Quarterly Report (10-q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 1, 2015


o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-51217, 001-36693

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




DELAWARE	20-1920798
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS	60179
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (847) 286-2500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

As of August 14, 2015, the registrant had 106,639,657 common shares, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014




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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014	4

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014	7

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	8

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	47

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	76

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	76

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	77

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	77

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	77

Item 6.	Exhibits	77

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions, except per share data	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
REVENUES
Merchandise sales and services⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	6,211		$	8,013		$	12,093		$	15,892
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾	4,776			6,271			9,140			12,322
Selling and administrative	1,694			2,118			3,375			4,207
Depreciation and amortization	114			152			236			307
Impairment charges	54			20			54			25
Gain on sales of assets	(526		)	(34		)	(633		)	(80		)
Total costs and expenses	6,112			8,527			12,172			16,781
Operating income (loss)	99			(514		)	(79		)	(889		)
Interest expense	(85		)	(72		)	(175		)	(143		)
Interest and investment income (loss)	(26		)	32			(44		)	36
Other income (loss)	(1		)	5			—			2
Loss before income taxes	(13		)	(549		)	(298		)	(994		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	221			(32		)	203			(29		)
Net income (loss)	208			(581		)	(95		)	(1,023		)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			8			—			48
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS	$	208		$	(573	)	$	(95	)	$	(975	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	1.95		$	(5.39	)	$	(0.89	)	$	(9.17	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.84		$	(5.39	)	$	(0.89	)	$	(9.17	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	106.5			106.3			106.5			106.3
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	113.3			106.3			106.5			106.3


⁽¹⁾	Includes merchandise sales to Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. ("SHO") of $350 million and $383 million for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively, and $685 million and $741 million for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of the separation, merchandise is sold to SHO at cost.

⁽²⁾Includes revenue from Lands' End, Inc. ("Lands' End") for retail services and rent for Lands' End Shops at Sears, participation in the Shop Your Way^® program and corporate shared services of $16 million and $17 million for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively, and $31 million and $23 million for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively.

⁽³⁾Includes $5 million rent expense and $5 million installment expenses pursuant to the master lease with Seritage for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015.

See accompanying notes.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)



	13 Weeks Ended					26 Weeks Ended
millions	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Net income (loss)	$	208	$	(581	)	$	(95	)	$	(1,023	)
Other comprehensive income
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	66		35			131			65
Deferred loss on derivatives, net of tax	—		(1		)	—			(2		)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—		3			—			14
Total other comprehensive income	66		37			131			77
Comprehensive income (loss)	274		(544		)	36			(946		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		3			—			37
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings' shareholders	$	274	$	(541	)	$	36		$	(909	)

See accompanying notes.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)



millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014		January 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,819		$	829	$	250
Restricted cash	—			10		—
Accounts receivable⁽¹⁾	460			516		429
Merchandise inventories	5,028			6,383		4,943
Prepaid expenses and other current assets⁽²⁾	270			419		241
Total current assets	7,577			8,157		5,863
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,097, $4,829 and $3,864)	2,732			5,091		4,449
Goodwill	269			269		269
Trade names and other intangible assets	2,091			2,302		2,097
Other assets	517			619		531
TOTAL ASSETS	$	13,186		$	16,438	$	13,209
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings⁽³⁾	$	6		$	1,404	$	615
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	70			85		75
Merchandise payables	1,704			2,506		1,621
Other current liabilities	2,068			2,374		2,087
Unearned revenues	802			889		818
Other taxes	363			436		380
Short-term deferred tax liabilities	472			484		480
Total current liabilities	5,485			8,178		6,076
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations⁽⁴⁾	3,068			2,815		3,110
Pension and postretirement benefits	2,258			1,721		2,404
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback	798			—		—
Sale-leaseback financing obligation	164			—		—
Other long-term liabilities	1,830			2,007		1,849
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	489			798		715
Total Liabilities	14,092			15,519		14,154
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Total Equity (Deficit)	(906		)	919		(945		)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$	13,186		$	16,438	$	13,209


⁽¹⁾	Includes $95 million, $84 million and $61 million at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively, of net amounts receivable from SHO, and a net amount receivable from Lands' End of $4 million, $3 million and $5 million at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively.

⁽²⁾ Includes $11 million prepaid rent to Seritage at August 1, 2015.

⁽³⁾ Includes a $400 million secured short-term loan with JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC, entities affiliated with ESL, at January 31, 2015.


⁽⁴⁾	Includes $205 million of Senior Secured Notes and $3 million of Subsidiary Notes held by ESL and its affiliates at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015. Also includes $299 million of Senior Unsecured Notes held by ESL and its affiliates at August 1, 2015 and January 31, 2015.

See accompanying notes.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)



	26 Weeks Ended
millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	(95		)	(1,023		)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Deferred tax valuation allowance	(500		)	—
Depreciation and amortization	236			307
Impairment charges	54			25
Gain on sales of assets	(633		)	(80		)
Gain on sales of investments	—			(23		)
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	(129		)	(205		)
Mark-to-market adjustments of financial instruments	54			—
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(7		)	—
Settlement of Canadian dollar hedges	—			1
Change in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions and dispositions):
Deferred income taxes	258			(36		)
Merchandise inventories	(85		)	308
Merchandise payables	83			46
Income and other taxes	(13		)	(59		)
Other operating assets	(24		)	(23		)
Other operating liabilities	(31		)	15
Net cash used in operating activities	(832		)	(747		)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of property and investments⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	2,678			164
Purchases of property and equipment	(86		)	(126		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	2,592			38

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of debt⁽³⁾	(443		)	(42		)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less	(209		)	72
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing⁽²⁾	508			—
Lands' End, Inc. pre-separation funding	—			515
Separation of Lands' End, Inc.	—			(31		)
Debt issuance costs	(47		)	(11		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(191		)	503
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			7
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,569			(199		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	250			1,028
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	1,819		$	829

Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	30		$	89
Cash interest paid	139			117
Unpaid liability to acquire equipment and software	24			28

⁽¹⁾The Seritage transaction was partially financed through the sale of common shares and limited partnership units (the "rights offering"), totaling $1.6 billion, including $745 million received from ESL and its affiliates.

⁽²⁾ Holdings received cash proceeds of $2.7 billion ($2.6 billion, net of closing costs) from the Seritage transaction and $429 million ($426 million, net of closing costs) from the JV transactions. Proceeds from the Seritage transaction are included in Proceeds from sales of property and investments ($2.6 billion), and Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing ($82 million) for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015. Proceeds from the JV transactions are included in Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing ($426 million) for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2015.

⁽³⁾ Repayments in 2015 include $400 million of a secured short-term loan with JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC, entities affiliated with ESL.

See accompanying notes.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit)

(Unaudited)



	Equity (Deficit) Attributable to Holdings' Shareholders
dollars and shares in millions	Number of Shares	Common Stock		Treasury Stock			Capital in Excess of Par Value			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Balance at February 1, 2014	106	$	1	$	(5,963	)	$	9,298		$	(480	)	$	(1,117	)	$	444		$	2,183
Comprehensive loss
Net loss	—	—		—			—			(975		)	—			(48		)	(1,023		)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—			—			—			61			4			65
Deferred loss on derivatives, net of tax	—	—		—			—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—			—			—			7			7			14
Total Comprehensive Loss																			(946		)
Stock awards	—	—		3			(2		)	—			—			—			1
Separation of Lands' End, Inc.	—	—		—			(323		)	—			2			—			(321		)
Associate stock purchase	—	—		2			—			—			—			—			2
Balance at August 2, 2014	106	$	1	$	(5,958	)	$	8,973		$	(1,455	)	$	(1,049	)	$	407		$	919
Balance at January 31, 2015	107	1		(5,949		)	9,189			(2,162		)	(2,030		)	6			(945		)
Comprehensive income
Net loss	—	—		—			—			(95		)	—			—			(95		)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	—	—		—			—			—			131			—			131
Total Comprehensive Income																			36
Stock awards	—	—		8			(7		)	—			—			—			1
Associate stock purchase	—	—		2			—			—			—			—			2
Balance at August 1, 2015	107	$	1	$	(5,939	)	$	9,182		$	(2,257	)	$	(1,899	)	$	6		$	(906	)

See accompanying notes.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Sears Holdings Corporation ("Holdings") is the parent company of Kmart Holding Corporation ("Kmart") and Sears, Roebuck and Co. ("Sears"). Holdings (together with its subsidiaries, "we," "us," "our," or the "Company") was formed as a Delaware corporation in 2004 in connection with the merger of Kmart and Sears (the "Merger"), on March 24, 2005. We are an integrated retailer with 1,702 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States, operating through Kmart and Sears. Through the third quarter of 2014, we conducted our operations under three reportable segments: Kmart, Sears Domestic and Sears Canada. Following the de-consolidation of Sears Canada in the third quarter of 2014 discussed below, we have operated under two reportable segments: Kmart and Sears Domestic.

These interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. The retail business is seasonal in nature, and we generate a high proportion of our revenues and operating cash flows during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, which includes the holiday season. These interim financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense included within depreciation and amortization expense reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $113 million, $232 million, $147 million and $297 million for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively.

Vendor Credits

During the 13- and 26-week periods ended August 1, 2015, the Company received $33 million and $126 million related to one-time credits from vendors associated with prior supply arrangements, which have been reflected as a credit within cost of sales, buying and occupancy on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Liquidity

As we progress in our transformation, we are primarily focusing on profitability instead of revenues, market share and other metrics which relate to, but do not necessarily drive profit. This approach may negatively impact our sales, however, it should also reduce the risk of material profit declines. We believe that our focus on profitability will contribute to a meaningful performance in 2015 and beyond. If we continue to experience operating losses, and we are not able to generate sufficient liquidity through some combination of actions, the availability under our Domestic Credit Facility might be fully utilized and we would need to secure additional sources of funds. Moreover, if the borrowing base (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) falls below the principal amount of the notes plus the principal amount of any other indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by liens on the collateral for the notes on the last day of any two consecutive quarters, it could trigger an obligation to repurchase notes in an amount equal to such deficiency.

We also continue to take action to evolve and transition our capital structure toward a structure that is more flexible, long-term oriented and less dependent on inventory and receivables. During the second quarter of 2015, the

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Company completed its previously announced rights offering and sale-leaseback transaction with Seritage Growth Properties and received aggregate gross proceeds from the transaction of $2.7 billion. In addition, as discussed in Note 2, the Company completed an amendment and extension of its existing domestic credit facility in which the maturity date for $1.971 billion of the domestic credit facility has been extended to July 2020, while $1.304 billion retains the existing maturity date of April 2016. These actions have substantially enhanced our liquidity and achieved our objective of reducing our reliance on inventory as a source of financing. We intend to continue taking significant actions to alter our capital structure, as circumstances allow, to position Holdings for success and profitability, which could include further reductions in debt or changes in the composition of our debt.

Sears Canada Rights Offering

On October 2, 2014, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a rights offering of up to 40 million shares of Sears Canada Inc. ("Sears Canada"). In connection with the rights offering, each holder of Holdings' common stock received one subscription right for each share of common stock held at the close of business on October 16, 2014, the record date for the rights offering. On October 16, 2014, ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL Investments Inc. and related entities (collectively "ESL") exercised a portion of its pro rata portion of the basic subscription rights to the offering, resulting in the sale of approximately 18 million common shares of Sears Canada to ESL. After the sale of Sears Canada shares to ESL on October 16, 2014, the Company was the beneficial holder of approximately 34 million shares, or 34%, of the common shares of Sears Canada. As such, the Company no longer maintained control of Sears Canada resulting in the de-consolidation of Sears Canada. The Sears Canada rights offering closed on November 7, 2014 and was oversubscribed. Accordingly, the Company sold a total of 40 million common shares of Sears Canada and received total aggregate proceeds of $380 million for the rights offering by the closing date.

We accounted for the de-consolidation of Sears Canada in accordance with accounting standards applicable to consolidation and de-recognized the assets, liabilities, accumulated other comprehensive income and non-controlling interest related to Sears Canada and recognized a gain of approximately $70 million recorded within Interest and investment income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and within gain on sales of investments on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended January 31, 2015, of which $42 million relates to the remeasurement of our retained equity interest to its fair value.

Also, we determined that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over Sears Canada as a result of our ownership interest in Sears Canada and as a result of Mr. Lampert's role as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL. Accordingly, we accounted for our retained investment in the common shares of Sears Canada as an equity method investment in accordance with accounting standards applicable to investments. We elected the fair value option for the equity method investment in Sears Canada in accordance with accounting standards applicable to financial instruments. The fair value of our equity method investment is recorded in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is disclosed in Note 4, and the change in fair value is recorded in Interest and investment income (loss) on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In addition, since the Company has retained an equity interest in Sears Canada, the operating results for Sears Canada through October 16, 2014 are presented within the consolidated operations of Holdings and the Sears Canada segment in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting standards applicable to presentation of financial statements.

At both August 1, 2015 and January 31, 2015, the Company was the beneficial holder of approximately 12 million, or 12%, of the common shares of Sears Canada. At August 2, 2014, Sears Holdings was the beneficial holder of approximately 52 million, or 51%, of the common shares of Sears Canada.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Separation of Lands' End, Inc.

On April 4, 2014, we completed the separation of our Lands' End business through a spin-off transaction. The separation was structured to be tax free to our U.S. shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Prior to the separation, Lands' End, Inc. ("Lands' End") entered into an asset-based senior secured revolving credit facility, which provided for maximum borrowings of approximately $175 million with a letter of credit sub-limit, and a senior secured term loan facility of approximately $515 million. The proceeds of the term loan facility were used to fund a $500 million dividend to Holdings and pay fees and expenses associated with the foregoing facilities. We accounted for this spin-off in accordance with accounting standards applicable to spin-off transactions. Accordingly, we classified the carrying value of net assets of $323 million contributed to Lands' End as a reduction of capital in excess of par value in the Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) for the year ended January 31, 2015.

Additionally, as a result of Mr. Lampert's role as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL, and the continuing arrangements between Holdings and Lands' End (as further described in Note 13), Holdings has determined that it has significant influence over Lands' End. Accordingly, the operating results for Lands' End through the date of the spin-off are presented within the consolidated continuing operations of Holdings and the Sears Domestic segment in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In connection with the separation, Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries entered into various agreements with Lands' End under the terms described in Note 13.

NOTE 2—BORROWINGS

Total borrowings were as follows:



millions	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014		January 31, 2015
Short-term borrowings:
Unsecured commercial paper	$	6	$	7	$	2
Secured short-term loan	—		—		400
Secured borrowings	—		1,397		213
Long-term debt, including current portion:
Notes and debentures outstanding	2,917		2,566		2,913
Capitalized lease obligations	221		334		272
Total borrowings	$	3,144	$	4,304	$	3,800

The fair value of long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, was $2.9 billion at August 1, 2015, $2.3 billion at August 2, 2014 and $2.9 billion at January 31, 2015. The fair value of our debt was estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to us for debt of the same remaining maturities. Our long-term debt instruments are valued using Level 2 measurements as defined in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Debt Repurchase Authorization

During the second quarter of 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, subject to market conditions and other factors, of up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding indebtedness in open market or privately negotiated transactions, superseding the previously disclosed debt repurchase authorization from 2005. The unused balance of this authorization is $1.0 billion at August 1, 2015.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

earlier terminated or extended by the Company in its sole discretion. As such, the unused balance of our debt repurchase authorization is $74 million at August 20, 2015. As a result of the Notes received from the early tender, we have mitigated our annualized cash interest expense by approximately $62 million.

Unsecured Commercial Paper

We borrow through the commercial paper markets. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, we had outstanding commercial paper borrowings of $6 million, $7 million and $2 million, respectively.

Secured Short-Term Loan

On September 15, 2014, the Company, through Sears, Sears Development Co. and Kmart Corporation ("Borrowers"), entities wholly-owned and controlled, directly or indirectly by the Company, entered into a $400 million secured short-term loan (the "Loan'") with JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC (together, the "Lender"), entities affiliated with ESL. The first $200 million of the Loan was funded at the closing on September 15, 2014 and the remaining $200 million was funded on September 30, 2014. Proceeds of the Loan were used for general corporate purposes.

The Loan was originally scheduled to mature on December 31, 2014. As permitted by the Loan agreement, the Company paid an extension fee equal to 0.5% of the principal amount to extend the maturity date to February 28, 2015. The Loan had an annual base interest rate of 5%. The Borrowers paid an upfront fee of 1.75% of the full principal amount. The Loan was guaranteed by the Company and was secured by a first priority lien on certain real properties owned by the Borrowers.

On February 25, 2015, we entered into an agreement effective February 28, 2015, to amend and extend the $400 million secured short-term loan. Under the terms of the amendment, we repaid $200 million of the $400 million on March 2, 2015 and the remaining $200 million on June 1, 2015. At January 31, 2015, the outstanding balance of the Loan was $400 million.

Domestic Credit Agreement

During the first quarter of 2011, SRAC, Kmart Corporation (together with SRAC, the "Borrowers") and Holdings entered into an amended credit agreement (the "Domestic Credit Agreement"). On October 2, 2013, Holdings and the Borrowers entered into a First Amendment (the "Amendment") to the Domestic Credit Agreement with a syndicate of lenders. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Borrowers borrowed $1.0 billion under a new senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan"). On July 21, 2015, the Borrowers and Holdings entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the "Amended Domestic Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders that amended and restated the then-existing Domestic Credit Agreement. The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement provides a $3.275 billion asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") with a $1.0 billion letter of credit sub-facility. The maturity date for $1.971 billion of the Revolving Facility has been extended to July 20, 2020, while $1.304 billion retains the existing maturity date of April 8, 2016. The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement also governs the existing Term Loan, which retains its maturity date of June 30, 2018. The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature that allows the Borrowers to use existing collateral for the facility to obtain up to $1.0 billion of additional borrowing capacity, subject to borrowing base requirements, as well as a "FILO" ("first in last out") tranche feature that allows an additional $500 million of borrowing capacity. The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement also increases Holdings' ability to undertake short-term borrowings from $500 million to $750 million.

Revolving advances under the Amended Domestic Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the election of the Borrowers, either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate, in either case plus an applicable margin dependent on Holdings' consolidated leverage ratio (as measured under the Amended Domestic Credit Agreement). The margin with respect to borrowings under the extended commitments ranges from 3.25% to 3.75% for LIBOR loans and from 2.25% to 2.75% for base rate loans. The margin with respect to borrowings under the non-extended commitments remains 2.00% to 2.50% for LIBOR loans and 1.00% to 1.50% for base rate loans. The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement also provides for the payment of fees with respect to issued and undrawn letters of credit at a rate equal to the margin applicable to LIBOR loans and a commitment fee with respect to unused amounts of the Revolving Facility at a rate, depending on facility usage, between 0.375% to 0.625%, per

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annum, with a minimum of 0.50% applicable to commitments under the extended tranche. From and after April 8, 2016, such commitment fees with respect to the extended tranche will change to a flat 0.50%.

The Revolving Facility is in place as a funding source for general corporate purposes and is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our domestic inventory and credit card and pharmacy receivables, and is subject to a borrowing base formula to determine availability. The Revolving Facility is guaranteed by all domestic subsidiaries of Holdings that own inventory or credit card or pharmacy receivables. The Revolving Facility also permits aggregate second lien indebtedness of up to $2.0 billion, of which $1.24 billion in second lien notes were outstanding at August 1, 2015, resulting in $760 million of permitted second lien indebtedness, subject to limitations imposed by a borrowing base requirement under the indenture that governs our 6 5/8% senior secured notes due 2018.

The Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at the election of the Borrowers, either (1) LIBOR (subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor) or (2) the highest of (x) the prime rate of the bank acting as agent of the syndicate of lenders, (y) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (z) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00% (the highest of (x), (y) and (z), the "Base Rate"), plus an applicable margin for LIBOR loans of 4.50% and for Base Rate loans of 3.50%. Currently, the Borrowers are required to repay the Term Loan in quarterly installments of $2.5 million, with the remainder of the Term Loan maturing June 30, 2018. Additionally, the Borrowers are required to make certain mandatory repayments of the Term Loan from excess cash flow (as defined in the Amended Domestic Credit Agreement). The Term Loan may be prepaid in whole or part without penalty. The Term Loan is secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Facility on a pari passu basis with the Revolving Facility, and is guaranteed by the same subsidiaries of the Company that guarantee the Revolving Facility.

The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement limits our ability to make restricted payments, including dividends and share repurchases, subject to specified exceptions that are available if, in each case, no event of default under the credit facility exists immediately before or after giving effect to the restricted payment. These include exceptions that require that projected availability under the credit facility, as defined, is at least 15%, exceptions that may be subject to certain maximum amounts and an exception that requires that the restricted payment is funded from cash on hand and not from borrowings under the credit facility. Further, the Amended Domestic Credit Agreement includes customary covenants that restrict our ability to make dispositions, prepay debt, and make investments, subject, in each case, to various exceptions. The Amended Domestic Credit Agreement also imposes various other requirements, which take effect if availability falls below designated thresholds, including a cash dominion requirement and a requirement that the fixed charge ratio at the last day of any quarter be not less than 1.0 to 1.0.

At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, we had $0 million, $1.4 billion and $213 million, respectively, of Revolving Facility borrowings and $657 million, $646 million and $667 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Facility. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, the amount available to borrow under the Revolving Facility was $1.2 billion, $240 million and $808 million, respectively, which reflects the effect of the springing fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and the borrowing base limitation. The majority of the letters of credit outstanding are used to provide collateral for our insurance programs. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, we had borrowings of $985 million, $995 million and $990 million, respectively, under the Term Loan.

Senior Secured Notes

In October 2010, we sold $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the "Senior Secured Notes"), which bear interest at 6 5/8% per annum and mature on October 15, 2018. Concurrent with the closing of the sale of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company sold $250 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes to the Company's domestic pension plan in a private placement, of which approximately $110 million remains in the domestic pension plan. The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by a security interest in certain assets consisting primarily of domestic inventory and credit card receivables (the "Collateral"). The lien that secures the Senior Secured Notes is junior in priority to the lien on such assets that secures obligations under the Amended Domestic Credit Agreement, as well as certain other first priority lien obligations. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay borrowings outstanding under a previous domestic credit agreement on the settlement date and to fund the working capital requirements of our retail businesses, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The indenture under which the Senior Secured Notes were issued contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, (1) limit the ability of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries to create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions and (2) limit the

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ability of the Company to consolidate with or merge into, or sell other than for cash or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, another person. The indenture also provides for certain events of default, which, if any were to occur, would permit or require the principal and accrued and unpaid interest on all the then outstanding Senior Secured Notes to be due and payable immediately. Generally, the Company is required to offer to repurchase all outstanding Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount if the borrowing base (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) falls below the principal value of the Senior Secured Notes plus any other indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by liens on the Collateral for two consecutive quarters or upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events. The Company may call the Senior Secured Notes at a premium based on the "Treasury Rate" as defined in the indenture, plus 50 basis points. On September 6, 2011, we completed our offer to exchange the Senior Secured Notes held by nonaffiliates for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On October 20, 2014, the Company announced its board of directors had approved a rights offering allowing its stockholders to purchase up to $625 million in aggregate principal amount of 8% senior unsecured notes due 2019 and warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The subscription rights were distributed to all stockholders of the Company as of October 30, 2014, the record date for this rights offering, and every stockholder had the right to participate on the same terms in accordance with its pro rata ownership of the Company's common stock, except that holders of the Company's restricted stock that was unvested as of the record date received cash awards in lieu of subscription rights. This rights offering closed on November 18, 2014 and was oversubscribed.

Accordingly, on November 21, 2014, the Company issued $625 million aggregate original principal amount of 8% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes") and received proceeds of $625 million which were used for general corporate purposes. The Senior Unsecured Notes are the unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank equal in right of payment with the existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Senior Unsecured Notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and the Company will pay interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The Senior Unsecured Notes are not guaranteed.

We accounted for the Senior Unsecured Notes in accordance with accounting standards applicable to distinguishing liabilities from equity and debt with conversion and other options. Accordingly, we allocated the proceeds received for the Senior Unsecured Notes based on the relative fair values of the Senior Unsecured Notes and warrants, which resulted in a discount to the notes of approximately $278 million. The fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes and warrants was estimated based on quoted market prices for the same issues using Level 1 measurements as defined in Note 4. The discount is being amortized over the life of the Senior Unsecured Notes using the effective interest method with an effective interest rate of 11.55%. Approximately $5 million of the discount was amortized during 2014, resulting in a remaining discount of approximately $273 million at January 31, 2015. The book value of the Senior Unsecured Notes net of the remaining discount was approximately $352 million at January 31, 2015. Approximately $16 million of the discount was amortized during the 26-week period ended August 1, 2015, resulting in a remaining discount of approximately $257 million at August 1, 2015. The book value of the Senior Unsecured Notes net of the remaining discount was approximately $368 million at August 1, 2015.

Wholly owned Insurance Subsidiary and Intercompany Securities

We have numerous types of insurable risks, including workers' compensation, product and general liability, automobile, warranty, asbestos and environmental claims and the extended service contracts we sell to our customers. In addition, we provide credit insurance to third party creditors of the Company to mitigate their credit risk with the Company. The associated risks are managed through Holdings' wholly owned insurance subsidiary, Sears Reinsurance Company Ltd. ("Sears Re"), a Bermuda Class 3 insurer.

In accordance with applicable insurance regulations, Sears Re holds marketable securities to support the insurance coverage it provides. Sears has utilized two securitization structures to issue specific securities in which Sears Re has invested its capital to fund its insurance obligations. In November 2003, Sears formed a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit ("REMIC"). The real estate associated with 125 Full-line stores was contributed to indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Sears, and then leased back to Sears. The contributed stores were mortgaged and the

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REMIC issued to wholly owned subsidiaries of Sears (including Sears Re) $1.3 billion (par value) of securities (the "REMIC Securities") that are secured by the mortgages and collateral assignments of the store leases. Payments to the holders on the REMIC Securities are funded by the lease payments. In May 2006, a subsidiary of Holdings contributed the rights to use the Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard trademarks in the U.S. and its possessions and territories to KCD IP, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. KCD IP, LLC has licensed the use of the trademarks to subsidiaries of Holdings, including Sears and Kmart. Asset-backed securities with a par value of $1.8 billion (the "KCD Securities") were issued by KCD IP, LLC and subsequently purchased by Sears Re, the collateral for which includes the trademark rights and royalty income. Payments to the holders on the KCD Securities are funded by the royalty payments. The issuers of the REMIC Securities and KCD Securities and the owners of these real estate and trademark assets are bankruptcy remote, special purpose entities that are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Holdings. Cash flows received from rental streams and licensing fee streams paid by Sears, Kmart, other affiliates and third parties, are used for the payment of fees and interest on these securities. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, Holdings contributed all of the outstanding capital stock of Sears Re to SRe Holding Corporation, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. Sears Re thereafter reduced its excess statutory capital through the distribution of all REMIC Securities held by it to SRe Holding Corporation. Since the inception of the REMIC and KCD IP, LLC, the REMIC Securities and the KCD Securities have been entirely held by our wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, the net book value of the securitized trademark rights was approximately $1.0 billion. The net book value of the securitized real estate assets was approximately $0.6 billion at August 1, 2015, and approximately $0.7 billion at both August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015.

Trade Creditor Matters

We have ongoing discussions concerning our liquidity and financial position with the vendor community and third parties that offer various credit protection services to our vendors. The topics discussed have included such areas as pricing, payment terms and ongoing business arrangements. As of the date of this report, we have not experienced any significant disruption in our access to merchandise or our operations.

NOTE 3—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We primarily used derivatives as a risk management tool to decrease our exposure to fluctuations in the foreign currency market, and do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We were exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of our net investment in Sears Canada. Further, Sears Canada was exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates due to inventory purchase contracts denominated in U.S. dollars. We had no material outstanding derivatives at August 1, 2015 or January 31, 2015. The recorded amounts and corresponding gains on the hedging activity were not material at August 2, 2014 or for the 13-and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014.

Hedges of Net Investment in Sears Canada

During the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts with a total Canadian notional value of $300 million, and with a weighted-average remaining life of 0.1 years at August 2, 2014. These contracts were designated and qualify as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in Sears Canada.

For derivatives that were designated as hedges of our net investment in Sears Canada, we assessed effectiveness based on changes in forward currency exchange rates. Changes in forward rates on the derivatives were recorded in the currency translation adjustments line in accumulated other comprehensive loss prior to the de-consolidation of Sears Canada on October 16, 2014. Subsequent to that date, the change in forward rates on the remaining derivative contracts that were no longer designated as hedges was recorded in interest and investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We settled foreign currency forward contracts during the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014 and paid $0.5 million relative to these contract settlements during the third quarter of 2014. We settled foreign currency forward contracts and received a net amount of $1 million during the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014 relative to these

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contract settlements. As hedge accounting was applied to these contracts, an offsetting amount was recorded as a component of other comprehensive loss.

Sears Canada Hedges of Merchandise Purchases

At August 2, 2014, Sears Canada had $205 million notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts. These forward contracts were used to reduce the foreign exchange risk with respect to U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities and purchases of goods or services.

Sears Canada had merchandise purchase contracts denominated in U.S. currency. The merchandise purchase contracts were considered embedded derivatives under relevant accounting rules.

We recorded mark-to-market adjustments for the fair value of forward contracts and embedded derivatives at the end of each period. Changes in the fair value of any derivatives that were not designated as hedges were recorded in earnings each period. Sears Canada mitigated the risk of foreign currency exchange rates by entering into foreign exchange forward contracts. Since the Company's functional currency is the U.S. dollar, we were not directly exposed to the risk of exchange rate changes due to Sears Canada's contracts, and therefore we did not account for these instruments as a hedge of our foreign currency exposure risk.

Counterparty Credit Risk

We actively manage the risk of nonpayment by our derivative counterparties by limiting our exposure to individual counterparties based on credit ratings, value at risk and maturities. The counterparties to these instruments were major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings or better at August 2, 2014.

NOTE 4—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

We determine fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels:

Level 1 inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. An active market for the asset or liability is one in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide ongoing pricing information.

Level 2 inputs – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rate curves and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, credit risk and default rates.

Level 3 inputs – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Accounts receivable, merchandise payables, short-term borrowings, accrued liabilities, cash and domestic cash equivalents are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of our long-term debt is disclosed in Note 2. The following tables provide the fair value measurement amounts for other financial assets and liabilities recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015:

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millions	Total Fair Value Amounts at August 1, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents⁽¹⁾	$	1,533	$	1,533	$	—	$	—
Equity method investments⁽²⁾	69		69		—		—
Total	$	1,602	$	1,602	$	—	$	—



millions	Total Fair Value Amounts at August 2, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents⁽¹⁾	$	55	$	55	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash⁽³⁾	10		10		—		—
Foreign currency derivative assets⁽⁴⁾	4		—		4		—
Total	$	69	$	65	$	4	$	—



millions	Total Fair Value Amounts at January 31, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Equity method investments⁽²⁾	$	111	$	111	$	—	$	—

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⁽¹⁾	Included within Cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


⁽²⁾	Included within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


⁽³⁾	Included within Restricted cash on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


⁽⁴⁾	Included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the over-the-counter market are determined using quantitative models that require the use of multiple inputs including interest rates, prices and indices to generate pricing and volatility factors. The predominance of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. Our derivative instruments are valued using Level 2 measurements.

Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to our tangible fixed assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For these assets, we do not periodically adjust carrying value to fair value except in the event of impairment. When we determine that impairment has occurred, we measure the impairment and adjust the carrying value. With the exception of the fixed asset impairments described in Note 5, we had no significant remeasurements of such assets or liabilities to fair value during the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014.

NOTE 5—STORE CLOSING CHARGES, SEVERANCE COSTS, IMPAIRMENTS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Store Closings and Severance

During the 13-week period ended August 1, 2015, we closed 10 stores in our Kmart segment and four stores in our Sears Domestic segment we previously announced would close. During the 26-week period ended August 1, 2015, we closed 16 stores in our Kmart segment and six stores in our Sears Domestic segment we previously announced would close. We made the decision to close 10 stores in our Kmart segment and five stores in our Sears Domestic segment during the 13-week period ended August 1, 2015, and 22 stores in our Kmart segment and seven stores in our Sears Domestic segment during the 26-week period ended August 1, 2015.

During the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014, we closed 46 stores in our Kmart segment and eight stores in our Sears Domestic segment we previously announced would close. During the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014,

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we closed 75 stores in our Kmart segment and 21 stores in our Sears Domestic segment we previously announced would close. We made the decision to close 26 stores in our Kmart segment and two stores in our Sears Domestic segment during the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014, and 40 stores in our Kmart segment and six stores in our Sears Domestic segment during the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014.

In accordance with accounting standards governing costs associated with exit or disposal activities, expenses related to future rent payments for which we no longer intend to receive any economic benefit are accrued for when we cease to use the leased space and have been reduced for any income that we believe can be realized through sub-leasing the leased space.

Store closing costs and severance recorded for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 were as follows:



millions	Markdowns⁽¹⁾		Severance Costs⁽²⁾		Lease Termination Costs⁽²⁾			Other Charges⁽²⁾		Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation⁽³⁾		Total Store Closing Costs
Kmart	$	4	$	1	$	(1	)	$	1	$	—	$	5
Sears Domestic	1		—		(9		)	1		2		(5		)
Total for the 13-week period ended August 1, 2015	$	5	$	1	$	(10	)	$	2	$	2	$	—

Kmart	$	10	$	3	$	11		$	3	$	3	$	30
Sears Domestic	—		2		4			1		3		10
Sears Canada	1		4		—			—		—		5
Total for the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014	$	11	$	9	$	15		$	4	$	6	$	45

Kmart	$	9	$	2	$	27		$	3	$	—	$	41
Sears Domestic	2		2		(9		)	1		2		(2		)
Total for the 26-week period ended August 1, 2015	$	11	$	4	$	18		$	4	$	2	$	39

Kmart	$	15	$	4	$	11		$	6	$	3	$	39
Sears Domestic	2		2		$	2		1		8		15
Sears Canada	1		9		5			—		—		15
Total for the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014	$	18	$	15	$	18		$	7	$	11	$	69

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⁽¹⁾	Recorded within Cost of sales, buying and occupancy on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


⁽²⁾	Recorded within Selling and administrative on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Lease termination costs are net of estimated sublease income, and include the reversal of closed store reserves for which the lease agreement has been terminated and the reversal of deferred rent balances related to closed stores.

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Costs for the 13- and 26-week periods ended August 1, 2015 are recorded within Depreciation and amortization on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Costs for the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014 include $5 million recorded withing Impairment charges and $1 million recorded within Depreciation and amortization on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Costs for the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014 include $10 million recorded within Impairment charges and $1 million recorded within Depreciation and amortization on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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Store closing cost accruals of $182 million, $175 million and $207 million at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively, were as follows:



millions	Severance Costs			Lease Termination Costs			Other Charges			Total
Balance at August 2, 2014	$	39		$	125		$	11		$	175
Store closing costs	41			57			13			111
Payments/utilizations	(37		)	(26		)	(16		)	(79		)
Balance at January 31, 2015	43			156			8			207
Store closing costs	4			18			4			26
Payments/utilizations	(18		)	(28		)	(5		)	(51		)
Balance at August 1, 2015	$	29		$	146		$	7		$	182

Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with accounting standards governing the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, we performed an impairment test of certain of our long-lived assets due to events and changes in circumstances during the 13-week period ended August 1, 2015 that indicated an impairment might have occurred. The impairment review was triggered by the Seritage transaction (as defined below). As a result of this impairment testing, the Company recorded impairment charges of $54 million, of which $52 million and $2 million were recorded within the Sears Domestic and Kmart segments, respectively, during the 13- and 26-week periods ended August 1, 2015. As a result of impairment testing, triggered by a decline in operating performance at certain locations within the Sears Canada segment, the Company recorded impairment charges of $15 million during the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014 within the Sears Canada segment.

Real Estate Transactions

On April 1, 2015, April 13, 2015, and April 30, 2015, Holdings and General Growth Properties, Inc. ("GGP"), Simon Property Group, Inc. ("Simon") and The Macerich Company ("Macerich"), respectively, announced that they entered into three distinct real estate joint ventures (collectively, the "JVs"). Holdings contributed 31 properties to the JVs where Holdings currently operates stores (or leases former stores to third-party tenants) (the "JV properties"), in exchange for a 50% interest in the JVs and $429 million in cash ($426 million, net of closing costs) (the "JV transactions"). The JV transactions valued the JV properties at $858 million in the aggregate.

On July 7, 2015, Holdings completed its rights offering and sale-leaseback transaction (the "Seritage transaction") with Seritage Growth Properties ("Seritage"), a recently formed, independent publicly traded real estate investment trust ("REIT"). As part of the Seritage transaction, Holdings sold 235 properties to Seritage (the "REIT properties") along with Holdings' 50% interest in the JVs. Holdings received aggregate gross proceeds from the Seritage transaction of $2.7 billion ($2.6 billion, net of closing costs). The Seritage transaction was partially financed through the sale of common shares and limited partnership units, totaling $1.6 billion, including $745 million received from ESL and its affiliates as further described in Note 13. The Seritage transaction was also partially financed by Seritage through mortgage and mezzanine loan proceeds totaling $1.2 billion. Immediately prior to completing the Seritage transaction, subsidiaries of Kmart and Sears obtained mortgage and mezzanine financing for the REIT properties. Upon completion of the Seritage transaction, all obligations with respect to such financing were assumed by Seritage. The Seritage transaction valued the REIT properties at $2.3 billion in the aggregate.

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Seritage and the JVs have a recapture right with respect to approximately 50% of the space within the stores at the REIT properties and JV properties (subject to certain exceptions), in addition to all of the automotive care centers which are free-standing or attached as “appendages”, and all outparcels or outlots, as well as certain portions of parking areas and common areas, except as set forth in the Master Leases, for no additional consideration. With respect to 21 stores identified in the Master Leases, Seritage has the further additional right to recapture 100% of the space within the Holdings’ main store, effectively terminating the Master Leases with respect to such properties. The Master Leases also provide Holdings certain rights to terminate the Master Leases with respect to REIT properties or JV properties that cease to be profitable for operation by Holdings. In order to terminate the Master Lease with respect to a certain property, Holdings must make a payment to Seritage or the JV of an amount equal to one year of rent (together with taxes and other expenses) with respect to such property. Such termination right, however, is limited so that it will not have the effect of reducing the fixed rent under the Master Lease for the REIT properties by more than 20% per annum.

Also, in connection with the Seritage transaction and JV transactions, Holdings assigned its lease agreements with third party tenants for REIT properties and JV properties to Seritage and each of the JVs, respectively, and also assigned rental income from Lands' End for REIT properties and JV properties to Seritage and each of the JVs, respectively.

The initial amount of aggregate annual base rent under the Master Leases is $134 million for the REIT properties and $42 million for the JV properties, with increases of 2% per year beginning in the second lease year for the REIT properties and in the fourth lease year for the JV properties. Holdings recorded rent expense of $16 million in Cost of sales, buying and occupancy for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015. Rent expense consists of straight-line rent expense of $23 million offset by amortization of a deferred gain on sale-leaseback of $7 million. For the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015, rent expense of $15 million (consisting of straight-line rent expense of $21 million offset by amortization of a deferred gain on sale-leaseback of $6 million) was recorded in our Sears Domestic segment, and rent expense of $1 million (consisting of straight-line rent expense of $2 million offset by amortization of a deferred gain on sale-leaseback of $1 million) was recorded in our Kmart segment.

We accounted for the Seritage transaction and JV transactions in accordance with accounting standards applicable to real estate sales and sale-leaseback transactions. We determined that the Seritage transaction qualifies for sales recognition and sale-leaseback accounting. Because of our initial ownership interest in the JVs and continuing involvement in the properties, we determined that the JV transactions, which occurred in the first quarter of 2015, did not initially qualify for sale-leaseback accounting and, therefore, accounted for the JV transactions as financing transactions and, accordingly, recorded a sale-leaseback financing obligation of $426 million and continued to report the real property assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 2, 2015. Upon the sale of our 50% interest in the JVs to Seritage, the continuing involvement through an ownership interest in the buyer-lessor no longer exists, and Holdings determined that the JV transactions then qualified for sales recognition and sale-leaseback accounting, with the exception of four properties for which we still have continuing involvement as a result of an obligation to redevelop the stores for a third-party tenant and pay rent on behalf of the third-party tenant until it commences rent payments to the JVs.

With the exception of the four properties that have continuing involvement, in accordance with accounting standards related to sale-leaseback transactions, Holdings recognized any loss on sale immediately, any gain on sale in excess of the present value of minimum lease payments immediately, and any remaining gain was deferred and will be recognized in proportion to the related rent expense over the lease term. Holdings received aggregate net proceeds of $3.1 billion for the Seritage transaction and JV transactions. The carrying amount of Property and equipment, net and lease balances related to third-party leases that were assigned to Seritage and the JVs was $1.5 billion at July 7, 2015, of which $1.3 billion was recorded in our Sears Domestic segment and $175 million in our Kmart segment. Accordingly, Holdings recognized an immediate net gain of $508 million within Gain on sales of assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 13- and 26- weeks ended August 1, 2015, comprised of a gain of $625 million for the amount of gain on sale in excess of the present value of minimum lease payments, offset by a loss of $117 million for properties where the fair value was less than the carrying value and the write-off of lease balances related to third-party leases that were assigned to Seritage and the JVs. For the 13- and 26- weeks ended August 1, 2015, an immediate net gain of $371 million (comprised of a gain of $471 million and loss of $100 million) was recorded in our Sears Domestic segment, and an immediate net gain of $137 million (comprised of a gain of $154 million and loss of $17 million) was recorded in our Kmart segment. The remaining gain of $894

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million was deferred and will be recognized in proportion to the related rent expense over the lease term. At August 1, 2015, $89 million of the deferred gain on sale-leaseback is classified as current within Other current liabilities and $798 million is classified as long-term as Deferred gain on sale-leaseback on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Holdings accounted for the four properties that have continuing involvement as a financing transaction in accordance with accounting standards related to sale-leaseback transactions. Accordingly, Holdings recorded a sale-leaseback financing obligation of $164 million, which is classified as long-term as Sale-leaseback financing obligation on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at August 1, 2015. The decrease in the sale-leaseback financing obligation from $426 million at May 2, 2015 to $164 million at August 1, 2015 represents a noncash change. We continued to report the real property assets of $45 million at August 1, 2015 on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which are included in our Sears Domestic segment.

The obligation for future minimum lease payments at August 1, 2015 for the four properties that have continuing involvement is $109 million over the 10 year lease term, and is $10 million for each of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively, and $11 million for 2020. This obligation for future minimum lease payments includes $62 million of rent on behalf of a third-party tenant over the 10 year lease term. We will no longer have the obligation to pay rent on behalf of the third-party tenant when it commences rent payments to the JVs, which we expect to occur within one to two years.

During the first half of 2015, we also recorded gains on the sales of assets of $86 million recognized on the sale of two Sears Full-line stores for which we received $96 million of cash proceeds, and $10 million recognized on the surrender and early termination of one Kmart store lease. In connection with one of the Sears Full-line stores, we entered into a leaseback agreement for up to six months. We determined that we have surrendered substantially all of our rights and obligations, and, therefore, immediate gain recognition is appropriate on these transactions.

During the first half of 2014, we recorded gains on the sales of assets of $80 million in connection with real estate transactions, which included a gain of $13 million recognized on the sale of a distribution facility in our Sears Domestic segment for which we received $16 million of cash proceeds and a gain of $10 million recognized on sale of a Kmart store for which we received $10 million of cash proceeds.

Also, during the first half of 2014, we entered into an agreement for the surrender and early termination of two Sears Full-line store leases for which we received $64 million of cash proceeds. The gains were deferred until the lease termination agreements were effective in the third quarter of 2014.

Additionally, during the second quarter of 2014, we recorded investment income of $23 million related to the sale of a 15% joint venture interest in one property Sears Canada owned with Ivanhoe Cambridge II Inc., for which Sears Canada received $30 million ($33 million Canadian) in cash proceeds.

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NOTE 6—EQUITY

Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Holdings' shareholders. During the 26 week period ended August 1, 2015, warrants, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, totaling 8.6 million shares, were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to Holdings' shareholders because the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive. During both the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, totaling 0.1 million shares, were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to Holdings' shareholders because the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions, except earnings per share	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Basic weighted average shares	106.5			106.3			106.5			106.3
Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and warrants	6.8			—			—			—
Diluted weighted average shares	113.3			106.3			106.5			106.3

Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings' shareholders	$	208		$	(573	)	$	(95	)	$	(975	)

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Holdings' shareholders:
Basic	$	1.95		$	(5.39	)	$	(0.89	)	$	(9.17	)
Diluted	$	1.84		$	(5.39	)	$	(0.89	)	$	(9.17	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table displays the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:



millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			January 31, 2015
Pension and postretirement adjustments (net of tax of $(296), $(326) and $(296), respectively)	$	(1,897	)	$	(975	)	$	(2,028	)
Cumulative unrealized derivative gain (net of tax of $0 for all periods presented)	—			—			—
Currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $0, $(37) and $0, respectively)	(2		)	(74		)	(2		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,899	)	$	(1,049	)	$	(2,030	)

Pension and postretirement adjustments relate to the net actuarial loss on our pension and postretirement plans recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests at August 2, 2014 was $42 million.

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Income Tax Expense Allocated to Each Component of Other Comprehensive Income

Income tax expense allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015						13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
millions	Before Tax Amount		Tax Expense		Net of Tax Amount		Before Tax Amount			Tax Expense			Net of Tax Amount
Other comprehensive income
Pension and postretirement adjustments⁽¹⁾	$	66	$	—	$	66	$	37		$	(2	)	$	35
Deferred loss on derivatives	—		—		—		(1		)	—			(1		)
Currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		3			—			3
Total other comprehensive income	$	66	$	—	$	66	$	39		$	(2	)	$	37



	26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015						26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
millions	Before Tax Amount		Tax Expense		Net of Tax Amount		Before Tax Amount			Tax Expense			Net of Tax Amount
Other comprehensive income
Pension and postretirement adjustments⁽¹⁾	$	131	$	—	$	131	$	68		$	(3	)	$	65
Deferred loss on derivatives	—		—		—		(2		)	—			(2		)
Currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		15			(1		)	14
Total other comprehensive income	$	131	$	—	$	131	$	81		$	(4	)	$	77


⁽¹⁾	Included in the computation of net periodic benefit expense. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Common Share Repurchase Program

During the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under our common share repurchase program. At August 1, 2015, we had approximately $504 million of remaining authorization under our common share repurchase program.

The share repurchase program has no stated expiration date and share repurchases may be implemented using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, the purchase of call options, the sale of put options or otherwise, or by any combination of such methods.

Issuance of Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

On November 21, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of approximately 22 million warrants pursuant to the exercise of rights in the rights offering for $625 million in aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 and warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant are both subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. As of August 1, 2015, each warrant, when exercised, will entitle the holder thereof to purchase 1.11 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $25.686 per share under the terms of the warrant agreement, adjusted from the previously disclosed one share of Company common stock at an exercise price of $28.41 per share. The exercise price is payable in cash or by surrendering 8% senior unsecured notes due 2019 with a principal amount at least equal to the exercise price. The warrants may be exercised at any time after November 24, 2014. Unless earlier exercised, the warrants will expire on December 15, 2019.

We accounted for the warrants in accordance with accounting standards applicable to distinguishing liabilities from equity and debt with conversion and other options. Accordingly, the warrants have been classified as Additional Paid-In Capital on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the relative fair value of the warrants and the related 8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 at the time of issuance. The fair value of the warrants and the related 8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 was estimated based on quoted market prices for the same issues using Level 1 measurements as defined in Note 4.

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NOTE 7—BENEFIT PLANS

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

We provide benefits to certain associates who are eligible under various defined benefit pension plans, contributory defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans, primarily retiree medical benefits. For purposes of determining the periodic expense of our defined benefit plans, we use the fair value of plan assets as the market related value. The following table summarizes the components of total net periodic benefit expense, recorded within Selling and administrative on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for our retirement plans:



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Components of net periodic expense:
Interest cost	$	54		$	82		$	108		$	151
Expected return on plan assets	(62		)	(92		)	(124		)	(169		)
Amortization of experience losses	65			31			130			62
Net periodic expense	$	57		$	21		$	114		$	44

Contributions

During the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015, we made total contributions of $62 million and $129 million, respectively, to our pension and postretirement plans. During the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014, we made total contributions of $103 million and $205 million, respectively, to our pension and postretirement plans. We anticipate making aggregate contributions to our defined benefit and postretirement plans of approximately $188 million over the remainder of 2015.

NOTE 8—INCOME TAXES

We had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $138 million at August 1, 2015, $141 million at August 2, 2014 and $131 million at January 31, 2015. Of the amount at August 1, 2015, $90 million, would, if recognized, impact our effective tax rate, with the remaining amount being comprised of unrecognized tax benefits related to gross temporary differences or any other indirect benefits. During the 13-week period ended August 1, 2015, gross unrecognized tax benefits were increased by $4 million due to state activity. During the 26-week period ended August 1, 2015, gross unrecognized tax benefits were increased by $7 million. During the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014, we made no reductions to gross unrecognized tax benefits. During the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014, gross unrecognized tax benefits were decreased by $9 million due to the Lands' End spin-off and foreign activity. We expect that our unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by as much as $6 million over the next 12 months for tax audit settlements and the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain jurisdictions.

We classify interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and interest income on tax overpayments as components of income tax expense. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, the total amount of interest and penalties included in our tax accounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $54 million ($35 million net of federal benefit), $53 million ($36 million net of federal benefit), and $49 million ($32 million net of federal benefit), respectively. The total amount of net interest expense recognized as part of income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $1 million (net of federal benefit) and $3 million, respectively, for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015.

We file income tax returns in both the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has completed its examination of all federal tax returns of Holdings through the 2009 return, and all matters arising from such examinations have been resolved. In addition, Holdings and Sears are under examination by various state, local and foreign income tax jurisdictions for the years 2002 through 2012, and Kmart is under examination by such jurisdictions for the years 2006 through 2012.

At the end of 2014, we had a federal and state net operating loss ("NOL") deferred tax asset of $1.8 billion, which will expire predominately between 2019 and 2035. We have credit carryforwards of $791 million, which will expire between 2015 and 2035.

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On July 7, 2015, Holdings completed its rights offering and sale-leaseback transaction with Seritage, a recently formed independent publicly traded REIT. As part of the transaction, Holdings sold 235 properties to Seritage along with Holdings' 50% interests in joint ventures with each of Simon Property Group, Inc., General Growth Properties, Inc., and The Macerich Company, which together hold an additional 31 properties (See Note 5).

In connection with the sale-leaseback transaction with Seritage in the second quarter of 2015, along with the Simon Property Group, Inc., General Growth Properties, Inc., and The Macerich Company joint venture transactions in the first quarter of 2015, the Company realized a tax benefit of $229 million on the deferred taxes related to the indefinite-life assets associated with the property sold in the transaction with Seritage and respective joint venture transactions. In addition, the Company incurred a taxable gain of approximately $2.2 billion, taking into account any related party loss disallowance, on these transactions. There was no federal income tax payable resulting from the taxable gain due to the utilization of NOL tax attributes of approximately $863 million with a valuation allowance release of the same amount. However, there was a minor amount of state and city income tax payable of $5 million after the utilization of state and city tax attributes. As a result of all the effects from these transactions, the net valuation allowance release was approximately $500 million.

At January 31, 2015, we had a valuation allowance of $4.5 billion to record only the portion of the deferred tax asset that more likely than not will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in the future if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased, or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth. We will continue to evaluate our valuation allowance as the year progresses for any change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the deferred tax asset.

The application of the requirements for accounting for income taxes in interim periods, after consideration of our valuation allowance, causes a significant variation in the typical relationship between income tax expense and pretax accounting income. During the quarter, the Company realized a significant tax benefit on the deferred taxes related to indefinite-life assets associated with the property sold in the transaction with Seritage. As such, for the second quarter of 2015, our effective income tax rate was a benefit of 1,700.0%. Our tax rate continues to reflect the effect of not recognizing the benefit of current period losses in certain domestic jurisdictions where it is not more likely than not that such benefits would be realized. In addition, the second quarter of 2015 was negatively impacted by foreign branch taxes and state income taxes.

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NOTE 9—SUMMARY OF SEGMENT DATA

These reportable segment classifications are based on our business formats, as described in Note 1. The Kmart and Sears Canada formats each represent both an operating and reportable segment. As a result of the de-consolidation of Sears Canada as described in Note 1, Sears Canada is no longer an operating or reportable segment. The Sears Domestic reportable segment consists of the aggregation of several business formats. These formats are evaluated by our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resource allocation and to assess performance.

Each of these segments derives its revenues from the sale of merchandise and related services to customers, primarily in the United States and Canada. The merchandise and service categories are as follows:


(i)	Hardlines—consists of home appliances, consumer electronics, lawn & garden, tools & hardware, automotive parts, household goods, toys, housewares and sporting goods;


(ii)	Apparel and Soft Home—includes women's, men's, kids', footwear, jewelry, accessories and soft home;


(iii)	Food and Drug—consists of grocery & household, pharmacy and drugstore;


(iv)	Service—includes repair, installation and automotive service and extended contract revenue; and


(v)	Other—includes revenues earned in connection with our agreements with SHO and Lands' End, as well as credit revenues and licensed business revenues.



	13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015
millions	Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines	$	730		$	2,040		$	2,770
Apparel and Soft Home	797			627			1,424
Food and Drug	911			2			913
Service	4			559			563
Other	17			524			541
Total merchandise sales and services	2,459			3,752			6,211
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	1,950			2,826			4,776
Selling and administrative	594			1,100			1,694
Depreciation and amortization	19			95			114
Impairment charges	2			52			54
Gain on sales of assets	(143		)	(383		)	(526		)
Total costs and expenses	2,422			3,690			6,112
Operating income	$	37		$	62		$	99
Total assets	$	3,042		$	10,144		$	13,186
Capital expenditures	$	6		$	36		$	42

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	13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
millions	Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Canada			Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines	$	892		$	2,362		$	418		$	3,672
Apparel and Soft Home	935			770			325			2,030
Food and Drug	1,075			2			—			1,077
Service	4			612			26			642
Other	17			564			11			592
Total merchandise sales and services	2,923			4,310			780			8,013
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	2,341			3,334			596			6,271
Selling and administrative	729			1,184			205			2,118
Depreciation and amortization	24			110			18			152
Impairment charges	2			3			15			20
Gain on sales of assets	(31		)	(3		)	—			(34		)
Total costs and expenses	3,065			4,628			834			8,527
Operating loss	$	(142	)	$	(318	)	$	(54	)	$	(514	)
Total assets	$	3,730		$	10,778		$	1,930		$	16,438
Capital expenditures	$	7		$	38		$	9		$	54



	26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015
millions	Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines	$	1,366		$	3,872		$	5,238
Apparel and Soft Home	1,573			1,278			2,851
Food and Drug	1,834			4			1,838
Service	7			1,081			1,088
Other	35			1,043			1,078
Total merchandise sales and services	4,815			7,278			12,093
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	3,788			5,352			9,140
Selling and administrative	1,217			2,158			3,375
Depreciation and amortization	39			197			236
Impairment charges	2			52			54
Gain on sales of assets	(161		)	(472		)	(633		)
Total costs and expenses	4,885			7,287			12,172
Operating loss	$	(70	)	$	(9	)	$	(79	)
Total assets	$	3,042		$	10,144		$	13,186
Capital expenditures	$	11		$	75		$	86

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	26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
millions	Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Canada			Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines	$	1,709		$	4,513		$	773		$	6,995
Apparel and Soft Home	1,886			1,792			625			4,303
Food and Drug	2,184			4			—			2,188
Service	8			1,196			57			1,261
Other	33			1,090			22			1,145
Total merchandise sales and services	5,820			8,595			1,477			15,892
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	4,643			6,550			1,129			12,322
Selling and administrative	1,420			2,356			431			4,207
Depreciation and amortization	47			224			36			307
Impairment charges	2			8			15			25
(Gain) loss on sales of assets	(52		)	(29		)	1			(80		)
Total costs and expenses	6,060			9,109			1,612			16,781
Operating loss	$	(240	)	$	(514	)	$	(135	)	$	(889	)
Total assets	$	3,730		$	10,778		$	1,930		$	16,438
Capital expenditures	$	20		$	87		$	19		$	126

NOTE 10—SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other long-term liabilities at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015 consisted of the following:



millions	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014		January 31, 2015
Unearned revenues	$	716	$	836	$	739
Self-insurance reserves	605		691		611
Other	509		480		499
Total	$	1,830	$	2,007	$	1,849

NOTE 11—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are a defendant in several lawsuits containing class or collective action allegations in which the plaintiffs are current and former hourly and salaried associates who allege violations of various wage and hour laws, rules and regulations pertaining to alleged misclassification of certain of our employees and the failure to pay overtime and/or the failure to pay for missed meal and rest periods. The complaints generally seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both. Further, certain of these proceedings are in jurisdictions with reputations for aggressive application of laws and procedures against corporate defendants. We also are a defendant in several putative or certified class action lawsuits in California relating to alleged failure to comply with California laws pertaining to certain operational, marketing and payroll practices. The California laws alleged to have been violated in each of these lawsuits provide the potential for significant statutory penalties. At this time, the Company is not able to either predict the outcome of these lawsuits or reasonably estimate a potential range of loss with respect to the lawsuits.

We are subject to various other legal and governmental proceedings and investigations, including some involving the practices and procedures in our more highly regulated businesses. Some matters contain class action allegations, environmental and asbestos exposure allegations and other consumer-based, regulatory or qui tam claims, each of which may seek compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims (potentially in large amounts), as well as other

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types of relief. Additionally, some of these claims or actions, such as the qui tam claims, have the potential for significant statutory penalties.

In May and June of 2015, four shareholder lawsuits were filed in the Delaware Chancery Court, which have since been consolidated into a single action. We expect a consolidated complaint to be filed, and until that time, we are not able to provide a description or assessment of such a complaint or potential proceedings related to it. However, the current individual complaints name Holdings, the members of our Board of Directors, ESL Investments, Inc., Seritage, our CEO and, in some cases, another large shareholder of Holdings, alleging, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with the recent Seritage transaction. Among other forms of relief, the plaintiffs are currently seeking damages in unspecified amounts and equitable relief related to the Seritage transaction. The Company believes that the Seritage transaction has provided substantial benefits to Holdings and its shareholders and believes further that the plaintiffs' claims are legally without merit. Holdings intends to contest these lawsuits vigorously.

In accordance with accounting standards regarding loss contingencies, we accrue an undiscounted liability for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, and we disclose the amount accrued and the amount of a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued, if such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. We do not record liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote.

Because litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, our evaluation of legal proceedings often involves a series of complex assessments by management about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. If the assessments indicate that loss contingencies that could be material to any one of our financial statements are not probable, but are reasonably possible, or are probable, but cannot be estimated, then we disclose the nature of the loss contingencies, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss or a statement that such loss is not reasonably estimable. While the consequences of certain unresolved proceedings are not presently determinable, and an estimate of the probable and reasonably possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued for such proceedings cannot be reasonably made, an adverse outcome from such proceedings could have a material effect on our earnings in any given reporting period. However, in the opinion of our management, after consulting with legal counsel, and taking into account insurance and reserves, the ultimate liability related to current outstanding matters is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or capital resources.

NOTE 12—RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with discounts or premiums. This update will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016, and early adoption of the update is permitted. The adoption of the new standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Consolidation

In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which revises the consolidation model. Specifically, the amendments modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, and provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. This update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

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Extraordinary and Unusual Items

In January 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which eliminates the concept of an extraordinary item. Extraordinary items are events and transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence. Eliminating the extraordinary classification simplifies income statement presentation by altogether removing the concept of extraordinary items from consideration. This update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity

In November 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which clarifies how current GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. Specifically, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider all relevant terms and features-including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation-in evaluating the nature of the host contract. Furthermore, the amendments clarify that no single term or feature would necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Rather, the nature of the host contract depends upon the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument. This update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which requires management to assess whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued. If substantial doubt exists, additional disclosures are required. This update will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2017, and early application is permitted. The adoption of the new standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which replaces the current revenue recognition standards. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard was initially released as effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, however, the FASB has decided to defer the effective date of this accounting standard update for one year. The update may be applied retrospectively for each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new standard.

Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity

In April 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which modifies the requirements for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and expands related disclosure requirements. The update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2015 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures. The adoption of the update may impact whether future disposals qualify as discontinued operations and therefore could impact the Company's financial statement presentation and disclosures.

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NOTE 13—RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

Investment of Surplus Cash

Our Board has delegated authority to direct investment of our surplus cash to Mr. Lampert, subject to various limitations that have been or may be from time to time adopted by the Board of Directors and/or the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lampert is Chairman of our Board of Directors and its Finance Committee and is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL. Additionally, on February 1, 2013, Mr. Lampert became our Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his role as Chairman of the Board. Neither Mr. Lampert nor ESL will receive compensation for any such investment activities undertaken on our behalf, other than Mr. Lampert's compensation as our Chief Executive Officer. ESL owned approximately 48% of our outstanding common stock at August 1, 2015.

Further, to clarify the expectations that the Board of Directors has with respect to the investment of our surplus cash, the Board has renounced, in accordance with Delaware law, any interest or expectancy of the Company associated with any investment opportunities in securities that may come to the attention of Mr. Lampert or any employee, officer, director or advisor to ESL and its affiliated investment entities (each, a "Covered Party") who also serves as an officer or director of the Company other than (a) investment opportunities that come to such Covered Party's attention directly and exclusively in such Covered Party's capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Company, (b) control investments in companies in the mass merchandising, retailing, commercial appliance distribution, product protection agreements, residential and commercial product installation and repair services and automotive repair and maintenance industries and (c) investment opportunities in companies or assets with a significant role in our retailing business, including investment in real estate currently leased by the Company or in suppliers for which the Company is a substantial customer representing over 10% of such companies' revenues, but excluding investments of ESL that were existing as of May 23, 2005.

Unsecured Commercial Paper

During the first half of 2015 and 2014, ESL and its affiliates held unsecured commercial paper issued by SRAC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. For the commercial paper outstanding to ESL, the weighted average of each of maturity, annual interest rate, and principal amount outstanding for this commercial paper was 32.0 days, 4.55% and $18 million and 30.7 days, 2.78% and $25 million, respectively, in the first half of 2015 and 2014. The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding to ESL at any time since the beginning of 2015 was $100 million and $0.4 million of interest was paid by SRAC to ESL during the first half of 2015. The commercial paper purchases were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, as terms prevailing for comparable transactions with other persons, and did not present features unfavorable to the Company.

Secured Short-Term Loan

In September 2014, the Company, through Sears, Sears Development Co., and Kmart Corporation ("Borrowers"), entities wholly-owned and controlled, directly or indirectly by the Company, entered into a $400 million secured short-term loan (the "Loan") with JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC (together, the "Lender"), entities affiliated with ESL. The Loan was originally scheduled to mature on December 31, 2014. As permitted by the Loan agreement, the Company paid an extension fee equal to 0.5% of the principal amount to extend the maturity date of the loan to February 28, 2015. The Loan had an annual base interest rate of 5%. The Loan was guaranteed by the Company and was secured by a first priority lien on certain real properties owned by the Borrowers.

During 2014, the Borrowers paid an upfront fee of $7 million, an extension fee of $2 million and interest of $5.6 million to the Lender. On February 25, 2015, we entered into an agreement effective February 28, 2015, to amend and extend the $400 million secured short-term loan. Under the terms of the amendment, we repaid $200 million of the $400 million on March 2, 2015 and the remaining $200 million on June 1, 2015. At January 31, 2015, the outstanding balance of the Loan was $400 million. During the 13- and 26- weeks ended August 1, 2015, the Borrowers paid interest of $0.9 million, and $5.9 million, respectively, to the Lender. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the Loan.

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Senior Secured Notes and Subsidiary Notes

At each of August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, Mr. Lampert and ESL held an aggregate of $205 million of principal amount of the Company's 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018. At each of August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, Mr. Lampert and ESL held an aggregate of $3 million of principal amount of unsecured notes issued by SRAC (the "Subsidiary Notes").

Senior Unsecured Notes and Warrants

At August 1, 2015 and January 31, 2015, Mr. Lampert and ESL held an aggregate of $299 million of principal amount of the Company's Senior Unsecured Notes, and 10,530,633 warrants to purchase shares of Holdings common stock.

Sears Canada

ESL owns approximately 48% of the outstanding common shares of Sears Canada (based on publicly available information as of April 7, 2015).

Lands' End

ESL owns approximately 47% of the outstanding common stock of Lands' End (based on publicly available information as of July 6, 2015). Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a transition services agreement in connection with the spin-off pursuant to which Lands' End and Holdings will provide to each other, on an interim, transitional basis, various services, which may include, but are not limited to, tax services, logistics services, auditing and compliance services, inventory management services, information technology services and continued participation in certain contracts shared with Holdings and its subsidiaries, as well as agreements related to Lands' End Shops at Sears and participation in the Shop Your Way^® program.

Amounts due to or from Lands' End are non-interest bearing, and generally settled on a net basis. Holdings invoices Lands' End on at least a monthly basis. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, Holdings reported a net amount receivable from Lands' End of $4 million, $3 million and $5 million, respectively, in the Accounts receivable line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amounts related to revenue from retail services and rent for Lands' End Shops at Sears, participation in the Shop Your Way^® program and corporate shared services were $18 million for both the 13-week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, and $34 million and $24 million, respectively, for the 26-week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014. The amounts Lands' End earned related to call center services and commissions were $2 million and $3 million, respectively, for the 13-week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, and $4 million for both the 26-week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014.

SHO

Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries engage in transactions with SHO pursuant to various agreements with SHO which, among other things, (1) govern the principal transactions relating to the rights offering and certain aspects of our relationship with SHO following the separation, (2) establish terms under which Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries will provide SHO with services, and (3) establish terms pursuant to which Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries will obtain merchandise for SHO. ESL owns approximately 46% of the outstanding common stock of SHO (based on publicly available information as of April 7, 2015).

These agreements were made in the context of a parent-subsidiary relationship and were negotiated in the overall context of the separation. The Company believes that the methods by which costs are allocated are reasonable and are based on prorated estimates of costs expected to be incurred by the Company. A summary of the nature of related party transactions involving SHO is as follows:


•	SHO obtains a significant amount of its merchandise from the Company. We have also entered into certain agreements with SHO to provide logistics, handling, warehouse and transportation services. SHO also pays a royalty related to the sale of Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard products and fees for participation in the Shop Your Way^® program.

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•	SHO receives commissions from the Company for the sale of merchandise made through www.sears.com, extended service agreements, delivery and handling services and credit revenues.


•	The Company provides SHO with shared corporate services. These services include accounting and finance, human resources, information technology and real estate.

Amounts due to or from SHO are non-interest bearing, settled on a net basis, and have payment terms of 10 days after the invoice date. The Company invoices SHO on a weekly basis. At August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, Holdings reported a net amount receivable from SHO of $95 million, $84 million and $61 million, respectively, in the Accounts receivable line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts related to the sale of inventory and related services, royalties, and corporate shared services were $399 million and $441 million, respectively, for the 13- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, and $781 million and $854 million, respectively, for the 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014. The net amounts SHO earned related to commissions were $25 million and $27 million, respectively, for the 13- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, and $49 million and $55 million, respectively, for the 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014. Additionally, the Company has guaranteed lease obligations for certain SHO store leases that were assigned as a result of the separation. See Note 4 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 for further information related to these guarantees.

Also in connection with the separation, the Company entered into an agreement with SHO and the agent under SHO's secured credit facility, whereby the Company committed to continue to provide services to SHO in connection with a realization on the lender's collateral after default under the secured credit facility, notwithstanding SHO's default under the underlying agreement with us, and to provide certain notices and services to the agent, for so long as any obligations remain outstanding under the secured credit facility.

Seritage

ESL owns approximately 9.8% of the total voting power of Seritage, and approximately 43.5% of the limited partnership units of Seritage Growth Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), the entity that now owns the properties sold by the Company in the Seritage transaction and through which Seritage conducts its operations (based on publicly available information as of August 14, 2015). Mr. Lampert is also currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Seritage.

In connection with the Seritage transaction as described in Note 5, Holdings entered into a master lease agreement with Seritage. The initial amount of aggregate annual base rent under the master lease is $134 million for the REIT properties, with increases of 2% per year beginning in the second lease year. At August 1, 2015, Holdings reported prepaid rent of $11 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Holdings recorded rent expense and installment expenses of $5 million and $5 million, respectively, in Cost of sales, buying and occupancy for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015. Rent expense consists of straight-line rent expense of $10 million offset by amortization of a deferred gain recognized pursuant to the sale and leaseback of properties from Seritage of $5 million.

Holdings and Seritage entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Holdings will provide certain limited services to Seritage for up to 18 months. The services include specified facilities management, accounting, treasury, tax, information technology, risk management, human resources, and related support services. Under the terms of the transition services agreement, the scope and level of the facilities management services will be substantially consistent with the scope and level of the services provided in connection with the operation of the transferred properties held by Holdings prior to the closing of the Seritage transaction. Amounts due from Seritage are non-interest bearing and generally settled on a net basis. Holdings invoices Seritage on at least a monthly basis. Amounts related to the transition services agreement were not material for the 13- week or 26- week period ended August 1, 2015.

NOTE 14—GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

At August 1, 2015, the principal amount outstanding of the Company's 65/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 was $1.24 billion. The Senior Secured Notes were issued in 2010 by Sears Holdings Corporation ("Parent"). The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by certain of our 100% owned domestic subsidiaries that own the collateral for the

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notes, as well as by SRAC (the "guarantor subsidiaries"). The following condensed consolidated financial information presents the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash flows for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 of (i) Parent; (ii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iii) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) eliminations and (v) the Company on a consolidated basis.

On April 4, 2014, we completed the separation of our Lands' End business through a spin-off transaction. Merchandise sales and services included revenues of approximately $185 million from the Lands' End domestic business for the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014. Net loss attributable to Holdings' shareholders included net income of approximately $5 million from the Lands' End domestic business for the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014. The financial information for the domestic portion of Lands' End business is reflected within the guarantor subsidiaries balances for this period, while the international portion is reflected within the non-guarantor subsidiaries balances for this period.

On October 16, 2014, we de-consolidated Sears Canada pursuant to a rights offering transaction. The following condensed consolidated financial statements had total assets and liabilities of approximately $2.0 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, at August 2, 2014 attributable to Sears Canada. Merchandise sales and services included revenues of approximately $780 million and $1.5 billion, respectively, for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014. Net loss attributable to Holdings' shareholders included net loss of approximately $9 million and $51 million, respectively, for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014. The financial information for Sears Canada is reflected within the non-guarantor subsidiaries balances for these periods.

The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions including transactions with our wholly-owned non-guarantor insurance subsidiary. The Company has accounted for investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. The guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned directly or indirectly by the Parent and all guarantees are joint, several and unconditional. Additionally, the notes are secured by a security interest in certain assets consisting primarily of domestic inventory and credit card receivables of the guarantor subsidiaries, and consequently may not be available to satisfy the claims of the Company's general creditors. Certain investments primarily held by non-guarantor subsidiaries are recorded by the issuers at historical cost and are recorded at fair value by the holder.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

August 1, 2015



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	1,779	$	40	$	—		$	1,819
Intercompany receivables	—			—		27,040		(27,040		)	—
Accounts receivable	10			415		35		—			460
Merchandise inventories	—			5,028		—		—			5,028
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39			796		271		(836		)	270
Total current assets	49			8,018		27,386		(27,876		)	7,577
Total property and equipment, net	—			1,902		830		—			2,732
Goodwill and intangible assets	—			271		2,089		—			2,360
Other assets	11			754		2,255		(2,503		)	517
Investment in subsidiaries	11,690			25,575		—		(37,265		)	—
TOTAL ASSETS	$	11,750		$	36,520	$	32,560	$	(67,644	)	$	13,186
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	—		$	6	$	—	$	—		$	6
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	—			68		2		—			70
Merchandise payables	—			1,704		—		—			1,704
Intercompany payables	11,057			15,983		—		(27,040		)	—
Short-term deferred tax liabilities	3			477		—		(8		)	472
Other current liabilities	40			2,359		1,662		(828		)	3,233
Total current liabilities	11,100			20,597		1,664		(27,876		)	5,485
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	1,606			3,252		39		(1,829		)	3,068
Pension and postretirement benefits	—			2,253		5		—			2,258
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback	—			798		—		—			798
Sale-leaseback financing obligation	—			164		—		—			164
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	56			—		966		(533		)	489
Other long-term liabilities	—			874		1,194		(238		)	1,830
Total Liabilities	12,762			27,938		3,868		(30,476		)	14,092
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Shareholder's equity (deficit)	(1,012		)	8,582		28,692		(37,174		)	(912		)
Noncontrolling interest	—			—		—		6			6
Total Equity (Deficit)	(1,012		)	8,582		28,692		(37,168		)	(906		)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$	11,750		$	36,520	$	32,560	$	(67,644	)	$	13,186

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

August 2, 2014



millions	Parent		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	565	$	264	$	—		$	829
Intercompany receivables	—		—		26,369		(26,369		)	—
Accounts receivable	—		397		119		—			516
Merchandise inventories	—		5,783		600		—			6,383
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43		971		451		(1,036		)	429
Total current assets	43		7,716		27,803		(27,405		)	8,157
Total property and equipment, net	—		3,680		1,411		—			5,091
Goodwill and intangible assets	—		288		2,283		—			2,571
Other assets	12		427		2,742		(2,562		)	619
Investment in subsidiaries	13,638		25,474		—		(39,112		)	—
TOTAL ASSETS	$	13,693	$	37,585	$	34,239	$	(69,079	)	$	16,438
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	—	$	1,404	$	—	$	—		$	1,404
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	—		72		13		—			85
Merchandise payables	—		2,239		267		—			2,506
Intercompany payables	12,112		14,257		—		(26,369		)	—
Short-term deferred tax liabilities	2		504		—		(22		)	484
Other current liabilities	25		2,362		2,325		(1,013		)	3,699
Total current liabilities	12,139		20,838		2,605		(27,404		)	8,178
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	1,238		3,805		70		(2,298		)	2,815
Pension and postretirement benefits	—		1,480		241		—			1,721
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	—		—		1,006		(208		)	798
Other long-term liabilities	—		794		1,466		(253		)	2,007
Total Liabilities	13,377		26,917		5,388		(30,163		)	15,519
EQUITY
Shareholder's equity	316		10,668		28,851		(39,323		)	512
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		407			407
Total Equity	316		10,668		28,851		(38,916		)	919
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	13,693	$	37,585	$	34,239	$	(69,079	)	$	16,438

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

January 31, 2015



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	219	$	31	$	—		$	250
Intercompany receivables	—			—		26,291		(26,291		)	—
Accounts receivable	—			390		39		—			429
Merchandise inventories	—			4,943		—		—			4,943
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38			797		274		(868		)	241
Total current assets	38			6,349		26,635		(27,159		)	5,863
Total property and equipment, net	—			3,524		925		—			4,449
Goodwill and intangible assets	—			277		2,089		—			2,366
Other assets	13			494		2,763		(2,739		)	531
Investment in subsidiaries	11,700			25,350		—		(37,050		)	—
TOTAL ASSETS	$	11,751		$	35,994	$	32,412	$	(66,948	)	$	13,209
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	—		$	615	$	—	$	—		$	615
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	—			72		3		—			75
Merchandise payables	—			1,621		—		—			1,621
Intercompany payables	11,103			15,188		—		(26,291		)	—
Short-term deferred tax liabilities	3			485		—		(8		)	480
Other current liabilities	34			2,395		1,716		(860		)	3,285
Total current liabilities	11,140			20,376		1,719		(27,159		)	6,076
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	1,590			3,736		40		(2,256		)	3,110
Pension and postretirement benefits	—			2,400		4		—			2,404
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	56			—		981		(322		)	715
Other long-term liabilities	—			889		1,205		(245		)	1,849
Total Liabilities	12,786			27,401		3,949		(29,982		)	14,154
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Shareholder's equity (deficit)	(1,035		)	8,593		28,463		(36,972		)	(951		)
Noncontrolling interest	—			—		—		6			6
Total Equity (Deficit)	(1,035		)	8,593		28,463		(36,966		)	(945		)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$	11,751		$	35,994	$	32,412	$	(66,948	)	$	13,209

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services	$	—		$	6,271		$	693		$	(753	)	$	6,211
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	—			4,894			280			(398		)	4,776
Selling and administrative	1			1,826			222			(355		)	1,694
Depreciation and amortization	—			97			17			—			114
Impairment charges	—			54			—			—			54
Gain on sales of assets	—			(519		)	(7		)	—			(526		)
Total costs and expenses	1			6,352			512			(753		)	6,112
Operating income (loss)	(1		)	(81		)	181			—			99
Interest expense	(72		)	(117		)	(21		)	125			(85		)
Interest and investment income (loss)	(11		)	11			99			(125		)	(26		)
Other loss	—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(84		)	(187		)	258			—			(13		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—			266			(45		)	—			221
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	292			108			—			(400		)	—
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS	$	208		$	187		$	213		$	(400	)	$	208

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the 13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services	$	—		$	7,315		$	1,530		$	(832	)	$	8,013
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	—			5,793			903			(425		)	6,271
Selling and administrative	1			2,079			445			(407		)	2,118
Depreciation and amortization	—			115			37			—			152
Impairment charges	—			5			15			—			20
Gain on sales of assets	—			(34		)	—			—			(34		)
Total costs and expenses	1			7,958			1,400			(832		)	8,527
Operating income (loss)	(1		)	(643		)	130			—			(514		)
Interest expense	(53		)	(111		)	(52		)	144			(72		)
Interest and investment income	—			9			167			(144		)	32
Other income	—			—			5			—			5
Income (loss) before income taxes	(54		)	(745		)	250			—			(549		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—			1			(33		)	—			(32		)
Equity (deficit) in earnings in subsidiaries	(527		)	125			—			402			—
Net income (loss)	(581		)	(619		)	217			402			(581		)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			8			8
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS	$	(581	)	$	(619	)	$	217		$	410		$	(573	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services	$	—		$	12,188		$	1,435		$	(1,530	)	$	12,093
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	—			9,381			547			(788		)	9,140
Selling and administrative	1			3,620			496			(742		)	3,375
Depreciation and amortization	—			200			36			—			236
Impairment charges	—			54			—						54
Gain on sales of assets	—			(625		)	(8		)	—			(633		)
Total costs and expenses	1			12,630			1,071			(1,530		)	12,172
Operating income (loss)	(1		)	(442		)	364			—			(79		)
Interest expense	(144		)	(238		)	(42		)	249			(175		)
Interest and investment income (loss)	(11		)	20			196			(249		)	(44		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(156		)	(660		)	518			—			(298		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—			299			(96		)	—			203
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	61			204			—			(265		)	—
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS	$	(95	)	$	(157	)	$	422		$	(265	)	$	(95	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the 26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services	$	—		$	14,516		$	3,052		$	(1,676	)	$	15,892
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	—			11,407			1,760			(845		)	12,322
Selling and administrative	1			4,070			967			(831		)	4,207
Depreciation and amortization	—			231			76			—			307
Impairment charges	—			10			15			—			25
Gain on sales of assets	—			(67		)	(13		)	—			(80		)
Total costs and expenses	1			15,651			2,805			(1,676		)	16,781
Operating income (loss)	(1		)	(1,135		)	247			—			(889		)
Interest expense	(104		)	(221		)	(47		)	229			(143		)
Interest and investment income	—			18			247			(229		)	36
Other income	—			—			2			—			2
Income (loss) before income taxes	(105		)	(1,338		)	449			—			(994		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—			47			(76		)	—			(29		)
Equity (deficit) in earnings in subsidiaries	(918		)	174			—			744			—
Net income (loss)	(1,023		)	(1,117		)	373			744			(1,023		)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			48			48
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS	$	(1,023	)	$	(1,117	)	$	373		$	792		$	(975	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015



millions	Parent		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	208	$	187	$	213	$	(400	)	$	208
Other comprehensive income
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	—		66		—		—			66
Unrealized net gain, net of tax	—		—		3		(3		)	—
Total other comprehensive income	—		66		3		(3		)	66
Comprehensive income attributable to Holdings' shareholders	$	208	$	253	$	216	$	(403	)	$	274

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the 13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(581	)	$	(619	)	$	217		$	402			$	(581	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	—			29			6			—				35
Deferred loss on derivatives, net of tax	(1		)	—			—		—				(1		)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(1		)	—			4			—				3
Unrealized net gain, net of tax	—			—			161			(161		)		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2		)	29			171			(161		)		37
Comprehensive income (loss)	(583		)	(590		)	388			241				(544		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			3				3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings' shareholders	$	(583	)	$	(590	)	$	388		$	244			$	(541	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(95	)	$	(157	)	$	422		$	(265	)	$	(95	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	—			131			—			—			131
Unrealized net loss, net of tax	—			—			(16		)	16			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	—			131			(16		)	16			131
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings' shareholders	$	(95	)	$	(26	)	$	406		$	(249	)	$	36

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the 26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(1,023	)	$	(1,117	)	$	373	$	744		$	(1,023	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax	—			57			8		—			65
Deferred loss on derivatives, net of tax	(2		)	—			—		—			(2		)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—			—			14		—			14
Unrealized net gain, net of tax	—			—			112		(112		)	—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2		)	57			134		(112		)	77
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,025		)	(1,060		)	507		632			(946		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—		37			37
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings' shareholders	$	(1,025	)	$	(1,060	)	$	507	$	669		$	(909	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	186		$	(1,346	)	$	519		$	(191	)	$	(832	)
Proceeds from sales of property and investments	—			2,673			5			—			2,678
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(82		)	(4		)	—			(86		)
Net investing with Affiliates	(186		)	—			(318		)	504			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(186		)	2,591			(317		)	504			2,592
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(441		)	(2		)	—			(443		)
Increase in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less	—			(209		)	—			—			(209		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing	—			508			—			—			508
Debt issuance costs	—			(47		)	—			—			(47		)
Intercompany dividend	—			—			(191		)	191			—
Net borrowing with Affiliates	—			504			—			(504		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			315			(193		)	(313		)	(191		)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			1,560			9			—			1,569
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	—			219			31			—			250
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	1,779		$	40		$	—		$	1,819

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the 26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014



millions	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	92		$	(1,029	)	$	290		$	(100	)	$	(747	)
Proceeds from sales of property and investments	—			133			31			—			164
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(107		)	(19		)	—			(126		)
Net investing with Affiliates	(92		)	—			(429		)	521			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(92		)	26			(417		)	521			38
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(35		)	(7		)	—			(42		)
Decrease in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less	—			72			—			—			72
Lands' End, Inc. pre-separation funding	—			515			—			—			515
Separation of Lands' End, Inc.	—			(31		)	—			—			(31		)
Debt issuance costs	—			(11		)	—			—			(11		)
Intercompany dividend	—			—			(100		)	100			—
Net borrowing with Affiliates	—			521			—			(521		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			1,031			(107		)	(421		)	503
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			7			—			7
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			28			(227		)	—			(199		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	—			537			491			—			1,028
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	565		$	264		$	—		$	829

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2015.

OVERVIEW OF HOLDINGS

Holdings, the parent company of Kmart and Sears, was formed in connection with the March 24, 2005 Merger of these two companies. We are an integrated retailer with significant physical and intangible assets, as well as virtual capabilities enabled through technology. We currently operate a national network of stores with 1,702 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States, operating through Kmart and Sears. Further, we operate a number of websites under the Sears.com and Kmart.com banners which offer millions of products and provide the capability for our members and customers to engage in cross-channel transactions such as free store pickup; buy in store/ship to home; and buy online, return in store. We are also the home of Shop Your Way^®, a free member-based social shopping platform that offers rewards, personalized services and a unique experience. Shop Your Way^® connects all of the ways members shop - in store, at home, online and by phone.

Through the third quarter of 2014, we conducted our operations in three business segments: Kmart, Sears Domestic and Sears Canada. As a result of the de-consolidation of Sears Canada as described in Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Sears Canada is no longer an operating or reportable segment. We now conduct our operations in two business segments: Kmart and Sears Domestic. The nature of operations conducted within each of these segments is discussed within the "Business Segments" section of Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2015. Our business segments have been determined in accordance with accounting standards regarding the determination, and reporting, of business segments.

Sale-leaseback Transaction with Seritage Growth Properties and Joint Ventures

On July 7, 2015, Holdings completed its rights offering and sale-leaseback transaction (the "Seritage transaction") with Seritage Growth Properties ("Seritage"), a recently formed, independent publicly traded real estate investment trust ("REIT"). As part of the Seritage transaction, Holdings sold 235 properties to Seritage (the "REIT properties") along with Holdings' 50% interest in three distinct real estate joint ventures (collectively, the "JVs") entered into during the first quarter of 2015 with General Growth Properties, Inc., Simon Property Group, Inc. and The Macerich Company. Holdings contributed 31 properties to the JVs where Holdings currently operates stores (the "JV properties"), in exchange for a 50% interest in the JVs and $429 million in cash ($426 million, net of closing costs) (the "JV transactions"). Holdings received aggregate gross proceeds from the transaction with Seritage of $2.7 billion ($2.6 billion, net of closing costs).

In connection with the Seritage transaction and JV transactions, Holdings has entered into agreements with Seritage and the JVs under which Holdings leases 255 of the properties (the "Master Leases"), with the remaining properties being leased by Seritage to third parties. The Master Leases generally are triple net leases with respect to the space occupied by Holdings, and Holdings has the obligation to pay rent, costs and expenses of operation, repair, and maintenance of the space occupied. The Master Leases have an initial term of ten years. The master lease for the REIT properties provides Holdings three options for five-year renewals of the term and a final option for a four-year renewal. The Master Leases for the JV properties provide Holdings two options for five-year renewals of the term. Pursuant to the Master Leases, Seritage and the JVs have the right to recapture space from Holdings, allowing them to reconfigure and rent the recaptured space to third-party tenants over time. In addition, Holdings has certain rights to terminate the Master Leases with respect to properties that cease to be profitable for operation by Holdings.

Also, in connection with the Seritage transaction and JV transactions, Holdings assigned its lease agreements with third party tenants at REIT properties and JV properties to Seritage and each of the JVs, respectively, and also assigned rental income from Lands' End at REIT properties and JV properties to Seritage and each of the JVs, respectively.

The initial amount of aggregate base rent under the Master Leases is $134 million for the REIT properties and $42 million for the JV properties, with increases of 2% per year beginning in the second lease year for the REIT properties and in the fourth lease year for the JV properties.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

With the exception of the four properties that have continuing involvement, in accordance with accounting standards related to sale-leaseback transactions, Holdings recognized any loss on sale immediately, any gain on sale in excess of the present value of minimum lease payments immediately, and any remaining gain was deferred and will be recognized in proportion to the related rent expense over the lease term. Holdings received aggregate net proceeds of $3.1 billion for the sale-leaseback transaction and JV transactions. The carrying amount of Property and equipment, net and lease balances related to third-party leases that were assigned to Seritage and the JVs was $1.5 billion at July 7, 2015, of which $1.3 billion was recorded in our Sears Domestic segment and $175 million in our Kmart segment. Accordingly, Holdings recognized an immediate net gain of $508 million within Gain on sales of assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 13- and 26- weeks ended August 1, 2015, comprised of a gain of $625 million for the amount of gain on sale in excess of the present value of minimum lease payments, offset by a loss of $117 million for properties where the fair value was less than the carrying value and the write-off of lease balances related to third-party leases that were assigned to Seritage and the JVs. The remaining gain of $894 million was deferred and will be recognized in proportion to the related rent expense over the lease term.

Sears Canada Rights Offering

On October 2, 2014, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a rights offering of up to 40 million shares of Sears Canada Inc. ("Sears Canada"). In connection with the rights offering, each holder of Holdings' common stock received one subscription right for each share of common stock held at the close of business on October 16, 2014, the record date for the rights offering. On October 16, 2014, ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL Investments Inc. and related entities (collectively "ESL") exercised a portion of its pro rata portion of the basic subscription rights to the offering, resulting in the sale of approximately 18 million common shares of Sears Canada to ESL. After the sale of Sears Canada shares to ESL, the Company was the beneficial holder of approximately 34 million shares, or 34%, of the common shares of Sears Canada. As such, the Company no longer maintained control of Sears Canada resulting in the de-consolidation of Sears Canada. The Sears Canada rights offering closed on November 7, 2014 and was oversubscribed. Accordingly, the Company sold a total of 40 million common shares of Sears Canada and received total aggregate proceeds of $380 million for the rights offering by the closing date.

We accounted for our retained investment in the common shares of Sears Canada and elected the fair value option for the equity method investment in Sears Canada in accordance with accounting standards applicable to financial instruments. The fair value of our equity method investment is recorded in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is disclosed in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the change in fair value is recorded in Interest and investment income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In addition, since the Company has retained an equity interest in Sears Canada, the operating results for Sears Canada through October 16, 2014 are presented within the consolidated operations of Holdings and the Sears Canada segment in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting standards applicable to presentation of financial statements.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Lands' End Separation

On April 4, 2014, we completed the separation of our Lands' End business through a spin-off transaction. As a result of Mr. Lampert's role as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL, and the continuing arrangements between Holdings and Lands' End (as further described in Note 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), Holdings has determined that it has significant influence over Lands' End. Accordingly, the operating results for Lands' End through the date of the spin-off are presented within the consolidated continuing operations of Holdings and the Sears Domestic segment in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Also, in connection with the separation, Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries entered into various agreements with Lands' End under the terms described in Note 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions, except per share data	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
REVENUES
Merchandise sales and services	$	6,211		$	8,013		$	12,093		$	15,892
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	4,776			6,271			9,140			12,322
Gross margin dollars	1,435			1,742			2,953			3,570
Gross margin rate	23.1		%	21.7		%	24.4		%	22.5		%
Selling and administrative	1,694			2,118			3,375			4,207
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues	27.3		%	26.4		%	27.9		%	26.5		%
Depreciation and amortization	114			152			236			307
Impairment charges	54			20			54			25
Gain on sales of assets	(526		)	(34		)	(633		)	(80		)
Total costs and expenses	6,112			8,527			12,172			16,781
Operating income (loss)	99			(514		)	(79		)	(889		)
Interest expense	(85		)	(72		)	(175		)	(143		)
Interest and investment income (loss)	(26		)	32			(44		)	36
Other income (loss)	(1		)	5			—			2
Loss before income taxes	(13		)	(549		)	(298		)	(994		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	221			(32		)	203			(29		)
Net income (loss)	208			(581		)	(95		)	(1,023		)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			8			—			48
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS	$	208		$	(573	)	$	(95	)	$	(975	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	1.95		$	(5.39	)	$	(0.89	)	$	(9.17	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.84		$	(5.39	)	$	(0.89	)	$	(9.17	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	106.5			106.3			106.5			106.3
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	113.3			106.3			106.5			106.3

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

References to comparable store sales amounts within the following discussion include sales for all stores operating for a period of at least 12 full months, including remodeled and expanded stores, but excluding store relocations and stores that have undergone format changes. Domestic comparable store sales amounts include sales from sears.com and kmart.com shipped directly to customers. These online sales resulted in a negative impact of approximately 40 basis points and 60 basis points, respectively, for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015, and a benefit of approximately 160 basis points and 180 basis points, respectively, for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014. In addition, domestic comparable store sales have been adjusted for the change in the unshipped sales reserves recorded at the end of each reporting period, which resulted in a benefit of approximately 20 basis points and 30 basis points, respectively, for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 1, 2015, and a negative impact of approximately 30 basis points for both the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Holdings' Shareholders, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share

We recorded net income attributable to Holdings' shareholders for the second quarter of 2015 of $208 million, or $1.84 earnings per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $573 million, or $5.39 loss per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014. We recorded a net loss attributable to Holdings' shareholders of $95 million, or $0.89 loss per diluted share, and $975 million, or $9.17 loss per diluted share, for the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

In addition to our net income (loss) determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), for purposes of evaluating operating performance, we use an Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") measurement as well as Adjusted Earnings per Share ("Adjusted EPS").

Adjusted EBITDA is computed as net income (loss) attributable to Sears Holdings Corporation appearing on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations excluding loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax (expense) benefit, interest expense, interest and investment income (loss), other income (loss), depreciation and amortization and gain on sales of assets. In addition, it is adjusted to exclude certain significant items as set forth below. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operating performance of our businesses, as well as executive compensation metrics, for comparable periods. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used by investors or other third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions as it excludes a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items.

While Adjusted EBITDA, Domestic Adjusted EBITDA and Domestic Adjusted EBITDA excluding Seritage/JV rent are non-GAAP measurements, management believes that they are an important indicator of operating performance and useful to investors because:


•	EBITDA excludes the effects of financings and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest and depreciation costs;


•	Management considers gains/(losses) on the sale of assets to result from investing decisions rather than ongoing operations; and

•

Other significant items, while periodically affecting our results, may vary significantly from period to period and have a disproportionate effect in a given period, which affects comparability of results. Adjustments to EBITDA include impairment charges related to fixed assets and intangible assets, closed store and severance charges, domestic pension expense, one-time credits from vendors, expenses associated with legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses, amortization of deferred Seritage gain, the Lands' End separation and the Sears Canada de-consolidation. We have adjusted our results for these items to make our statements more comparable and therefore more useful to investors as the items are not representative of our ongoing operations and reflect past investment decisions.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Adjusted EBITDA was determined as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings per statement of operations	$	208		$	(573	)	$	(95	)	$	(975	)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(8		)	—			(48		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(221		)	32			(203		)	29
Interest expense	85			72			175			143
Interest and investment (income) loss	26			(32		)	44			(36		)
Other (income) loss	1			(5		)	—			(2		)
Operating income (loss)	99			(514		)	(79		)	(889		)
Depreciation and amortization	114			152			236			307
Gain on sales of assets	(526		)	(34		)	(633		)	(80		)
Before excluded items	(313		)	(396		)	(476		)	(662		)

Closed store reserve and severance	(2		)	40			37			68
Domestic pension expense	57			23			114			45
Other⁽¹⁾	(15		)	—			(89		)	—
Amortization of deferred Seritage gain	(7		)	—			(7		)	—
Impairment charges	54			20			54			25
Adjusted EBITDA	(226		)	(313		)	(367		)	(524		)

Lands' End separation	—			—			—			(10		)
Adjusted EBITDA as defined⁽²⁾	$	(226	)	$	(313	)	$	(367	)	$	(534	)

Sears Canada segment	—			15			—			58
Domestic Adjusted EBITDA as defined⁽²⁾	$	(226	)	$	(298	)	$	(367	)	$	(476	)

Seritage/JV rent	26			—			26			—
Domestic Adjusted EBITDA as defined⁽²⁾ excluding Seritage/JV rent	$	(200	)	$	(298	)	$	(341	)	$	(476	)

⁽¹⁾Consists of one-time credits from vendors, expenses associated with legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses.

⁽²⁾Adjusted to reflect the results of the Lands' End business that were included in our results of operations prior to the separation.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Adjusted EBITDA for our segments was as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended
	August 1, 2015									August 2, 2014
millions	Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Holdings			Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Canada			Sears Holdings
Operating income (loss) per statement of operations	$	37		$	62		$	99		$	(142	)	$	(318	)	$	(54	)	$	(514	)
Depreciation and amortization	19			95			114			24			110			18			152
Gain on sales of assets	(143		)	(383		)	(526		)	(31		)	(3		)	—			(34		)
Before excluded items	(87		)	(226		)	(313		)	(149		)	(211		)	(36		)	(396		)

Closed store reserve and severance	5			(7		)	(2		)	27			7			6			40
Domestic pension expense	—			57			57			—			23			—			23
Other⁽¹⁾	—			(15		)	(15		)	—			—			—			—
Amortization of deferred Seritage gain	(1		)	(6		)	(7		)	—			—			—			—
Impairment charges	2			52			54			2			3			15			20
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(81	)	$	(145	)	$	(226	)	$	(120	)	$	(178	)	$	(15	)	$	(313	)
% to revenues	(3.3		)%	(3.9		)%	(3.6		)%	(4.1		)%	(4.1		)%	(1.9		)%	(3.9		)%

	26 Weeks Ended
	August 1, 2015									August 2, 2014
millions	Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Holdings			Kmart			Sears Domestic			Sears Canada			Sears Holdings
Operating loss per statement of operations	$	(70	)	$	(9	)	$	(79	)	$	(240	)	$	(514	)	$	(135	)	$	(889	)
Depreciation and amortization	39			197			236			47			224			36			307
(Gain) loss on sales of assets	(161		)	(472		)	(633		)	(52		)	(29		)	1			(80		)
Before excluded items	(192		)	(284		)	(476		)	(245		)	(319		)	(98		)	(662		)

Closed store reserve and severance	41			(4		)	37			36			7			25			68
Domestic pension expense	—			114			114			—			45			—			45
Other⁽¹⁾	8			(97		)	(89		)	—			—			—			—
Amortization of deferred Seritage gain	(1		)	(6		)	(7		)	—			—			—			—
Impairment charges	2			52			54			2			8			15			25
Adjusted EBITDA	(142		)	(225		)	(367		)	(207		)	(259		)	(58		)	(524		)

Lands' End separation	—			—			—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Adjusted EBITDA as defined⁽²⁾	$	(142	)	$	(225	)	$	(367	)	$	(207	)	$	(269	)	$	(58	)	$	(534	)
% to revenues⁽³⁾	(2.9		)%	(3.1		)%	(3.0		)%	(3.6		)%	(3.2		)%	(3.9		)%	(3.4		)%

⁽¹⁾Consists of one-time credits from vendors, expenses associated with legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses.

⁽²⁾Adjusted to reflect the results of the Lands' End business that were included in our results of operations prior to the separation.

⁽³⁾ Excludes revenues of the Lands' End business that were included in our results of operations prior to the separation.

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13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

These other significant items included in Adjusted EBITDA are further explained as follows:


•	Impairment charges – Accounting standards require the Company to evaluate the carrying value of fixed assets, goodwill and intangible assets for impairment. As a result of the Company's analysis, we have recorded impairment charges related to certain fixed asset balances.


•	Closed store reserve and severance – We are transforming our Company to a less asset-intensive business model. Throughout this transformation, we continue to make choices related to our stores, which could result in sales, closures, lease terminations or a variety of other decisions.

•

Domestic pension expense – Contributions to our pension plans remain a significant use of our cash on an annual basis. Cash contributions to our pension and postretirement plans are separately disclosed on the cash flow statement. While the Company's pension plan is frozen, and thus associates do not currently earn pension benefits, we have a legacy pension obligation for past service performed by Kmart and Sears associates. The annual pension expense included in our statement of operations related to these legacy domestic pension plans was relatively minimal in years prior to 2009. However, due to the severe decline in the capital markets that occurred in the latter part of 2008, our domestic pension expense was $89 million in 2014, $162 million in 2013 and $165 million in 2012. Pension expense is comprised of interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of experience losses. This adjustment eliminates the entire pension expense from the statement of operations to improve comparability. Pension expense is included in the determination of Net Income. The components of the adjustments to EBITDA related to domestic pension expense were as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Components of net periodic expense:
Interest cost	$	53		$	56		$	105		$	111
Expected return on plan assets	(63		)	(61		)	(125		)	(123		)
Amortization of experience losses	67			28			134			57
Net periodic expense	$	57		$	23		$	114		$	45

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we recognize on the balance sheet actuarial gains and losses for defined benefit pension plans annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and whenever a plan is determined to qualify for a remeasurement during a fiscal year. For income statement purposes, these actuarial gains and losses are recognized throughout the year through an amortization process. The Company recognizes in its results of operations, as a corridor adjustment, any unrecognized actuarial net gains or losses that exceed 10% of the larger of projected benefit obligations or plan assets. Accumulated gains/losses that are inside the 10% corridor are not recognized, while accumulated actuarial gains/losses that are outside the 10% corridor are amortized over the "average future service" of the population and are included in the amortization of experience losses line item above.

Actuarial gains and losses occur when actual experience differs from the estimates used to allocate the change in value of pension plans to expense throughout the year or when assumptions change, as they may each year. Significant factors that can contribute to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses include changes in discount rates used to remeasure pension obligations on an annual basis or upon a qualifying remeasurement, differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets and other changes in actuarial assumptions. Management believes these actuarial gains and losses are primarily financing activities that are more reflective of changes in current conditions in global financial markets (and in particular interest rates) that are not directly related to the underlying business and that do not have an immediate, corresponding impact on the benefits provided to eligible retirees. For further information on the actuarial assumptions and plan assets referenced above, see Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015.

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•	Lands' End separation – The results of the Lands' End business that were included in our results of operations prior to the separation.

In addition, Domestic Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Seritage/JV rent, reflects the impact of the additional rent expense as a result of the Seritage and joint venture transactions. The terms of our leases with Seritage and the joint venture partners provide us with the ability to accelerate the transformation of our physical stores. We expect that our cash rent obligations will decrease significantly as space in these stores is recaptured.

The following tables set forth results of operations on a GAAP and "As Adjusted" basis, as well as the impact each significant item used in calculating Adjusted EBITDA had on specific income and expense amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the second quarter and first half of 2015 and 2014.



	13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015
				Adjustments
millions, except per share data	GAAP			Domestic Pension Expense			Domestic Closed Store Reserve, Store Impairments and Severance			Domestic Gain on Sales of Assets			Mark-to-Market Adjustments			Amortization of Deferred Seritage Gain			Other⁽¹⁾			Domestic Tax Matters			As Adjusted
Gross margin impact	$	1,435		$	—		$	5		$	—		$	—		$	(7	)	$	(33	)	$	—		$	1,400
Selling and administrative impact	1,694			(57		)	7			—			—			—			(18		)	—			1,626
Depreciation and amortization impact	114			—			(2		)	—			—			—			—			—			112
Impairment charges impact	54			—			(54		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Gain on sales of assets impact	(526		)	—			—			508			—			—			—			—			(18		)
Operating income impact	99			57			54			(508		)	—			(7		)	(15		)	—			(320		)
Interest and investment loss impact	(26		)	—			—			—			23			—			—			—			(3		)
Income tax benefit impact	221			(21		)	(20		)	190			(9		)	2			6			(216		)	153
After tax and noncontrolling interests impact	208			36			34			(318		)	14			(5		)	(9		)	(216		)	(256		)
Diluted earnings per share impact	$	1.84		$	0.32		$	0.30		$	(2.81	)	$	0.12		$	(0.04	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(1.91	)	$	(2.40	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014



	13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
				Adjustments
millions, except per share data	GAAP			Domestic Pension Expense			Domestic Closed Store Reserve, Store Impairments and Severance			Domestic Gain on Sales of Assets			Domestic Tax Matters		Sears Canada Segment			As Adjusted⁽²⁾
Gross margin impact	$	1,742		$	—		$	10		$	—		$	—	$	(184	)	$	1,568
Selling and administrative impact	2,118			(23		)	(24		)	—			—		(205		)	1,866
Depreciation and amortization impact	152			—			(1		)	—			—		(18		)	133
Impairment charges impact	20			—			(5		)	—			—		(15		)	—
Gain on sales of assets impact	(34		)	—			—			10			—		—			(24		)
Operating loss impact	(514		)	23			40			(10		)	—		54			(407		)
Interest expense impact	(72		)	—			—			—			—		2			(70		)
Interest and investment income impact	32			—			—			—			—		(24		)	8
Other income impact	5			—			—			—			—		(5		)	—
Income tax expense impact	(32		)	(9		)	(15		)	4			238		(10		)	176
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests impact	8			—			—			—			—		(8		)	—
After tax and noncontrolling interests impact	(573		)	14			25			(6		)	238		9			(293		)
Diluted loss per share impact	$	(5.39	)	$	0.13		$	0.24		$	(0.06	)	$	2.24	$	0.08		$	(2.76	)

⁽¹⁾ Consists of one-time credits from vendors and transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives.

⁽²⁾ Adjusted to reflect the results of the Sears Canada business that were included in our results prior to the disposition.



	26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015
				Adjustments
millions, except per share data	GAAP			Domestic Pension Expense			Domestic Closed Store Reserve, Store Impairments and Severance			Domestic Gain on Sales of Assets			Mark-to-Market Adjustments			Amortization of Deferred Seritage Gain			Other⁽¹⁾			Domestic Tax Matters			As Adjusted
Gross margin impact	$	2,953		$	—		$	11		$	—		$	—		$	(7	)	$	(126	)	$	—		$	2,831
Selling and administrative impact	3,375			(114		)	(26		)	—			—			—			(37		)	—			3,198
Depreciation and amortization impact	236			—			(2		)	—			—			—			—			—			234
Impairment charges	54			—			(54		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Gain on sales of assets impact	(633		)	—			—			604			—			—			—			—			(29		)
Operating loss impact	(79		)	114			93			(604		)	—			(7		)	(89		)	—			(572		)
Interest and investment loss impact	(44		)	—			—			—			42			—			—			—			(2		)
Income tax benefit impact	203			(43		)	(35		)	226			(16		)	2			33			(89		)	281
After tax and noncontrolling interests impact	(95		)	71			58			(378		)	26			(5		)	(56		)	(89		)	(468		)
Diluted loss per share impact	$	(0.89	)	$	0.67		$	0.55		$	(3.55	)	$	0.24		$	(0.05	)	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.84	)	$	(4.39	)

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014



	26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
				Adjustments
millions, except per share data	GAAP			Domestic Pension Expense			Domestic Closed Store Reserve, Store Impairments and Severance			Domestic Gain on Sales of Assets			Domestic Tax Matters		Sears Canada Segment			Lands' End Separation			As Adjusted⁽²⁾
Gross margin impact	$	3,570		$	—		$	17		$	—		$	—	$	(348	)	$	(87	)	$	3,152
Selling and administrative impact	4,207			(45		)	(26		)	—			—		(431		)	(77		)	3,628
Depreciation and amortization impact	307			—			(1		)	—			—		(36		)	(3		)	267
Impairment charges impact	25			—			(10		)	—			—		(15		)	—			—
Gain on sales of assets impact	(80		)	—			—			23			—		(1		)	—			(58		)
Operating loss impact	(889		)	45			54			(23		)	—		135			(7		)	(685		)
Interest expense impact	(143		)	—			—			—			—		4			—			(139		)
Interest and investment income impact	36			—			—			—			—		(26		)	—			10
Other income impact	2			—			—			—			—		(2		)	—			—
Income tax expense impact	(29		)	(17		)	(20		)	9			371		(12		)	3			305
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest impact	48			—			—			—			—		(48		)	—			—
After tax and noncontrolling interest impact	(975		)	28			34			(14		)	371		51			(4		)	(509		)
Diluted loss per share impact	$	(9.17	)	$	0.26		$	0.32		$	(0.13	)	$	3.49	$	0.48		$	(0.04	)	$	(4.79	)

⁽¹⁾ Consists of one-time credits from vendors, expenses associated with legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses.

⁽²⁾ Adjusted to reflect the results of the Lands' End and Sears Canada businesses that were included in our results prior to the separation/disposition.

We also believe that our use of Adjusted EPS provides an appropriate measure for investors to use in assessing our performance across periods, given that this measure provides an adjustment for certain significant items which may vary significantly from period to period, improving the comparability of year-to-year results and is therefore representative of our ongoing performance. Therefore, we have adjusted our results for them to make our statements more useful and comparable. However, we do not, and do not recommend that you, solely use Adjusted EPS to assess our financial and earnings performance. We also use, and recommend that you use, diluted earnings per share in addition to Adjusted EPS in assessing our earnings performance.

In addition to the significant items included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation, Adjusted EPS includes the following other significant items which, while periodically affecting our results, may vary significantly from period to period and have a disproportionate effect in a given period, and affects comparability of results.


•	Domestic gains on sales of assets - We have recorded significant gains on sales of assets which were primarily attributable to several real estate transactions. Management considers these gains on sale of assets to result from investing decisions rather than ongoing operations.

•

Tax Matters - In 2011, and again in 2013, we recorded a non-cash charge to establish a valuation allowance against substantially all of our domestic deferred tax assets. Accounting rules generally require that a valuation reserve be established when income has not been generated over a three-year cumulative period to support the deferred tax asset. While an accounting loss was recorded, we believe no economic loss has occurred as these net operating losses and tax benefits remain available to reduce future taxes as income is generated in subsequent periods. As this valuation allowance has a significant impact on the effective tax rate, we have adjusted our results to reflect a standard effective tax rate for the Company beginning in fiscal 2011 when the valuation allowance was first established.


•	Sears Canada Segment - The results of the Sears Canada business that were included in our results of operations prior to the disposition. The adjustment also includes the valuation allowance that was recorded in the third quarter of 2014 prior to the de-consolidation of Sears Canada.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

13-week period ended August 1, 2015 compared to the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

Revenues decreased $1.8 billion to $6.2 billion for the quarter ended August 1, 2015, as compared to revenues of $8.0 billion for the quarter ended August 2, 2014, with a significant portion of the decline related to actions taken by the Company in 2014 to streamline our operations and focus on our transformation into a member-centric retailer. The decrease in revenue included a decrease of $780 million associated with Sears Canada, which was de-consolidated in October 2014, and $386 million in less revenue as a result of fewer Kmart and Sears Full-line stores. For the quarter, domestic comparable store sales declined 10.8%, which contributed to $584 million of the decline. The decline in comparable store sales was driven in part by highly targeted promotional and marketing spend to better align with member needs, and a shift away from low margin categories, such as consumer electronics.

Kmart comparable store sales declined 7.3% with increases experienced in the home appliances and toys categories, which were offset by declines in consumer electronics, grocery & household, apparel and drugstore. Excluding the impact of the consumer electronics business, which is a business we continue to alter to meet our members' needs, Kmart comparable store sales would have decreased 5.4%. Sears Domestic comparable store sales decreased 14.0%, and were also negatively impacted by consumer electronics. Excluding the impact of consumer electronics, Sears Domestic comparable store sales would have decreased 12.5%, primarily driven by decreases in home appliances, apparel, lawn & garden and Sears Auto Centers, which were partially offset by an increase in the mattresses category.

Gross Margin

Gross margin decreased $307 million to $1.4 billion in the second quarter of 2015, as compared to the prior year quarter, as the above noted decline in sales was partially offset by an improvement in gross margin rate. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2015 included one-time vendor credits of $33 million, as well as a credit of $7 million related to the amortization of the deferred gain on sale of assets associated with the Seritage transaction, while the second quarter of 2014 also included gross margin of $184 million from Sears Canada. Gross margin for the quarter also included charges of $5 million and $10 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to store closures.

As compared to the prior year, Kmart's gross margin rate for the second quarter improved 80 basis points, with increases experienced in several categories, particularly grocery & household and consumer electronics. Sears Domestic's gross margin rate improved 210 basis points for the quarter. Excluding the impact of significant items recorded in gross margin during the quarter, which aggregated to a benefit of $38 million in 2015, Sears Domestic's gross margin rate improved 110 basis points, with the most notable increases experienced in the apparel and tools categories. The improvement in gross margin rate in both formats was primarily driven by less clearance markdowns and promotional activity.

In addition, as a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, the second quarter of 2015 includes additional rent expense of approximately $26 million.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses decreased $424 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year quarter and included significant items such as expenses related to our domestic pension plan, store closings and severance of $50 million and $47 million for 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, the second quarter of 2015 included expense of $18 million for transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives, while the second quarter of 2014 included expenses of $205 million from Sears Canada. Excluding these items, selling and administrative expenses declined $240 million primarily due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses.

Our selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues ("selling and administrative expense rate") was 27.3% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 26.4% in the prior year, as the decrease in overall selling and administrative expenses was offset by the above noted decline in revenues.

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13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Gain on Sales of Assets

We recorded total gains on sales of assets for the quarter of $526 million in 2015 and $34 million in 2014. The gains recorded in the second quarter of 2015 included gains of $508 million (comprised of a gain of $625 million and loss of $117 million) recognized in connection with the first quarter 2015 JV transactions and the transaction with Seritage. (See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain on sales of assets.) The gains recorded during the second quarter of 2014 included a gain of $10 million related to the sale of one Kmart store for which we received $10 million cash proceeds.

Operating Income (Loss)

The Company reported operating income of $99 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to an operating loss of $514 million in the second quarter of 2014. Operating income for the second quarter of 2015 included significant items which aggregated to operating income of $419 million. Operating loss for the second quarter of 2014 also included significant items which aggregated to operating expense of $107 million. Excluding these items, we would have reported an operating loss of $320 million and $407 million in the second quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in operating loss in 2015 was primarily driven by the increase in gross margin rate and decline in selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decline in revenues.

Interest and Investment Income (Loss)

We recorded interest and investment loss of $26 million during the second quarter of 2015 compared to interest and investment income of $32 million during the second quarter of 2014. The second quarter of 2015 included a loss of $23 million related to our equity investment in Sears Canada, while the second quarter of 2014 included a gain of $23 million related to the sale of its 15% joint venture interest in one property Sears Canada owned with Ivanhoe Cambridge II Inc., for which Sears Canada received $30 million ($33 million Canadian) in cash proceeds.

Income Taxes

During the quarter, the Company realized a significant tax benefit on the deferred taxes related to indefinite-life assets associated with the property sold in the transaction with Seritage. As a result, our effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 was (1,700.0)% compared to 5.8% in the prior year quarter. Also, the application of the requirements for accounting for income taxes in interim periods, after consideration of our valuation allowance, causes a significant variation in the typical relationship between income tax expense and pretax income. Our tax rate in 2015 continues to reflect the effect of not recognizing the benefit of current period losses in certain domestic and foreign jurisdictions where it is not more likely than not that such benefits would be realized. In addition, the second quarter of 2015 was negatively impacted by foreign branch taxes, and state income taxes.

26-week period ended August 1, 2015 compared to the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the first half of 2015, revenues decreased $3.8 billion to $12.1 billion as compared to revenues of $15.9 billion for the first half of 2014, with a significant portion of the decline related to actions taken by the Company in 2014 to streamline our operations and focus on our transformation into a member-centric retailer. The decrease in revenue included a decrease of $1.5 billion associated with Sears Canada, which was de-consolidated in October 2014, $222 million from the separation of the Lands' End business, which occurred in the first quarter of 2014 and $888 million in less revenue as a result of fewer Kmart and Sears Full-line stores. In addition, domestic comparable store sales declined 10.8% for the first half of 2015, which contributed to $1.1 billion of the decline. The decline in comparable store sales was driven by highly targeted promotional and marketing spend to better align with member needs, and a shift away from low margin categories, such as consumer electronics, and was also impacted by port issues on the West Coast.

Kmart comparable store sales declined 7.2% with increases in the home appliances and toys categories, which were offset by declines in consumer electronics, grocery & household, apparel and drugstore. Excluding the impact of the consumer electronics business, which is a business we continue to alter to meet our members' needs, Kmart

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comparable store sales would have decreased 5.5%. Sears Domestic comparable store sales decreased 14.3%, and were also negatively impacted by consumer electronics. Excluding the impact of consumer electronics, Sears Domestic comparable store sales would have decreased 12.7%, primarily driven by decreases in home appliances, apparel, lawn & garden and Sears Auto Centers, which were partially offset by an increase in the mattresses category.

Gross Margin

For the first half of 2015, our gross margin decreased $617 million to $3.0 billion as the above noted decline in sales was partially offset by an improvement in gross margin rate. Gross margin for the first half of 2015 included one-time vendor credits of $126 million, as well as a credit of $7 million related to the amortization of the deferred gain on sale of assets associated with the Seritage transaction, while the first half of 2014 also included gross margin of $348 million from Sears Canada and $87 million from the Lands' End business. Gross margin for the first half of the year also included charges of $11 million and $17 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to store closures.

As compared to the prior year, Kmart's gross margin rate for the first half of 2015 improved 110 basis points, with increases experienced in a majority of categories, particularly grocery & household, footwear and consumer electronics. Sears Domestic's gross margin rate improved 270 basis points for the first half of the year. Excluding the impact of significant items recorded in gross margin during the first half, which aggregated to a benefit of $130 million and $85 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, Sears Domestic's gross margin rate improved 130 basis points, with the most notable increases experienced in the apparel and tools categories. The improvement in gross margin rate in both formats was primarily driven by less promotional activity.

In addition, as a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, the first half of 2015 includes additional rent expense of approximately $26 million.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses decreased $832 million in the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014 and included significant items such as expenses related to our domestic pension plan, store closings and severance of $140 million and $71 million for 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, the first half of 2015 included expense of $37 million consisting of expenses related to legal matters, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and other expenses, while the first half of 2014 included expenses of $431 million from Sears Canada and $77 million from the Lands' End business. Excluding these items, selling and administrative expenses declined $430 million primarily due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses.

Our selling and administrative rate was 27.9% for the first half of 2015, compared to 26.5% in the prior year, as the decreases in overall selling and administrative expenses were more than offset by the above noted decline in revenues.

Gain on Sales of Assets

We recorded total gains on sales of assets of $633 million and $80 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The gains recorded during the first half of 2015 included gains of $508 million (comprised of a gain of $625 million and loss of $117 million) recognized in connection with the first quarter 2015 JV transactions and the transaction with Seritage. (See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain on sales of assets.) Gains on sales of assets in the first half of 2015 also included gains of $86 million recognized on the sale of two Sears Full-line stores for which we received $96 million of cash proceeds, and $10 million recognized on the surrender and early termination of one Kmart store lease. The gains during the first half of 2014 included a gain of $13 million related to the sale of a distribution facility in our Sears Domestic segment for which we received $16 million of cash proceeds and a gain of $10 million recognized on the sale of a Kmart store for which we received $10 million of cash proceeds.

Operating Loss

The Company reported an operating loss of $79 million and $889 million in the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Operating loss for the first half of 2015 included significant items which aggregated to operating

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income of $493 million. Operating loss for the first half of 2014 also included significant items which aggregated to operating expense of $204 million. Excluding these items, we would have reported an operating loss of $572 million and $685 million in the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in operating loss in 2015 was primarily driven by the increase in gross margin rate and decline in selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decline in revenues.

Interest and Investment Income (Loss)

The Company reported an interest and investment loss of $44 million in the first half of 2015 compared to interest and investment income of $36 million in the first half of 2014. The first half of 2015 included a loss of $42 million related to our equity investment in Sears Canada. During 2014, investment income included a gain of $23 million related to the sale of its 15% joint venture interest in one property Sears Canada owned with Ivanhoe Cambridge II Inc., for which Sears Canada received $30 million ($33 million Canadian) in cash proceeds.

Income Taxes

During the first half of 2015, the Company realized a significant tax benefit on the deferred taxes related to indefinite-life assets associated with the property sold in the transaction with Seritage. As a result, our effective tax rate for the first half of 2015 was (68.1)% compared to 2.9% for the first half of 2014. Also, the application of the requirements for accounting for income taxes in interim periods, after consideration of our valuation allowance, causes a significant variation in the typical relationship between income tax expense and pretax income. Our tax rate in 2015 continues to reflect the effect of not recognizing the benefit of current period losses in certain domestic and foreign jurisdictions where it is not more likely than not that such benefits would be realized. In addition, the first half of 2015 was negatively impacted by foreign branch taxes, and state income taxes.

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SEGMENT OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our business segment results is organized into two reportable segments: Kmart and Sears Domestic.

Kmart

Kmart results and key statistics were as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions, except number of stores	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Merchandise sales and services	$	2,459		$	2,923		$	4,815		$	5,820

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	1,950			2,341			3,788			4,643
Gross margin dollars	509			582			1,027			1,177
Gross margin rate	20.7		%	19.9		%	21.3		%	20.2		%

Selling and administrative	594			729			1,217			1,420
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues	24.2		%	24.9		%	25.3		%	24.4		%
Depreciation and amortization	19			24			39			47
Impairment charges	2			2			2			2
Gain on sales of assets	(143		)	(31		)	(161		)	(52		)
Total costs and expenses	2,422			3,065			4,885			6,060
Operating income (loss)	$	37		$	(142	)	$	(70	)	$	(240	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(81	)	$	(120	)	$	(142	)	$	(207	)
Number of stores							963			1,077

13-week period ended August 1, 2015 compared to the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the quarter, Kmart's revenues decreased by $464 million to $2.5 billion in 2015 primarily due to the effect of having fewer stores in operation, which accounted for approximately $273 million of the decline. Revenues were also impacted by a decrease in comparable store sales of 7.3%, which accounted for approximately $192 million of the decline. The decline in comparable store sales was driven in part by highly targeted promotional and marketing spend to better align with member needs, and a shift away from low margin categories, such as consumer electronics.

Comparable store sales declined primarily due to declines in consumer electronics, grocery & household, apparel and drugstore, partially offset by increases in appliances and toys. Excluding the impact of the consumer electronics business, which is a business we continue to alter to meet our members' needs, Kmart comparable store sales would have decreased 5.4%.

Gross Margin

For the quarter, Kmart generated gross margin dollars of $509 million in 2015 compared to $582 million in 2014. The decrease in Kmart's gross margin is due to the decrease in sales, partially offset by an increase in gross margin rate. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2015 included a credit of $1 million related to the amortization of the deferred gain on sale of assets associated with the Seritage transaction. Gross margin for the second quarter also included charges of $4 million and $10 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to store closures.

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Kmart's gross margin rate for the quarter improved 80 basis points to 20.7% in 2015 from 19.9% in 2014, with increases experienced in a several categories, particularly grocery & household and electronics, primarily due to less clearance markdowns and promotional activity.

In addition, as a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, the second quarter of 2015 includes additional rent expense of approximately $4 million.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the quarter, Kmart's selling and administrative expenses decreased $135 million in 2015 as compared to the second quarter in 2014. Selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2015 and 2014 were impacted by expenses of $1 million and $17 million, respectively, related to store closings and severance. Excluding these items, selling and administrative expenses decreased $119 million primarily due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses.

Kmart's selling and administrative expense rate for the quarter was 24.2% in 2015 and 24.9% in 2014 and decreased primarily as a result of the decreased expenses noted above.

Gain on Sales of Assets

Kmart recorded total gains on sales of assets of $143 million and $31 million for the second quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gains recorded during the second quarter of 2015 included gains of $137 million (comprised of a gain of $154 million and loss of $17 million) recognized in connection with the transaction with Seritage. (See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain on sales of assets.) The gains recorded during the second quarter of 2014 included a gain of $10 million related to the sale of one Kmart store for which we received $10 million in gross proceeds.

Operating Income (Loss)

For the quarter, Kmart recorded operating income of $37 million in 2015 compared to an operating loss of $142 million in 2014. Operating income for the second quarter of 2015 included significant items which aggregated to operating income of $131 million. Operating loss for the second quarter of 2014 also included significant items which aggregated to operating expense of $20 million. Excluding these items, Kmart would have reported an operating loss of $94 million and $122 million in the second quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in Kmart's operating loss was primarily driven by the improvement in gross margin rate and the decrease in selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by the decline in revenues.

26-week period ended August 1, 2015 compared to the 26-week period ended August 2, 2014

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the first half of 2015, Kmart's revenues decreased by $1.0 billion to $4.8 billion in 2015, primarily due to the effect of having fewer stores in operation, which accounted for $638 million of the decline. Revenues were also impacted by a decrease in comparable store sales of 7.2%, which accounted for $368 million of the decline. The decline in comparable store sales was driven by highly targeted promotional and marketing spend to better align with member needs, and a shift away from low margin categories, such as consumer electronics, and was also impacted by port issues on the West Coast.

The decline in comparable store sales was primarily driven by declines in consumer electronics, grocery & household, apparel and drugstore, partially offset by increases in appliances and toys. Excluding the impact of the consumer electronics business, which is a business we continue to alter to meet our members' needs, Kmart comparable store sales would have decreased 5.5%.

Gross Margin

For the first half of 2015, Kmart generated $1.0 billion in gross margin compared to $1.2 billion in the first half of 2014. The decrease in Kmart's gross margin is due to the decrease in sales, partially offset by an increase in gross

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margin rate. Gross margin for the first half 2015 and 2014 included charges of $9 million and $15 million, respectively, related to store closures.

Kmart's gross margin rate for the first half of the year improved 110 basis points to 21.3% in 2015 from 20.2% in 2014, with increases experienced in a majority of categories, particularly grocery & household, footwear and consumer electronics, primarily due to less promotional activity.

In addition, as a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, the second quarter of 2015 includes additional rent expense of approximately $4 million.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the first half of 2015, Kmart's selling and administrative expenses decreased $203 million as compared to the first half of 2014. Selling and administrative expenses for the first half of 2015 were impacted by expenses of $40 million related to store closures and severance, expenses related to legal matters and other expenses. The first half of 2014 was impacted by expenses of $21 million related to store closings and severance. Excluding these items, selling and administrative expenses decreased $222 million primarily due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses.

Kmart's selling and administrative expense rate for the first half was 25.3% in 2015 and 24.4% in 2014 and increased primarily as a result of lower expense leverage due to the sales decline noted above.

Gain on Sales of Assets

Kmart recorded total gains on sales of assets for the first half of $161 million in 2015 and $52 million in 2014. Gains recorded during the the first half of 2015 included gains of $137 million (comprised of a gain of $154 million and loss of $17 million) recognized in connection with the transaction with Seritage. (See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain on sales of assets.) The first half of 2015 also included a gain of $10 million recognized on the surrender and early termination of one Kmart store lease. The gains recorded during the first half of 2014 included a gain of $10 million related to the sale of one Kmart store for which we received $10 million cash proceeds.

Operating Loss

For the first half of the year, Kmart recorded an operating loss of $70 million and $240 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Operating loss for the first half of 2015 included significant items which aggregated to operating income of $97 million. Operating loss for the first half of 2014 included significant items which aggregated to operating expense of $29 million. Excluding these items, Kmart would have reported an operating loss of $167 million and $211 million in the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in Kmart's operating loss was primarily driven by the improvement in gross margin rate and the decrease in selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by the decline in revenues.

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Sears Domestic

Sears Domestic results and key statistics were as follows:



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions, except number of stores	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Merchandise sales and services	$	3,752		$	4,310		$	7,278		$	8,595

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	2,826			3,334			5,352			6,550
Gross margin dollars	926			976			1,926			2,045
Gross margin rate	24.7		%	22.6		%	26.5		%	23.8		%

Selling and administrative	1,100			1,184			2,158			2,356
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues	29.3		%	27.5		%	29.7		%	27.4		%
Depreciation and amortization	95			110			197			224
Impairment charges	52			3			52			8
Gain on sales of assets	(383		)	(3		)	(472		)	(29		)
Total costs and expenses	3,690			4,628			7,287			9,109
Operating income (loss)	$	62		$	(318	)	$	(9	)	$	(514	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(145	)	$	(178	)	$	(225	)	$	(259	)
Lands' End separation	—			—			—			(10		)
Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾	$	(145	)	$	(178	)	$	(225	)	$	(269	)
Number of:
Full-line stores							711			757
Specialty stores							28			36
Total Domestic Sears Stores							739			793

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⁽¹⁾Adjusted to reflect the results of the Lands' End business that were included in our results of operations prior to the separation.

13-week period ended August 1, 2015 compared to the 13-week period ended August 2, 2014

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the quarter, Sears Domestic's revenues decreased by $558 million to $3.8 billion. The decline in revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in comparable store sales of 14.0%, which accounted for $392 million, and the effect of having fewer Full-line stores in operation, which accounted for $113 million of the decline. The decline in comparable store sales was driven in part by highly targeted promotional and marketing spend to better align with member needs, and a shift away from low margin categories, such as consumer electronics.

Comparable store sales for the quarter were negatively impacted by consumer electronics, which is a business we continue to alter to meet our members' needs. Excluding the impact of consumer electronics, Sears Domestic comparable store sales would have decreased 12.5%, primarily driven by decreases in home appliances, apparel, lawn & garden and Sears Auto Centers, which were partially offset by an increase in the mattresses category.

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Gross Margin

For the quarter, Sears Domestic generated gross margin dollars of $926 million in 2015, compared to $976 million in 2014. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2015 included one-time credits from vendors of $33 million, as well as $6 million related to the amortization of the deferred gain on sale of assets associated with the Seritage transaction. Gross margin also included charges of $1 million in the second quarter of 2015 related to store closures.

Sears Domestic's gross margin rate for the quarter improved 210 basis points to 24.7% in 2015 from 22.6% in 2014. Excluding the impact of the significant items noted above, Sears Domestic's gross margin rate improved 110 basis points, with increases experienced in the apparel and tools categories primarily due to less clearance markdowns and promotional activity.

In addition, as a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, the second quarter of 2015 includes additional rent expense of approximately $22 million.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the quarter, Sears Domestic's selling and administrative expenses decreased $84 million in 2015 as compared to the prior year. Selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2015 and 2014 were impacted by expenses of $49 million and $30 million, respectively, related to store closings and severance. The second quarter of 2015 also included expenses of $18 million of transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives. Excluding these items, selling and administrative expenses decreased $121 million primarily due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses.

Sears Domestic's selling and administrative expense rate for the quarter was 29.3% in 2015 and 27.5% in 2014 and increased primarily as a result of lower expense leverage due to the sales decline noted above.

Gain on Sales of Assets

Sears Domestic recorded a total gain on sales of assets for the quarter of $383 million and $3 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. The gains recorded during the second quarter of 2015 included gains of $371 million (comprised of a gain of $471 million and loss of $100 million) recognized in connection with the first quarter 2015 JV transactions and the transaction with Seritage. (See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain on sales of assets.)

Operating Income (Loss)

For the quarter, Sears Domestic reported operating income of $62 million in 2015 compared to an operating loss of $318 million in 2014. Sears Domestic's operating income for the second quarter of 2015 included significant items which aggregated to operating income of $288 million. Sears Domestic's operating loss for the second quarter of 2014 included also included significant items which aggregated to operating expense of $33 million. Excluding these items, we would have reported an operating loss of $226 million and $285 million in the second quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in operating loss in 2015 was driven by the above noted increase in gross margin rate and decline in selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by the decline in revenues.

26-week period ended August 2, 2014 compared to the 26-week period ended August 3, 2013

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the first half of 2015, Sears Domestic's revenues decreased by $1.3 billion to $7.3 billion. The decline in revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in comparable store sales of 14.3%, which accounted for $773 million of the decline, the separation of the Lands' End business, which was completed on April 4, 2014 and accounted for $222 million of the decline, as well as the effect of having fewer Full-line stores in operation, which accounted for $250 million of the decline. The decline in comparable store sales was driven by highly targeted promotional and marketing spend to better align with member needs, and a shift away from low margin categories, such as consumer electronics, and was also impacted by port issues on the West Coast.

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Sears Domestic comparable store sales were also negatively impacted by consumer electronics. Excluding the impact of consumer electronics, Sears Domestic comparable store sales would have decreased 12.7%, primarily driven by decreases in home appliances, apparel, lawn & garden and Sears Auto Centers, which were partially offset by an increase in the mattresses category.

Gross Margin

For the first half of the year, Sears Domestic generated gross margin dollars of $1.9 billion and $2.0 billion in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross margin for the first half of 2015 included one-time credits from vendors of $126 million, as well as $6 million related to the amortization of the deferred gain on sale of assets associated with the Seritage transaction, while the first half of 2014 included gross margin of $87 million from the Lands' End business. Gross margin also included charges of $2 million in both the first half of 2015 and 2014 related to store closures.

Sears Domestic's gross margin rate for the first half of the year improved 270 basis points to 26.5% in 2015 from 23.8% in 2014. Excluding the impact of significant items recorded in gross margin during the first half, which aggregated to a benefit of $130 million and $85 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, Sears Domestic's gross margin rate improved 130 basis points, with increases experienced in the apparel and tools categories. The improvement in gross margin rate in both formats was primarily driven by less promotional activity.

In addition, as a result of the Seritage and JV transactions, the second quarter of 2015 includes additional rent expense of approximately $22 million.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the first half of the year, Sears Domestic's selling and administrative expenses decreased $198 million in 2015 as compared to 2014 and included expenses related to our domestic pension plan, store closings and severance of $108 million and $50 million, respectively. The first half of 2015 also included $29 million of transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives, while the first half of 2014 also included selling and administrative expenses related to the Lands' End business of $77 million. Excluding these items, selling and administrative expenses decreased $208 million primarily due to a decrease in payroll expense.

Sears Domestic's selling and administrative expense rate for the first half of the year was 29.7% and 27.4% in 2015 2014, respectively and increased as the above noted expense reduction was offset by the above noted decline in revenues.

Gain on Sales of Assets

Sears Domestic recorded a total gain on sales of assets of $472 million and $29 million for the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The gains recorded during the first half of 2015 included a gain of $371 million (comprised of a gain of $471 million and loss of $100 million) recognized in connection with the first quarter 2015 JV transactions and the transaction with Seritage. (See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the gain on sales of assets.) Gains on sales of assets also included gains of $86 million recognized on the sale of two Sears Full-line stores for which we received $96 million of cash proceeds. The gains recorded during the first half of 2014 included a gain of $13 million recognized on the sale of a distribution facility for which we received $16 million cash proceeds.

Operating Loss

For the first half of the year, Sears Domestic reported an operating loss of $9 million and $514 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Sears Domestic's operating loss for the first half of 2015 included significant items which aggregated to operating income of $396 million. Sears Domestic's operating loss for the first half of 2014 also included significant items which aggregated to operating expense of $40 million. Excluding these items, we would have reported an operating loss of $405 million and $474 million in the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in operating loss in 2015 was driven by the above noted increase in gross margin rate and decline in selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by the decline in revenues.

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Sears Canada

Sears Canada conducts similar retail operations as Sears Domestic. As previously noted, the Company completed a rights offering for a portion of its interest in Sears Canada in the third quarter of 2014. As such, the Company no longer maintained control of Sears Canada resulting in the de-consolidation of Sears Canada on October 16, 2014.

Sears Canada results and key statistics for the 13- and 26- week periods ended August 2, 2014 were as follows:



millions, except number of stores	13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014			26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2014
Merchandise sales and services	$	780		$	1,477

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy	596			1,129
Gross margin dollars	184			348
Gross margin rate	23.6		%	23.6		%

Selling and administrative	205			431
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues	26.3		%	29.2		%
Depreciation and amortization	18			36
Impairment charges	15			15
Loss on sales of assets	—			1
Total costs and expenses	834			1,612
Operating loss	$	(54	)	$	(135	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(15	)	$	(58	)
Number of:
Full-line stores				113
Specialty stores				319
Total Sears Canada Stores				432

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ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION

Cash Balances

Our cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Our cash balances as of August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015 are detailed in the following table.



millions	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014		January 31, 2015
Domestic
Cash and equivalents	$	1,698	$	431	$	143
Cash posted as collateral	2		18		2
Credit card deposits in transit	119		147		105
Total domestic cash and cash equivalents	1,819		596		250
Sears Canada	—		233		—
Total cash and cash equivalents	1,819		829		250
Restricted cash	—		10		—
Total cash balances	$	1,819	$	839	$	250

We had total cash balances of $1.8 billion at August 1, 2015, compared to domestic cash of $596 million at August 2, 2014 and $250 million at January 31, 2015. During the first half of 2015, the Company received gross cash proceeds of $2.7 billion ($2.6 billion net of closing costs) from the Seritage transaction, as well as $429 million of cash proceeds ($426 million net of closing costs) in connection with three different real estate joint venture agreements entered into during the first quarter of 2015, and $118 million of cash proceeds from other domestic real estate transactions. A portion of these proceeds were used to pay back revolver borrowings.

At various times, we have posted cash collateral for certain outstanding letters of credit and self-insurance programs. Such cash collateral is classified within cash and cash equivalents given we have the ability to substitute letters of credit at any time for this cash collateral and it is therefore readily available to us.

Our invested cash may include, from time to time, investments in, but not limited to, commercial paper, federal, state and municipal government securities, floating-rate notes, repurchase agreements and money market funds. Cash amounts held in these short-term investments are readily available to us.

Credit card deposits in transit include deposits in transit from banks for payments related to third-party credit card and debit card transactions.

Restricted cash consisted of cash related to Sears Canada's balances, which had been pledged as collateral for letters of credit obligations issued under its offshore merchandise purchasing program.

We classify outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit within other current liabilities and reduce cash balances when these checks clear the bank on which they were drawn. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit were $67 million, $86 million and $85 million as of August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015, respectively.

Operating Activities

During the first half of 2015, we used net cash in operating activities of $832 million compared to $747 million in the first half of 2014. Our primary source of operating cash flows is the sale of goods and services to customers, while the primary use of cash in operations is the purchase of merchandise inventories. We used more cash in operations in the first half of 2015 compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in cash being used for merchandise inventory purchases, partially offset by decreases in operating loss and pension contributions.

Merchandise inventories were $5.0 billion and $6.4 billion at August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014, respectively, while merchandise payables were $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion at August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014. Our Domestic inventory balances decreased approximately $755 million from $5.8 billion at August 2, 2014 to $5.0 billion at

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August 1, 2015 due to both improved productivity and store closures. Sears Domestic inventory decreased in virtually all categories, with the most notable decreases in the consumer electronics, home appliances, automotive and tools categories. Kmart inventory also decreased in virtually all categories with the most notable decreases in the apparel, consumer electronics, drugstore and grocery & household categories.

Investing Activities

During the first half of 2015, we generated net cash flows from investing activities of $2.6 billion, which consisted of cash proceeds from the sale of properties and investments of $2.7 billion, partially offset by cash used for capital expenditures of $86 million. Proceeds from the sales of properties and investments includes $2.6 billion of proceeds from the Seritage transaction. During the first half of 2014, we generated net cash flows from investing activities of $38 million, which consisted of cash proceeds from the sale of properties and investments of $164 million, partially offset by cash used for capital expenditures of $126 million.

Financing Activities

For the first half of 2015, we used net cash flows in financing activities of $191 million, which consisted of debt repayments of $443 million, of which $200 million was the repayment of a portion of the secured short-term loan, a decrease in short-term borrowings of $209 million and the payment of debt issuance costs of $47 million related to the amendment and extension of our Domestic Credit Facility, partially offset by $508 million net cash proceeds from sale-leaseback financing, which consists of $426 million of proceeds from the JV transactions received during the first quarter of 2015 and $82 million of proceeds from the four joint venture properties that have continuing involvement received during the second quarter of 2015. This compares to net cash flows from financing activities of $503 million in the first half of 2014, which primarily consisted of Lands' End pre-separation funding of $515 million and an increase in short-term borrowings of $72 million, partially offset by repayments of long-term debt of $42 million.

Liquidity

Our primary need for liquidity is to fund working capital requirements of our businesses, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and pension plan contributions. We have incurred losses and experienced negative operating cash flows for the past several years; accordingly, the Company has taken a number of actions to enhance its financial flexibility and fund its continued transformation, support its operations and meet its obligations. During 2014, the Company raised approximately $2.3 billion in cash, which included the $500 million dividend the Company received in connection with the Lands' End separation, $400 million from the secured short-term loan, $380 million from the Sears Canada rights offering, $625 million from the rights offering for the senior unsecured notes with warrants and $358 million in additional proceeds from domestic real estate transactions.

During the first half of 2015, we continued to demonstrate our ability to unlock the value of our assets and our commitment to creating shareholder value. As previously disclosed, Holdings entered into three different real estate joint ventures with General Growth Properties, Inc., Simon Property Group, Inc. and The Macerich Company, in which we contributed a total of 31 properties to the joint ventures in exchange for a 50% interest in the each of the joint ventures and $429 million in cash proceeds ($426 million net of closing costs). During the second quarter, the Company completed the previously announced rights offering and sale-leaseback transaction with Seritage and received aggregate gross proceeds from the transaction of $2.7 billion, of which a portion were used to pay down existing revolver borrowings. Holdings' lease payments to the Seritage and real estate joint ventures, respectively, will be approximately $134 million and $42 million annually, with increases of 2% per year beginning in the second lease year for the REIT properties and in the fourth lease year for the joint venture properties.

Also during the second quarter, we completed an amendment and extension of our $3.275 billion Domestic Credit Facility with approximately $2.0 billion maturing in 2020 and the remaining approximately $1.3 billion of the existing credit facility in place until April of 2016.

These actions taken during 2015 and 2014, demonstrate the Company's financial flexibility and provides us with the means to fund our transformation and meet our obligations. As we leverage Shop Your Way^® and Integrated Retail, we will continue to right-size, redeploy and highlight the value of our assets, including our substantial real estate

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portfolio, in our transition from an asset intensive, historically "store-only" based retailer to a more asset light, integrated membership-focused company. With the successful completion of the Seritage transaction and the amendment and extension of our Domestic Credit Facility, we have substantially enhanced our financial flexibility and achieved our objective of reducing our reliance on inventory as a source of financing. We intend to continue taking significant actions to alter our capital structure, as circumstances allow, to position Sears Holdings for success and profitability, which could include further reductions in debt or changes in the composition of our debt.

On August 3, 2015, the Company commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase for cash up to $1.0 billion principal amount of its outstanding 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (the "Senior Secured Notes"). The aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes currently outstanding is approximately $1.24 billion. As of the early tender date, approximately $936 million principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offer. Pursuant to the terms of the Offer, holders of Senior Secured Notes may tender additional notes at or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 28, 2015, unless the Offer is earlier terminated or extended by the Company in its sole discretion. As such, the unused balance of our debt repurchase authorization is $74 million at August 20, 2015. As a result of the Senior Secured Notes received from the early tender, we have mitigated our annualized cash interest expense by approximately $62 million. The Company may consider repurchasing other outstanding debt securities in order to further mitigate our interest expense.

As we progress in our transformation, we are primarily focusing on profitability instead of revenues, market share and other metrics which relate to, but do not necessarily drive profit. This approach may negatively impact our sales, however, it should also reduce the risk of material profit declines. We believe that our focus on profitability will contribute to a meaningful performance in 2015 and beyond. If we continue to experience operating losses, and we are not able to generate enough funds from some combination of actions, the availability under our Domestic Credit Facility might be fully utilized and we would need to secure additional sources of funds. Moreover, if the borrowing base (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) falls below the principal amount of the notes plus the principal amount of any other indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by liens on the collateral for the notes on the last day of any two consecutive quarters, it could trigger an obligation to repurchase notes in an amount equal to such deficiency.

Our outstanding borrowings at August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015 were as follows:



millions	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014		January 31, 2015
Short-term borrowings:
Unsecured commercial paper	$	6	$	7	$	2
Secured short-term loan	—		—		400
Secured borrowings	—		1,397		213
Long-term debt, including current portion:
Notes and debentures outstanding	2,917		2,566		2,913
Capitalized lease obligations	221		334		272
Total borrowings	$	3,144	$	4,304	$	3,800

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

We fund our peak sales season working capital needs through our domestic revolving credit facility and commercial paper markets and secured short-term debt.



	13 Weeks Ended						26 Weeks Ended
millions	August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014			August 1, 2015			August 2, 2014
Secured borrowings:
Maximum daily amount outstanding during the period	$	799		$	1,397		$	799		$	1,568
Average amount outstanding during the period	426			1,187			483			1,248
Amount outstanding at period-end	—			1,397			—			1,397
Weighted average interest rate	2.8		%	2.8		%	2.9		%	2.8		%

Unsecured commercial paper:
Maximum daily amount outstanding during the period	$	104		$	159		$	104		$	159
Average amount outstanding during the period	43			43			24			36
Amount outstanding at period-end	6			7			6			7
Weighted average interest rate	4.0		%	2.5		%	4.1		%	2.5		%

Secured short-term loan:
Maximum daily amount outstanding during the period	$	200		$	—		$	400		$	—
Average amount outstanding during the period	69			—			169			—
Amount outstanding at period-end	—			—			—			—
Weighted average interest rate	5.0		%	—		%	5.0		%	—		%

Domestic Credit Agreement

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

letters of credit at a rate equal to the margin applicable to LIBOR loans and a commitment fee with respect to unused amounts of the Revolving Facility at a rate, depending on facility usage, between 0.375% to 0.625%, per annum, with a minimum of 0.50% applicable to commitments under the extended tranche. From and after April 8, 2016, such commitment fees with respect to the extended tranche will change to a flat 0.50%.

Senior Secured Notes

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Notes were issued contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, (1) limit the ability of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries to create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions and (2) limit the ability of the Company to consolidate with or merge into, or sell other than for cash or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, another person. The indenture also provides for certain events of default, which, if any were to occur, would permit or require the principal and accrued and unpaid interest on all the then outstanding Senior Secured Notes to be due and payable immediately. Generally, the Company is required to offer to repurchase all outstanding Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount if the borrowing base (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) falls below the principal value of the Senior Secured Notes plus any other indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by liens on the Collateral for two consecutive quarters or upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events. The Company may call the Senior Secured Notes at a premium based on the "Treasury Rate" as defined in the indenture, plus 50 basis points. On September 6, 2011, we completed our offer to exchange the Senior Secured Notes held by nonaffiliates for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Senior Unsecured Notes

Trade Creditor Matters

Debt Repurchase Authorization

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

transactions, superseding the previously disclosed debt repurchase authorization from 2005. The unused balance of this authorization is $1.0 billion at August 1, 2015.

Unsecured Commercial Paper

Secured Short-Term Loan

Debt Ratings

Our corporate family debt ratings at August 1, 2015 appear in the table below:



Moody's Investors Service	Standard & Poor's Ratings Services	Fitch Ratings
Caa1	CCC+	CC

Intangible Asset Impairment Assessment

We continue to monitor our performance and do not believe an event has occurred that would result in an indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment at quarter end. However, if results continue to decline, it could result in revisions in management's estimates of the fair value of the Company's trade names and may result in future impairment charges.

Domestic Pension Plan Funding

In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, we disclosed that we expected our contributions to our domestic pension plans to be approximately $279 million in 2015 and $286 million in 2016. We now expect contributions to our domestic pension plans to be $298 million in 2015 and $285 million in 2016. The ultimate amount of pension contributions and timing could be affected by changes in the applicable regulations, or other regulatory actions, as well as financial market and investment performance.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," Note 12 – "Recent Accounting Pronouncements," for information regarding new accounting pronouncements.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other public announcements by us contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives. Statements preceded or followed by, or that otherwise include, the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "plans," "forecast," "is likely to" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: our ability to successfully implement our integrated retail strategy to transform our business; our ability to successfully manage our inventory levels; initiatives to improve our liquidity through inventory management and other actions; vendors' lack of willingness to provide acceptable payment terms or otherwise restricting financing to purchase inventory or services; possible limits on our access to our domestic credit facility, which is subject to a borrowing base limitation and a springing fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, capital markets and other financing sources, including additional second lien financings, with respect to which we do not have commitments from lenders; our ability to successfully achieve our plans to generate liquidity through potential transactions or otherwise; potential liabilities in connection with the separation of Lands' End and disposition of a portion of our ownership interest in Sears Canada; risks and uncertainties related to the Seritage transaction and the amendment and extension of our credit facility, such as the impact of the evaluation and/or completion of any such transaction on our other businesses and risks and uncertainties relating to the debt tender offer, such as the timing and certainty of the completion of that transaction and the operational and financial profile of the Company or any of its businesses after giving effect to it; our dependence on sources outside the United States for significant amounts of our merchandise; our reliance on third parties to provide us with services in connection with the administration of certain aspects of our business and the transfer of significant internal historical knowledge to such parties; impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets or fixed-asset impairment for long-lived assets; our ability to attract, motivate and retain key executives and other associates; our ability to protect or preserve the image of our brands; the outcome of pending and/or future legal proceedings, including shareholder litigation, product liability, patent infringement and qui tam claims and proceedings with respect to which the parties have reached a preliminary settlement; and the timing, amount of and other risks related to required pension plan funding.

Certain of these and other factors are discussed in more detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sears Holdings Corporation for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, which may be accessed through the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

While we believe that our forecasts and assumptions are reasonable, we caution that actual results may differ materially. We intend the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time made and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We face market risk exposure in the form of interest rate risk. This market risk arises from our debt obligations.

Interest Rate Risk

We manage interest rate risk through the use of fixed and variable-rate funding. All debt securities are considered non-trading. At August 1, 2015, 32% of our debt portfolio was variable rate. Based on the size of this variable rate debt portfolio at August 1, 2015, which totaled approximately $1.0 billion, an immediate 100 basis point change in interest rates would have affected annual pretax funding costs by $10 million. These estimates do not take into account the effect on income resulting from invested cash or the returns on assets being funded. These estimates also assume that the variable rate funding portfolio remains constant for an annual period and that the interest rate change occurs at the beginning of the period.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive and financial officers concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In addition, based on that evaluation, no changes in our internal control over financial reporting have occurred during our last quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," Note 11—"Legal Proceedings," for additional information regarding legal proceedings, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about shares of common stock we acquired during the first quarter of 2015. During the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under our common share repurchase program. At August 1, 2015, we had approximately $504 million of remaining authorization under the program.



	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program⁽²⁾	Average Price Paid per Share for Publicly Announced Program		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
May 3, 2015 to May 30, 2015	—	$	—	—	$	—
May 31, 2015 to July 4, 2015	—	—		—	—
July 5, 2015 to August 1, 2015	—	—		—	—
Total	—	$	—	—	$	—	$	503,907,832


⁽¹⁾	Our common share repurchase program was initially announced on September 14, 2005 and has a total authorization since inception of the program of $6.5 billion, including the authorizations to purchase up to an additional $500 million of common stock on each of December 17, 2009 and May 2, 2011. The program has no stated expiration date.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

Certain of the agreements filed with or incorporated by reference into this report contain representations and warranties and other agreements and undertakings by us and third parties. These representations and warranties, agreements and undertakings have been made as of specific dates, may be subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties to the agreement in connection with negotiating the terms of the agreement, and have been included in the agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties to the agreement rather than to establish matters as facts. Any such representations and warranties, agreements, and undertakings have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement and should not be relied upon by any other person.


(b)	Exhibits

An "Exhibit Index" has been filed as part of this Report on Page E-1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



	SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Date: August 20, 2015	By:	/s/ ROBERT A. RIECKER
	Name:	Robert A. Riecker
	Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer*

^*Mr. Riecker is signing this report both as a duly authorized officer and as the principal accounting officer.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

EXHIBIT INDEX



3.1			Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 24, 2005, filed on March 24, 2005 (File No. 000-51217)).

3.2			Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 22, 2014, filed on January 24, 2014 (File No. 000-51217)).

10.1			Master Lease by and among Seritage SRC Finance LLC, Seritage KMT Finance LLC, Kmart Operations, LLC, and Sears Operations, LLC, dated as of July 7, 2015Master Lease by and among Seritage SRC Finance LLC, Seritage KMT Finance LLC, Kmart Operations, LLC, and Sears Operations, LLC, dated as of July 7, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 7, 2015, filed on July 13, 2015 (File No. 001-36693)).

†*10.2			Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2015, between Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as agent.

*10.3			Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2015, among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., Kmart Holding Corporation, Kmart Corporation and certain of their respective subsidiaries, as Grantors, and Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agents.

*31.1			Certifications of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2			Certifications of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*32.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*32.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101			The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of August 1, 2015, August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2015; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014; and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

__________________


*	Filed herewith


†	Portions of Exhibit 10.2 have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

E-1

Exhibit 10.2

Execution Version

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

Dated as of April 8, 2011

as amended October 2, 2013
as amended and restated July 21, 2015

among

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

and

SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP.
and
KMART CORPORATION,
as Borrowers

and

THE LENDERS NAMED HEREIN,

and

THE ISSUING LENDERS NAMED HEREIN,

and

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agent and Swingline Lender

and

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
as Co-Collateral Agents

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
as Co-Syndication Agents

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., ALLY BANK AND CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

as Co-Documentation Agents

and

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

as Joint Lead Arrangers

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
as Joint Bookrunners

Portions of this document have been redacted pursuant to a Request for Confidential Treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Redacted portions are indicated with the notation “[**]”.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS



SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms	1
SECTION 1.02. Computation of Time Periods	41
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms	41
SECTION 1.04. Other Interpretive Provisions	41

ARTICLE II

AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE ADVANCES AND THE TERM LOAN



SECTION 2.01. The Revolving Advances and the Term Loan	42
SECTION 2.02. Making the Revolving Advances	42
SECTION 2.03. The Swingline Advances	43
SECTION 2.04. Making the Swingline Advances	43
SECTION 2.05. Fees; Commitment Fee	44
SECTION 2.06. Optional Termination or Reduction of the Revolving Commitments	45
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Revolving Advances and Term Loan	46
SECTION 2.08. Interest	46
SECTION 2.09. Interest Rate Determination	48
SECTION 2.10. Optional Conversion of Revolving Advances and Term Loan Borrowings	48
SECTION 2.11. Optional and Mandatory Prepayments of Revolving Advances and Term Loan.	48
SECTION 2.12. Increased Costs	50
SECTION 2.13. Illegality	51
SECTION 2.14. Payments and Computations	51
SECTION 2.15. Taxes	52
SECTION 2.16. Sharing of Payments, Etc.	55
SECTION 2.17. Use of Proceeds of Advances and Term Loan	55
SECTION 2.18. Extension of Loans	55
SECTION 2.19. Increase in Commitments	57
SECTION 2.20. FILO Facility	59
SECTION 2.21. Permitted Overadvances	60

ARTICLE III

AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE LETTERS OF CREDIT



SECTION 3.01. L/C Commitment	61
SECTION 3.02. Procedure for Issuance of Letter of Credit	61
SECTION 3.03. Fees and Other Charges	62
SECTION 3.04. Letter of Credit Participations	63
SECTION 3.05. Reimbursement Obligation of the Borrowers	63
SECTION 3.06. Obligations Absolute	64
SECTION 3.07. Letter of Credit Payments	64
SECTION 3.08. Applications	64
SECTION 3.09. Use of Letters of Credit	64
SECTION 3.10. Currency Equivalents Generally	64

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS



SECTION 4.01. Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness	65
SECTION 4.02. Conditions Precedent to Each Extension of Credit	67
SECTION 4.03. Third Amendment Effective Date	67

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES



SECTION 5.01. Representations and Warranties of the Borrowers	67

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS



SECTION 6.01. Affirmative Covenants		72
(a)	Compliance with Laws, Etc.	72
(b)	Payment of Taxes, Etc.	72
(c)	Maintenance of Insurance	72
(d)	Preservation of Corporate Existence, Etc.	73
(e)	Inspection Rights	73
(f)	Keeping of Books	73
(g)	Maintenance of Properties, Etc.	73
(h)	Transactions with Affiliates	74
(i)	Further Assurances	74
(j)	Reporting Requirements	75
(k)	Collateral Monitoring and Review	77
(l)	Landlord Waivers, Access Agreements and Customs Broker Agreements	77
(m)	Cash Management	78
(n)	Liens on Non-Collateral Assets	79
(o)	Physical Inventories	79
(p)	Letters of Credit	80
SECTION 6.02. Negative Covenants		80
(a)	Liens, Etc.	80
(b)	Fundamental Changes	81
(c)	Acquisitions	81
(d)	Restricted Payments	82
(e)	Negative Pledge Clauses	83
(f)	Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions	83
(g)	Accounting Changes	83
(h)	Reserved	84
(i)	Dispositions	84
(j)	Debt; Prepayment of Debt	84
(k)	Investments	84
(l)	Store Closings	84
SECTION 6.03. Financial Covenant		84

ARTICLE VII

EVENTS OF DEFAULT



SECTION 7.01. Events of Default	84

ARTICLE VIII

THE AGENT AND CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS



SECTION 8.01. Appointment	86
SECTION 8.02. Delegation of Duties	87
SECTION 8.03. Exculpatory Provisions	87
SECTION 8.04. Reliance by Agent	87
SECTION 8.05. Notice of Default	88
SECTION 8.06. Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders	88
SECTION 8.07. Reports and Financial Statements	88
SECTION 8.08. Indemnification	89
SECTION 8.09. Agent in Its Individual Capacity	89
SECTION 8.10. Successor Agent	89
SECTION 8.11. Co-Documentation Agents and Syndication Agent; Bank Product and Cash Management Services Providers	90
SECTION 8.12. Defaulting Lenders	90

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS



SECTION 9.01. Amendments, Etc.	92
SECTION 9.02. Notices, Etc.	93
SECTION 9.03. No Waiver; Remedies	94
SECTION 9.04. Costs and Expenses	94
SECTION 9.05. Right of Set-off	95
SECTION 9.06. Binding Effect; Effectiveness	95
SECTION 9.07. Assignments and Participations	96
SECTION 9.08. Confidentiality	98
SECTION 9.09. Governing Law	99
SECTION 9.10. Execution in Counterparts	99
SECTION 9.11. Jurisdiction, Etc.	99
SECTION 9.12. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL	99
SECTION 9.13. Release of Collateral or Guarantee Obligation	99
SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act Notice	100
SECTION 9.15. Integration	100
SECTION 9.16. Replacement of Lenders	100
SECTION 9.17. No Advisory or Fiduciary Capacity	100
SECTION 9.18. Existing Credit Agreement Amended and Restated	101
SECTION 9.19. Keepwell	101

iii

SCHEDULES

Schedule IA Pricing Grid

Schedule IB Commitment Fee Grid

Schedule IC Extended Term Pricing Grid

Schedule 1.01 Lenders; Commitments

Schedule 1.02 Existing Letters of Credit

Schedule 1.03 Existing Swap Contracts

Schedule 3.02 Other LC Facilities

Schedule 5.01(n) Pension Plan Issues

Schedule 5.01(p) UCC Filing Jurisdictions

Schedule 5.01(t) Labor Matters

Schedule 6.01(j) Financial and Collateral Reports

Schedule 6.01(m)(i)(B) Blocked Account Banks

Schedule 6.02(d) Restricted Payments

Schedule 6.02(k)(ii) Investment Policy

EXHIBITS

Exhibit A Form of Notice of Borrowing

Exhibit B Form of Assignment and Acceptance

Exhibit C Form of Borrowing Base Certificate

Exhibit D Form of Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

Exhibit E Form of Credit Card Notification

Exhibit F Form of Intercreditor Agreement (Collateral and Other Property)

Exhibit G Form of Customs Broker Agreement

Exhibit H Form of Third Party Payor Notification

Exhibit I Form of Compliance Certificate

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of April 8, 2011, as amended October 2, 2013, as further amended and restated July 21, 2015, among SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP., a Delaware corporation (“SRAC”), KMART CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation (“Kmart Corp.”), the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders listed on the signature pages hereof or pursuant to any joinder hereto or through an assignment as provided in Section 9.07 hereof as Revolving Lenders or Term Lenders, as applicable (collectively, the “Lenders”), the ISSUING LENDERS party hereto, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (the “Bank”), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), Co-Collateral Agent, and Swingline Lender, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as co-collateral agents (collectively, with the Bank in such capacity, the “Co-Collateral Agents”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Co-Syndication Agents, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., ALLY BANK and CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., as co-documentation agents (the “Co-Documentation Agents”), MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (“MLPFS”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., as joint lead arrangers (collectively, the “Lead Arrangers”), and MLPFS, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., as joint bookrunners.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Holdings, SRAC, Kmart Corp., certain lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, f/k/a Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents and co-syndication agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Barclays Bank PLC, as documentation agents, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated f/k/a Banc of America Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC and GE Capital Markets, Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Existing Agent”), are party to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 21, 2009, as amended by a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 8, 2011, as amended by a First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 2, 2013 (as further amended from time to time and in effect prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, since the date of the Existing Credit Agreement, Sears Canada and OSH (each as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) are no longer Subsidiaries of Holdings; and

WHEREAS, certain Lenders have agreed to become Extending Revolving Lenders (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) and have furnished Extended Revolving Commitments (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) and desire to enter into an Extension Amendment (as provided in Section 2.18(d) of the Existing Credit Agreement); and

WHEREAS, in addition, in accordance with Section 9.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Borrowers, Holdings, certain of the Lenders and the Agent desire to otherwise amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement as provided herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agree that the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated, in its entirety to read as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

“2015 Extending Lender” means each Lender listed on Schedule 1.01 under the heading 2015 Extending Lenders, whose Revolving Commitment has been extended on the Third Amendment Effective Date and shall terminate on the Extended Termination Date.

“2015 Non-Extending Lender” means each Revolving Lender listed on Schedule 1.01 under the heading 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, who has not agreed to extend the Revolving Termination Date for its Revolving Commitment on the Third Amendment Effective Date.

“Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event” means either (i) the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default, or (ii) the failure of the Borrowers for three (3) days (whether or not consecutive) during any thirty (30) day period to maintain Capped Excess Availability equal to at least 15% of the Line Cap. For purposes of this Agreement, the occurrence of an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event shall be deemed continuing at the Co-Collateral Agents’ option (x) so long as such Event of Default shall be continuing, and/or (y) if the Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event arises as a result of the Borrowers’ failure to maintain Capped Excess Availability as required hereunder, until Capped Excess Availability has exceeded 15% of the Line Cap for thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, in which case an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event shall no longer be deemed to be continuing for purposes of this Agreement. The termination of an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event as provided herein shall in no way limit, waive or delay the occurrence of a subsequent Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event in the event that the conditions set forth in clauses (i) or (ii) hereof again arise.

“ACH” means automated clearing house transfers.

“Acquisition” means, with respect to any Person (a) a purchase of a controlling interest in, the equity interests of any other Person, (b) a purchase or other acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets or properties of, another Person or of any business unit of another Person, or (c) any merger or consolidation of such Person with any other Person or other transaction or series of transactions resulting in the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets, or a controlling interest in the equity interests, of any Person, in each case in any transaction or group of transactions which are part of a common plan.

“Additional Commitment Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.19(d).

“Additional Extending Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(c).

“Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus (a) without duplication and to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of (i) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period, (ii) income tax expense for such period, (iii) all amounts attributable to depreciation and amortization expense for such period, (iv) any items of loss resulting from the sale of assets other than in the ordinary course of business for such period, (v) any non-cash charges for tangible or intangible impairments or asset write downs for such period (excluding any write downs or write-offs of Inventory other than write-downs or write-offs of Inventory related to up to 100 store closings in any four consecutive fiscal quarters), and (vi) any other non-cash charges for such period (including non-cash charges arising from share-based payments to employees or directors, but excluding (1) any non-cash charge already added back to Consolidated Net Income in the calculation of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA in a prior period, (2) any non-cash charge that relates to the write-down or write-off of Inventory other than write-downs or write-offs of Inventory related to up to 100 store closings in any four consecutive fiscal quarters, and (3) non-cash charges for which a cash payment is required to be made in that or any other period), minus (b) without duplication and to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income for such period, (i) any items of gain resulting from the sale of assets other than in the ordinary course of business for such period, (ii) any cash payments made during such period in respect of non-cash charges described in clause (a)(vi) taken in a prior period and (iii) any non-cash items of income for such period, all calculated on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (excluding any non-cash income already deducted from Consolidated Net Income in the calculation of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA in a prior period). For the purposes of calculating Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA

in connection with any determination of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio or Fixed Charge Ratio, (i) if at any time during the applicable four-quarter period, Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries shall have made any Material Disposition, the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter shall be reduced by an amount equal to the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (if positive) attributable to the property that is the subject of such Material Disposition for such period or increased by an amount equal to the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (if negative) attributable thereto for such fiscal period and (ii) if at any time during the applicable four-quarter period, Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries shall have made a Material Acquisition, Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA for such period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such Material Acquisition occurred on the first day of such period. As used in this definition, “Material Acquisition” means any acquisition of property or series of related acquisitions of property that (a) constitutes assets comprising all or substantially all of an operating unit of a business or constitutes all or substantially all of the common stock of a Person and (b) involves the payment of consideration by Holdings and its Subsidiaries in excess of $100,000,000; and “Material Disposition” means any Disposition of property or series of related Dispositions of property that yields gross proceeds to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $100,000,000.

“Adjustment Date” shall have the meaning provided therefor in Schedule IA.

“Advance” means any advance by a Revolving Lender to any Borrower as part of a Borrowing.

“Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) of a Person means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person by contract or otherwise.

“Agent” has the meaning provided in the Preamble, or any successor thereto.

“Agent’s Account” means the account of the Agent maintained by the Agent at Bank of America, N.A., designated by the Agent in writing to the Borrowers, the Co-Collateral Agents and the Lenders.

“Aggregate Revolving Commitments” means (i) other than as used pursuant to clause (ii) below, the Revolving Commitments of all the Revolving Lenders, and (ii) as used in the definitions of “Required Lenders” and “Supermajority Lenders”, the sum of (x) the Revolving Commitments of all the Revolving Lenders and (y) to the extent any FILO Facility is a revolving facility, the FILO Commitments of all of the FILO Lenders. As of the Third Amendment Effective Date the Aggregate Revolving Commitments are $3,275,000,000.

“All-in Yield” means, as to any Debt, the effective interest rate with respect thereto as reasonably determined by the Agent taking into account the interest rate, margin, original issue discount, upfront fees and “eurodollar rate floors” or “base rate floors”; provided that (i) original issue discount and upfront fees shall be equated to interest rate assuming a four-year life to maturity of such Debt, (ii) customary arrangement, structuring, underwriting, amendment or commitment fees paid solely to the applicable arrangers or agents with respect to such Debt shall be excluded.

“Applicable Lending Office” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s Domestic Lending Office in the case of a Base Rate Advance, and such Lender’s Eurodollar Lending Office in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Advance.

“Applicable Margin” means, initially, (a) 2.25% per annum for Eurodollar Rate Advances and (b) 1.25% per annum for Base Rate Advances; provided, that on and after the first Adjustment Date occurring at the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the Effective Date, the Applicable Margin will be determined pursuant to the Pricing Grid; provided further that until the first Adjustment Date occurring more than

twelve months after the Effective Date, the Applicable Margin shall not be established at Level 1 (even if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio during any period was less than 2.0:1.0).

“Application” means an application, in such form as the Issuing Lender may specify from time to time, requesting the Issuing Lender to open a Letter of Credit.

“Approved Fund” means any Fund 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.

“Assignment and Acceptance” means an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee, and accepted by the Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto.

“Authorized Officer” means, as to Holdings, any Borrower or any other Loan Party, its president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, vice president and controller, vice president and treasurer, vice president, finance, executive vice president, finance or any other person designated by it and acceptable to the Agent. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by an Authorized 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 Authorized Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.

“Availability Reserves” means, without duplication of any other reserves or items that are otherwise addressed or excluded through eligibility criteria, such reserves as any Co-Collateral Agent from time to time determines in its Permitted Discretion as being appropriate (a) to reflect the impediments to the Co-Collateral Agents’ ability to realize upon the Collateral, (b) to reflect claims and liabilities that such Co-Collateral Agent determines will need to be satisfied in connection with the realization upon the Collateral, (c) to reflect criteria, events, conditions, contingencies or risks which adversely affect any component of the Borrowing Base, or (d) to reflect that a Default or an Event of Default then exists. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Availability Reserves may include, in any Co-Collateral Agent’s Permitted Discretion (but are not limited to) reserves based on: (i) customs duties, and other costs to release Inventory which is being imported into the United States, (ii) outstanding Taxes and other governmental charges, including, without limitation, ad valorem, real estate, personal property, sales, and other Taxes and claims of the PBGC, which may have priority over the interests of the Co-Collateral Agents in the Collateral, (iii) salaries, wages and benefits due to employees of any Loan Party, (iv) reasonably anticipated changes in the Net Orderly Liquidation Value between appraisals, (v) warehousemen’s or bailees’ charges and other Permitted Encumbrances which may have priority over the interests of the Co-Collateral Agents in the Collateral, (vi) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event or at such other times as otherwise required by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, Cash Management Reserves, (vii) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event or at such other times as otherwise required by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, Bank Products Reserves, (viii) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event or at such other times as otherwise required by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, amounts due to vendors on account of consigned goods, (ix) rent expense at leased Stores and DC locations, (x) royalties payable to non-Loan Parties in respect of licensed merchandise, (xi) the Gift Card Liability Reserve, (xii) Customer Deposits Reserve, (xiii) PACA Liability Reserves, (xiv) PASA Liability Reserves, (xv) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event or at such other time as otherwise required by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, amounts due to any state’s lottery commission or other equivalent agency, authority or entity, or to any other Governmental Authority involved in the administration or regulation of lotteries, (xvi) Credit Card Receivables owed to Sears Protection Company (PR), Inc. and its Subsidiaries, (xvii) amounts due to Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC, Sears Home Appliance Showrooms, LLC, Sears Outlet Stores, LLC and their subsidiaries; (xviii) the Debt Maturity Reserve, and (xix) the FILO Reserve. Upon the determination by any Co-Collateral Agent that an Availability Reserve should be established or modified, such Co-Collateral Agent shall notify the Agent in writing and the Agent shall thereupon establish or modify such Availability Reserve, subject to the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period.

“Available Commitment” means as to any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment then in effect over (b) such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding; provided, that in calculating any Revolving Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit for the purpose of determining such Revolving Lender’s Available Commitment pursuant to Section 2.05(a), the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Advances then outstanding shall be deemed to be zero.

“Bank” has the meaning provided in the Preamble and its successors.

“Bank Products” means any services or facilities provided to any Loan Party by any Lender or any of its Affiliates on account of (a) each Swap Contract that (x) is set forth on Schedule 1.03 or is in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date with a counterparty that is a Credit Party as of the Third Amendment Effective Date or (y) is entered into after the Third Amendment Effective Date with any counterparty that is a Credit Party at the time such Swap Contract is entered into, (b) leasing facilities, provided that in each such case under clause (a)(y) and this clause (b), either the Borrowers or such Credit Party shall have notified the Agent in writing that such service or facility shall constitute a Bank Product hereunder, and (c) any other extension of credit (excluding Cash Management Services) to or for the benefit of any Loan Party (agreed by the Agent and the Borrower as being a “Bank Product” for purposes of this Agreement), provided that in each such case under this clause (c), the Borrowers have notified the Agent in writing, at a time when no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, that such service or facility shall constitute a Bank Product hereunder; provided, further, that such notice shall be deemed given with respect to any Bank Products provided by the Agent or its Affiliates.

“Bank Product Reserves” means such reserves as any Co-Collateral Agent may from time to time determine in its Permitted Discretion as being appropriate to reflect the liabilities and obligations of the Loan Parties with respect to Bank Products then provided or outstanding; provided that in the event that any counterparty to a Swap Contract requires that the Loan Parties provide cash collateral to secure such Swap Contract, the amount of the Bank Product Reserve imposed by the Co-Collateral Agents with respect to such Swap Contract shall take into consideration the amount of such cash collateral.

“Banker’s Acceptance” means a time draft or bill of exchange or other deferred payment obligation relating to a Commercial L/C which has been accepted by the Issuing Lender.

“Base Rate” means, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50%), (b) the Eurodollar Rate (calculated utilizing a one-month Interest Period) plus one percent (1.00%), or (c) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by the Bank as its “prime rate.” The “prime rate” is a rate set by the Bank based upon various factors including the Bank’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by the Bank shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.

“Base Rate Advance” means an Advance or a Term Loan Borrowing, as applicable, that bears interest as provided in Sections 2.08(a)(i), 2.08(b)(i), or 2.08(c)(i), as applicable.

“Blocked Accounts” means the Blocked Accounts described in Section 6.01(m)(i) and any additional deposit accounts that become subject to Blocked Account Agreements pursuant to Section 6.01(i)(iii).

“Blocked Account Agreement” means with respect to a Blocked Account established by a Loan Party, an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents, establishing control (as defined in the UCC) of such account by the Agent (as “Control Co-Collateral Agent”) and whereby the bank maintaining such account agrees, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, to comply only with the instructions originated by the Agent (or

any other Co-Collateral Agent which shall succeed the Agent as “Control Co-Collateral Agent” thereunder), without the further consent of any other Person.

“Blocked Account Bank” means Bank of America, N.A. and each other bank with whom deposit accounts are maintained in which funds of any of the Loan Parties are concentrated and with whom a Blocked Account Agreement has been, or is required to be, executed in accordance with the terms hereof.

“Borrower Information” has the meaning specified in Section 9.08.

“Borrowers” means, collectively, SRAC and Kmart Corp.; provided that in the event SRAC is dissolved, merged with and into Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings or otherwise ceases to exist in accordance with Section 6.01(d), then Holdings shall designate that Holdings or a direct wholly owned Domestic Subsidiary of Holdings become a Borrower for all purposes of the Loan Documents.

“Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Advances of the same Type made by each of the applicable Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01 or Section 2.03 provided that no more than ten (10) Interest Periods in the aggregate for Borrowings and Term Loan Borrowings constituting Eurodollar Rate Advances may be outstanding at any time.

“Borrowing Base” means, at any time, an amount equal to (a) 85% of the aggregate outstanding Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable at such time plus (b) 85% of the Eligible Pharmacy Receivables at such time plus (c) the lesser of (i) 70% of the Net Eligible Inventory at such time and (ii) 80% of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value at such time, minus (d) 100% of the then Availability Reserves. The Agent may, in its Permitted Discretion after the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period, adjust Availability Reserves and Inventory Reserves used in computing the Borrowing Base.

“Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, signed by an Authorized Officer of Holdings, substantially in the form of Exhibit C or another form which is reasonably acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion.

“Business Day” means a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York, New York or Boston, Massachusetts or, in the case of matters relating to SRAC, Greenville, Delaware or, in the case of matters relating to Kmart Corp., Detroit, Michigan, and, if the applicable Business Day relates to any Eurodollar Rate Advances, a day of the year on which dealings are carried on in the London interbank market.

“Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person for any period, all cash expenditures made or costs incurred for the acquisition or improvement of fixed or capital assets of such Person, in each case that are (or should be) set forth as capital expenditures in a consolidated statement of cash flows of such Person for such period, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP.

“Capital Lease Obligations” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as liabilities on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and the amount of which obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Capped Excess Availability” means, at any time, an amount equal to the (A) the Line Cap, minus (B) the Total Extensions of Credit (other than FILO Extensions of Credit).

“Cash Dominion Event” means either (a) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, or (b) the sum of (i) Capped Excess Availability, plus (ii) Suppressed Availability (not to exceed an amount equal to 2.5% of the Line Cap) at any time is less than the greater of (x) 12.5% of the Line Cap, or (y) $175,000,000 for three (3) days (whether or not consecutive) during any thirty (30) day period. For

purposes hereof, the occurrence of a Cash Dominion Event shall be deemed continuing at the Co-Collateral Agents’ option (i) so long as such Event of Default is continuing, and/or (ii) if the Cash Dominion Event arises as a result of the Borrowers’ failure to achieve availability in the amount described in the preceding sentence, until such availability has exceeded such amounts, in each case for thirty (30) consecutive Business Days, in which case a Cash Dominion Event shall no longer be deemed to be continuing for purposes of this Agreement; provided that a Cash Dominion Event shall be deemed continuing (even if availability as described in clause (b) of the preceding sentence exceeds such amount for thirty (30) consecutive Business Days) after a Cash Dominion Event has occurred on two (2) occasions during any twelve month period after the Third Amendment Effective Date if the first such Cash Dominion Event has been discontinued and shall continue until the expiration of the twelve month period ending after the commencement of the second Cash Dominion Event. The termination of a Cash Dominion Event as provided herein shall in no way limit, waive or delay the occurrence of a subsequent Cash Dominion Event in the event that the conditions set forth in this definition again arise.

“Cash Equivalents” means investments of Holdings and its Subsidiaries recorded as cash or cash equivalents in accordance with GAAP.

“Cash Management Reserves ” means such reserves as any Co-Collateral Agent, from time to time, determines in its Permitted Discretion as being appropriate to reflect the reasonably anticipated liabilities and obligations of the Loan Parties with respect to Cash Management Services then provided or outstanding.

“Cash Management Services” means any one or more of the following types of services or facilities provided to any Loan Party by any Lender or any of its Affiliates: (a) ACH transactions, (b) cash management services, including, without limitation, controlled disbursement services, treasury, depository, overdraft, and electronic funds transfer services, (c) foreign exchange facilities, (d) credit card processing services, (e) credit or debit cards, provided that in each such case under clauses (a) through (e), either the Borrowers or such Credit Party shall have notified the Agent in writing that such service or facility shall constitute a Cash Management Service hereunder, (f) purchase cards, and (g) other services or facilities to or for the benefit of any Loan Party (agreed by the Agent and the Borrower as being a “Cash Management Service” for purposes of this Agreement), provided that in each such case under clauses (f) and (g), the Borrowers have notified the Agent in writing, at a time when no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, that such services or facilities shall constitute Cash Management Services hereunder; provided, further, that such notice shall be deemed given with respect to any Cash Management Services provided by the Agent or its Affiliates.

“Class” means (a) the class consisting of 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, (b) the class consisting of 2015 Extending Lenders and, if applicable, Additional Commitment Lenders, (c) the class consisting of Term Lenders, (d) any class of Extending Lenders and, if applicable, Additional Extending Lenders having a Revolving Commitment established pursuant to Section 2.18, and (d) any Class of Additional Extending Lenders having a term commitment established pursuant to Section 2.18, as the context may require. For clarity, except as expressly provided herein, each Lender shall have the same rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

“Co-Collateral Agents” has the meaning provided in the Preamble and any successors thereto.

“Co-Documentation Agents” has the meaning provided in the Preamble and any successors thereto.

“Collateral” means all property of the Loan Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired, upon which a Lien (excluding any license granted to the Co-Collateral Agents (and deemed to be a Lien pursuant to the definition thereof) for the sole purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise rights and remedies with respect to the Liens granted on the Collateral set forth in Section 3.1 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) is purported to be created by any Security Document.

“Commercial L/C” means a commercial documentary Letter of Credit under which the Issuing Lender agrees to make payments in Dollars for the account of any Borrower, on behalf of any Group Member, in respect of obligations of such Group Member in connection with the purchase of goods or services in the ordinary course of business.

“Commitment Fee Grid” means the pricing grid set forth on Schedule IB.

“Commitment Fee Rate” means, initially, 0.625% per annum; provided, that on and after the first Adjustment Date occurring after the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the Effective Date, the Commitment Fee Rate will be determined pursuant to the Commitment Fee Grid; provided that in no event shall the commitment fee payable to a 2015 Extending Lender be less than 0.50% per annum.

“Commitments” means, collectively, the Revolving Commitments and the Term Commitments, and if applicable, the FILO Commitments.

“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.).

“Commonly Controlled Entity” means an entity, whether or not incorporated, that is under common control with any Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group that includes any Borrower and that is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.

“Consolidated” refers to the consolidation of accounts of Holdings and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP and as presented on a GAAP basis.

“Consolidated Interest Expense” means for any period for any Person, total interest expense of such Person (including that attributable to Capital Lease Obligations and other expenses classified as interest expense in accordance with GAAP) on a Consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Debt of such Person, as determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Leverage Ratio” means, as of any given day, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt on such day to (b) Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA for the four immediately preceding fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available or were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(j).

“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, determined on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded (a) the income (or deficit) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of Holdings or is merged into or consolidated with Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, (b) the income (or deficit) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of Holdings) in which Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent that any such income is actually received by Holdings or such Subsidiary in the form of dividends or similar distributions and (c) the undistributed earnings of any Subsidiary of Holdings (other than a Loan Party) to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary is not at the time permitted by the terms of any contractual obligation (other than under any Loan Document) or Requirement of Law applicable to such Subsidiary.

“Consolidated Total Debt” means, at any date, the aggregate principal amount of all Debt of Holdings and its Subsidiaries at such date, determined on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (i) issued but not funded letters of credit, (ii) reimbursement obligations which are characterized as trade payables and are not overdue with respect to trade letters of credit (other than Letters of Credit issued hereunder) and (iii) contingent obligations.

“Convert”, “Conversion” and “Converted” each refers to a conversion of Advances or a Term Loan Borrowing, as applicable, of one Type into Advances or a Term Loan Borrowing, as applicable, of the other Type, pursuant to Section 2.09 or 2.10.

“Covenant Compliance Event” means Capped Excess Availability at any time is less than the greater of (x) 10% of the difference between (i) the Line Cap minus (ii) the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans, and (y) $200,000,000.

“Credit Card Accounts Receivable” means each Account or Payment Intangible (each as defined in the UCC) together with all income, payments and proceeds thereof, owed by a credit card payment processor or an issuer of credit cards to a Loan Party resulting from charges by a customer of a Loan Party on credit cards issued by such issuer in connection with the sale of goods by a Loan Party or services performed by a Loan Party, in each case in the ordinary course of its business.

“Credit Card Notification” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(m)(i)(A).

“Credit Card Processors” ” means the credit card clearinghouses and processors used by the Loan Parties and listed in the Perfection Certificate as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, or otherwise disclosed in writing to the Agent by the Loan Parties from time to time following the Third Amendment Effective Date.

“Credit Party” or “Credit Parties” means (a) individually, (i) each Lender and its Affiliates, (ii) the Agent, (iii) each Co-Collateral Agent, (iv) each Issuing Lender, (v) each Lead Arranger, and (vi) the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing, and (b) collectively, all of the foregoing.

“Customer Deposits Reserve” shall mean, at any time, a reserve equal to the aggregate outstanding amount of customer deposits of the Loan Parties at such time.

“Customs Broker Agreement” means an agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, or such other form as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably agree, among a Loan Party, a customs broker or other carrier, and the Co-Collateral Agents, in which the customs broker or other carrier acknowledges that it has control over and holds the documents evidencing ownership of the subject Inventory for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and agrees, upon notice from the Co-Collateral Agents (which shall not be furnished unless an Event of Default is continuing), to hold and dispose of the subject Inventory solely as directed by the Co-Collateral Agents.

“DC” means any distribution center owned or leased and operated by any Loan Party.

“DDA” means each checking, savings or other demand deposit account maintained by any of the Loan Parties.

“Debt” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money (excluding interest payable thereon unless such interest has been accrued and added to the principal amount of such indebtedness), (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of such Person’s business and (ii) any such obligations which are due less than twelve months from the date of incurrence), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments (other than performance, surety and appeals bonds arising in the ordinary course of business and other than the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business) or in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit, (d) all obligations of such Person created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (e) all obligations of such Person as lessee under leases that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as

capital leases, (f) all direct recourse payment obligations of such Person in respect of any accounts receivable sold by such Person, (g) all Debt of others referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above or clause (h) below and other payment obligations guaranteed directly or indirectly in any manner by such Person, or in effect guaranteed directly or indirectly by such Person through an agreement (1) to pay or purchase such Debt or to advance or supply funds for the payment or purchase of such Debt, (2) to purchase, sell or lease (as lessee or lessor) property, or to purchase or sell services, primarily for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of such Debt or to assure the holder of such Debt against loss, (3) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in the debtor (including any agreement to pay for property or services irrespective of whether such property is received or such services are rendered) or (4) otherwise to assure a creditor against loss, and (h) all Debt referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Debt has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Debt.

“Debt Maturity Reserve” means an Availability Reserve (i) if the Term Loan, the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Existing Second Lien Notes or any other Debt with a principal balance in excess of $50,000,000 (excluding Debt consisting of Short Term commercial paper or other Short Term Debt with an aggregate principal balance of $750,000,000 or less (whether incurred pursuant to clause (h) of the definition of Permitted Debt or that otherwise qualifies as Permitted Debt)) remains outstanding on any date that is 91 days or fewer prior to the maturity date of such Debt (any such date under this clause (i), the “date of determination”), then an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of such Debt, provided that such Debt Maturity Reserve shall be eliminated when such Debt is satisfied (including, if otherwise permissible hereunder, with the proceeds of an Advance in an amount up to the amount of the applicable Debt Maturity Reserve), refinanced, or the maturity thereof extended so as to be in excess of 91 days after such date of determination and (ii) if any Debt consisting of Short Term commercial paper or other Short Term Debt (whether incurred pursuant to clause (h) of the definition of Permitted Debt or that otherwise qualifies as Permitted Debt) remains outstanding on any date that is 30 days or fewer prior to both (A) the maturity date of such Debt and (B) the Extended Termination Date (any such date under this clause (ii), the “date of determination”), then an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of such Debt, provided that such Debt Maturity Reserve shall be eliminated when such Debt is satisfied (including, if otherwise permissible hereunder, with the proceeds of an Advance in an amount up to the amount of the applicable Debt Maturity Reserve), refinanced, or the maturity thereof extended so as to be in excess of 91 days after the date of determination or the Extended Termination Date is extended (if applicable), in any case so that the foregoing conditions are no longer satisfied.

As used herein, “Short Term” means any commercial paper or other Debt for borrowed money having a maturity of 180 days or less from the date of the incurrence or issuance of such Debt.

“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.

“Default” means any Event of Default or any event that would constitute an Event of Default but for the requirement that notice be given or time elapse or both.

“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender (as reasonably determined by the Agent) that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Advances, participations in Letters of Credit or participations in Swingline Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date when due, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after request by the Agent, to confirm that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its Commitments, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender under this clause (c) upon the Agent’s receipt of such confirmation, (d) has notified the Borrower, the Agent, the L/C

Issuer or the Swing Line Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect, or (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, 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; 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 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.

“Designated Obligations” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(b).

“Designated Prepayment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(b).

“Disposition” means any sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction), whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions, of any property (including, without limitation, any equity interests).

“Dollars” and “$” refers to lawful money of the United States.

“Domestic Lending Office” means, with respect to any Lender, the office of such Lender specified as its “Domestic Lending Office” on the signature pages hereof or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a Lender, or such other office of such Lender as such Lender may from time to time specify to the Borrowers and the Agent.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Subsidiary organized under the laws of Puerto Rico).

“Effective Date” means April 8, 2011.

“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a commercial bank or any other Person engaged in the business of making asset based or commercial loans, which bank or Person, together with its Affiliates, has a combined capital and surplus in excess of $300,000,000 and which bank or Person is approved by the Agent, and, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time any assignment is effected in accordance with Section 9.07, the Borrowers, in each case such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, (b) an existing Lender or an Affiliate of an existing Lender or an Approved Fund, or (c) any Permitted Holder Lender; provided that neither the Borrowers nor an Affiliate of the Borrowers (other than a Permitted Holder Lender) shall qualify as an Eligible Assignee.

“Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable” means at the time of any determination thereof, each Credit Card Account Receivable that satisfies the following criteria at the time of its creation and continues to meet the same at the time of such determination: such Credit Card Account Receivable (i) has been earned and represents the bona fide amounts due to a Loan Party from a Credit Card Processor and/or credit card issuer, and in each case originated in the ordinary course of business of the applicable Loan Party and (ii) is not ineligible for inclusion in the calculation of the Borrowing Base pursuant to any of clauses (a) through (j) below. Without limiting the foregoing, to qualify as an Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable, a Credit Card Account Receivable shall indicate no person other than a Loan Party as payee or remittance party. In determining the amount to be so included, the face amount of a Credit Card Account Receivable shall be reduced by, without duplication, to the extent not reflected in such face amount, (i) the amount of all accrued and actual discounts, claims, credits or credits pending, promotional program

allowances, price adjustments, finance charges, credit card processor fees or other allowances (including any amount that the applicable Loan Party may be obligated to rebate to a customer, a Credit Card Processor, or credit card issuer pursuant to the terms of any agreement or understanding (written or oral)) and (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash received in respect of such Credit Card Account Receivable but not yet applied by the applicable Loan Party to reduce the amount of such Credit Card Account Receivable. Unless otherwise approved from time to time in writing by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, no Credit Card Account Receivable shall be Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable if, without duplication:

(a) such Credit Card Account Receivable is not owned by a Loan Party and such Loan Party does not have good or marketable title to such Credit Card Account Receivable;

(b) such Credit Card Account Receivable does not constitute a “payment intangible” or “account” (as defined in the UCC) or such Credit Card Account Receivable has been outstanding for more than five (5) Business Days;

(c) the issuer or payment processor of the applicable credit card with respect to such Credit Card Account Receivable is the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings;

(d) such Credit Card Account Receivable is not the valid, legally enforceable obligation of the applicable issuer with respect thereto;

(e) such Credit Card Account Receivable is subject to any Lien whatsoever other than Liens in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents, Permitted Liens and Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(vi);

(f) such Credit Card Account Receivable is not subject to a valid and perfected Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Credit Parties, senior in priority to all other Liens other than Permitted Liens which have priority over the Liens of the Co-Collateral Agents by operation of applicable law and Liens of the type specified in clause (h) of the definition of Permitted Liens;

(g) the Credit Card Account Receivable does not conform to all representations, warranties, covenants or other provisions in the Loan Documents relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable;

(h) such Credit Card Account Receivable is subject to risk of set-off, non-collection or not being processed due to unpaid and/or accrued credit card processor fee balances, limited to the lesser of the balance of Credit Card Account Receivable or unpaid credit card processor fees;

(i) such Credit Card Account Receivable is evidenced by “chattel paper” or an “instrument” of any kind unless such “chattel paper” or “instrument” is subject to the perfected security interest of the Co-Collateral Agents; or

(j) such Credit Card Account Receivable does not meet such other reasonable eligibility criteria for Credit Card Accounts Receivable as the Agent (or any Co-Collateral Agent upon written notice to the Agent) may determine from time to time in its Permitted Discretion.

“Eligible In-Transit Inventory” means, as of any date of determination thereof, without duplication of other Eligible Inventory, finished goods Inventory:

(a) for which full payment has been delivered to the vendor of such Inventory and evidence of such payment has been received by the Agent; provided that in transit Inventory purchased under “private label” letters of credit issued by SRAC or Letters of Credit issued hereunder shall be deemed Eligible In-Transit Inventory, subject to (x) an Inventory Reserve equal to (i) such percentage as the Agent

may determine in its Permitted Discretion, multiplied by (ii) the Inventory Value of such Inventory, and (y) satisfaction of all of the other conditions of this definition;

(b) which has been shipped from a location outside of the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands for receipt by any Loan Party, but which has not yet been delivered to such Loan Party, which Inventory has been in transit for sixty (60) days or less from the date of shipment of such Inventory;

(d) for which the document of title reflects a Loan Party as consignee or, if requested by a Co-Collateral Agent, names the Co-Collateral Agents as consignee, and in each case as to which a Co-Collateral Agent has control over the documents of title which evidence ownership of the subject Inventory (such as, if requested by a Co-Collateral Agent, by the delivery of a Customs Broker Agreement);

(e) which is insured as required pursuant to Section 6.01(c) hereof; and

(f) which would not be excluded from the definition of “Eligible Inventory” by any of clauses (a), (c) through (g) or (i) through (s) of the definition thereof;

provided that the Agent, or any Co-Collateral Agent upon written notice to the Agent, may, in its Permitted Discretion, exclude any particular Inventory from the definition of “Eligible In-Transit Inventory” in the event the Agent or Co-Collateral Agent determines that such Inventory is subject to any Person’s right or claim which is (or is capable of being) senior to, or pari passu with, the Lien of the Co-Collateral Agents (such as, without limitation, a right of stoppage in transit) or may otherwise adversely impact the ability of the Co-Collateral Agents to realize upon such Inventory.

“Eligible Inventory” means at any time, without duplication (i) Eligible In-Transit Inventory, and (ii) items of Inventory of any Loan Party that are held for retail sale to the public in the ordinary course of business, merchantable, and readily saleable to the public in the ordinary course of business, that is not ineligible for inclusion in the calculation of the Borrowing Base pursuant to any of clauses (a) through (s) below. Without limiting the foregoing, to qualify as “Eligible Inventory” no Person other than the Loan Parties shall have any direct or indirect ownership, interest or title to such Inventory and no Person other than the Loan Parties shall be indicated on any purchase order or invoice with respect to such Inventory as having or purporting to have an interest therein. Unless otherwise from time to time approved in writing by the Agent (or any Co-Collateral Agent upon written notice to the Agent) in its Permitted Discretion, no Inventory shall be deemed Eligible Inventory if, without duplication:

(a)the Loan Parties do not have sole and good, valid and unencumbered title thereto (except for Liens of the type described in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (e) of the definition of Permitted Liens); or

(b) it is not located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or U.S. Virgin Islands; or

(c) it is not located at property owned or leased by the Loan Parties (except to the extent such Inventory is (i) in transit between such locations, or (ii) is at a customer location and is deemed eligible pursuant to clause (g)) or is located at a third party warehouse or is located at a closed Store (except pursuant to clause (f)) or is located at a closed DC; or

(d) it is not subject to a valid and perfected Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents for the benefit of the Credit Parties, senior in priority to all other Liens other than Permitted Liens which have priority over the Liens of the Co-Collateral Agents by operation of applicable law, including Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) and (g) of the definition of Permitted Liens;

(e) it is subject to any Lien whatsoever other than Liens in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents, Permitted Liens and Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(vi); or

(f) it is Inventory located at a Store which is being closed; provided, however that such Inventory will be deemed eligible for the first four (4) weeks after the commencement of the Store Closure Sale for that Store, provided further that the Inventory Value of such Inventory shall be reduced by the “closed store reserve” established by the Borrowers with respect to such Inventory consistent with past practices (but the establishment of such “closed store reserve” by the Borrowers shall not preclude the Co-Collateral Agents, in their Permitted Discretion, from establishing other or larger Inventory Reserves with respect to such Inventory as otherwise provided herein);

(g) it is consigned from a vendor or is at a customer location but still accounted for in the applicable Loan Party’s inventory balance; or

(h) it is in-transit (other than Eligible In-Transit Inventory) from a vendor and has not yet been received into a DC or Store; or

(i) it is identified in the stock ledger of the applicable Loan Party as any of the following departments or consists of Inventory which is ordinarily classified by such Loan Party consistent with its historical practices as the following: floral; gasoline; live plants; miscellaneous or other as classified on the Loan Party’s stock ledger; produce; books; magazines; restaurant operations; or seafood; or it is identified per the applicable Loan Party’s stock ledger as candy; or

(j) it is Inventory that has been packed-away and stored for more than 12 months at a DC or a Store for future sale, including merchandise of Sears and its Subsidiaries that has been carried over for more than 12 months as currently reported as “XOM” status per the RIM merchandising system; or

(k) it is identified as wholesaler freight fees; or

(l) it is Inventory on layaway or is Inventory which has been sold but not delivered or as to which any Loan Party has accepted a deposit from a third party; or

(m) it is identified per the Loan Parties’ stock ledger as Inventory that is in a leased department, including digital imaging, photofinishing and 1 hour lab; or

(n) it is otherwise deemed ineligible by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion after the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period; or

(o) it is (i) operating supplies, packaging or shipping materials, cartons, labels or other such materials not considered used for sale in the ordinary course of business by the Agent in its Permitted Discretion (ii) work‑in‑process, raw materials, (iii) not in material compliance with all standards imposed by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Inventory, its use or sale, or (iv) bill and hold goods; or

(p) it is Inventory which exhibits, includes or is identified by any trademark, tradename or other Intellectual Property right which trademark, tradename or other Intellectual Property right (i) is subject to a restriction that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Agent’s ability to liquidate such Inventory or (ii) the relevant Loan Party does not have the right to use in connection with the sale of such Inventory, either through direct ownership or through a written license or sublicense; or

(q) it is Inventory that is not insured in compliance with the provisions of Section 6.01(c);

(r) it is Inventory that does not conform to all representations, warranties, covenants or other provisions in the Loan Documents relating to Inventory; or

(s) it is Inventory acquired in a Permitted Acquisition and the Co-Collateral Agents have not completed their diligence with respect thereto, provided that such Inventory shall be deemed to constitute Eligible Inventory for a period of 30 days after the date of its acquisition notwithstanding that the Co-Collateral Agents have not completed such due diligence as long as such Inventory is of the same kind and quality as other of the Loan Parties’ Inventory and would otherwise constitute Eligible Inventory.

“Eligible Pharmacy Receivables” means each Pharmacy Receivable that satisfies the following criteria at the time of creation and continues to meet the same at the time of such determination: such Pharmacy Receivable (i) has been earned and represents the bona fide amounts due to a Loan Party from Third Party Payors, and other Persons reasonably acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents, and in each case originated in the ordinary course of business of the applicable Loan Party (ii) is non‑recourse to the Loan Parties and has been adjudicated or is otherwise due to a Loan Party for pharmacy related services, and (iii) is not ineligible for inclusion in the calculation of the Borrowing Base pursuant to any of clauses (a) through (m) below. Without limiting the foregoing, to qualify as an Eligible Pharmacy Receivable, an Account shall indicate no person other than a Loan Party as payee or remittance party. In determining the amount to be so included, the face amount of an Account shall be reduced by, without duplication, to the extent not reflected in such face amount, (i) the amount of all accrued and actual discounts, claims, credits or credits pending, promotional program allowances, price adjustments, finance charges, processing fees or other allowances (including any amount that the applicable Loan Party may be obligated to rebate to a customer, or to pay to the Third Party Payors, direct customers or other Persons pursuant to the terms of any agreement or understanding (written or oral)) and (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash received in respect of such Account but not yet applied by the applicable Loan Party to reduce the amount of such Pharmacy Receivable. Unless otherwise approved from time to time in writing by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, none of the following Pharmacy Receivables shall be an Eligible Pharmacy Receivable:

(a) Pharmacy Receivables that have been outstanding for more than ninety (90) days past the invoice date or that are more than sixty (60) days past due;

(b) Pharmacy Receivables due from any Third Party Payor to the extent that fifty percent (50%) or more of all Pharmacy Receivables from such Third Party Payor are not Eligible Pharmacy Receivables under clause (a), above;

(d) Pharmacy Receivables with respect to which a Loan Party does not have good, valid and marketable title thereto;

(e) Pharmacy Receivables that are not subject to a valid and perfected Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Credit Parties, senior in priority to all other Liens other than Permitted Liens which have priority over the Liens of the Co-Collateral Agents by operation of applicable law;

(f) Pharmacy Receivables that are subject to any Lien whatsoever other than Liens in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents for the benefit of the Credit Parties, Permitted Liens, and Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(vi);

(g) Pharmacy Receivables which are disputed, are with recourse, or with respect to which a claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback has been asserted (to the extent of such claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback);

(h) Pharmacy Receivables due from Medicare, Medicaid and other Governmental Authorities;

(i) Pharmacy Receivables due from a Third Party Payor who is not duly authorized to conduct business in the United States of America, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands or Guam, as applicable;

(j) Pharmacy Receivables which are acquired in a Permitted Acquisition unless and until the Co-Collateral Agents have completed an appraisal and audit of such Pharmacy Receivables and otherwise agree that such Pharmacy Receivables shall be deemed Eligible Pharmacy Receivables;

(k) Pharmacy Receivables as to which (i) the Loan Party making the sale giving rise to such Pharmacy Receivables does not have a valid and enforceable agreement with the Third Party Payor providing for payment to such Loan Party or there is a default thereunder that could be a basis for such Third Party Payor ceasing or suspending any payments to such Loan Party, or (ii) the prescription drugs sold giving rise to such Pharmacy Receivables are not of the type that are covered under the agreement with the Third Party Payor or the party receiving such goods is not entitled to coverage under such agreement, (iii) the Loan Party making the sale giving rise to such Pharmacy Receivables has not received confirmation from such Third Party Payor that the party receiving the prescription drugs is entitled to coverage under the terms of the agreement with such Third Party Payor and the Loan Party is entitled to reimbursement for such Pharmacy Receivables, (iv) the amount of such Pharmacy Receivables exceeds the amounts to which the Loan Party making such sale is entitled to reimbursement for the prescription drugs sold under the terms of such agreements (but solely to the extent of such excess), (v) there are contractual or statutory limitations or restrictions on the rights of the Loan Party making such sale to assign its rights to payment arising as a result thereof or to grant any security interest therein which limitations or restrictions have not been satisfied or waived, (vi) all authorization and billing procedures and documentation required in order for the Loan Party making such sale to be reimbursed and paid on such Pharmacy Receivables by the Third Party Payor have not been properly completed and satisfied to the extent required for such Loan Party to be so reimbursed and paid, and (vii) the terms of the sale giving rise to such Pharmacy Receivables and all practices of such Loan Party with respect to such Pharmacy Receivables do not comply in all material respects with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations;

(l) Pharmacy Receivables which do not conform to all representations, warranties, covenants, or other provisions in the Loan Documents relating to Pharmacy Receivables; or

(m) Pharmacy Receivables which the Co-Collateral Agents determine in their Permitted Discretion to be uncertain of collection or which do not meet such other reasonable eligibility criteria for Pharmacy Receivables as the Agent (or any Co-Collateral Agent upon written notice to the Agent) may determine in its Permitted Discretion.

“Environmental Action” means any action, suit, demand, demand letter, claim, notice of non-compliance or violation, notice of liability or potential liability, investigation, proceeding, consent order or consent agreement relating in any way to any Environmental Law, Environmental Permit or Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged injury or threat of injury to health, safety or the environment, including (a) by any governmental or regulatory authority for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages and (b) by any governmental or regulatory authority or any third party for damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief.

“Environmental Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, order, judgment, decree or judicial or agency interpretation, policy or guidance relating to

pollution or protection of the environment, health, safety or natural resources, including those relating to the use, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, release or discharge of Hazardous Materials.

“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of Holdings, the Borrowers, or any of their Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and issued thereunder.

“ERISA Affiliate” means any Person that for purposes of Title IV of ERISA is a member of any Borrower’s controlled group, or under common control with such Borrower, within the meaning of Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.

“ERISA Event” means (a) (i) the occurrence of a Reportable Event, as defined herein, or (ii) the requirements of subsection (1) of Section 4043(b) of ERISA (without regard to Section 4043(b)(2)) are met with respect to a contributing sponsor, as defined in Section 4001(a)(13) of ERISA, of a Plan, and an event described in paragraph (9), (10), (11), (12) or (13) of Section 4043(c) of ERISA is reasonably expected to occur with respect to such Plan within the following 30 days; (b) the application for a minimum funding waiver with respect to a Plan; (c) the provision by the administrator of any Plan of a notice of intent to terminate such Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA (including any such notice with respect to a plan amendment referred to in Section 4041(e) of ERISA); (d) the cessation of operations at a facility of any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate in the circumstances described in Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (e) the withdrawal by any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiple Employer Plan during a plan year for which it was a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA; (f) the conditions for the imposition of a lien under Sections 303(k) or 4068(a) of ERISA shall have been met with respect to any Plan; (g) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate a Plan pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA, or the occurrence of any event or condition described in Section 4042 of ERISA that constitutes grounds for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, a Plan, or (h) the Borrowers or any ERISA Affiliate incur liabilities under Section 4069 of ERISA.

“Eurocurrency Liabilities” has the meaning assigned to that term in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in effect from time to time.

“Eurodollar Lending Office” means, with respect to any Lender, the office of such Lender specified as its “Eurodollar Lending Office” on the signature pages hereof or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a Lender (or, if no such office is specified, its Domestic Lending Office), or such other office of such Lender as such Lender may from time to time specify to the Borrowers and the Agent.

“Eurodollar Rate” means,

(a) for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Advance, the rate per annum equal to the London interbank offered rate administered by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (“ICE LIBOR”), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of ICE LIBOR as designated by the Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the

first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurodollar Rate” for such Interest Period shall be the rate per annum determined by the Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Advance being made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; and

(b) for any interest calculation with respect to a Base Rate Advance on any date, the rate per annum equal to (i) ICE LIBOR, at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time determined two London Banking Days prior to such date for Dollar deposits being delivered in the London interbank market for a term of one month commencing that day or (ii) if such published rate is not available at such time for any reason, the rate per annum determined by the Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the date of determination in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Base Rate Advance being made or maintained and with a term equal to one month would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market at their request at the date and time of determination.

“Eurodollar Rate Advance” means an Advance or any Term Loan Borrowing, as applicable, that bears interest as provided in Sections 2.08(a)(ii), 2.08(b)(ii) or 2.08(c)(ii), as applicable.

“Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage” for any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Advance by any Lender means the reserve percentage applicable to such Lender two Business Days before the first day of such Interest Period under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for determining the minimum reserve requirement (including any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency Liabilities (or with respect to any other category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on Eurodollar Rate Advances is determined) having a term equal to such Interest Period.

“Events of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 7.01.

“Excess Cash Flow” means, for any fiscal year of Holdings, the excess of (a) the sum, without duplication, of (i) Consolidated Net Income for such fiscal year (excluding gains and losses from the sale of assets or businesses outside the ordinary course of business included in the calculation of such Consolidated Net Income), plus (ii) expenses reducing Consolidated Net Income incurred or made with respect to any Plan, plus (iii) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges reducing Consolidated Net Income (excluding any non-cash charges to the extent they represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash charges in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash gain that was paid in a prior period and excluding any such charges which were excluded in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income as set forth in clause (a)(i) above), minus (b) the sum, without duplication, of (i) contributions made in cash to any Plan, plus (ii) non-cash gains and other non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income (other than any such gains and items which were excluded in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income as set forth in clause (a)(i) above), plus (iii) the amount of scheduled payments and mandatory prepayments of principal, interest, fees, premiums and make whole or prepayment payments on account of Debt for borrowed money made in cash (excluding any repayments of Obligations hereunder and of prepayments of any revolving credit facility unless there is an equivalent permanent reduction in the commitments thereunder and excluding any such payments or prepayments to the extent financed with the proceeds of Debt), and scheduled payments and mandatory prepayments of Capital Lease Obligations (excluding any interest expense portion thereof deducted in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income and excluding any such payments or prepayments to the extent financed with the proceeds of Debt), plus (iv) the amount of optional prepayments of principal on account of the Term Loan or the Revolving Advances made in cash during such fiscal year (as a result of which, in the case of the Revolving Advances, the Aggregate

Revolving Commitments have been permanently reduced correspondingly), except to the extent that such prepayments are funded with Debt, plus (v) Capital Expenditures made in cash during such fiscal year, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of Debt, plus (vi) the amount of Permitted Acquisitions and Permitted Investments (pursuant to clauses (d), (i), (o), (q) and (r) of the definition thereof) made in cash during such fiscal year, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of Debt.

“Excluded Accounts” means payroll, trust and tax withholding accounts funded in the ordinary course of business.

“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Loan Party, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guaranty of such Loan Party under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement of, or the grant under a Loan Document by such Loan Party of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guaranty thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act (or the application or official interpretation thereof) by virtue of such Loan Party’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act (determined after giving effect to Section 9.19 hereof and any and all guarantees of such Loan Party’s Swap Obligations by other Loan Parties) at the time the guaranty of such Loan Party, or grant by such Loan Party of a security interest, becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a Master Agreement governing more than one Swap Contract, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to Swap Contracts for which such guaranty or security interest becomes illegal.

“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated and including any Taxes imposed in lieu of income Taxes), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its Applicable Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Recipient with respect to an applicable interest in any Extension of Credit or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Recipient acquires such interest in such Extension of Credit or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 9.16) or (ii) in the case of a Lender, such Lender changes its Applicable Lending Office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.15, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its Applicable Lending Office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.15(e) or (f) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

“Existing Credit Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to the Agreement.

“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement in respect of the Existing Second Lien Notes dated as of October 12, 2010, by and among the Co-Collateral Agents, as ABL Agents, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Second Lien Agent.

“Existing Letters of Credit” means each of the Letters of Credit described on Schedule 1.02 issued and outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date.

“Existing Second Lien Notes” means $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6⅝% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 of Holdings outstanding as of the Effective Date and any notes issued in exchange therefor pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of October 12, 2010, by and among Holdings and the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent.

“Extended Term Applicable Margin” means initially, (a) 3.75% per annum for Eurodollar Rate Advances and (b) 2.75% per annum for Base Rate Advances; provided, that on and after the first Adjustment Date occurring at the end of the first full fiscal quarter after the Third Amendment Effective Date, the Extended Term Applicable Margin will be determined pursuant to the Extended Term Pricing Grid.

“Extended Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(a).

“Extended Term Pricing Grid” means the pricing grid set forth on Schedule IC.

“Extended Termination Date” means (i) with respect to the Extended Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Extending Lenders, the earlier of (a) July 20, 2020 and (b) the date of termination in whole of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.06 or 7.01, and (ii) with respect to any other Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans, as applicable, the earlier of (a) maturity date set forth in an Extension Election and accepted by the applicable Extending Lenders or (b) the date of termination in whole of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.06 or 7.01 or the date of acceleration of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 7.01.

“Extended Revolving Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(a).

“Extending Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(b).

“Extension Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(d).

“Extension Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(b).

“Extensions of Credit” means as to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate Revolving Extensions of Credit of such Lender, (b) the aggregate FILO Extensions of Credit of such Lender, and (c) the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan held by such Lender, including, without limitation, all extensions of credit made in connection with any Extended Revolving Commitments.

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.

“Fee Letter” means, collectively, (i) the Fee Letter dated March 11, 2011, among Holdings, the Borrowers, Bank, and MLPFS, and (ii) the Term Loan Fee Letter dated September 16, 2013 among Holdings, the Borrowers and MLPFS, as amended on October 2, 2013, and (iii) the Amendment Fee Letter dated May 19, 2015, among Holdings, the Borrowers, Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, General Electric Capital Corporation, and the Lead Arrangers, each as amended from time to time.

“Fee Adjustment Date” shall have the meaning provided therefor in Schedule IB.

“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing reasonably selected by it.

“FILO Commitments” means the commitments of the FILO Lenders to make FILO Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“FILO Extension of Credit” means, as to any FILO Lender at any time, the outstanding principal amount of the FILO Loans held by such FILO Lender.

“FILO Facility” shall have the meaning provided therefor in Section 2.20(a).

“FILO Lender” means each Person who becomes a FILO Lender pursuant to Section 2.20 hereof and each Person that shall become a party hereto as a FILO Lender pursuant to Section 9.07.

“FILO Loan Cap” means, at any time, the lesser of the FILO Commitments and Incremental Availability.

“FILO Loans” means Borrowings made under the FILO Facility.

“FILO Reserve” means an Availability Reserve in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the outstanding FILO Loans over (ii) the FILO Loan Cap (but in no event less than zero).

“First Amendment Effective Date” means the “First Amendment Effective Date,” as defined in the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 2, 2013 among Holdings, the Borrowers and the Agent.

“Fixed Charge Ratio” means, the ratio, determined as of the end of each fiscal month of the Borrowers for the most recently ended twelve fiscal months, of (a) Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA minus the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures (but including Capital Expenditures financed with proceeds of Advances hereunder) minus taxes paid in cash net of refunds (but in no event less than zero), to (b) Fixed Charges, all calculated on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Fixed Charges” means, with reference to any period, without duplication, Consolidated Interest Expense paid or payable in cash, plus scheduled principal payments on Debt made during such period, plus Capital Lease Obligation payments made during such period, all calculated on a Consolidated basis.

“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to the Issuing Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the outstanding L/C Obligations other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Revolving Lenders or cash collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof, and (b) with respect to the Swingline Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of Swingline Loans other than Swingline Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Revolving Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof.

“Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business.

“GAAP” has the meaning specified in Section 1.03.

“GE Commitment Letter” means that certain Commitment Letter dated March 16, 2011 among Holdings, the Borrowers and General Electric Capital Corporation.

“Gift Card Liability Reserve” shall mean, at any time, and without duplication of any other Availability Reserves or Inventory Reserves, a reserve equal to the aggregate remaining value at such time of (i) outstanding gift certificates and gift cards of the Loan Parties entitling the holder thereof to use all or a portion of the certificate or gift card to pay all or a portion of the purchase price for any Inventory and (ii) outstanding merchandise credits.

“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange and any self-regulatory organization (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners).

“Group Members” means, collectively, Holdings, the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries.

“Guarantee and Collateral Agreement” means a Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in the form of Exhibit D.

“Hazardous Materials” means (a) petroleum and petroleum products, byproducts or breakdown products, radioactive materials, asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas and (b) any other chemicals, materials or substances designated, classified or regulated as hazardous or toxic or as a pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Law.

“Holdings” has the meaning provided in the Preamble.

“Increase Effective Date” has the meaning provided in Section 2.19(f).

“Incremental Availability” shall mean (i) the sum of the Borrowing Base plus 10% of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value of the Loan Parties’ Eligible Inventory, minus (ii) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit and the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans.

“Indemnified Taxes” means Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document.

“Insolvency” means with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is insolvent within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA.

“Insolvent” means pertaining to a condition of Insolvency.

“Intellectual Property” has the meaning set forth in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

“Interest Period” means, for each Eurodollar Rate Advance comprising part of the same Borrowing of Revolving Advances or a Term Loan Borrowing, as applicable, the period commencing on the date of such Eurodollar Rate Advance or the date of the Conversion of any Base Rate Advance into such Eurodollar Rate Advance and ending on the last day of the period selected by the applicable Borrower pursuant to the provisions below and, thereafter, each subsequent period commencing on the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period and ending on the last day of the period selected by the applicable Borrower pursuant to the provisions below. The duration of each such Interest Period shall be one, two or three months, as the applicable Borrower may, upon notice received by the Agent not later than 12:00 noon on the third Business Day prior to the first day of such Interest Period, select; provided, however, that:

(a) a Borrower may not select any Interest Period with respect to a Revolving Advance that ends after the Revolving Termination Date or the Extended Termination Date, as applicable, or with respect to a Term Loan Borrowing constituting a Eurodollar Rate Advance that ends after the Term Loan Termination Date;

(b) Interest Periods commencing on the same date for Eurodollar Rate Advances comprising part of the same Borrowing shall be of the same duration;

(c) whenever the last day of any Interest Period would otherwise occur on a day other than a Business Day, the last day of such Interest Period shall be extended to occur on the

next succeeding Business Day, provided, however, that, if such extension would cause the last day of such Interest Period of one month or longer to occur in the next following calendar month, the last day of such Interest Period shall occur on the next preceding Business Day; and

(d) whenever the first day of any Interest Period occurs on a day of an initial calendar month for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that succeeds such initial calendar month by the number of months equal to the number of months in such Interest Period, such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such succeeding calendar month.

“Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder.

“Inventory” as defined in the UCC.

“Inventory Reserves” means the following:

(a) a reserve for shrink, or discrepancies that arise between Inventory quantities on hand per the Loan Parties’ unit inventory system, and physical counts of the Inventory which will be equal to the greater of (i) the mathematical average of the historical shrink results expressed as a percent of sales, multiplied by sales for the relevant year-to-date period and adjusted for the cost complement for the relevant year-to-date period, but only to the extent such amount exceeds reserves already netted out of the Inventory Value per the stockledger; or (ii) an amount determined by the Agent in its Permitted Discretion or any Co-Collateral Agent in its Permitted Discretion upon written notice to the Agent, in each case, after the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period;

(b) a reserve for intracompany profit, equal to the most recent three (3) fiscal months of capitalized cost of the foreign buying offices owned and operated by any Loan Party, with the time frame subject to change after the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period based on Inventory performance, or the Agent’s (or any Co-Collateral Agent’s upon written notice to the Agent) Permitted Discretion;

(c) to the extent not already netted out of the Inventory Value per the stock ledger or not treated as ineligible pursuant to the definition of Eligible Inventory, a reserve determined in the Agent’s (or any Co-Collateral Agent upon written notice to the Agent) Permitted Discretion for (i) hard (permanent) markdowns, (ii) seasonal merchandise (including, without limitation, seasonal apparel which is more than four weeks past a specified selling season, and Inventory for sale during a specified holiday or event (other than seasonal apparel), after the specified holiday or event has occurred), (iii) discontinued and clearance merchandise, (iv) change in product mix of merchandise, (v) change in pricing strategy or markon percentages, (vi) damaged merchandise, (vii) price changes, or (viii) other adjustments as deemed appropriate;

(d) a reserve established in the Agent’s (or any Co-Collateral Agent’s upon written notice to the Agent) Permitted Discretion for Inventory returned (other than as a result of reclamations) to either the return goods center (“RGC”), the vendor, given to charity, or otherwise considered non-saleable, whether defective or non-defective. This reserve is to be calculated as the monthly average for the most recent rolling 12 fiscal month period of return (other than as a result of reclamations) activity to the vendors, the RGC, given to charity, or otherwise considered non-saleable, whether defective or non-defective, both from the Stores and DCs, and is subject to change after the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period at the Agent’s (or any Co-Collateral Agent’s upon written notice to the Agent) Permitted Discretion; and such reserve to be recalculated by the 10th day after each month-end and to be reflected on each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by Holdings after such date until the amount of such reserve is recalculated pursuant hereto;

(e) without duplication of any Reserve imposed under clause (a) of the definition of “Eligible In-Transit Inventory”, a reserve for that in transit Inventory purchased under “private label” letters of credit issued by SRAC or Letters of Credit issued hereunder; and

(f) a reserve for Inventory ordinarily classified as repair services.

“Inventory Value” shall mean, with respect to any Inventory of the Loan Parties, the value of such Inventory valued at the lower of cost or market value on a basis consistent with the Loan Parties’ current and historical accounting practice in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date, per the stock ledger (without giving effect to LIFO reserves and general ledger reserves for discontinued inventory, markdowns, intercompany profit, rebates and discounts, any cut off adjustments, revaluation adjustments, purchase price adjustments or adjustments with respect to the capitalization of buying, occupancy, distribution and other overhead costs reflected on the balance sheet of the Loan Parties in respect of Inventory). The value of the Inventory as set forth above will be calculated net of the reserve established by the Loan Parties on a basis consistent with the Loan Parties’ current and historical practices, in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date, in respect of lost, misplaced or stolen Inventory (but the establishment of such reserves by the Borrowers shall not preclude the Co-Collateral Agents, in their Permitted Discretion, from establishing other or larger Inventory Reserves with respect to such Inventory as otherwise provided herein).

“Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of equity interests of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, guarantee or assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or interest in, another Person, or (c) any Acquisition.

“Issuing Lender” means, collectively, Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and any other Revolving Lender which at the request of any Borrower and with the consent of the Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, agrees to become an Issuing Lender, it being understood that with the consent of the requesting Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld) the Issuing Lender may arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Lender, in which case the term “Issuing Lender” shall include any such affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate. Each reference herein to “the Issuing Lender” shall be deemed to be a reference to the relevant Issuing Lender with respect to the relevant Letter of Credit.

“Kmart” means Kmart Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

“Kmart Corp.” has the meaning provided in the Preamble.

“L/C Commitment” means $1,000,000,000.

“L/C Obligations” means at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of the then outstanding Letters of Credit and (b) the aggregate amount of drawings under Letters of Credit that have not then been reimbursed or discharged pursuant to Section 3.05 (after giving effect to the proviso thereof).

“Lenders” means, collectively, the Revolving Lenders and the Term Lenders.

“Letters of Credit” means the collective reference to Commercial L/Cs, Banker’s Acceptances, and Standby L/Cs; individually, a “Letter of Credit”. Without limiting the foregoing, the Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement.

“Lien” means any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance of any kind or any other type of preferential arrangement, including the lien or retained security title of a conditional vendor, and any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, but excluding consignments or bailments of goods of third parties and the interests of lessors under operating leases.

“Line Cap” means, at any time of determination, the lesser of (i) the Aggregate Revolving Commitments plus the principal amount of the Term Loan outstanding at such time, minus any Debt Maturity Reserve in effect at such time, and (ii) the Borrowing Base.

“Liquidation” means the exercise by the Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents of those rights and remedies accorded to the Agent and/or the Co-Collateral Agents under the Loan Documents and applicable law as a creditor of the Loan Parties with respect to the realization on the Collateral, including (after the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default) the conduct by the Loan Parties acting with the consent of the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, of any public, private or “going-out-of-business”, “store closing” or other similar sale or any other disposition of the Collateral for the purpose of liquidating the Collateral.

“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the Security Documents, the Notes, Fee Letter, any Application, each Borrowing Base Certificate, any other document or instrument now or hereafter designated by the Borrowers and the Agent as a “Loan Document” and any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing.

“Loan Parties” means each Group Member that is a party to a Loan Document.

“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations or assets of Holdings and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of the Loan Parties taken as a whole to perform their material obligations under the Loan Documents or (c) the validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents taken as a whole or the rights and remedies of the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or the Lenders thereunder taken as a whole (including, but not limited to, the enforceability or priority of any Liens granted to the Co-Collateral Agents under the Loan Documents).

“Material Subsidiary Guarantor” means a Subsidiary Guarantor that, at the time of determination, accounts for more than 2% of both the total assets and total revenues of Holdings on a consolidated basis (and, together with all other Material Subsidiary Guarantors accounts for more than 5% of both the total assets and total revenues of Holdings on a consolidated basis).

“MLPFS” has the meaning provided in the Preamble.

“Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which Holdings or any ERISA Affiliate is making or accruing an obligation to make contributions, or has within any of the preceding five plan years made or accrued an obligation to make contributions.

“Multiple Employer Plan” means a single employer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of Holdings or any ERISA Affiliate and at least one Person other than Holdings and the ERISA Affiliates or (b) was so maintained and in respect of which Holdings or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Section 4064 or 4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

“Net Eligible Inventory” means, at any time, an amount equal to the Inventory Value of Eligible Inventory less Inventory Reserves.

“Net Proceeds” means, (a) with respect to any Disposition by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries of any property or any casualty or condemnation of such property, the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of cash and cash equivalents received in such transaction (including any cash or cash equivalents received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) over (ii) the sum of (A) the principal amount of any Debt that is secured by the applicable asset by a Lien permitted hereunder which is senior to the Co-Collateral Agents’ Lien, if any, on such asset and that is required to be repaid (or to establish an escrow for the future repayment thereof) in connection with such transaction (other than Debt under the Loan Documents), (B) the reasonable and

customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Loan Party or such Subsidiary in connection with such transaction (including, without limitation, reasonable and customary attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, appraisals, and brokerage, legal, title and recording or transfer tax expenses and commissions) paid by any Loan Party to third parties (other than Affiliates), (C) transfer Taxes paid as a result thereof, and (b) the excess of (i) the sum of the cash and cash equivalents received in connection with the issuance of any equity interests of any Loan Party or any Permitted Refinancing Debt over (ii) the underwriting discounts and commissions, and other reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses, incurred by such Loan Party in connection therewith.

“Net Orderly Liquidation Value” means the product of (i) Net Recovery Rate and (ii) the Net Eligible Inventory.

“Net Recovery Rate” means the appraised orderly liquidation value (on an “as is, where is” basis) of each Loan Party's Eligible Inventory, net of costs and expenses estimated to be incurred in connection with such liquidation, which value is expressed as a percentage of the Inventory Value of Eligible Inventory and shall be determined by the Co-Collateral Agents from time to time based on the most recent appraisal provided by an independent third party appraiser retained by the Co-Collateral Agents in consultation with the Borrowers.

“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 9.16.

“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

“Note” means a promissory note of any Borrower payable to the order of any Lender evidencing the Revolving Commitment, the FILO Commitment (if applicable) or the Term Commitment of such Lender.

“Notice of Borrowing” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a).

“Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; provided that Obligations of a Loan Party shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to such Loan Party.

“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising solely from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Extension of Credit or Loan Document pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrowers under Section 9.16).

“Other LC” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b).

“Other LC Facility” means the letter of credit facilities set forth on Schedule 3.02 hereto and any other letter of credit facility established by the Borrowers with a Revolving Lender and approved by the Agent in writing in its Permitted Discretion.

“Other LC Transfer Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(c).

“Other LC Transfer Notice” means a written notice from the Borrowers, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, executed by an Authorized Officer, specifying one or more Letters of Credit (including the beneficiary, face amount and expiry date thereof, and such other information as the Agent may reasonably request) which the Borrowers desire to deem issued under an Other LC Facility and identifying an Other LC Transfer Date with respect thereto.

“Other Taxes” has the meaning specified in Section 2.15.

“Overadvance” means any Advance to the extent that, immediately after its having been made, Capped Excess Availability is less than zero.

“PACA” means the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, as amended.

“PACA Liability Reserve” means an amount calculated on a monthly basis by the Agent to provide for vendor liabilities pursuant to PACA.

“PASA” means the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended.

“PASA Liability Reserve” means the liability for vendor liabilities pursuant to PASA.

“PATRIOT Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor).

“Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by Holdings or any ERISA Affiliate or to which Holdings or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding five plan years.

“Perfection Certificate” means a certificate dated as of the Third Amendment Effective Date with respect to the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties in form reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents.

“Permitted Acquisition” means any Acquisition permitted under Section 6.02(c).

“Permitted Debt” means each of the following as long as no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of incurrence thereof or would arise from the incurrence thereof:

(a) Debt outstanding on the Third Amendment Effective Date and listed in the Perfection Certificate;

(b) Debt of any Loan Party to any other Loan Party;

(c) Debt of Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party to any Loan Party; provided, that (1) such Debt is incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices in connection with cash management, (2) such Debt shall not exceed $100,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding or (3) (i) at the time of incurrence of any such Debt and immediately after giving pro forma effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (ii) after giving effect to any such Debt (A) the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (B) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio shall be at least 1.0 to 1.0;

(d) Debt of any Group Member to any Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party;

(e) (i) purchase money Debt used to finance the acquisition of any fixed or capital assets, including Capital Lease Obligations, and any Debt assumed in connection with the acquisition of any such assets or secured solely by a Lien on any such assets prior to the acquisition thereof, and (ii) Debt incurred in connection with sale-leaseback transactions with respect to assets not constituting Collateral;

(f) Debt of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary in an Acquisition permitted in accordance with Section 6.02(c), which Debt is existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (other than Debt incurred solely in contemplation of such Person’s becoming a Subsidiary);

(g) the Obligations;

(h) Other Debt in an amount not to exceed $750,000,000 in the aggregate outstanding at any time;

(i) Debt described in Section 6.02(a)(vi), provided, that such Debt (i) does not have a maturity date which is earlier than the Extended Termination Date in effect at the time of the incurrence of such Debt, (ii) is incurred on arm’s-length terms, (iii) is subject to an intercreditor agreement in the form of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement or Exhibit F (or such other forms as the Co-Collateral Agents may agree in their Permitted Discretion), and (iv) the security documents, if any, with respect to such Debt are reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion;

(j) any other Debt, provided, that such Debt (i) does not require the repayment of principal prior to the Extended Termination Date in effect at the time of the incurrence of such Debt in excess of 1.0% of the original principal amount thereof per annum (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, repayments required as a result of the sale of assets and repayments required in connection with an event that would constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(g) hereof) (ii) does not have a maturity date which is earlier than the Extended Termination Date in effect at the time of the incurrence of such Debt, and (iii) is incurred on arm’s-length terms;

(k) Debt of the type specified in clause (g) of the definition thereof to the extent such Debt constitutes a Permitted Investment;

(l) Debt in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations (including, in each case, letters of credit issued to provide such bonds, guaranties and similar obligations), in each case provided in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;

(m) Debt arising from overdraft facilities and/or 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 (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH, credit cards, and purchasing card/T&E services) in the ordinary course of business; provided, that (x) such Debt (other than credit cards or purchase cards) is extinguished within ten Business Days of notification to the applicable Loan Party of its incurrence and (y) such Debt in respect of credit cards or purchase cards is extinguished within 60 days from its incurrence;

(n) Debt arising from agreements of Holdings or any Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or the disposition of any business, assets or any Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement, other than guarantees of Debt incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or any Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such Acquisition;

(o) Debt 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;

(p) Debt on account of Other LC Facilities and on account of letters of credit issued for the account of any Loan Party by any other Person; and

(q) Permitted Refinancing Debt.

“Permitted Discretion” means a determination made in good faith and in the exercise of commercially reasonable business judgment.

“Permitted Dispositions” means any of the following:

(a) transfers and Dispositions of Inventory in the ordinary course of business;

(b) transfers and Dispositions among the Loan Parties;

(d) transfers and Dispositions by any Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party to other Subsidiaries which are not Loan Parties;

(e) transfers and Dispositions (other than transfers and Dispositions of Inventory, Credit Card Accounts Receivable, Pharmacy Receivables or any other Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement on the Third Amendment Effective Date)) to any Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party by any Loan Party provided, that any such Disposition of Collateral shall be (i) undertaken in the ordinary course of business or (ii) on terms that are fair and reasonable and no less favorable to the Loan Party than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not a Subsidiary of Holdings;

(f) the sale of surplus, obsolete or worn out equipment or other property in the ordinary course of business by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary;

(g) transfers and Dispositions of all or any portion of any Loan Party’s assets, including any equity interests of its Subsidiaries (other than the equity interests or substantially all of the assets of either Borrower or of Sears), provided, that immediately after giving effect to any such disposition, (i) no Default or Event of Default then exists, (ii) either (A) the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap (provided that, with respect to the transfer or Disposition of the assets of, or any equity interest in, a Material Subsidiary Guarantor (other than Sears), such Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least the greater of (x) 25% of the Line Cap or (y) $750,000,000), or (B) such Loan Party uses the Net Proceeds of such Disposition to repay Advances in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) 100% of such Net Proceeds and (y) an amount sufficient to cause Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability to be 15% or more of the Line Cap (or, with respect to the transfer or Disposition of the assets of, or any equity interest in, a Material Subsidiary Guarantor (other than Sears), an amount sufficient to cause Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability to be the greater of (x) 25% of the Line Cap or (y) $750,000,000), (iii) if the Disposition is to a Subsidiary or Affiliate of a Loan Party which is not a Loan Party, such Disposition shall be on terms that are fair and reasonable and no less favorable to the Loan Party than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not a Subsidiary or Affiliate of a Loan Party, and (iv) Capped Excess Availability is no less than Capped Excess Availability immediately prior to such Disposition;

(h) transfers and Dispositions which constitute Restricted Payments or Permitted Investments that are otherwise permitted hereunder;

(i) Dispositions permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(b) hereof;

(j) the sale of other Policy Investments in the ordinary course of business;

(k) the sale or Disposition of defaulted receivables and the compromise, settlement and collection of receivables in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or other proceedings concerning the other account party thereon and not as part of an accounts receivable financing transaction;

(l) leases, licenses or subleases or sublicenses of any real or personal property not constituting Collateral in the ordinary course of business;

(m) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind (other than, in each case, with respect to rights to license the Related Intellectual Property, unless the limited license granted to the Co-Collateral Agents in such Related Intellectual Property pursuant to the Loan Documents remains in effect and is acknowledged by the licensee) to the extent that any of the foregoing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(n) sales of Inventory (other than Eligible Inventory) determined by the management of the applicable Loan Party not to be saleable in the ordinary course of business of such Loan Party or any of the Loan Parties;

(o) transfers of assets, including Inventory, in connection with Store closings (and/or department closings within Stores) permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(l); and

(p) Dispositions to effectuate the REIT Transaction.

“Permitted Holder” means ESL Investments, Inc. and any of its Affiliates other than a Group Member.

“Permitted Holder Lender” means any Permitted Holder, provided, that, the Permitted Holder Lenders shall not (taken as a whole) at any time hold more than 35% of the sum of (A) the Aggregate Revolving Commitments outstanding (or, if the Aggregate Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the aggregate Revolving Extensions of Credit), and (B) to the extent any FILO Facility is a revolving facility, the FILO Commitments outstanding (or if the FILO Commitments have been terminated, the FILO Loans outstanding) and (C) the principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding and, (D) to the extent any FILO Facility is a term facility, FILO Loans then outstanding; provided, further that, the such Permitted Holder executes a waiver in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent that it shall have no right whatsoever with respect to that portion of the Commitments, the Advances, the FILO Loans or the Term Loan which it holds (a) to consent to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other such action with respect to any of the terms of any Loan Document, (b) otherwise to vote on any matter related to any Loan Document, (c) to require Agents or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to any Loan Document, (d) to attend any meeting with the Agent or any Lender or receive any information from the Agent or any Lender, (e) to the benefit of any advice provided by counsel to the Agents or the other Lenders or to challenge the attorney-client privilege of the communications between the Agents, such other Lenders and such counsel, or (f) make or bring any claim, in its capacity as Lender, against any Agent with respect to the fiduciary duties of such Agent or Lender and the other duties and obligations of the Agents hereunder; except, that, no amendment, modification or waiver to any Loan Document shall, without such Permitted Holder Lender’s consent, deprive any Permitted Holder Lender of its pro rata share of any payments to which the Lenders as a group (or any Class thereof) are otherwise entitled hereunder or otherwise single out, or intentionally discriminate against the Permitted Holder Lender, as such.

“Permitted Investments” means each of the following as long as no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of the making such of Investment or would arise from the making of such Investment:

(a) Investments existing on, or contractually committed as of, the Third Amendment Effective Date, and set forth in the Perfection Certificate;

(b) (i) Investments by any Loan Party and its Subsidiaries in their respective Subsidiaries outstanding on the Third Amendment Effective Date, (ii) Investments by any Loan Party and its Subsidiaries in Loan Parties, and (iii) Investments by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties in Holdings or any Subsidiary;

(c) other Investments of any Loan Party in any other Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party; provided, that (1) such Investment is incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices in connection with cash management, (2) such Investments shall not exceed $100,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding and the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 25% of the Line Cap, or (3) (a) at the time of any such Investment and immediately after giving pro forma effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (b) after giving effect to any such Investment (A) the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (B) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio shall be at least 1.0 to 1.0;

(d) Investments of any Loan Party in any other Person not constituting an Acquisition; provided that (a) at the time of any such Investment and immediately after giving pro forma effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (b) after giving effect to any such Investment (A) the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (B) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio shall be at least 1.0 to 1.0;

(e) Investments constituting a Permitted Acquisition and Investments held by the Person acquired in such Acquisition at the time of such Acquisition (and not acquired in contemplation of such Acquisition);

(f) Investments arising out of the receipt of non-cash consideration for the sale of assets otherwise permitted under this Agreement;

(g) Policy Investments;

(h) Investments in Swap Contracts not entered into for speculative purposes;

(i) to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, (1) advances to officers, directors and employees and consultants of the Loan Parties made for travel, entertainment, relocation and other ordinary business purposes and (2) advances to officers, directors and employees and consultants of non-Loan Parties made for travel, entertainment, relocation and other ordinary business purposes, provided, in the case of this clause (2), such advances are made by non-Loan Parties and not with the proceeds of any Investments made by any Loan Party in such non-Loan Party unless otherwise permitted hereunder;

(j) 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 any Group Member as a result of a foreclosure by any Loan Party with respect to any secured Investments or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(k) Reserved;

(l) Investments made with the common stock of Holdings;

(m) accounts receivable, security deposits and prepayments arising and trade credit granted in the ordinary course of business;

(n) Guarantees by Holdings or any Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Debt, in each case entered into by Holdings or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(o) (1) advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses of any Loan Party, so long as such expenses are being paid in accordance with customary trade terms of the applicable Loan Party and (2) advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses of any non-Loan Party, so long as such expenses are being paid in accordance with customary trade terms of the applicable non-Loan Party, provided, in the case of this clause (2), such advances are made by non-Loan Parties and not with the proceeds of any Investments made by any Loan Party in such non-Loan Party unless otherwise permitted hereunder;

(p) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of Intellectual Property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons, provided that no such Investment shall impair in any manner the limited license granted to the Co-Collateral Agents in such Intellectual Property pursuant to the Loan Documents;

(q) Investments in joint ventures that own real properties upon which Stores are located existing as of the Third Amendment Effective Date and entered into hereafter in the ordinary course of business; and

(r) other Investments in an amount not to exceed $250,000,000 in the aggregate outstanding at any time; provided that no Investment pursuant to this clause (r) shall be made by any Loan Party in any Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party.

“Permitted Liens” means:

(a) Liens for taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies to the extent such taxes, assessments or governmental charges are being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and as to which appropriate reserves are being maintained;

(b) Liens imposed by law, such as materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s and repairmen’s Liens and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations that are not overdue for a period of more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which appropriate reserves are being maintained;

(c) landlords’ Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing (i) rents not yet due and payable, (ii) rent for Stores in an amount not to exceed the monthly base rent due for the immediately preceding calendar month and (iii) rents for Stores in excess of the amount set forth in the preceding clause (ii) so long as such amounts are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which appropriate reserves are being maintained;

(d) any attachment or judgment lien not constituting an Event of Default under Section 7.01(f);

(e) Liens presently existing or hereafter created in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents, on behalf of the Credit Parties;

(f) Liens arising by the terms of commercial letters of credit (including, without limitation, pursuant to an Other L/C Facility), entered into in the ordinary course of business to secure reimbursement obligations thereunder, provided that such Liens only encumber the title documents and underlying goods relating to such letters of credit or cash and cash equivalents as permitted under clause (m) hereof;

(g) claims under PACA and PASA;

(h) Liens in favor of issuers of credit cards arising in the ordinary course of business securing the obligation to pay customary fees and expenses in connection with credit card arrangements;

(i) Liens incurred or deposits made by any Group Member in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation and other casualty insurance lines, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);

(j) easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), declarations, rights of reverter, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances, whether or not of record, that do not, in the aggregate, interfere in any material respect with the ordinary course of business, or in respect of any real property which is part of the Collateral, any title defects, liens, charges or encumbrances (other than such prohibited monetary Liens) which the title company is prepared to endorse or insure by exclusion or affirmative endorsement reasonably acceptable to the Agent and which is included in any title policy;

(k) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under, and Liens arising from precautionary UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings, registrations or agreements in foreign jurisdictions) relating to, leases and subleases permitted by this Agreement;

(l) normal and customary rights of setoff upon deposits of cash or other Liens originating solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision, or ordinary course contractual obligation, relating to bankers’ liens, rights of setoff or similar rights in favor of banks or other depository institutions;

(m) Liens on cash and cash equivalents securing obligations in respect of Other L/C Facilities and in respect of standby or trade letters of credit not constituting Obligations or trade-related bank guarantees;

(n) Liens granted to consignors who have properly perfected on consigned Inventory owned by such consignors and created in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Liens on premium rebates securing financing arrangements with respect to insurance premiums;

(p) deposits and other customary Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Debt), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory and regulatory 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 incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;

(q) Liens that are contractual rights of set‑off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Debt or (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary;

(r) 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;

(s) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;

(t) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Policy Investments;

(u) Liens on cash and cash equivalents securing Swap Contracts incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

(v) other Liens on cash and cash equivalents in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 held by a third party as security for any obligation (other than Debt) permitted to be incurred by any Group Member hereunder.

“Permitted Overadvance” means an Overadvance made by the Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, or at the direction of any Co-Collateral Agent, which:

(a) is made to maintain, protect or preserve the Collateral and/or the Credit Parties’ rights under the Loan Documents or which is otherwise for the benefit of the Credit Parties;

(b) is made to enhance the likelihood of, or to maximize the amount of, repayment of the Obligations;

(d) together with all other Permitted Overadvances then outstanding, shall not (i) exceed five percent (5%) of the Borrowing Base at any time or (ii) unless a Liquidation is occurring, remain outstanding for more than thirty (30) consecutive Business Days, unless in each case, the Required Lenders otherwise agree;

provided, however, that the foregoing shall not (i) modify or abrogate any of the provisions of Article III regarding any Revolving Lender’s obligations with respect to Letters of Credit, or (ii) result in any claim or liability against the Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents (regardless of the amount of any Overadvance) for “inadvertent Overadvances” (i.e. where an Overadvance results from changed circumstances beyond the control of the Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents (such as a reduction in the collateral value)), and such “inadvertent Overadvances” shall not reduce the amount of Permitted Overadvances allowed hereunder, and further, provided, that in no event shall the Agent make an Overadvance, if after giving effect thereto, the principal amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit would exceed the Aggregate Revolving Commitments (as in effect prior to any termination of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.06 hereof).

“Permitted Refinancing Debt” shall mean any Debt issued in exchange for, or the Net Proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease or refund (collectively, to “Refinance”), the Debt being Refinanced (or previous refinancings thereof constituting Permitted Refinancing Debt); provided, that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Debt does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Debt so Refinanced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses), (b) the maturity date of such Permitted Refinancing Debt shall not be earlier than the maturity date of the Debt being Refinanced and weighted average life to maturity of such Permitted Refinancing Debt shall be greater than or equal to the weighted average life to maturity of the Debt being Refinanced, (c) if the Debt being Refinanced is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations under this Agreement, such Permitted Refinancing Debt shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Debt being Refinanced, (d) no Permitted Refinancing Debt shall have different obligors, or greater guarantees or security, or higher priority guarantees or security, than the Debt being Refinanced; and (e) the Permitted Refinancing Debt shall otherwise be on terms which would not reasonably likely result in a Material Adverse Effect.

“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof.

“Pharmacy Receivables” means Accounts arising from the sale of prescription drugs or other Inventory which can be dispensed only through an order of a licensed professional.

“Plan” means a Single Employer Plan or a Multiple Employer Plan.

“Policy Investments” means Investments made in accordance with the investment policy of the Loan Parties set forth on Schedule 6.02(k)(ii), as such policy may be amended from time to time with the reasonable consent of the Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

“Pricing Grid” means the pricing grid set forth on Schedule IA.

“Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability” shall mean, for any date of calculation, after giving effect to the applicable transaction or payment, the pro forma and projected Capped Excess Availability for the subsequent twelve (12) fiscal month period, determined as of the last day of each fiscal month in such period and based on Holdings’ good faith projections that are used to run the businesses of the Borrowers and prepared in accordance with past practice, which projections shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents.

“Pro Forma and Projected Suppressed Availability” shall mean, for any date of calculation, after giving effect to the applicable transaction or payment, the pro forma and projected Suppressed Availability for the subsequent twelve (12) fiscal month period, determined as of the last day of each fiscal month in such period and based on Holdings’ good faith projections that are used to run the businesses of the Borrowers and prepared in accordance with past practice, which projections shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents.

“Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio” shall mean, for any date of calculation, the Fixed Charge Ratio as of the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available or were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(j) (the “Reference Date”), after giving pro forma effect to any applicable transaction or payment as if such transaction or payment had occurred on the first day of the four fiscal quarter period ending on the Reference Date.

“Pro Rata Basis” means, with respect to any prepayment of the Term Loan pursuant to Section 2.11(a)(ii), and corresponding reduction in the Aggregate Revolving Commitments pursuant to the proviso thereto, that (i) the principal amount of such prepayment as a percentage of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan immediately prior to such prepayment is equal to (ii) the aggregate amount of such reduction as a percentage of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments (or, as applicable, the Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders) immediately prior to such reduction.

“Pro Rata Share” means, as to any Lender as of any date of determination, a percentage equal to (i) the sum of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment and/or share of the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan and, if applicable, FILO Loans as of such date, as applicable, divided by (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Commitments and the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan and, if applicable, FILO Loans as of such date.

“Qualified ECP Guarantor” means, at any time, each Loan Party with total assets exceeding $10,000,000 or that qualifies at such time as an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act and can cause another Person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

“Recipient” means the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, any Lender, any Issuing Lender or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder.

“Refunded Swingline Advances” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(b).

“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 9.07(d).

“Reimbursement Obligation” means the obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 3.05 for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit.

“REIT Transaction” means the sale of 235 real properties (and related assets) and interests in certain joint ventures of Holdings and its subsidiaries on the terms set forth in the Form S-11 of Seritage Growth Properties (including the related exhibits) on file with the SEC.

“Related Intellectual Property” means such rights with respect to the Intellectual Property of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as are reasonably necessary to permit the Co-Collateral Agents to enforce their rights and remedies under the Loan Documents with respect to the Collateral.

“REMIC Certificates” means the SRC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2003-1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates in the aggregate face amount of $1,312,416,000 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, replaced or refinanced, in any case in a manner not materially adverse to the Lenders).

“Reorganization” means with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is in reorganization within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA.

“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than those events as to which the thirty day notice period is waived under subsections .27, .28, .29, .30, .31, .32, .34 or .35 of PBGC Reg. § 4043.

“Required Lenders” means, at any time, the holders of more than 50% of the sum of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments (other than Commitments held by Permitted Holder Lenders) then in effect and the principal amount of the Term Loan then outstanding (other than the portion of the Term Loan held by Permitted Holder Lenders) or, if the Aggregate Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the holders of more than 50% of the Total Extensions of Credit then outstanding (other than Extensions of Credit held by Permitted Holder Lenders).

“Requirements of Law” means as to any Person, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

“Reserve Notice Period” means one day prior notice to the Borrowers, unless a Cash Dominion Event has occurred and is continuing, in which case the Reserve Notice Period shall mean any notice period (including no notice) determined by any Co-Collateral Agent in its Permitted Discretion to be necessary or desirable to protect the interests of the Credit Parties.

“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any equity interests in Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such equity interests in Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such equity interests in Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings.

“Revolving Advance” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01. A Revolving Advance may be a Base Rate Advance or a Eurodollar Rate Advance (each of which shall be a “Type” of Revolving Advance).

“Revolving Commitment” means, as to any Revolving Lender, the obligation of such Revolving Lender to make Revolving Advances and participate in Swingline Advances and Letters of Credit in an

aggregate principal amount and/or face amount up to (a) the amount set forth opposite such Revolving Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01 or (b) if such Revolving Lender has entered into any Assignment and Acceptance, the amount set forth for such Revolving Lender in the Register maintained by the Agent pursuant to Section 9.07(d), as such amount may be reduced or increased pursuant to Section 2.06.

“Revolving Commitment Increase” means an increase in the Revolving Commitment requested pursuant to Section 2.19(b).

“Revolving Commitment Percentage” means, as to any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage which such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment then constitutes of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or, at any time after the Aggregate Revolving Commitments shall have expired or terminated, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Revolving Lender’s Advances then outstanding plus such Revolving Lender’s participation in Swingline Loans and L/C Obligations constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Advances, Swingline Loans and L/C Obligations then outstanding; provided, that, after the Revolving Commitment of any 2015 Non-Extending Lender shall have expired or terminated (other than as a result of the termination of all Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.06 hereof or pursuant to Section 7.01 hereof) and all Obligations owed to such 2015 Non-Extending Lender have been paid in full, (x) the Revolving Commitment Percentage of such 2015 Non-Extending Lender for purposes of Section 8.08 hereof shall be its Revolving Commitment Percentages immediately prior to such date, and (y) the Revolving Commitment Percentages of the 2015 Extending Lenders shall be appropriately adjusted for all other purposes to reflect the termination of the Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders.

“Revolving Extensions of Credit” means as to any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Advances held by such Revolving Lender then outstanding, (b) such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Advances then outstanding and (c) such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the L/C Obligations then outstanding.

“Revolving Lenders” means, collectively, any Persons signatory hereto as a Revolving Lender, and each Person that shall become a party hereto as a revolving lender pursuant to Section 9.07, and shall include all 2015 Extending Lenders, the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders and all future Revolving Lenders who hold an Extended Revolving Commitment.

“Revolving Termination Date” means the earlier of (a) April 8, 2016 and (ii) the date of termination in whole of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.06 or 7.01.

“Sears” means Sears, Roebuck and Co., a New York corporation.

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Security Documents” means the collective reference to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, and all other security documents hereafter delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents granting a Lien on any property of any Person to secure the obligations and liabilities of any Loan Party under any Loan Document.

“Senior Unsecured Notes” means those certain 8% senior unsecured notes due 2019 issued by Holdings pursuant to the First Supplemental Indenture dated November 19, 2014 by and between Holdings, as Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee.

“Single Employer Plan” means a single employer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate and no Person other than such Borrower and the ERISA Affiliates or (b) was so maintained and in respect of which any

Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Section 4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

“Solvent” means, when used with respect to any Person, that, as of any date of determination, (a) the amount of the “present fair saleable value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, exceed the amount of all “liabilities of such Person, contingent or otherwise”, as of such date, as such quoted terms are determined in accordance with applicable federal and state laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (b) such Person will not have, as of such date, an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to conduct its business, and (c) such Person will be able to pay its debts as they mature.

“Specified Loan Party” means any Loan Party that is not then an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act (determined prior to giving effect to Section 9.19).

“SRAC” has the meaning provided in the Preamble.

“Standby L/C” means an irrevocable letter of credit or similar instrument under which the Issuing Lender agrees to make payments in Dollars for the account of any Borrower, on behalf of any Group Member in respect of obligations of such Group Member incurred pursuant to contracts made or performances undertaken or to be undertaken or like matters relating to contracts to which such Group Member is or proposes to become a party, including, without limiting the foregoing, for insurance purposes or in respect of advance payments or as bid or performance bonds or for any other purpose for which a standby letter of credit might be issued.

“Store” means any store owned or leased and operated by any Loan Party.

“Store Closure Sale” means a store closure sale that, if including more than twenty (20) stores (whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions), is properly managed by an independent, nationally recognized, professional retail inventory liquidation firm reasonably acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents, over a defined period that is anticipated by the Borrowers not to exceed 12 weeks (on average) from the date of the same commencement.

“Subsidiary” of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock or other equity interest having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors or other governing body of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or estate (irrespective of whether at the time capital stock or other equity interests of any other class or classes of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or estate shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any contingency), is at the time directly or indirectly owned by such Person, by such Person and one or more of its other Subsidiaries or by one or more of such Person’s other Subsidiaries.

“Subsidiary Guarantor” means each direct and indirect wholly owned Domestic Subsidiary of Holdings, that owns Inventory, Credit Card Accounts Receivable, Pharmacy Receivables, or other Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement).

“Supermajority Lenders” means, at any time, the holders of 66-2/3% or more of the sum of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments (other than Commitments held by Permitted Holder Lenders) then in effect and the principal amount of the Term Loan then outstanding (other than the portion of the Term Loan held by Permitted Holder Lenders) or, if the Aggregate Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the holders of 66-2/3% or more of the Total Extensions of Credit then outstanding (other than Extensions of Credit held by Permitted Holder Lenders).

“Suppressed Availability” means, at any time of calculation, the excess, if any, of the Borrowing Base over the sum of (i) the Aggregate Revolving Commitments at such time and (ii) the principal amount of the Term Loan outstanding at such time.

“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

“Swap Obligations” means with respect to any Loan Party 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.

“Swingline Advances” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.

“Swingline Commitment” means the obligation of the Swingline Lender to make Swingline Advances pursuant to Section 2.03 in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $100,000,000.

“Swingline Lender” means the Bank, in its capacity as the lender of Swingline Advances.

“Swingline Participation Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(c).

“Syndication Agent” has the meaning provided in the Preamble and any successors thereto.

“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

“Term Commitment” means, as to any Term Lender, the obligation of such Term Lender to make its portion of the Term Loan on the First Amendment Effective Date in the amount set forth opposite such Term Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01.

“Term Lenders” means, collectively, any Persons party hereto as a Term Lender, and each Person that shall become a party hereto as a term lender pursuant to Section 9.07 and shall include all future Term Lenders who hold an Extended Term Loan.

“Term Loan” means, collectively, (i) the term loans made by the Term Lenders on the First Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.01(b), and (ii) as used in the definitions of “Required Lenders” and “Supermajority Lenders”, the sum of (x) the term loans of all the Term Lenders and (y) to the extent any FILO Facility is a term loan facility, the FILO Loans of all of the FILO Lenders.

“Term Loan Borrowing” means a portion of the Term Loan of a particular Type; provided that no Term Loan Borrowing shall be in an aggregate principal amount of less than $5,000,000 and each Term Loan Borrowing constituting a Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be in a principal amount that is an integral

multiple of $1,000,000 (unless no portion of the Term Loan constitutes a Base Rate Advance), and no more than ten (10) Interest Periods in the aggregate for Borrowings and Term Loan Borrowings constituting Eurodollar Rate Advances may be outstanding at any time.

“Term Loan Margin” (a) with respect to any outstanding portion of the Term Loan that is a Eurodollar Rate Advance, 4.50% per annum, and (b) with respect to any outstanding portion of the Term Loan that is a Base Rate Advance, 3.50% per annum.

“Term Loan Termination Date” means June 30, 2018.

“Third Amendment Effective Date” means July 21, 2015.

“Third Party Payor Notification” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(m)(i)(C).

“Third Party Payors” means any private health insurance company that is obligated to reimburse or otherwise make payments to pharmacies which sell prescription drugs to eligible patients under any insurance contract with such private health insurer.

“Total Extensions of Credit” means at any time, the aggregate amount of the Extensions of Credit of the Lenders outstanding at such time.

“Total Revolving Extensions of Credit” means at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit of the Lenders outstanding at such time.

“Trading With the Enemy Act” means 50 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., as amended.

“Transfer Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b).

“Transfer Notice” means a written notice from the Borrowers, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, executed by an Authorized Officer, specifying one or more Other LCs (including the beneficiary, face amount and expiry date thereof, and such other information as the Agent may reasonably request) which the Borrowers desire to deem issued under this Agreement and identifying a Transfer Date with respect thereto.

“Type” means either a Base Rate Advance or a Eurodollar Rate Advance.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York, provided, however, that if a term is defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code differently than in another Article thereof, the term shall have the meaning set forth in Article 9; provided further that, if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, perfection, or the effect of perfection or non-perfection, of a security interest in any Collateral or the availability of any remedy hereunder is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than New York, “Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection or availability of such remedy, as the case may be.

“Unfunded Pension Liability” means the excess of a Pension Plan’s benefit liabilities under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code for the applicable plan year.

“Voting Stock” means capital stock issued by a corporation, or equivalent interests in any other Person, the holders of which are ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, entitled to vote for the election

of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person, even if the right so to vote has been suspended by the happening of such a contingency.

“WF Fee Letter” means that certain Fee Letter dated as of April 6, 2011 among Holdings, Borrowers, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

SECTION 1.02. Computation of Time Periods. In this Agreement, unless otherwise specified, (a) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding” (b) “including” means “including without limitation”; and (c) any reference to a time of day means Eastern time.

SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein or in the other Loan Documents shall be construed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) which for purposes of Section 6.03 shall be consistently applied. If at any time any change in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth herein, and either the Borrowers or the Required Lenders shall so request, the Agent, the Lenders and the Borrowers shall 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 which shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change in principles, and (ii) the Borrowers shall provide to the Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. For the avoidance of doubt, no retroactive change in GAAP shall apply to the construction of accounting terms under this Agreement in the absence of an amendment hereto in accordance with the terms of this Section 1.03.

SECTION 1.04. Other Interpretive Provisions. With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document, the definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or in any other Loan Document), (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision thereof, (iv) all references in a Loan Document to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, the Loan Document in which such references appear, (v) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and (vi) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

ARTICLE II

AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE ADVANCES AND THE TERM LOAN

SECTION 2.01. The Revolving Advances and the Term Loan.

(a) Each Revolving Lender severally agrees, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make revolving advances (the “Revolving Advances”) to the Borrowers from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Effective Date until the Revolving Termination Date in the case of 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, or the Extended Termination Date in the case of 2015 Extending Lenders, as applicable, in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding which, when added to such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Advances then outstanding and (ii) the L/C Obligations then outstanding, equals the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment; provided, that the aggregate principal amount of any Borrowing made at any time, when aggregated with all other then outstanding Extensions

of Credit (excluding FILO Extensions of Credit), shall not exceed the Line Cap at such time. Each Borrowing under this Section 2.01 shall be in an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (provided, that the Swingline Lender may request, on behalf of the applicable Borrower, Borrowings that are Base Rate Advances in other amounts pursuant to Section 2.04(b)) and shall consist of Revolving Advances of the same Type made on the same day by the Revolving Lenders ratably according to their respective Revolving Commitments. Within the limits set forth in this Section 2.01(a), the Borrowers may borrow under this Section 2.01(a), prepay pursuant to Section 2.11 and reborrow under this Section 2.01(a).

(b) Each Term Lender severally agrees, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make its portion of the Term Loan to the Borrowers on the First Amendment Effective Date in a principal amount not to exceed the Term Commitment of such Term Lender. Amounts repaid in respect of the Term Loan may not be reborrowed. Upon each Term Lender’s making of its portion of the Term Loan, the Term Commitment of such Term Lender shall be terminated.

SECTION 2.02. Making the Revolving Advances.

(a) Each Borrowing under Section 2.01 shall be made on notice, given not later than (x) 12:00 noon on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Rate Advances or (y) 1:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Advances, by the applicable Borrower to the Agent, which shall give to each Revolving Lender prompt notice thereof by telecopier. Each such notice of a Borrowing (a “Notice of Borrowing”) shall be by telephone, confirmed immediately in writing, by email attachment or by telecopier, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto, specifying therein the requested (i) date of such Borrowing, (ii) Type of Revolving Advances comprising such Borrowing, (iii) aggregate amount of such Borrowing, and (iv) in the case of a Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Rate Advances, initial Interest Period for each such Revolving Advance. Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and binding on the applicable Borrower. Each Revolving Lender shall, before 2:00 P.M. on the date of such Borrowing make available for the account of its Applicable Lending Office to the Agent at the Agent’s Account, in same day funds, such Revolving Lender’s ratable (in accordance with its Revolving Commitment Percentage) portion of such Borrowing. After the Agent’s receipt of such funds and upon fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article IV, the Agent will make such funds available to the Borrower requesting such Borrowing at the Agent’s address for Revolving Advances referred to in Section 9.02.

(b) Anything in subsection (a) above to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) a Borrower may not select Eurodollar Rate Advances for any Borrowing if the aggregate amount of such Borrowing is less than $5,000,000 or if the obligation of the Lenders to make Eurodollar Rate Advances shall then be suspended pursuant to Section 2.09 or 2.13 and (ii) the Eurodollar Rate Advances may not be outstanding as part of more than ten separate Borrowings and Term Loan Borrowings.

(c) Unless the Agent shall have received notice from a Revolving Lender prior to the time of any Borrowing that such Revolving Lender will not make available to the Agent such Revolving Lender’s ratable portion of such Borrowing, the Agent may assume that such Revolving Lender has made such portion available to the Agent on the date of such Borrowing in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section 2.02 and the Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the applicable Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. If and to the extent that such Revolving Lender shall not have so made such ratable portion available to the Agent, such Revolving Lender and the applicable Borrower severally agree to repay to the Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is made available to such Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to the Agent, at (i) in the case of such Borrower, the interest rate applicable at the time to Revolving Advances comprising such Borrowing and (ii) in the case of such Revolving Lender, the Federal Funds Rate. If such Revolving Lender shall repay to the Agent such corresponding amount, such amount so repaid shall be made available to the applicable Borrower and shall constitute such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Advance as part of such Borrowing for purposes of this Agreement.

(d) The failure of any Revolving Lender to make the Revolving Advance to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Revolving Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Revolving Advance on the date of such Borrowing, but no Revolving Lender shall be responsible for the failure of

any other Revolving Lender to make the Revolving Advance to be made by such other Revolving Lender on the date of any Borrowing.

SECTION 2.03. The Swingline Advances. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swingline Lender may, in its discretion, make a portion of the credit otherwise available to the Borrowers under the Revolving Commitments from time to time during the period from the Effective Date until the Extended Termination Date by making swing line advances (“Swingline Advances”) to the Borrowers; provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Advances outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Swingline Commitment then in effect (notwithstanding that the Swingline Advances outstanding at any time, when aggregated with the Swingline Lender’s other outstanding Revolving Advances, may exceed the Swingline Commitment then in effect) and (ii) the amount of any Swingline Advance made at any time, when aggregated with all other then outstanding Extensions of Credit (excluding FILO Extensions of Credit), shall not exceed the Line Cap at such time; provided that the Swingline Lender shall not be obligated to make any Swingline Loan at any time when any Revolving Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender hereunder, and the Swingline Lender has, or after giving effect to such Swingline Loan, may have Fronting Exposure. During the period from the Effective Date until the Extended Termination Date, the Borrowers may use the Swingline Commitment by borrowing, repaying and reborrowing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. Swingline Advances shall only be available as Base Rate Advances.

(b) Each Borrower shall repay to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Advance made to it weekly, on Wednesday of each week; provided that on each date that a Revolving Advance is borrowed by a Borrower, such Borrower shall repay all Swingline Advances then outstanding, if any, and may use all or a portion of such Revolving Advance to fund such repayment. In all events the unpaid principal balance of all Swingline Advances shall be repaid in full on the Extended Termination Date.

SECTION 2.04. Making the Swingline Advances.

(a) Each Borrowing under Section 2.03 shall be made on notice, given not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Borrowing, by the applicable Borrower to the Agent and Swingline Lender. Each such Notice of a Borrowing shall be by telephone, confirmed immediately in writing, by email attachment or by telecopier, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto, specifying therein the requested (i) date of such Borrowing and (ii) aggregate amount of such Borrowing. Each Borrowing under the Swingline Commitment shall be in an amount equal to $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Not later than 3:00 P.M. on the date of the proposed Borrowing, the Swingline Lender shall make available to the Agent at the Agent’s Account an amount in immediately available funds equal to the amount of the Swingline Advance to be made by the Swingline Lender. Upon fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article IV, the Agent shall make the proceeds of such Swingline Advance available to the Borrower requesting such Borrowing at the Agent’s address referred to in Section 9.02.

(b) The Swingline Lender, at any time and from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion may, on behalf of the Borrowers (which hereby irrevocably direct the Swingline Lender to act on their behalf), by notice given by the Swingline Lender no later than 1:00 p.m., request each Revolving Lender to make, and each Revolving Lender hereby agrees to make, a Revolving Advance, in an amount equal to such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the aggregate amount of the Swingline Advances (the “Refunded Swingline Advances”) outstanding on the date of such notice, to repay the Swingline Lender. Each Revolving Lender shall make the amount of such Revolving Advance available to the Agent at the Agent’s Account in same day funds, not later than 2:00 P.M. on the date of such notice. The proceeds of such Revolving Advances shall be immediately made available by the Agent to the Swingline Lender for application by the Swingline Lender to the repayment of the Refunded Swingline Advances. Each Borrower irrevocably authorizes the Swingline Lender to charge such Borrower’s accounts with the Agent (up to the amount available in each such account) in order to immediately pay the amount of such Refunded Swingline Advances to the extent amounts received from the Revolving Lenders are not sufficient to repay in full such Refunded Swingline Advances.

(c) If prior to the time a Revolving Advance would have otherwise been made pursuant to Section 2.04(b), one of the events described in Section 7.01 shall have occurred and be continuing or if for any other reason, as determined by the Swingline Lender in its sole discretion, Revolving Advances may not be made as

contemplated by Section 2.04(b), each Revolving Lender shall, on the date such Revolving Advance was to have been made pursuant to the notice referred to in Section 2.04(b), purchase for cash an undivided participating interest in the then outstanding Swingline Advances by paying to the Swingline Lender an amount (the “Swingline Participation Amount”) equal to (i) such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage multiplied by (ii) the sum of the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Advances then outstanding that were to have been repaid with such Revolving Advances.

(d) Whenever, at any time after the Swingline Lender has received from any Revolving Lender such Revolving Lender’s Swingline Participation Amount, the Swingline Lender receives any payment on account of the Swingline Advances, the Swingline Lender will distribute to such Revolving Lender its Swingline Participation Amount (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect whether such payment is owed to a 2015 Non-Extending Lender or a 2015 Extending Lender and whether the corresponding interest rate owed to such Lender is calculated in accordance with Section 2.08(a) or 2.08(c)) to reflect the period of time during which such Revolving Lender’s participating interest was outstanding and funded and, in the case of principal and interest payments, to reflect such Revolving Lender’s pro rata portion of such payment if such payment is not sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all Swingline Advances then due); provided, however, that in the event that such payment received by the Swingline Lender is required to be returned, such Revolving Lender will return to the Swingline Lender any portion thereof previously distributed to it by the Swingline Lender.

(e) Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make the Advances referred to in Section 2.04(b) and to purchase participating interests pursuant to Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (i) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Revolving Lender or any Borrower may have against the Swingline Lender, any Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or an Event of Default or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions specified in Article IV, (iii) any adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of any Borrower or any other Loan Party, (iv) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by any Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Lender or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.

SECTION 2.05. Fees; Commitment Fee. (a) The Borrowers jointly and severally agree to pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender a commitment fee (i) until the provisions of clause (ii) hereof become effective, on the average daily amount of the Available Commitment of such Lender during the period for which payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the Commitment Fee Rate in effect from time to time; and (ii) upon the expiration of, or earlier termination by the Borrower of, the Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders and the repayment of all amounts owed in connection therewith, on the average daily amount of the Available Commitment of such Lender during the period for which payment is made at a rate per annum equal to 0.50% per annum, in each case payable in arrears quarterly on the 5^th day subsequent to the last day of each April, July, October and January, and (x) with respect to 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, on the Revolving Termination Date, and (y) with respect to 2015 Extending Lenders, on the Extended Termination Date.

(b) Term Loan Repayment Premium. In the event that, prior to the twelve month anniversary of the First Amendment Effective Date, all or any portion of the Term Loans is (i) repaid, prepaid, refinanced or replaced with any term loan financing, or (ii) repriced or effectively refinanced through any waiver, consent, amendment or amendment and restatement, and in the case of each of (i) and (ii), above, the effect thereof is to lower the All-in Yield of the Term Loan or new term loan financing, as applicable, from the All-in-Yield of the Term Loan (or portion thereof) so repaid, prepaid, refinanced, replaced or repriced (a “Repricing Transaction”), the Borrowers shall pay (x) in the case of clause (i), a prepayment premium equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan so repaid, prepaid, refinanced, replaced or repriced and (y) in the case of clause (ii), a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan repriced or effectively refinanced through such waiver, consent, amendment or amendment and restatement. If all or any portion of the Term Loan held by any Term Lender is subject to mandatory assignment pursuant to Section 9.16 as a result of, or in connection with, such Term Lender not agreeing or otherwise consenting to any waiver, consent or amendment referred to in clause (ii) above (or otherwise in connection with a Repricing Transaction) on or prior to the twelve month anniversary of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Borrowers shall pay a prepayment premium equal to 1.00% of the principal amount of the Term Loan so repaid, prepaid, refinanced or replaced. Such amounts shall be due and payable on the date of effectiveness of such Repricing Transaction.

(c) Other Fees. Holdings and the Borrowers shall pay to the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and the Lead Arrangers, as applicable, the fees set forth in the Fee Letter, the WF Fee Letter and the GE Commitment Letter in the amounts and at the times specified therein.

SECTION 2.06. Optional Termination or Reduction of the Revolving Commitments.

(a) The Borrowers shall have the right, without penalty or premium and upon at least three Business Days’ irrevocable notice to the Agent, to permanently terminate in whole or permanently reduce in part the unused portions of the respective Revolving Commitments of the Revolving Lenders, provided that no such termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of the Advances made on the effective date thereof, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit would exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments as so reduced. Any partial reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.

(b) If, after giving effect to any reduction of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments, the L/C Commitment or the Swingline Commitment exceeds the amount of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments, such L/C Commitment or Swingline Commitment shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess.

(c) The Agent will promptly notify the Revolving Lenders of any termination or reduction of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments under Section 2.06(a). Upon any reduction of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments, except as provided in Section 2.06(d), the Revolving Commitment of each Revolving Lender shall be reduced by such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of such reduction amount.

(d) In addition to the Borrowers’ rights under Section 2.06(a), the Borrower shall have the right, without penalty or premium and upon at least three Business Days’ irrevocable notice to the Agent and without any reduction in the Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Extending Lenders, to permanently reduce or terminate, (i) in whole or in part, on a ratable basis, the Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, without the consent of any Lender and (ii) in whole, but not in part, the Revolving Commitments of any one or more 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, non-ratably, without the consent of any Lender, and in each case to repay the Obligations held by such 2015 Non-Extending Lenders to the extent such Obligations exceed the remaining Revolving Commitments of such Lenders, as long as, immediately after giving effect to such reduction, termination and repayment, no Default or Event of Default then exists and, after giving effect to such reduction or termination, Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 25% of the Line Cap. The Agent will promptly notify the applicable 2015 Non-Extending Lenders of any reduction or termination of their Revolving Commitments under this Section 2.06(d).

SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Revolving Advances and Term Loan.

(a) Each Borrower shall repay to the Agent (i) for the ratable account of the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders on the Revolving Termination Date the aggregate principal amount of the Advances made to it by the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders then outstanding, and (ii) for the ratable account of the 2015 Extending Lenders on the Extended Termination Date the aggregate principal amount of the Advances made to it by the 2015 Extending Lenders then outstanding. In the event that the Revolving Termination Date and the Extended Termination Date are the same day, then all payments shall be received by the Agent and applied in accordance with the then Revolving Commitment Percentages of the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders and the 2015 Extending Lenders.

(b) Beginning on February 2, 2014, the Borrowers shall repay the Agent for the ratable account of the Term Lenders the Term Loan in equal consecutive quarterly installments of $2,500,000 on the first Business Day following the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrowers. Each Borrower shall repay to the Agent for the ratable account of the Term Lenders on the Term Loan Termination Date the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan then outstanding.

SECTION 2.08. Interest.

(a) Scheduled Interest Owed to 2015 Non-Extending Lenders. Each Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Advance made to it and owing to each 2015 Non-Extending Lender from the date of such Advance until such principal amount shall be paid in full, at the following rates per annum:

(i) Base Rate Advances. During such periods as such Revolving Advance is a Base Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times to the sum of (x) the Base Rate in effect from time to time plus (y) the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Advances in effect from time to time, payable, in the case of any Base Rate Advance (other than a Swingline Advance), in arrears monthly on the 5^th day subsequent to the last day of each month during such periods and on the date such Base Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full.

(ii) Eurodollar Rate Advances. During such periods as such Advance is a Eurodollar Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times during each Interest Period for such Advance to the sum of (x) the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period for such Advance plus (y) the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Advances in effect from time to time, payable in arrears on the last day of such Interest Period and, if such Interest Period has a duration of more than three months, on each day that occurs during such Interest Period every three months from the first day of such Interest Period and on the date such Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full.

(b) Term Loan. Each Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Term Loan made to it and owing to each Term Lender from the First Amendment Effective Date until such principal amount shall be paid in full, at the following rates per annum:

(i) Base Rate Advances. During such periods as any outstanding portion of the Term Loan is a Base Rate Advance, each such Term Loan Borrowing shall earn interest at a rate per annum equal at all times to the sum of (x) the Base Rate in effect from time to time plus (y) the Term Loan Margin for Base Rate Advances, payable in arrears quarterly on the 5^th day subsequent to the last day of each month during such periods and on the date such Base Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full.

(ii) Eurodollar Rate Advances. During such periods as any outstanding portion of the Term Loan is a Eurodollar Rate Advance, each such Term Loan Borrowing shall earn interest at a rate per annum equal at all times during each Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Advance to the greater of (A) 1.00% or (B) the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period for such outstanding portion of the Term Loan plus, in either case, the Term Loan Margin for Eurodollar Rate Advances, payable in arrears on the last day of such Interest Period and, if such Interest Period has a duration of more than three months, on each day that occurs during such Interest Period every three months from the first day of such Interest Period and on the date such Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full.

(c) Scheduled Interest Owed to 2015 Extending Lenders and Swingline Lender. Each Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Advance made to it and owing to each 2015 Extending Lender and Swingline Lender from the date of such Advance until such principal amount shall be paid in full, at the following rates per annum:

(i) Base Rate Advances. During such periods as such Advance is a Base Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times to the sum of (x) the Base Rate in effect from time to time plus (y) the Extended Term Applicable Margin for Base Rate Advances, payable (I) in the case of any Base Rate Advance (other than a Swingline Advance), in arrears monthly on the 5^th day subsequent to the last day of each month during such periods and on the date such Base Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full and (II) in the case of any Swingline Advance, on the date that such Swingline Advance is required to be repaid.

(ii) Eurodollar Rate Advances. During such periods as such Advance is a Eurodollar Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times during each Interest Period for such Advance to the sum of (x) the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period for such Advance, plus (y) the Extended Term Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Advances, payable in arrears on the last day of such Interest Period and, if such Interest Period has a duration of more than three months, on each day that occurs during such Interest Period every three months from the first day of such Interest Period and on the date such Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full.

(d) Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the option of the Agent or on the request of the Required Lenders, the Borrowers shall pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Advance and Reimbursement Obligation owing to each Revolving Lender, and on the principal amount of the Term Loan then outstanding, payable in arrears on the dates referred to in Sections 2.08(a), (b) and (c) above as applicable, at a rate per annum equal to 2% per annum above the rate per annum required to be paid on such Advance or Reimbursement Obligation pursuant to Section 2.08(a)(i) or 2.08(c)(i) above, as applicable, or on the outstanding amount of the Term Loan pursuant to Section 2.08(b)(i) above. Further, the Borrowers shall pay interest, to the fullest extent permitted by law, on the amount of any interest, fee or other amount (other than principal) payable hereunder that is not paid when due, from the date such amount shall be due until such amount shall be paid in full, payable in arrears on the date such amount shall be paid in full and on demand, at a rate per annum equal to 2% per annum above the rate per annum required to be paid on Base Rate Advances pursuant to (i) Section 2.08(a)(i) in the case of any such amount owed to a 2015 Non-Extending Lender, and (ii) Section 2.08(b)(i) or Section 2.08(c)(i), as applicable, in the case of any such amount owed to any other Person (including the 2015 Extending Lenders, the Agent and any Co-Collateral Agent).

(e) Regulation D Compensation. Each Lender that is subject to reserve requirements of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) may require the Borrowers to pay, contemporaneously with each payment of interest on the Eurodollar Rate Advances, additional interest on the related Eurodollar Rate Advances of such Lender at the rate per annum equal to the excess of (i) (A) the applicable Eurodollar Rate divided by (B) one minus the Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage over (ii) the applicable Eurodollar Rate. Any Lender wishing to require payment of such additional interest (x) shall so notify the Agent and the Borrowers, in which case such additional interest on the Eurodollar Rate Advances of such Lender shall be payable to such Lender at the place indicated in such notice with respect to each Interest Period commencing at least five Business Days after the giving of such notice and (y) shall notify the Agent and the Borrowers at least five Business Days prior to each date on which interest is payable on the amount then due it under this Section. Each such notification shall be accompanied by such information as the Borrowers may reasonably request.

SECTION 2.09. Interest Rate Determination. (a) The Agent shall give prompt notice to the Borrowers and the Lenders of the applicable interest rate determined by the Agent for purposes of Sections 2.08(a), 2.08(b) and 2.08(c).

(b) If, with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Advances, the Required Lenders notify the Agent at least one Business Day before the date of any proposed Eurodollar Rate Advance that the Eurodollar Rate for any Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Advances will not adequately reflect the cost to such Required Lenders of making, funding or maintaining their respective Eurodollar Rate Advances for such Interest Period, the Agent shall forthwith so notify the Borrowers and the Lenders, whereupon (i) each Eurodollar Rate Advance will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base Rate Advance, and (ii) the obligation of the Lenders to make, or to Convert Advances into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Agent shall notify the Borrowers and the Lenders that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist.

(c) If any Borrower shall fail to select the duration of any Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Advances in accordance with the provisions contained in the definition of “Interest Period” in Section 1.01, the Agent will forthwith so notify such Borrower and the Lenders and such Eurodollar Rate Advances will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, Convert into Base Rate Advances.

(d) On the date on which the aggregate unpaid principal amount of Eurodollar Rate Advances comprising any Borrowing shall be reduced, by payment or prepayment or otherwise, to less than $5,000,000, such Eurodollar Rate Advances shall automatically Convert into Base Rate Advances.

(e) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, at the option of the Agent or on the request of the Required Lenders (i) each Eurodollar Rate Advance will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base Rate Advance and (ii) the obligation of the Lenders to make, or to Convert Revolving Advances or any outstanding portion of the Term Loan into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended.

SECTION 2.10. Optional Conversion of Revolving Advances and Term Loan Borrowings. The Borrowers may on any Business Day, upon notice given to the Agent not later than 12:00 noon on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed Conversion and subject to the provisions of Sections 2.09 and 2.13, Convert all Revolving Advances of one Type comprising the same Borrowing into Revolving Advances of the other Type and/or Convert any Term Loan Borrowing of one Type into a Term Loan Borrowing of the other Type, as applicable; provided, however, that any Conversion of Eurodollar Rate Advances into Base Rate Advances shall be made only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Advances, any Conversion of Base Rate Advances into Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be in an amount not less than the minimum amount specified in Section 2.02(b) and no Conversion of any Revolving Advances or Term Loan Borrowings shall result in more separate Borrowings than permitted under Section 2.02(b). Each such notice of a Conversion shall, within the restrictions specified above, specify (i) the date of such Conversion, (ii) the Revolving Advances or Term Loan Borrowings to be Converted, and (iii) if such Conversion is into Eurodollar Rate Advances, the duration of the initial Interest Period for each such Revolving Advance or Term Loan Borrowing, as applicable. Each notice of Conversion shall be irrevocable and binding on the applicable Borrower.

SECTION 2.11. Optional and Mandatory Prepayments of Revolving Advances and Term Loan.

(a) (i) Any Borrower may, without penalty or premium and upon notice given not later than 12:00 noon on the date of such prepayment to the Agent stating the proposed date and aggregate principal amount of the prepayment, and if such notice is given such Borrower shall, prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Advances comprising part of the same Borrowing in whole or ratably in part, together with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the principal amount prepaid; provided, however, that (x) each partial prepayment shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, in the case of partial prepayments of Swingline Advances, $100,000 or a whole multiple thereof) and (y) in the event of any such prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Advance, the applicable Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Lenders in respect thereof pursuant to Section 9.04(c).

(i) Any Borrower may, subject to the terms of this Section 2.11(a)(ii) and upon notice given not later than 12:00 noon on the date of such prepayment to the Agent stating the proposed date and aggregate principal amount of the prepayment, and if such notice is given such Borrower shall, prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan in whole or ratably in part, together with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the principal amount prepaid; provided, however, that (w) each partial prepayment shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, (x) in connection with any such prepayment of the Term Loan, the Aggregate Revolving Commitments shall be reduced on a Pro Rata Basis, provided that the Revolving Commitments of the 2015 Extending Lenders shall not be required to be so reduced so long as (1) (A) no proceeds of Revolving Loans are used to make such prepayment of the Term Loan, and (B) after giving effect to such prepayment, Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is greater than 50% of the Line Cap, or (2) the aggregate amount of all prepayments of the Term Loan from and after the Third Amendment Effective Date is less than the sum of the aggregate increases in commitments pursuant to Section 2.19(b) hereof and FILO Commitments pursuant to Section 2.20 hereof, in each case after the Third Amendment Effective Date, (y) any prepayment of the Term Loan using proceeds of the increases in commitments pursuant to Section 2.19(b) or the FILO Facility must be made within thirty (30) days after the effective date of the increases in commitments pursuant to Section 2.19(b) or FILO Facility pursuant to Section 2.20, as applicable, and (z) in the event of any such prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Advance, the applicable Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Lenders in respect thereof pursuant to Section 9.04(c).

(b) In addition to the Borrowers’ rights under Section 2.11(a), as long as (i) no Default or Event of Default then exists or would arise therefrom, and (ii) after giving effect to such prepayment, Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 25% of the Line Cap, the Borrowers may, without penalty or premium and without regard to the provisions of Section 2.16, prepay, in whole or in part as applicable (a “Designated Prepayment”), the Obligations owing to any one or more 2015 Non-Extending Lender(s) in connection with a reduction or termination of the Revolving Commitments of such 2015 Non-Extending Lenders pursuant to Section 2.06(d), provided: (i) each Designated Prepayment shall be upon notice given not later than 12:00 noon on the date of such Designated Prepayment to the Agent stating the proposed date and aggregate principal amount of the Designated Prepayment; (ii) each Designated Prepayment, if not ratable to all 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, shall repay the entire outstanding amount of all Obligations held by the applicable 2015 Non-Extending Lender (but solely in the capacity of a 2015 Non-Extending Lender) (including principal, interest, fees, expense reimbursements and other amounts due under the Loan Documents) at par, or at such discount to par as the Borrowers and each applicable 2015 Non-Extending Lender may separately agree in writing, and (iii) the Revolving Commitment of each 2015 Non-Extending Lender receiving such prepayment shall be reduced or terminated by a corresponding amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, prepayments hereunder may be made to any 2015 Non-Extending Lender and the Commitments of 2015 Non-Extending Lenders may be reduced or terminated without a pro rata repayment to, or reduction or termination of the Commitments of, any other Lender.

(c) On the date of delivery of any Borrowing Base Certificate, if the Total Extensions of Credit (excluding FILO Extensions of Credit) exceed the Line Cap, the Borrowers shall prepay Advances in an amount equal to such excess, provided that if the aggregate principal amount of Advances then outstanding is less than the amount of such excess (because L/C Obligations constitute a portion thereof), the Borrowers shall, to the extent of the balance of such excess, replace outstanding Letters of Credit and/or deposit an amount in cash in a cash collateral account established with the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Agent, provided further that if, after the prepayment of any Revolving Advances and the cash collateralization of L/C Obligations under this clause (b) the Total Extensions of Credit (excluding FILO Extensions of Credit) exceed the Line Cap, the Borrowers shall prepay the Term Loan in an amount equal to such excess.

(d) Reserved

(e) The Borrowers shall prepay Advances (and to the extent required, reduce the Aggregate Revolving Commitments) in an amount necessary to avoid the occurrence of a Collateral Coverage Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Existing Second Lien Notes), provided that if the aggregate principal amount of Advances then outstanding is less than the amount required to be prepaid to avoid the occurrence of a Collateral Coverage Event (because L/C Obligations constitute a portion thereof), the Borrowers shall, to the extent of the balance required, replace outstanding Letters of Credit on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Agent, provided further that if, after the prepayment of any Revolving Advances and the replacement of outstanding Letters of Credit under this clause (d) a Collateral Coverage Event would exist, the Borrowers shall prepay the Term Loan in an amount necessary to avoid the occurrence of such Collateral Coverage Event.

(f) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, the Borrowers shall prepay the Advances in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.01(m) hereof, and upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Borrowers shall cash collateralize the L/C Obligations in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.01 hereof, provided further that if, after the prepayment of any Revolving Advances under this clause (e) an Event of Default exists, the Borrowers shall prepay the Term Loan to the extent required by Section 6.4 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

(g) The Borrowers shall prepay the Term Loan in an amount equal to 50% of Excess Cash Flow for each fiscal year of Holdings beginning with the fiscal year ending on or about January 31, 2015. Each prepayment under this clause (f) shall be made within 90 days following the end of each applicable fiscal year of Holdings.

(h) The Borrowers shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, in connection with each prepayment required under Section 2.11(f), a certificate signed by a Authorized Officer of the Borrowers setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the amount of such prepayment.

(i) Any prepayment of Revolving Advances or the Term Loan pursuant to clauses (b), (c), (e) or (f) of this Section 2.11 shall be applied, first, to any Base Rate Advances then outstanding and the balance of such prepayment, if any, to the Eurodollar Rate Advances then outstanding. In connection with the foregoing, the Agent may monthly (or more frequently in the Agent’s Permitted Discretion) make the necessary exchange rate calculations in accordance with Section 3.10 to determine whether any such excess described in this Section exists on such date. Prepayments made pursuant to clauses (b), (c), or (e) of this Section 2.11 shall not reduce the Aggregate Revolving Commitments hereunder except to the extent provided in clause (b) above. Any prepayment of the Term Loan required pursuant to this Section 2.11 shall be applied to the scheduled installments of the Term Loan in the inverse order of maturity and shall not reduce or postpone the time for any scheduled payments of the Term Loan hereunder (including pursuant to clause (f) above); provided that any voluntary prepayment of the Term Loan pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied to the scheduled installments of the Term Loan as the Borrowers shall direct.

SECTION 2.12. Increased Costs. (a) If, due to either (i) after the Effective Date the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation or (ii) the compliance with any guideline or request from any central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law) made or issued after the Effective Date, there shall be any increase in the cost to any Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining Eurodollar Rate Advances or issuing or participating in Letters of Credit (excluding for purposes of this Section 2.12 any such increased costs resulting from (i) Taxes or Other Taxes (as to which Section 2.15 shall govern) and (ii) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net income or overall gross income by the United States or by the foreign jurisdiction or state under the laws of which such Lender is organized or has its Applicable Lending Office or any political subdivision thereof), then the Borrowers shall from time to time, upon demand by such Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Agent), pay to the Agent for the account of such Lender additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender for such increased cost; provided that a Lender claiming additional amounts under this Section 2.12(a) agrees to use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate a different Applicable Lending Office and/or take other commercially reasonable action if the making of such a designation or the taking of such actions would avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such increased cost that may thereafter accrue and would not, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender. A certificate as to the amount of such increased cost, submitted to the Borrowers and the Agent by such Lender, shall be entitled to a presumption of correctness. If any Borrower so notifies the Agent after any Lender notifies the Borrowers of any increased cost pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.12(a), such Borrower may, upon payment of such increased cost to such Lender, replace such Lender with a Person that is an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the terms of Section 9.07 (and the Lender being so replaced shall take all action as may be necessary to assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to such Eligible Assignee).

(b) If any Lender determines that compliance with any change after the Effective Date in law or regulation or any guideline or request after the Effective Date from any central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law) affects or would affect the amount of capital or liquidity required or expected to be maintained by such Lender or any entity controlling such Lender and that the amount of such capital or liquidity is increased by or based upon the existence of such Lender’s commitment to lend hereunder and other commitments of this type, then, upon demand by such Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Agent), the Borrowers shall pay to the Agent for the account of such Lender, from time to time as specified by such Lender, additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender or such entity in the light of such circumstances, to the extent that such Lender reasonably determines such increase in capital or liquidity to be allocable to the existence of such Lender’s commitment to lend hereunder. A certificate as to such amounts submitted to the Borrowers and the Agent by such Lender shall be entitled to a presumption of correctness. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements and directives thereunder issued in connection therewith or in implementation thereof and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a change in law covered by this Section 2.12 regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.

(c) The Borrowers shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or capital, liquidity or reserve requirement or pursuant to Section 2.15 for any Taxes incurred more

than six months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrowers of the change or issuance giving rise to such increased costs or capital, liquidity or reserve requirement or Tax and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided that if the change or issuance giving rise to such increased costs or capital, liquidity or reserve requirement or Tax is retroactive, then the six-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

SECTION 2.13. Illegality. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Lender shall notify the Agent that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other governmental authority asserts that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its Eurodollar Lending Office to perform its obligations hereunder to make Eurodollar Rate Advances or to fund or maintain Eurodollar Rate Advances hereunder, (a) each Eurodollar Rate Advance will automatically, upon such demand, Convert into a Base Rate Advance or an Advance that bears interest at the rate set forth in Sections 2.08(a)(i), 2.08(b)(i) or 2.08(c)(i), as the case may be, and (b) the obligation of the Lenders to make Eurodollar Rate Advances or to Convert Advances, Term Loan Borrowings or FILO Borrowings, if applicable, into Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Agent shall notify the Borrowers and the Lenders that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist.

SECTION 2.14. Payments and Computations. (a) The Borrowers shall make each payment hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, without any right of counterclaim or set-off, not later than 1:00 P.M. on the day when due in U.S. dollars to the Agent at the Agent’s Account in same day funds. The Agent will promptly thereafter cause to be distributed like funds relating to the payment of principal or interest or commitment fees ratably (other than amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.12, 2.15 or 9.04(c)) to the Lenders for the account of their respective Applicable Lending Offices, and like funds relating to the payment of any other amount payable to any Lender to such Lender for the account of its Applicable Lending Office, in each case to be applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon its acceptance of an Assignment and Acceptance and recording of the information contained therein in the Register pursuant to Section 9.07(c), from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment and Acceptance, the Agent shall make all payments hereunder and under the other Loan Documents in respect of the interest assigned thereby to the Lender assignee thereunder, and the parties to such Assignment and Acceptance shall make all appropriate adjustments in such payments for periods prior to such effective date directly between themselves.

(b) Each Borrower hereby authorizes each Lender, if and to the extent payment owed by it to such Lender is not made when due hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, to charge from time to time against any or all of such Borrower’s accounts with such Lender any amount so due, notwithstanding that an Overadvance may result thereby. Any such Lender so charging such accounts shall deliver the proceeds therefrom to the Agent for distribution to the Credit Parties in the manner set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents.

(c) All computations of interest based on the Base Rate shall be made by the Agent on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and all computations of interest based on the Eurodollar Rate or the Federal Funds Rate and of letter of credit fees, commitment fees and other fees shall be made by the Agent on the basis of a year of 360 days, in each case for the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest or commitment fees are payable. Each determination by the Agent of an interest rate hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

(d) Whenever any payment hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of payment of interest or commitment fee, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of Eurodollar Rate Advances to be made in the next following calendar month, such payment shall be made on the next preceding Business Day.

(e) Unless the Agent shall have received notice from any Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due by it to the Lenders hereunder that such Borrower will not make such payment in full, the Agent may assume that the applicable Borrower has made such payment in full to the Agent on such date and the Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, cause to be distributed to each Lender on such due date an amount equal to the amount then due such Lender. If and to the extent such Borrower shall not have so made such payment in full to

the Agent, each Lender shall repay to the Agent forthwith on demand such amount distributed to such Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is distributed to such Lender until the date such Lender repays such amount to the Agent, at the Federal Funds Rate.

SECTION 2.15. Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by the Borrowers to or for the account of any Lender, the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or any other documents to be delivered hereunder shall be made, in accordance with Section 2.14 or the applicable provisions of such other documents, free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future Taxes (excluding any Excluded Taxes). If the Borrowers shall be required by law to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any other documents to be delivered hereunder to any Lender, the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent, (i) to the extent that the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable shall be increased as may be necessary so that after making all required deductions for Indemnified Taxes (including deductions for Indemnified Taxes applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.15) such Lender, the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (as the case may be) receive an amount equal to the sum each would have received had no such deductions of Indemnified Taxes been made, (ii) the Borrowers shall make such deductions as are determined by such Borrowers to be required based upon the information and documentation it has received pursuant to Sections 2.15(e) and (f) and (iii) the Borrowers shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable law.

(b) In addition, the Borrowers shall pay any present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies that arise from any payment made hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or from the execution, delivery or registration of, performing under, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any other documents to be delivered hereunder, but excluding (i) any such taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 9.16), and (ii) all other United States federal taxes other than withholding taxes (hereinafter referred to as “Other Taxes”). Other Taxes shall not include any Taxes imposed on, or measured by reference to, gross income, net income or gain.

(c) Without duplication of any additional amounts paid pursuant to Section 2.15(a), the Borrowers shall indemnify each Lender, the Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent for and hold it harmless against the full amount of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section 2.15) imposed on or paid by such Lender, the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent (as the case may be) and any liability (including penalties, interest and reasonable expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto. This indemnification shall be made within 30 days from the date such Lender, the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent (as the case may be) makes written demand therefor.

(d) Within 30 days after the date of any payment of Indemnified Taxes, the Borrowers shall furnish to the Agent, at its address referred to in Section 9.02, the original or a certified copy of a receipt evidencing such payment to the extent such a receipt is issued therefor, or other written proof of payment thereof that is reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.

(e) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrowers and the Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrowers or the Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrowers or the Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrowers or the Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrowers or the Agent as will enable the Borrowers or the Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.

(i) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

(a) Each Lender that is a United States person, on or prior to the date of its execution and delivery of this Agreement in the case of each Lender and on the date of the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it becomes a Lender in the case of each other Lender, and from time to time thereafter as reasonably requested in writing by the Borrowers or the Agent), shall provide

each of the Agent and the Borrowers with two executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax on payments pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; and

(b) Each Lender organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, and each other Lender that is not a domestic corporation within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code:

(1) represents that all payments to be made to it under this Agreement or any other Loan Document are exempt from United States withholding tax (including backup withholding tax) under an applicable statute or tax treaty;

(2) on or prior to the date of its execution and delivery of this Agreement in the case of each Lender and on the date of the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it becomes a Lender in the case of each other Lender, and from time to time thereafter as reasonably requested in writing by the Borrowers (but only so long as such Lender remains lawfully able to do so), shall provide each of the Agent and the Borrowers with two executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-8ECI, as appropriate, or any successor or other form prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service, certifying that such Lender is exempt from or entitled to a reduced rate of United States withholding tax on payments pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; and

(3) on or prior to the date of its execution and delivery of this Agreement in the case of each Lender and on the date of the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it becomes a Lender in the case of each other Lender, and from time to time thereafter as reasonably requested in writing by the Borrowers (but only so long as such Lender remains lawfully able to do so), shall provide each of the Agent and the Borrowers with executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding tax, duly completed, together with supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrowers or the Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

If the form provided by a Lender at the time such Lender first becomes a party to this Agreement indicates a United States interest withholding tax rate in excess of zero, withholding tax at such rate shall be considered excluded from Indemnified Taxes unless and until such Lender provides the appropriate forms certifying that a lesser rate applies, whereupon withholding tax at such lesser rate only shall be considered excluded from Indemnified Taxes for periods governed by such form; provided, however, that, if at the date of the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which a Lender assignee becomes a party to this Agreement, the Lender assignor was entitled to payments under subsection (a) in respect of United States withholding tax with respect to interest paid at such date, then, to such extent, the term Indemnified Taxes shall include (in addition to withholding taxes that may be imposed in the future or other amounts otherwise includable in Indemnified Taxes) United States withholding tax, if any, applicable with respect to the Lender assignee on such date. If any form or document referred to in this subsection (e) requires the disclosure of information, other than information necessary to compute the tax payable and information required on the date hereof by Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, or W-8ECI, that the Lender reasonably considers to be confidential, the Lender shall give notice thereof to the Borrowers and shall not be obligated to include in such form or document such confidential information. For purposes of this subsection (e), the terms “United States” and “United States person” shall have the meanings specified in Section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) For any period with respect to which a Lender has failed to provide the Borrowers with the appropriate form, certificate or other document described in Section 2.15(e) (other than if such failure is due to a change in law, or in the interpretation or application thereof, occurring subsequent to the date on which a form, certificate or other document originally was required to be provided, or if such form, certificate or other document otherwise is not required under subsection (e) above), such Lender shall not be entitled to indemnification under Section 2.15(a) or (c) with respect to Indemnified Taxes imposed by the United States by reason of such failure; provided, however, that should a Lender become subject to Indemnified Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form, certificate or other document required hereunder, the Borrowers shall take such steps as the Lender shall reasonably request to assist the Lender to recover such Indemnified Taxes. Further, if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender 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 shall deliver to the Borrowers and the Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrowers or the Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrowers or the Agent as may be necessary for the Borrowers and the Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this paragraph (f), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the Third Amendment Effective Date.

(g) Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered pursuant to this Section 2.15 expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrowers and the Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(h) Any Lender claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 2.15 agrees to use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) to change the jurisdiction of its Eurodollar Lending Office if the making of such a change would avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, any such additional amounts that may thereafter accrue and would not, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender.

(i) If any Lender determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has actually and finally realized, by reason of a refund, deduction or credit of any Indemnified Taxes paid or reimbursed by the Borrowers pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) above in respect of payments under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, a current monetary benefit that it would otherwise not have obtained, and that would result in the total payments under this Section 2.15 exceeding the amount needed to make such Lender whole, such Lender shall pay to the Borrowers, with reasonable promptness following the date on which it actually realizes such benefit, an amount equal to the amount of such excess, net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Lender reasonably allocable in securing such refund, deduction or credit, provided that the Borrowers, upon the request of such Lender, agree to repay the amount paid over to the Borrowers to such Lender in the event such Lender is required to repay such refund to such jurisdiction. Nothing in this subsection (i) shall be construed to require any Lender to make available to the Borrowers or any other Person its tax returns or any confidential tax information.

(j) If the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender, as the case may be, shall become aware that it is entitled to claim a refund from a Governmental Authority in respect of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes paid by Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.15, including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by Borrower, or with respect to which Borrower or a Group Member that is a signatory hereto has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.15, it shall notify Borrower of the availability of such refund claim and, if the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender, as the case may be, determines in good faith that making a claim for refund will not have any adverse consequence to its taxes or business operations, shall, after receipt of a request by Borrower, make a claim to such Governmental Authority for such refund at Borrower’s expense.

SECTION 2.16. Sharing of Payments, Etc. If any Lender shall obtain any payment from any Group Member (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of the Advances, the Term Loan or other amounts owing to it (other than pursuant to Section 2.05(b), 2.06, 2.07, 2.11, 2.12, 2.15, 2.18, 2.19 or 9.04(c)) in excess of its ratable share, such Lender shall forthwith purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Advances, the Term Loan or other amounts owing to them as shall

be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment ratably with each of them; provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender, such purchase from each Lender shall be rescinded and such Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price to the extent of such recovery together with an amount equal to such Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered. The Borrowers agree that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender pursuant to this Section 2.16 may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrowers in the amount of such participation.

SECTION 2.17. Use of Proceeds of Advances and Term Loan. The proceeds of the Advances shall be available (and each Borrower agrees that it shall use such proceeds) for general corporate purposes of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, for Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures, cash dividends, payment of any of the Obligations, and stock and bond repurchases, all to the extent not prohibited under the Loan Documents.

(a) The proceeds of the Term Loan shall be available (and each Borrower agrees that it shall use such proceeds) to repay outstanding Revolving Advances on the First Amendment Effective Date. Such repayment such not result in a reduction of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments.

SECTION 2.18. Extension of Loans.

(a) Extension of Revolving Commitments or Term Loans. The Borrowers may at any time and from time to time request that all or a portion of the Revolving Commitments (including the L/C Commitment and the Swingline Commitment) and/or the Term Loans be amended to extend the termination date with respect to all or a portion of the Revolving Commitments (any such Revolving Commitments which have been so amended, “Extended Revolving Commitments” and any such Term Loans which have been so amended, “Extended Term Loans”) and to provide for other terms consistent with this Section 2.18. In order to establish any Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans, the Borrowers shall provide a notice to the Agent (who shall provide a copy of such notice to each of the Revolving Lenders and/or Term Lenders, as applicable) (each, a “Extension Request”) setting forth the proposed terms (which shall be determined in consultation with the Agent) of the Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans to be established, which shall (x) be identical as offered to each Revolving Lender and/or Term Lender, as applicable (including as to the proposed interest rates and fees payable) and offered pro rata to each Revolving Lender and each Term Lender hereunder, as applicable, and (y) be identical to the Revolving Commitments and/or Term Loans hereunder, except that: (i) the maturity date of the Extended Revolving Commitments shall be later than the Revolving Termination Date and equal to or later than the Extended Termination Date, or with respect to the Term Loans, the maturity date of the Extended Term Loans shall be later than the Term Loan Termination Date and equal to or later than the Extended Termination Date (ii) payments of interest and fees may be at different rates on Extended Revolving Commitments and Extended Term Loans (and related outstandings), provided that any increase in the interest rate on the Extended Term Loans in excess of 0.25% per annum shall result in a comparable increase in the interest rate applicable to the Revolving Extensions of Credit in an amount equal to such excess, (iii) the terms of the Extended Revolving Commitments and/or Extended Term Loans may provide, subject to the consent of the Required Lenders (excluding from the calculation thereof, any Revolving Lenders or Term Lenders who decline to extend their Revolving Commitments or their Term Loans, as applicable) for other or different covenants and terms that apply solely to any period after the Revolving Termination Date or the Term Loan Termination Date, as applicable, or, if earlier, the termination in full of the Revolving Commitments that are not Extended Revolving Commitments or the repayment in full of Term Loans that are not Extended Term Loans, as applicable, and (iv)(A) all borrowings under the Revolving Commitments (including Extended Revolving Commitments) and repayments thereunder shall be made on a pro rata basis (except for (1) payments of interest and fees at different rates on commitments (and related outstandings) in accordance with the rights of the applicable Class and (2) repayments required upon the termination date of the commitments of any Class); and (B) all repayments of the Term Loans (including Extended Term Loans) shall be made on a pro rata basis (except for (1) payments of interest and fees at different rates on commitments (and related outstandings) in accordance with the rights of the applicable Class and (2) repayments required upon the maturity date of the Term Loans of any Class) provided, further, that (A) the conditions precedent to a Borrowing set forth in

Section 4.02 shall be satisfied at the time when any Revolving Advances are made in respect of any Extended Revolving Commitment, (B) in connection with an Extension Request with respect to the Revolving Commitments, either (i) the Revolving Lenders collectively have consented to the applicable Extension Request with respect to a majority of the Revolving Commitments (it being understood that the no consent of any Term Lender shall be required) or (ii) simultaneously with the effectiveness of the maturity extension in respect of the Extended Revolving Commitments the Revolving Commitments that are not Extended Revolving Commitments shall be terminated in full (including by deemed cancellation of the entirety of the Revolving Commitments and the implementation of new commitments in respect of the Extended Revolving Commitments), (C) in connection with an Extension Request with respect to the Term Loans either (i) the Term Lenders collectively have consented to the applicable Extension Request with respect to a majority in amount of the Term Loans (it being understood that the no consent of any Revolving Lender shall be required) or (ii) simultaneously with the effectiveness of the maturity extension in respect of the Extended Term Loans, the Term Loans that are not Extended Term Loans shall be paid in full (the foregoing not being deemed to modify or waive the provisions of Section 2.11 hereof regarding the conditions precedent to repayment of the Term Loans), and (D) all documentation in respect of such extension shall be consistent with the foregoing.

(b) Extension Request. The Borrowers shall provide the applicable Extension Request at least ten (10) Business Days (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Agent) prior to the date on which the applicable Lenders are requested to respond. No Lender shall have any obligation to agree to provide any Extended Revolving Commitment or Extended Term Loan pursuant to any Extension Request. Any Lender (each, an “Extending Lender”) wishing to have all or a portion of its Revolving Commitments or Term Loans subject to such Extension Request amended into Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans, as applicable, shall notify the Agent (each, an “Extension Election”) on or prior to the date specified in such Extension Request of the amount of its Revolving Commitments or Term Loans, as applicable, which it has elected to request be amended into Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans (subject to any minimum denomination requirements imposed by the Agent). In the event that the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments or Term Loans, as applicable, in respect of which applicable Revolving Lenders or Term Lenders shall have accepted the relevant Extension Request exceeds the amount of Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans requested to be extended pursuant to the Extension Request, Revolving Commitments or Term Loans, as applicable, subject to Extension Elections shall be amended to reflect allocations of the Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans, which Extended Revolving Commitments and/or Extended Term Loans shall be allocated as agreed by Agent and the Borrowers.

(c) New Lenders. Following any Extension Request made by the Borrowers in accordance with this Section 2.18, if the Revolving Lenders and/or Term Lenders, as applicable, shall have declined to agree during the period specified in Section 2.18(b) above to provide Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount requested by the Borrowers in such Extension Request, the Borrowers may request that banks, financial institutions or other institutional lenders or investors (including any Extending Lender) provide an Extended Revolving Commitment or an extended Term Loan or a commitment to provide an additional term loan tranche hereunder (the “Additional Extending Lenders”); provided that such Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans of such Additional Extending Lenders (i) shall be in an aggregate principal amount for all such Additional Extending Lenders not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans so declined to be provided by the existing Lenders and (ii) shall be on identical terms to the terms applicable to the terms specified in the applicable Extension Request (and any Extended Revolving Commitments or Extended Term Loans, as applicable, provided by existing Lenders in respect thereof) and, if a new tranche of term loans is to be incurred including other terms as are customary for a term loan provided that the maturity term for any term loan commitment hereunder shall not be earlier than the Term Loan Termination Date; provided further that, as a condition to the effectiveness of any Extended Revolving Commitment or Extended Term Loan or term loan commitment of any Additional Extending Lender, the Agent shall have consented (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to each Additional Extending Lender. Upon (1) the earlier of the Revolving Termination Date (including a deemed Revolving Termination Date in accordance with clause (B) of the proviso to Section 2.18(a) above, (or, if applicable, any Extended Termination Date occurring after the Revolving Termination Date) or such earlier date as any declining Revolving Lenders may agree), (a) the Revolving Commitments of the applicable declining Revolving Lenders will be terminated pro rata with the Commitments of other applicable declining Revolving Lenders by an aggregate amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Extended Revolving Commitments and the term loan commitments of such

Additional Extending Lenders and (b) the Revolving Commitment or term loan commitment of each such Additional Extending Lender will become effective, and (2) the earlier of the Term Loan Termination Date (including a deemed Term Loan Termination Date in accordance with clause (C) of the proviso to Section 2.18(a) above) (or, if applicable, any Extended Termination Date occurring after the Term Loan Termination Date) or such earlier date as any declining Term Lenders may agree), (a) the Term Loans of the applicable declining Term Lenders will be repaid in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Extended Term Loans provided by Additional Extending Lenders and (b) the term loan commitment of each such Additional Extending Lender will become effective. The Extended Revolving Commitments and/or Extended Term Loans of Additional Extending Lenders will be incorporated as Revolving Commitments or Term Loans hereunder in the same manner in which Extended Revolving Commitments of existing Revolving Lenders or Extended Term Loans of existing Term Lenders are incorporated hereunder pursuant to this Section 2.18.

(d) Extension Amendment. Extended Revolving Commitments, Extended Term Loans and Revolving Commitments and term loan commitments of Additional Extending Lenders shall be established pursuant to an amendment (each, an “Extension Amendment”) to this Agreement among the Borrower, the Agent and each Extending Lender and each Additional Extending Lender, if any, providing an Extended Revolving Commitment, an Extended Term Loan, a new Revolving Credit Commitment, or a term loan commitment as applicable, thereunder, which shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in Sections 2.18(a), (b) and (c) above (but which shall not require the consent of any other Lender). The effectiveness of any Extension Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 and, to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent, receipt by the Agent of legal opinions, board resolutions and officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the Effective Date. The Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Extension Amendment. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended pursuant to an Extension Amendment, without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms of the Extended Revolving Commitments, the Extended Term Loans, the new Revolving Commitments, or the term loan commitments as the case may be, incurred pursuant thereto and (ii) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Agent and the Borrowers, to effect the provisions of this Section.

(e) Third Amendment Effective Date Extension. The parties acknowledge that, pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement, on the Third Amendment Effective Date, the 2015 Extending Lenders have entered into this Agreement (which constitutes an an Extension Amendment with respect to their Revolving Commitments). The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.18 shall therefore apply only to Extension Requests made after the Third Amendment Effective Date.

SECTION 2.19. Increase in Commitments.

(a) Increase on Third Amendment Effective Date. On the Third Amendment Effective Date, 2015 Extending Lenders may increase their Revolving Commitments and/or other Eligible Assignees (reasonably acceptable to the Agent) may become 2015 Extending Lenders, provided, however, that after giving effect to such increased or new Revolving Commitments, the Aggregate Revolving Commitments shall not exceed $3,275,000,000. The Agent (in consultation with the Borrowers and the Lead Arrangers) shall determine the final allocation of the Revolving Commitments among the Revolving Lenders (including new Revolving Lenders).

(b) Request for Increase After Third Amendment Effective Date. In addition to the Borrowers’ rights to request a FILO Facility under Section 2.20, after the Third Amendment Effective Date, provided no Default or Event of Default then exists or would arise therefrom, upon notice to the Agent (which shall promptly notify the Revolving Lenders) and the Co-Collateral Agents, the Borrowers may make Revolving Commitment Increase requests from time to time (which Revolving Commitment Increase may take the form of a term loan tranche); provided, however, that (w) no such Revolving Commitment Increase may be made without the consent of the Co-Collateral Agents, whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, (x) the aggregate amount of all Revolving Commitment Increases pursuant to this Section 2.19(b) following the Third Amendment Effective Date shall not exceed $1,000,000,000, (y) each Revolving Commitment Increase request shall be in a minimum amount of $100,000,000, and (z) the Borrowers may request a maximum of five Revolving Commitment Increases. At the time of sending such notice, the Borrowers (in consultation with the Agent) shall specify the time period within

which each Revolving Lender is requested to respond (which shall in no event be less than ten Business Days from the date of delivery of such notice to the Revolving Lenders).

(c) Lender Elections. Each Revolving Lender shall notify the Agent within the time period described in Section 2.19(b) whether or not it agrees to increase its Revolving Commitment and, if so, whether by an amount equal to, greater than, or less than its Revolving Commitment Percentage of such Revolving Commitment Increase request. Any Revolving Lender not responding within such time period shall be deemed to have declined to increase its Revolving Commitment. No Revolving Lender shall have any obligation to increase its Revolving Commitment.

(d) Notification by Agent. The Agent shall notify the Borrowers, each Revolving Lender and the Lead Arrangers, of the Revolving Lenders’ responses to each request made under Section 2.19(b). To achieve the full amount of any Revolving Commitment Increase specified in any Revolving Commitment Increase request, subject to the approval of the Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), to the extent that the existing Revolving Lenders decline to increase their Revolving Commitments, or decline to increase their Revolving Commitments in the full amount requested by the Borrowers, other consenting Eligible Assignees (each an “Additional Commitment Lender”) may become a Revolving Lender hereunder and furnish a Revolving Commitment in the amount requested by the Borrowers under Section 2.19(b) and not accepted by the existing Revolving Lenders, provided, however, that without the consent of the Agent, at no time shall the Revolving Commitment of any Additional Commitment Lender be less than $10,000,000. At the request of the Borrowers, one or more of the Lead Arrangers, in consultation with the Borrowers, may, but shall not be required, to use their reasonable efforts to arrange for Revolving Commitments from Additional Commitment Lenders.

(e) Conditions to Effectiveness of each Commitment Increase. As a condition precedent to each Revolving Commitment Increase after the Third Amendment Effective Date, (i) the Borrowers shall deliver to the Agent a certificate of each Borrower dated as of the applicable Increase Effective Date signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower (A) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by the board of directors (or other applicable governing body) of such Borrower approving or consenting to such Revolving Commitment Increase, and (B) certifying that, before and after giving effect to such Revolving Commitment Increase, the representations and warranties contained in Article V hereof and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Increase Effective Date, except to the extent (1) such representations or warranties are qualified by a materiality standard, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects, and (2) such representations or warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), (ii) the Loan Parties other than the Borrowers shall deliver an “acknowledgment and acceptance” of the Revolving Commitment Increase in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, (iii) if applicable, the Borrowers, the Agent, and any Additional Commitment Lender shall have executed and delivered a joinder to the Loan Documents in such form as the Agent shall reasonably require; (iv) to the extent that the Revolving Commitment Increase shall take the form of a term loan tranche, this Agreement shall be amended, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, to include such terms as are customary for a term loan commitment, including that the term loan advances shall (A) have a maturity date no earlier than the Extended Termination Date, (B) if subject to amortization, shall have an average weighted life not less than the Extended Termination Date, and (C) may not be voluntarily prepaid unless contemporaneously therewith, the other Revolving Commitments are ratably permanently reduced; (iv) the Borrowers shall have paid such fees to the applicable Lead Arrangers (to the extent that such Lead Arrangers provide assistance in arranging the Revolving Commitment Increases of Additional Commitment Lenders), the Additional Commitment Lenders and the other Revolving Lenders who agree to increase their Revolving Commitments, as the Borrowers and the applicable Lead Arrangers, the Additional Commitment Lenders and the other Revolving Lenders, respectively, may agree; (v) the Borrowers shall deliver to the Agent and the Lenders an opinion or opinions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, from counsel to the Borrowers reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and dated such date; (vi) the Borrowers shall have delivered to the Agent an updated Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the Increase Effective Date, and (vii) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or result from the Revolving Commitment Increase. The Borrowers shall prepay any Advances outstanding on the Increase Effective Date (and pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 9.04(c)) and may borrow on a non-ratable basis from any Revolving Lender or Additional Commitment Lender committed to a portion of the applicable Revolving Commitment Increase, in each case to the extent necessary to keep the outstanding Advances ratable with any revised Revolving Commitment Percentage arising from any non-ratable increase in the Revolving Commitments under this Section.

Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that the Agent may take any and all further action as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that all Advances in respect of Revolving Commitment Increases, when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of outstanding Advances on a pro rata basis. The Borrower agrees that Section 9.04(c) shall apply to any conversion of Eurodollar Rate Advances to Base Rate Advances reasonably required by the Agent to effect the foregoing.

(f) Effective Date and Allocations. If the Revolving Commitments are increased after the Third Amendment Effective Date in accordance with this Section, the Agent (in consultation with the Borrowers) shall determine the effective date (each, an “Increase Effective Date”) and the final allocation of the Revolving Commitment Increase, giving effect to the occurrence of the applicable Increase Effective Date. The Agent shall promptly notify the Borrowers and the Revolving Lenders of such final allocation and the Increase Effective Date, and on the Increase Effective Date (i) the Aggregate Revolving Commitments under, and for all purposes of, this Agreement shall be increased by the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitment Increase, and (ii) the applicable Schedule to the Agreement shall be deemed modified, without further action, to reflect the revised Commitments of the Revolving Lenders.

(g) Other Provisions That portion of the Revolving Commitment of each Revolving Lender and Additional Commitment Lender constituting its portion of any Revolving Commitment Increase under this Section 2.19 (i) shall bear interest and, other than in the case of a term loan, be entitled to receive letter of credit fees at the rates provided for 2015 Extending Lenders, (ii) shall, other than in the case of a term loan, receive Commitment Fees based on the Restated Commitment Fee Grid, (iii) shall terminate on the Extended Termination Date or in the case of a term loan on or after the Extended Termination Date, and (iv) except as provided in clause (e) hereof, shall otherwise be on the same terms as set forth in, and be entitled to the benefits of, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(h) Conflicting Provisions. This Section shall supersede any provisions in Sections 2.16 or 9.01 to the contrary. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon any Increase Effective Date, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Revolving Commitment Increase, without need for further consents pursuant to Section 9.01. Any such deemed amendment may be memorialized in writing by the Agent with the Borrowers’ and Co-Collateral Agents’ consent (not to be unreasonably withheld) and furnished to the other parties hereto.

SECTION 2.20. FILO Facility.

(a) Request for FILO Facility After Third Amendment Effective Date. In addition to the Borrowers’ rights to request a Revolving Commitment Increase under Section 2.19, after the Third Amendment Effective Date, provided no Default or Event of Default then exists or would arise therefrom, upon notice to the Agent (which shall promptly notify the Revolving Lenders) and the Co-Collateral Agents, the Borrowers may request that the Revolving Lenders establish a “first-in, last-out” facility (the “FILO Facility”), which may take the form of either a revolving or term facility; provided, however, that (w) the consent of the Co-Collateral Agents, whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall be required for the establishment of a FILO Facility, (x) the aggregate FILO Commitments and FILO Loans shall not exceed $500,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding, (y) any request for the establishment of a FILO Facility shall be in a minimum amount of $100,000,000, and (z) there shall be no more than one FILO Facility outstanding at any time. In order to establish any FILO Facility, the Borrowers shall provide a notice to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents setting forth the proposed terms of the FILO Facility, which shall be determined in consultation with the Agent and, in any case, include the following: (i) the same maturity date as the Extended Termination Date, or any later date for the termination of Revolving Commitments established pursuant to Section 2.18, (ii) provide that payments of interest and fees (including both commitment and up-front fees) may be at different rates on the FILO Facility from those relating to the Revolving Commitments (and related outstandings) and the Term Loan, (iii) require that the FILO Facility be (A) to the extent the FILO Facility is a term loan facility, fully funded on the effective date thereof, and (B) to the extent the FILO Facility is a revolving facility, funded on the effective date thereof in an amount not less than the lesser of the full amount thereof and the amount necessary to repay any then outstanding Advances, and thereafter be drawn in full prior to the making of any Advance under the Revolving Commitments, (iv) provide for a draw condition on the FILO Facility that the aggregate amount outstanding under the FILO Facility shall not exceed the lesser of (1) Incremental Availability and (2) the FILO Commitment, (v) provide that FILO Loans may not be

prepaid, or the FILO Commitments reduced, in whole or in part unless no Default or Event of Default then exists and is continuing and, after giving effect to such prepayment or reduction, Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 50% of the Line Cap, (vi) require the Agent to establish and adjust the FILO Reserve as and when applicable, (vii) include such inter-lender provisions as may be reasonably acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents, and (viii) include such other modifications (including, without limitation, to the definitions of “Required Lenders” and “Supermajority Lenders”) as the Co-Collateral Agents and the Borrowers may determine necessary or appropriate. At the time of sending such notice, the Borrowers (in consultation with the Agent) shall specify the time period within which each Revolving Lender is requested to respond (which shall in no event be less than ten Business Days from the date of delivery of such notice to the Revolving Lenders).

(b) Lender Elections. Each Revolving Lender shall notify the Agent within the time period described in Section 2.20(a) whether or not it agrees to participate in the FILO Facility and, if so, whether by an amount equal to, greater than, or less than its Revolving Commitment Percentage. Any Revolving Lender not responding within such time period shall be deemed to have declined to participate in the FILO Facility. No Revolving Lender shall have any obligation to participate in the FILO Facility.

(c) Notification by Agent. The Agent shall notify the Borrowers, each Revolving Lender and the Lead Arrangers, of the Revolving Lenders’ responses to each request made under Section 2.20(a). To achieve the full amount of the FILO Facility specified in any request made by the Borrowers, subject to the approval of the Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), to the extent that the existing Revolving Lenders decline to participate in the FILO Facility, or decline to participate in an amount equal to its Revolving Commitment Percentage, other consenting Eligible Assignees may become a FILO Lender hereunder and furnish a FILO Commitment in the amount requested by the Borrowers under Section 2.20(a) and not accepted by the existing Revolving Lenders, provided, however, that without the consent of the Agent, at no time shall the FILO Commitment of any FILO Lender be less than $10,000,000. At the request of the Borrowers, one or more of the Lead Arrangers, in consultation with the Borrowers, may, but shall not be required, to use their reasonable efforts to arrange for FILO Commitments from Eligible Assignees.

(d) Conditions to Effectiveness of FILO Facility. As a condition precedent to the establishment of the FILO Facility after the Third Amendment Effective Date, (i) the Borrowers shall deliver to the Agent a certificate of each Borrower signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower (A) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by the board of directors (or other applicable governing body) of such Borrower approving or consenting to the establishment of the FILO Facility, and (B) certifying that, before and after giving effect to the establishment of the FILO Facility, the representations and warranties contained in Article V hereof and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the effective date of the FILO Facility, except to the extent (1) such representations or warranties are qualified by a materiality standard, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects, and (2) such representations or warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), (ii) the Loan Parties other than the Borrowers shall deliver an “acknowledgment and acceptance” of the establishment of the FILO Facility in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, (iii) the Borrowers shall have paid such fees to the applicable Lead Arrangers (to the extent that such Lead Arrangers provide assistance in arranging the FILO Facility), and the FILO Lenders, as the Borrowers and the applicable Lead Arrangers and the FILO Lenders, respectively, may agree; (iv) the Borrowers shall deliver to the Agent and the Lenders an opinion or opinions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, from counsel to the Borrowers reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and dated such date; (v) the Borrowers shall have delivered to the Agent an updated Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the effective date of the FILO Facility, (vi) if applicable, the Borrowers, the Agent, and any Eligible Assignee which becomes a FILO Lender shall have executed and delivered a joinder to the Loan Documents in such form as the Agent shall reasonably require; (vii) this Agreement shall have been amended to the extent necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the FILO Facility and to effect other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Agent and the Borrowers to effect the provisions of this Section, with the consent of the FILO Lenders, the Co-Collateral Agents and the Borrower (such consents not to be unreasonably withheld) , but without the need for further consents from the Lenders, and (viii) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or result from the establishment of the FILO Facility. The Borrowers shall use the proceeds of the FILO Facility to prepay any Advances outstanding on the effective date thereof (and pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 9.04(c)).

(e) Effective Date and Allocations. If the FILO Facility is established after the Third Amendment Effective Date in accordance with this Section, the Agent (in consultation with the Borrowers) shall determine the effective date and the final allocation of the FILO Commitments. The Agent shall promptly notify the Borrowers and the FILO Lenders of such final allocation and the effective date of the FILO Facility, and on the effective date the Schedule to the Agreement shall be deemed modified, without further action, to reflect the FILO Commitments of the FILO Lenders.

SECTION 2.21. Permitted Overadvances. The Agent may, in its discretion, make Permitted Overadvances without the consent of the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Lenders, and each Lender shall be bound thereby. Any Permitted Overadvance may constitute a Swingline Advance. A Permitted Overadvance is for the account of the Borrowers and shall constitute a Base Rate Advance and an Obligation (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) and shall be repaid by the Borrowers in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.03(b) or 2.11(c), as applicable. The making of any such Permitted Overadvance on any one occasion shall not obligate the Agent or any Lender to make or permit any Permitted Overadvance on any other occasion or to permit such Permitted Overadvances to remain outstanding. The making by the Agent of a Permitted Overadvance shall not modify or abrogate any of the provisions of Article III regarding the Lenders’ obligations to purchase participations with respect to Letters of Credit or of Section 2.04 regarding the Lenders’ obligations to purchase participations with respect to Swingline Advance. The Agent shall have no liability for, and no Loan Party or Credit Party shall have the right to, or shall, bring any claim of any kind whatsoever against the Agent with respect to “inadvertent Overadvances” (i.e. where an Overadvance results from changed circumstances beyond the control of the Agent (such as a reduction in the collateral value)) regardless of the amount of any such Overadvance(s).

ARTICLE III

AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE LETTERS OF CREDIT

SECTION 3.01. L/C Commitment.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Issuing Lender, in reliance on the agreements of the other Revolving Lenders set forth in Section 3.04(a), agrees to issue Letters of Credit for the account of any Borrower (on behalf of such Borrower or on behalf of any other Group Member) on any Business Day during the period from the Effective Date until the Extended Termination Date in such form as may be approved from time to time by such Issuing Lender; provided that no Issuing Lender shall have any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if (i) after giving effect to such issuance, the L/C Obligations would exceed the L/C Commitment or (ii) the face amount of the requested Letter of Credit, when aggregated with all other then outstanding Extensions of Credit (excluding FILO Extensions of Credit), shall not exceed the Line Cap at such time; provided further that each Issuing Lender may, but shall not be required to, issue Letters of Credit such that the aggregate L/C Obligations attributable to all such outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Lender exceed $500,000,000. Each Letter of Credit shall (i) be denominated in Dollars or any other lawful foreign currency which is approved in writing on a case by case basis by the Issuing Lender and the Agent in their sole and absolute discretion and (ii) expire no later than the earlier of (x) the first anniversary of its date of issuance, or (y) subject to the provisions of Section 6.01(p), the date that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Extended Termination Date, provided that any Letter of Credit with a one-year term may provide for the renewal thereof for additional one-year periods (which, subject to the provisions of Section 6.01(p)) shall in no event extend beyond the date referred to in clause (y) above). Each Application and each Letter of Credit shall be subject to the International Standby Practices (ISP 98) of the International Chamber of Commerce (in the case of Standby L/Cs) or the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce (in the case of Commercial L/Cs) and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, the laws of the State of New York.

(b) The Issuing Lender shall not at any time be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit if (i) such issuance would conflict with, or cause the Issuing Lender or any Revolving Lender to exceed any limits imposed by, any applicable Requirement of Law, (ii) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Issuing Lender from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any law applicable to the Issuing Lender or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Issuing Lender shall prohibit, or request that the Issuing Lender

refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the Issuing Lender with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the Issuing Lender is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Effective Date, or shall impose upon the Issuing Lender any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Effective Date and which the Issuing Lender in good faith deems material to it; (iii) such issuance would violate one or more policies of the Issuing Lender applicable to letters of credit generally, or (iv) any Revolving Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender hereunder, unless the Issuing Lender has entered into arrangements, including the delivery of cash collateral, satisfactory to the Issuing Lender (in its sole discretion) with the Borrowers or such Defaulting Lender to eliminate the Issuing Lender’s actual or potential Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 8.12(a)(iv) with respect to the Defaulting Lender arising from either (x) the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or (y) that Letter of Credit and all other L/C Obligations as to which the Issuing Lender has actual or potential Fronting Exposure, as it may elect in its sole discretion.

SECTION 3.02. Procedure for Issuance of Letter of Credit. (a) Any Borrower may from time to time request that the Issuing Lender issue a Commercial L/C or Standby L/C for its account (on behalf of such Borrower or on behalf of any other Group Member) by delivering to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices specified herein an Application therefor, completed to the satisfaction of the Issuing Lender, and such other certificates, documents and other papers and information as the Issuing Lender may reasonably request. Upon receipt of any Application, the Issuing Lender will process such Application and the certificates, documents and other papers and information delivered to it in connection therewith in accordance with its customary procedures and shall promptly issue the Letter of Credit requested thereby (but in no event shall the Issuing Lender be required to issue any Letter of Credit earlier than three Business Days after its receipt of the Application therefor and all such other certificates, documents and other papers and information relating thereto) by issuing the original of such Letter of Credit to the beneficiary thereof or as otherwise may be agreed to by the Issuing Lender and the applicable Borrower. The Issuing Lender shall furnish a copy of such Letter of Credit to the applicable Borrower promptly following the issuance thereof. The Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the Agent of the issuance, extension or amendment of Letters of Credit and any drawings or other payments under Letters of Credit.

(b) Any letter of credit issued by an Issuing Lender under any Other LC Facility for the account of a Borrower (each, an “Other LC”), may, at the election of the Borrowers and with the consent of the applicable Issuing Lender, be deemed issued under this Agreement, provided that (1) the Borrowers execute and deliver a Transfer Notice to the Agent three (3) Business Days prior to the date proposed for the transfer of such Other LC to governance hereunder (the “Transfer Date”), (2) the issuance of such Other LC would be permitted under this Agreement and all conditions precedent to such issuance would be satisfied on the Transfer Date as if such letters of credit were newly issued hereunder on the Transfer Date, (3) after giving effect to the transfer of the Other LC, either (x) Projected and Pro Forma Capped Excess Availability shall be at least 50% of the Line Cap, or (y) both (i) Projected and Pro Forma Capped Excess Availability shall be at least 25% of the Line Cap, and (ii) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be at least 1.0: 1.0, and (4) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the Transfer Date, or shall arise as a result of the deemed issuance of such Other LC hereunder.

(c) Any Letter of Credit issued by an Issuing Lender under this Agreement for the account of a Borrower, may, at the election of the Borrowers and with the consent of the applicable Issuing Lender, be deemed issued under any Other LC Facility, provided that (1) the Borrowers and the issuing lender under the Other LC Facility execute and deliver an Other LC Transfer Notice to the Agent three (3) Business Days prior to the date proposed for the transfer of such Letter of Credit to governance under the Other LC Facility (the “Other LC Transfer Date”), (2) after giving effect to such transfer to the Other LC Facility, outstanding Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement shall be in an aggregate stated amount of at least $500,000,000, and (3) the issuance of such Other LC would be permitted under the Other LC Facility and all conditions precedent to such issuance would be satisfied on the Other LC Transfer Date as if such letters of credit were newly issued thereunder on the Other LC Transfer Date.

SECTION 3.03. Fees and Other Charges. The Borrowers will pay a fee on the face amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit (provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms provides for one or more automatic increases in the amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not

such maximum amount is in effect at such time) at a per annum rate equal to (i) in the case of each Standby L/C and Banker’s Acceptance, (A) with respect to the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders (to be shared ratably amongst them), the Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Rate Advances and (B) with respect to 2015 Extending Lenders (to be shared ratably amongst them), the Extended Term Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Rate Advances and (ii) in the case of each Commercial L/C, (A) with respect to the 2015 Non-Extending Lenders, 50% of the Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Rate Advances and (B) with respect to 2015 Extending Lenders, 50% of the Extended Term Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Rate Advances, in each case payable quarterly in arrears the 5^th day subsequent to the last day of each April, July, October and January after the issuance date. In addition, the Borrowers shall pay to the Issuing Lender for its own account a fronting fee in an amount to be agreed upon by the applicable Issuing Lender and the Borrowers (but in no event to exceed 0.125% per annum) on the undrawn and unexpired amount of each Letter of Credit, payable quarterly in arrears on the 5^th day subsequent to the last day of each April, July, October and January after the issuance date.

(b) In addition to the foregoing fees, the Borrowers shall pay or reimburse the Issuing Lender for such normal and customary costs and expenses as are incurred or charged by the Issuing Lender in issuing, negotiating, effecting payment under, amending or otherwise administering any Letter of Credit, unless otherwise agreed.

SECTION 3.04. Letter of Credit Participations. (a) The Issuing Lender irrevocably agrees to grant and hereby grants to each Revolving Lender, and, to induce the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit, each Revolving Lender irrevocably agrees to accept and purchase and hereby accepts and purchases from the Issuing Lender, on the terms and conditions set forth below, for such Revolving Lender’s own account and risk an undivided interest equal to such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage in the Issuing Lender’s obligations and rights under and in respect of each Letter of Credit and the amount of each draft paid by the Issuing Lender thereunder. Each Revolving Lender agrees with the Issuing Lender that, if a draft is paid under any Letter of Credit for which the Issuing Lender is not reimbursed in full by the Borrowers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, such Revolving Lender shall pay to the Issuing Lender upon demand at the Issuing Lender’s address for notices specified herein an amount equal to such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the amount of such draft, or any part thereof, that is not so reimbursed. Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to pay such amount shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (i) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Revolving Lender may have against the Issuing Lender, the Borrowers or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or an Event of Default or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions specified in Article IV, (iii) any adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, (iv) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any other Revolving Lender or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Lender shall only be obligated to make any such payment in Dollars (and not any foreign currency) in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.10 hereof.

(b) If any amount required to be paid by any Revolving Lender to the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a) in respect of any unreimbursed portion of any payment made by the Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit is paid to the Issuing Lender within three Business Days after the date such payment is due, such Revolving Lender shall pay to the Issuing Lender on demand an amount equal to the product of (i) such amount, times (ii) the daily average Federal Funds Rate during the period from and including the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Issuing Lender, times (iii) a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days that elapse during such period and the denominator of which is 360. If any such amount required to be paid by any Revolving Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a) is not made available to the Issuing Lender by such Revolving Lender within three Business Days after the date such payment is due, the Issuing Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving Lender, on demand, such amount with interest thereon calculated from such due date at the rate per annum set forth in Section 2.08(a)(i) or Section 2.08(c)(i), as applicable, applicable to Base Rate Advances. A certificate of the Issuing Lender submitted to any Revolving Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this Section shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

(c) Whenever, at any time after the Issuing Lender has made payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Lender its pro rata share of such payment in accordance with Section 3.04(a),

the Issuing Lender receives any payment related to such Letter of Credit (whether directly from the applicable Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of collateral applied thereto by the Issuing Lender), or any payment of interest on account thereof, the Issuing Lender will distribute to such Revolving Lender its pro rata share thereof (appropriately adjusted to reflect whether such payment is owed to a Non-Extending Lender (including a 2015 Non-Extending Lender) or an Extending Lender (including a 2015 Extending Lender) and whether the corresponding interest rate owed to such Lender is calculated in accordance with Section 2.08(a) or 2.08(c)); provided, however, that in the event that any such payment received by the Issuing Lender shall be required to be returned by the Issuing Lender, such Revolving Lender shall return to the Issuing Lender the portion thereof previously distributed by the Issuing Lender to it.

SECTION 3.05. Reimbursement Obligation of the Borrowers. If any draft is paid under any Letter of Credit, the applicable Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Lender for the amount of (a) the draft so paid and (b) any taxes, fees, charges or other costs or expenses incurred by the Issuing Lender in connection with such payment, not later than 12:00 Noon on (i) the Business Day that the applicable Borrower receives notice of such draft, if such notice is received on such day prior to 10:00 A.M. or (ii) if clause (i) above does not apply, the Business Day immediately following the day that the applicable Borrower receives such notice; provided, that if the total reimbursement amount set forth in clauses (a) or (b) above is not less than $5,000,000 or $500,000, respectively, the applicable Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request that such reimbursement be financed with a Base Rate Advance or Swingline Advance in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Advance. Each such payment shall be made to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices referred to herein in Dollars (or if the Letter of Credit is issued in a currency other than Dollars, in such currency or the Dollar equivalent thereof calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.10) and in immediately available funds. Interest shall be payable on any such amounts from the date on which the relevant draft is paid until payment in full at the rate set forth in (x) until the Business Day next succeeding the date of the relevant notice, Section 2.08(a)(i) or Section 2.08(c)(i), as applicable, with respect to the portions of the applicable draft attributable to 2015 Non-Extending Lenders and 2015 Extending Lenders, respectively, and (y) thereafter, Section 2.08(d).

SECTION 3.06. Obligations Absolute. Each Borrower’s obligations under this Article III shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any set-off, counterclaim or defense to payment that any Borrower may have or have had against the Issuing Lender, any beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or any other Person. Each Borrower also agrees with the Issuing Lender that the Issuing Lender shall not be responsible for, and such Borrower’s Reimbursement Obligations under Section 3.05 shall not be affected by, among other things, the validity or genuineness of documents or of any endorsements thereon, even though such documents shall in fact prove to be invalid, fraudulent or forged, or any dispute between or among such Borrower and any beneficiary of any Letter of Credit or any other party to which such Letter of Credit may be transferred or any claims whatsoever of such Borrower against any beneficiary of such Letter of Credit or any such transferee. The Issuing Lender shall not be liable for any error, omission, interruption or delay in transmission, dispatch or delivery of any message or advice, however transmitted, in connection with any Letter of Credit, except for errors or omissions found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender. Each Borrower agrees that any action taken or omitted by the Issuing Lender under or in connection with any Letter of Credit or the related drafts or documents, if done in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, shall be binding on such Borrower and shall not result in any liability of the Issuing Lender to such Borrower.

SECTION 3.07. Letter of Credit Payments. If any draft shall be presented for payment under any Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the applicable Borrower of the date and amount thereof. The responsibility of the Issuing Lender to the Borrowers in connection with any draft presented for payment under any Letter of Credit shall, in addition to any payment obligation expressly provided for in such Letter of Credit, be limited to determining that the documents (including each draft) delivered under such Letter of Credit in connection with such presentment are substantially in conformity with such Letter of Credit.

SECTION 3.08. Applications. To the extent that any provision of any Application related to any Letter of Credit is inconsistent with the provisions of this Article III, the provisions of this Article III shall apply.

SECTION 3.09. Use of Letters of Credit. The Letters of Credit shall be available (and each Borrower agrees that it shall use such Letters of Credit) for general corporate purposes of Holdings and its Subsidiaries.

SECTION 3.10. Currency Equivalents Generally. Any amount specified in this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 3.05 above) to be in a currency other than Dollars shall also include the equivalent of such amount in Dollars, such equivalent amount to be determined by the Agent at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (as defined below) for the purchase of such currency with Dollars. For purposes of this Section 3.10, the “Spot Rate” for a currency means the rate determined by the Agent to be the rate quoted by the Person acting in such capacity as the spot rate for the purchase by such Person of such currency with another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the date two Business Days prior to the date of such determination; provided that the Agent may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated by the Agent if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS

SECTION 4.01. Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Agreement is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a) The Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or telecopies (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by an Authorized Officer of the signing Loan Party, each dated the Third Amendment Effective Date (or, in the case of certificates of governmental officials, a recent date before the Third Amendment Effective Date) and each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents:

(i) this Agreement duly executed by each of Holdings, the Borrowers, the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, and the Lenders.

(ii) the Security Documents or amendments thereto or restatements thereof (including, without limitation, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), in each case to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent, each duly executed by the applicable Loan Parties;

(iii) all other Loan Documents, or amendments thereto or restatements thereof to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent, each duly executed by the applicable Loan Parties;

(iv) such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Authorized Officers of each Loan Party as the Agent may reasonably require evidencing (A) the authority of each Loan Party to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party and (B) the identity, authority and capacity of each Authorized Officer thereof authorized to act as an Authorized Officer in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party;

(v) copies of each Loan Party’s organization or other governing documents and such other documents and certifications as the Agent may reasonably require to evidence that each Loan Party is duly organized or formed, and that each Loan Party is validly existing, in good standing and qualified to engage in business in each jurisdiction where failure to so qualify could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(vi) An opinion of in house counsel to Holdings and of one or more special or local counsel to Holdings, the Borrowers, and the other Loan Parties, addressed to the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and each Lender as to such matters as the Agent and Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably request;

(vii) a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of Holdings and the Borrowers certifying (A) that the conditions specified in Section 4.02 have been satisfied, (B) to the Solvency of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, as of the Third Amendment Effective Date after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and (C) that the Perfection Certificate is true and correct in all material respects;

(viii) evidence that all insurance (including endorsements) required to be maintained pursuant to Section 6.01(c) has been obtained and is in effect;

(ix) A Borrowing Base Certificate, duly completed and executed by an Authorized Officer of Holdings, together with supporting information satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, and dated (i) in the event the Third Amendment Effective Date occurs on or before the 10^th Business Day of the month, as of the end of the second fiscal month immediately preceding the month in which the Third Amendment Effective Date occurs or (ii) in the event the Third Amendment Effective Date occurs after the 10^th Business Day of the month, as of the end of the fiscal month immediately preceding the month in which the Third Amendment Effective Date occurs.

(x) results of searches or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents (in each case dated as of a date reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents) indicating the absence of Liens on the assets of the Loan Parties, except for Liens permitted by Section 6.02(a);

(xi) duly executed Credit Card Notifications, Third Party Payor Notifications and Blocked Account Agreements required pursuant to Section 6.01(m);

(xii) a duly executed agreement from each Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party and which owns any real estate constituting a warehouse or DC that houses collateral or owns Related Intellectual Property, pursuant to which each such Subsidiary grants to the Co-Collateral Agents a rent-free or royalty-free (as applicable) license to use such real estate and Related Intellectual Property in connection with the Co-Collateral Agents’ enforcement of their remedies under the Loan Documents with respect to the Collateral, during the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default; and

(xiii) such other customary certificates, documents or consents as the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents reasonably may require.

(b) all actions required by law or reasonably requested by the Co-Collateral Agents to be undertaken, and all, documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and Blocked Account Agreements, required by law or reasonably requested by the Co-Collateral Agents to be filed, registered, or recorded to create or perfect the Liens intended to be created under the Loan Documents and all such documents and instruments shall have been so filed, registered or recorded to the satisfaction of the Agent

(d) Reserved.

(e) The REIT Transaction shall have been consummated (or shall be consummated substantially concurrently with the effectiveness of this Agreement) on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, the Borrowers shall have received the net cash proceeds therefrom, that together with the proceeds realized from the Macerich, Simon Property Group and General Growth Properties real estate transactions, and certain other real estate transactions completed after April 1. 2015, amount to at least $2,500,000,000, and such cash proceeds shall be used to repay the outstanding Revolving Advances (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement).

(f) Revolving Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Commitments (such amount to be no less than $1,637,500,000) shall have agreed to become 2015 Extending Lenders.

(g) The Required Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement shall have consented to this Agreement, after giving effect to reductions and/or reallocations of commitments under the Existing Credit Agreement.

(h) The conditions set forth in Section 4.02 shall be satisfied.

(i) There shall have been no event or circumstance since January 31, 2015 that has had or could reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(j) All fees required to be paid to the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or the Lead Arrangers on or before the Third Amendment Effective Date shall have been paid in full, and all fees required to be paid to the Lenders on or before the Third Amendment Effective Date shall have been paid in full.

(k) The Borrowers shall have paid all costs and expenses of the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (to the extent set forth in Section 9.04(a)) incurred in connection with or relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent, to the extent invoiced prior to or on the Third Amendment Effective Date, (provided that such payment shall not thereafter preclude a final settling of accounts between the Borrowers and the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents).

SECTION 4.02. Conditions Precedent to Each Extension of Credit.The obligation of each Lender to make an Extension of Credit on any date shall be subject to the conditions precedent that the Third Amendment Effective Date shall have occurred and on the date of such Extension of Credit the following statements shall be true (and each of the giving of the applicable Notice of Borrowing or Application for a Letter of Credit, as the case may be, and the acceptance by the applicable Borrower of the proceeds of such Borrowing or the issuance of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, shall constitute a representation and warranty by the applicable Borrower that on the date of such Borrowing or Letter of Credit issuance such statements are true):

(i) the representations and warranties made by each Loan Party in or pursuant to the Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of such date in all material respects, before and after giving effect to such Extension of Credit and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that (A) such representations or warranties are qualified by a materiality standard, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects, (B) such representations or warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), and (C) such representations relate to Section 5.01(f), in which case the representation shall be limited to clause (c) of the definition of “Material Adverse Effect”;

(ii) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such Extension of Credit or from the application of the proceeds therefrom, that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default; and

(iii) after giving effect to such Extension of Credit, (A) the Total Extensions of Credit (other than FILO Extensions of Credit) will not exceed the Line Cap, and (B) no Collateral Coverage Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Existing Second Lien Notes) shall result therefrom.

The conditions set forth in this Section 4.02 are for the sole benefit of the Credit Parties but until the Required Lenders otherwise direct the Agent to cease making Extensions of Credit, the Revolving Lenders will fund their Revolving Commitment Percentage of all Advances and participate in all Swingline Advances and Letters of Credit whenever made or issued, which are requested by a Borrower and which, notwithstanding the failure of the Loan Parties to comply with the provisions of this Article IV, are agreed to by the Agent acting in the interests of the Credit Parties, provided, however, the making of any such Extensions of Credit shall not be deemed a modification or waiver by any Credit Party of the provisions of

this Article IV on any future occasion or a waiver of any rights or the Credit Parties as a result of any such failure to comply.

SECTION 4.03. Third Amendment Effective Date. The Agent shall promptly notify the Lenders, the Borrowers and the Co-Collateral Agents of the occurrence of the Third Amendment Effective Date.

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

SECTION 5.01. Representations and Warranties of the Borrowers. Holdings and the Borrowers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant as follows:

(a) Each Loan Party (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and (ii) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, are within such Loan Party’s powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary organizational action, and do not contravene (i) the charter or by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Loan Party or (ii) law or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting any Loan Party, except, for purposes of this clause (ii), to the extent such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by any Loan Party of any Loan Document to which it is a party that has not already been obtained if the failure to obtain such authorization, approval or other action could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party party thereto. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document will constitute upon execution, the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party party thereto enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

(e) The consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at January 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year then ended, accompanied by an opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants, copies of which have been furnished to the Agent, fairly present the consolidated financial condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at such date and the consolidated results of the operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the period ended on such date, all in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

(f) Since January 31, 2015, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(g) There is no action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding, including any Environmental Action, which is pending or, to Holdings or any Borrower’s knowledge, threatened affecting Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries before any court, Governmental

Authority or arbitrator that would, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect other than as reported in filings with the SEC made prior to the date hereof.

(h) Following application of the proceeds of each Advance, FILO Loan, and the Term Loan and the issuance of each Letter of Credit, not more than five (5%) percent of the value of the assets of the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis will be margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).

(i) No Loan Party is an “investment company”, or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(j) All United States Federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns which are required to be filed have been filed by or on behalf of Holdings, the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries, and all taxes due with respect to Holdings, the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by Holdings, the Borrowers or any Subsidiary have been paid except to the extent permitted in Section 6.01(b). The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of Holdings, the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries in respect of taxes or other governmental charges have been made in accordance with, and to the extent required by, GAAP.

(k) All written factual information heretofore furnished by Holdings, the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries to the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender (including the Perfection Certificate) for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, taken as a whole, was true and correct in all material respects on the date as of which such information was stated or certified, provided that with respect to projected financial information, the Loan Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.

(l) (i) Each Loan Party has title in fee simple to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all its real property, and good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all its other property necessary for the conduct of its business and except as, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) no Inventory, Credit Card Account Receivable, DC or Related Intellectual Property is subject to any Lien except as permitted by Section 6.02(a).

(m) Except as, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) each Loan Party owns, or is licensed to use, all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted; (ii) no material claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any Intellectual Property, nor do Holdings or the Borrowers know of any valid basis for any such claim; and (iii) the use of Intellectual Property by each Group Member does not infringe on the rights of any Person in any material respect.

(n) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.01(n) or as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) neither a Reportable Event nor a failure to meet minimum required contributions (in accordance with Section 430 or any prior applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA) has occurred during the five year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made with respect to any Plan, (ii) each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and other applicable federal or state laws, and (iii) no termination of a Single Employer Plan has occurred. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.01(n), no Lien imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or ERISA exists on account of any Plan, and no Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan has arisen, during such five-year period. Each Single Employer Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and, to the best knowledge of Holdings and the Borrowers, nothing has occurred which would cause the loss of, such qualification. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.01(n) or as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Loan Parties and each ERISA Affiliate have made all required contributions to each Plan subject to Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code has been

made with respect to any Plan. There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of Holdings and the Borrowers, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary duty rules with respect to any Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur, in each case that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or would reasonably be expected to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan, other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA or as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that would reasonably be expected to be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither Holdings, the Borrowers nor any Commonly Controlled Entity has had a complete or partial withdrawal (as such terms are defined in Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA, respectively) from any Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in a liability under ERISA. No such Multiemployer Plan is in Reorganization or Insolvent except as would not reasonably be expected to result in aggregate liability to Holdings and its Subsidiaries of $100,000,000 or more.

(o) Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, no Group Member (i) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (ii) has become subject to any Environmental Liability, (iii) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or (iv) knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability.

(p) The Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Credit Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof. When financing statements and other filings specified on Schedule 5.01(p) in appropriate form are filed in the offices specified on Schedule 5.01(p), the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall, to the extent a security interest therein can be perfected by filing a UCC financing statement, constitute a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien or claim of any other Person (except Liens permitted by Section 6.02(a) which by operation of law would have priority over the Liens securing the Obligations).

(q) The Loan Parties, taken as a whole, are, and after giving effect to the incurrence of all Debt and obligations incurred in connection herewith will be, Solvent.

(r) The properties of the Loan Parties are insured as required pursuant to Section 6.01(c) hereof. Each insurance policy required to be maintained by the Loan Parties pursuant to Section 6.01(c) is in full force and effect and all premiums in respect thereof that are due and payable have been paid.

(s) As of the Third Amendment Effective Date: (1) except as set forth in the Perfection Certificate, there are no outstanding rights to purchase any equity interests in any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, and (2) the copies of the organization and governing documents of each Loan Party and each amendment hereto provided pursuant to Section 4.01are true and correct copies of each such document, each of which is valid and in full force and effect.

(t) As of the Third Amendment Effective Date, except as would not reasonably be expected to have individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) there are no strikes, lockouts, slowdowns or other material labor disputes against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or any Borrower, threatened, (b) the hours worked by and payments made to employees of the Loan Parties comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and any other applicable federal,

state, local or foreign law dealing with such matters, (c) all payments due from any Loan Party and its Subsidiaries, or for which any claim may be made against any Loan Party, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits, have been paid or properly accrued in accordance with GAAP as a liability on the books of such Loan Party. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.01(t) (as updated by the Borrowers from time to time) (i) no Loan Party or any Subsidiary is a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, management agreement or any material bonus, restricted stock, stock option, or stock appreciation plan or agreement or any similar plan, agreement or arrangement (excluding in each case individual employment agreements) and (ii) no employee of a Loan Party is also an employee of the Permitted Holder. There are no representation proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or any Borrower, threatened to be filed with the National Labor Relations Board, and no labor organization or group of employees of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary has made a pending demand for recognition, in each case which would individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. There are no complaints, unfair labor practice charges, grievances, arbitrations, unfair employment practices charges or any other claims or complaints against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or any Borrower, threatened to be filed with any Governmental Authority or arbitrator based on, arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise relating to the employment or termination of employment of any employee of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries which would, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents will not give rise to any right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any collective bargaining agreement to which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(u) No broker or finder brought about the obtaining, making or closing of the Advances or the Term Loan or transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and, other than amounts payable pursuant to the Fee Letters, no Loan Party or Affiliate thereof has any obligation to any Person in respect of any finder’s or brokerage fees in connection therewith.

(v) No Loan Party has any obligation to any Permitted Holder with respect to any consulting, management or similar fee; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not apply to (i) any arrangement disclosed in Holdings' annual report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015; (ii) any employment arrangement between any Loan Party and an individual Person who is also an employee of a Permitted Holder, so long as such employment arrangements are (x) on terms that are fair and reasonable and comparable to terms provided to employees in comparable positions for companies of a comparable size and no less favorable to such Loan Party than it would obtain in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person that is not an employee of a Permitted Holder and (y) in the case of any officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or director of Holdings, any beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of more than 10.0% of Holdings' equity interests or any Person that ranks in the top five in compensation among all employees of the Loan Parties, approved by a majority of disinterested members of the board of directors of Holdings in good faith; or (iii) any obligation arising from any financial advisory, financing or underwriting services or other investment banking activities provided by a Permitted Holder so long as (x) such services directly relate to and are provided in conjunction with an acquisition or divestiture or other specific transaction conducted outside the ordinary course of business, (y) such services are on terms that are fair and reasonable and comparable to terms provided by independent financial advisory, financing or underwriting service provider or other investment banking service providers and (z) compensation for such services are approved by a majority of disinterested members of the board of directors of Holdings in good faith.

(w) To the extent applicable, each Loan Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) the United States Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, (ii) the PATRIOT Act, (iii) the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and (iv) the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, as amended (the “FCPA”). No part of the proceeds of any credit extensions will be used, directly or, to the Loan Parties’ knowledge, indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political

party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the FCPA.

(x) None of Holdings, the Borrowers, nor any of their respective Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, any director, officer, employee, agent or affiliate of the Borrowers is an individual or entity (for purposes of this clause (x), a “Person”) that is, or is owned or controlled by Persons that are the subject of any sanctions (A) administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other applicable sanctions authority or (B) pursuant to the U.S. Iran Sanctions Act, as amended, or Executive Order 13590 (collectively, “Sanctions”) or (C) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Burma/Myanmar, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria). The Loan Parties will not, directly or, to their knowledge, indirectly, use the proceeds of any credit extensions, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person in any manner that would directly or indirectly result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person.

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS

SECTION 6.01. Affirmative Covenants. So long as any Advance or other Obligation (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) shall remain unpaid, any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) or any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, each of Holdings and the Borrowers will, and will cause each of their Subsidiaries to:

(a) Compliance with Laws, Etc. Comply in all respects with all applicable Requirements of Law, such compliance to include compliance with ERISA and Environmental Laws, except for such non-compliance as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Payment of Taxes, Etc. Pay and discharge before the same shall become delinquent, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its property (ii) all payments required to be made to any Pension Plan, and (iii) all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might by law become a Lien upon its property; provided that neither Holdings, the Borrowers nor any of their Subsidiaries shall be required to pay or discharge any such tax, assessment, charge or claim (x) that is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and as to which appropriate reserves are being maintained, unless and until any Lien resulting therefrom attaches to its property and becomes enforceable against its other creditors or (y) if such non-payments, either individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain insurance with responsible and reputable insurance companies or associations in such amounts and covering such risks as is consistent with prudent business practice; provided that Holdings, the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries may self-insure to the extent consistent with prudent business practice; provided further that policies maintained with respect to any Collateral located at a warehouse or DC shall provide coverage for Inventory at (x) the retail selling price of such Inventory less any permanent markdowns, consistent with the Loan Parties’ past practices, or (y) another selling price permitted by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion. None of the Credit Parties shall be a co-insurer with any Loan Party or any other Person with respect to any fire and extended coverage policies maintained with respect to any Collateral without the prior written consent of the Co-Collateral Agents. Fire and extended coverage policies maintained with respect to any Collateral shall be endorsed or otherwise amended to include a non-contributing lenders’ loss payable clause, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents, which endorsements or amendments

shall provide that during a Cash Dominion Event, the insurer shall pay all proceeds otherwise payable to the Loan Parties under the policies directly to the Co-Collateral Agents, as their interests may appear, in accordance with Section 6.01(m). Within thirty (30) days following delivery of written notice from the Agent to Holdings, Holdings shall notify the insurers and use commercially reasonable efforts to have such policies amended to include such other provisions as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably require from time to time to protect the interests of the Credit Parties. Commercial general liability policies shall be endorsed to name the Co-Collateral Agents as additional insureds, as their interests may appear. Each certificate delivered by the Loan Parties’ insurance broker with respect to each property insurance policy referred to in this Section 6.01(c) shall also provide that such policy shall not be canceled, modified or not renewed other than upon not less than ten (10) days’ prior written notice thereof by the insurance broker to the Co-Collateral Agents. The Borrowers shall deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents, prior to the cancellation, modification or non-renewal of any such policy of insurance, evidence of renewal or replacement of a policy previously delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents, including an insurance binder therefor, together with evidence satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents of payment of the premium therefor and, upon request of the Agent, a copy of such renewal or replacement policy. In the event that the Borrowers fail to maintain any such insurance as required pursuant to this Section 6.01(c), the Agent may obtain such insurance on behalf of the Borrowers and the Loan Parties shall reimburse the Agent as provided herein for all costs and expenses in connection therewith; the Agent’s obtaining of such insurance shall not be deemed a cure or waiver of any Default or Event of Default arising from the Loan Parties’ failure to comply with the provisions of this Section 6.01(c).

(d) Preservation of Corporate Existence, Etc. Preserve and maintain its corporate existence, material rights (charter and statutory) and franchises; provided that (i) Holdings, the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries may consummate any merger or consolidation permitted under Section 6.02(b); (ii) neither Holdings nor the Borrowers nor any of their Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve or maintain the corporate existence of any Subsidiary (other than Sears, SRAC, Kmart Corp. or any Material Subsidiary Guarantors) if the Board of Directors of the parent of such Subsidiary, or an executive officer of such parent to whom such Board of Directors has delegated the requisite authority, shall determine that the preservation and maintenance thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of such parent and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Borrowers, Sears, any Material Subsidiary Guarantor, such parent or the Lenders; (iii) Sears shall not be required to preserve or maintain the corporate existence of SRAC, provided that in the event SRAC is dissolved, merged with or into Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings or otherwise ceases to exist, then Sears shall or shall cause a direct wholly owned Domestic Subsidiary of Sears to, execute and deliver to the Agent an assumption agreement with respect to SRAC’s obligations under the Loan Documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and such other officer certificates, legal opinions, financing statements (if applicable) and documentation as the Agent reasonably requests; (iv) none of Holdings, the Borrowers or any of Material Subsidiary Guarantors shall be required to preserve any right or franchise of any Subsidiary (other than a Material Subsidiary Guarantor) if the Board of Directors of Holdings, such Borrower or such Material Subsidiary Guarantor shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of its business and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to Holdings, the Borrowers, such Material Subsidiary Guarantor or the Lenders and (v) no Subsidiary Guarantor which is not a Material Subsidiary Guarantor shall be required to preserve or maintain its corporate existence if (A) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (B) such Subsidiary Guarantor is merged or liquidated into another Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that contemporaneously with the occurrence of any of the actions permitted to be taken pursuant to clauses (i) – (v) above, the Borrowers shall furnish to the Co-Collateral Agents an updated Borrowing Base Certificate.

(e) Inspection Rights. In addition to the Agent’s and the Co-Collateral Agents’ rights under Section 6.01(k) hereof, subject to reasonable confidentiality limitations and requirements imposed by Holdings or the Borrowers due to competitive concerns or otherwise, at any reasonable time and from time to time (but no more than twice a year unless a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), permit the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or any of the Lenders or any agents or representatives thereof, at the Lenders’ expense, to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the records and books of account of, and visit the properties of, Holdings, the Borrowers and any of their Subsidiaries, and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Holdings, the Borrowers and any of their

Subsidiaries, as the case may be, with any of their officers or directors and with their independent certified public accountants.

(f) Keeping of Books. Keep proper books of record and account, in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of Holdings, the Borrowers and each such Subsidiary in accordance with GAAP in effect from time to time.

(g) Maintenance of Properties, Etc. Except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(b), or where the failure to do so, either individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, maintain and preserve all of its properties that are used or useful in the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

(h) Transactions with Affiliates. Conduct all transactions otherwise permitted under this Agreement with any of their Affiliates on terms that are fair and reasonable and no less favorable to Holdings, the applicable Borrower or their respective Subsidiaries than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate other than (i) as required by any applicable Requirement of Law, (ii) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, transactions between or among the Loan Parties and any of their Subsidiaries, to the extent not prohibited hereunder, or (iii) if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, transactions in the ordinary course of business between or among the Loan Parties and any of their Subsidiaries and transactions between or among Loan Parties, to the extent not prohibited hereunder; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit (i) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof from entering into employment arrangements with its officers and retention and other agreements with officers and directors pursuant to the reasonable requirements of its business or (ii) any transactions pursuant to the agreements on Schedule 13 to the Perfection Certificate, as in effect on the date hereof.

(i) Further Assurances.

(i) With respect to any (i) Inventory, Credit Card Accounts Receivable, Pharmacy Receivables and other Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date) acquired after the Effective Date by any Group Member that is or is required to become a Loan Party hereunder and (ii) any property required to become subject to a perfected Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(vi) hereunder, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or such other documents as the Co-Collateral Agents, may reasonably request in order to grant to the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Credit Parties, a security interest in such property and (ii) take all actions as the Co-Collateral Agents, may reasonably request to grant to the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Credit Parties, a perfected security interest in such property with the priority required herein, including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be requested by the Co-Collateral Agents and the delivery of Blocked Account and other control agreements as may be reasonably requested by the Co-Collateral Agents.

(ii) With respect to any new Domestic Subsidiary which is created or acquired after the Effective Date by any Group Member and which owns any Inventory, Credit Card Accounts Receivable, Pharmacy Receivables and other Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date) related to such receivables and Inventory, promptly cause such new Domestic Subsidiary to (i) become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (ii) take such actions as the Co-Collateral Agents, may reasonably request to grant to the Co-Collateral Agents for the benefit of the Credit Parties a security interest, with the priority and perfection required herein, in the Collateral described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement held by such new Domestic Subsidiary, including, to the extent applicable, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be reasonably requested by the Co-Collateral Agents and the delivery of Blocked Account and

other control agreements, (iii) if requested by the Co-Collateral Agents, deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents an officer’s certificate with respect to such Domestic Subsidiary in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents, and (iv) if requested by Co-Collateral Agents, deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents legal opinions relating to the matters described above, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents.

(iii) In the event the Borrowers or the other Loan Parties open a new deposit account in which funds of any of the Loan Parties are concentrated, or commence concentrating funds in an existing deposit account that is not subject to a Blocked Account Agreement, at the request of the Co-Collateral Agents, the Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered a Blocked Account Agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Co-Collateral Agents with respect to such account.

(iv) In the event that the Collateral owned by Private Brands, Ltd. at any time exceeds $50,000,000, if requested by Co-Collateral Agents, deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents legal opinions with respect to perfection of the Co-Collateral Agents’ Liens and such other matters as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably request, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents.

(j) Reporting Requirements. Furnish to the Agent:

(i) as soon as available and in any event within 50 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Holdings, (a) the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries as of the end of such quarter and consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries for the period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and ending with the end of such quarter, duly certified (subject to year-end audit adjustments) by an Authorized Officer of Holdings as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP and (b) a certificate of an Authorized Officer of Holdings as to compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in the form of Exhibit I, including in reasonable detail the calculations necessary to determine the Fixed Charge Ratio (whether or not compliance therewith is then required under Section 6.03), provided that in the event of any change in GAAP used in the preparation of such financial statements, subject to Section 1.03, the Borrowers shall also provide, if necessary for the calculation of the Fixed Charge Ratio, a statement of reconciliation conforming such financial statements to GAAP (the Borrowers being permitted to satisfy the requirements of clause (i)(a) by delivery, in the manner provided in Section 9.02(b), of its quarterly report on form 10-Q (or any successor form), as filed with the SEC);

(ii) as soon as available and in any event within 95 days after the end of each fiscal year of Holdings, (a) a copy of the annual audit report for such year for Holdings and its Subsidiaries, containing the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal year and consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, in each case reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by its Board-appointed auditor of national standing (b) a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal year and consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries for such fiscal year duly certified by an Authorized Officer of Holdings as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (c) a certificate of an Authorized Officer of Holdings as to compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in the form of Exhibit I, including in reasonable detail the calculations necessary to determine the Fixed Charge Ratio (whether or not compliance therewith is then required under Section 6.03), provided that in the event of any change in GAAP used in the preparation of such financial statements, the Borrowers shall also provide, if necessary for the calculation of the Fixed Charge Ratio, a statement of reconciliation conforming such financial

statements to GAAP (the Borrowers being permitted to satisfy the requirements of clause (ii)(a) by delivery, in the manner provided in Section 9.02(b), of its annual report on form 10-K (or any successor form), as filed with the SEC);

(iii) as soon as available and in any event within 10 Business Days of the end of each fiscal month, a Borrowing Base Certificate as of the end of the preceding fiscal month and supporting information satisfactory to the Agent in its Permitted Discretion with respect to the determination of the Borrowing Base; provided, that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event, such Borrowing Base Certificate and supporting information shall be delivered on Friday of each week (or, if Friday is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day), as of the close of business on the immediately preceding Saturday (it being understood that any weekly Borrowing Base Certificate shall constitute the Loan Parties’ best estimates of Net Eligible Inventory and other items, as applicable);

(iv) promptly and in any event within five days after any Authorized Officer of Holdings or any Borrower has knowledge of the occurrence and continuance of a Default or Event of Default, a statement of an Authorized Officer of Holdings or such Borrower setting forth details of such Default or Event of Default and the action that Holdings or such Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(v) promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of all quarterly and annual reports and proxy solicitations that Holdings sends to its public security holders generally, and copies of all reports on form 8-K (or its equivalent) and registration statements for the public offering (other than pursuant to employee Plans) of securities that Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries files with the SEC or any national securities exchange;

(vi) promptly after the commencement thereof, notice of all actions and proceedings before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator affecting Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries of the type described in Section 5.01(g);

(vii) as soon as available, but in any event no later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year of Holdings, forecasts prepared by management of Holdings for Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries in form satisfactory to the Agent and containing information reasonably required by the Agent;

(viii) (A) contemporaneously with the delivery of the reports required pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above, a report (which may take the form of a footnote to Holdings’ quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC and delivered to the Agent) setting forth the estimated Unfunded Pension Liability of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, and (B) promptly after receipt thereof by the Loan Parties, a copy of the funded status report received from the Loan Parties’ actuaries with respect to amounts to be funded under the Loan Parties’ Pension Plan;

(ix) promptly, notice of any event that the Loan Parties reasonably believes has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect;

(x) the financial and collateral reports described on Schedule 6.01(j), at the times set forth in such Schedule;

(xi) during the continuance of an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event, as soon as available and in any event within 30 days after the end of each fiscal month of each fiscal year of Holdings, (a) the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries as of the end of such month and consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries for

the period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and ending with the end of such month, duly certified (subject to year-end audit adjustments) by an Authorized Officer of Holdings as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP and (b) a certificate of an Authorized Officer of Holdings as to compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in the form of Exhibit I, including in reasonable detail the calculations necessary to determine the Fixed Charge Ratio (whether or not compliance therewith is then required under Section 6.03), provided that in the event of any change in GAAP used in the preparation of such financial statements, subject to Section 1.03, the Borrowers shall also provide, if necessary for the calculation of the Fixed Charge Ratio, a statement of reconciliation conforming such financial statements to GAAP; and

(xii) such other information respecting Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries, or the Borrowing Base as the Agent or any Lender through the Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

Reports and financial statements required to be delivered by the Borrowers pursuant to clauses (i)(a), (ii)(a) and (v) of this subsection (j) shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which Holdings causes such reports, or reports containing such financial statements, to be posted on the Internet at www.sec.gov or at such other website identified by the Borrowers in a notice to the Agent and the Lenders and that is accessible by the Lenders without charge.

(k) Collateral Monitoring and Review. Upon the request of the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent, or the Required Lenders, after reasonable notice and during normal business hours, permit the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or professionals (including, consultants, accountants, and/or appraisers) retained by the Co-Collateral Agents to conduct appraisals, commercial finance examinations and other evaluations, including, without limitation, of (i) the Loan Parties’ practices in the computation of the Borrowing Base and (ii) the assets included in the Borrowing Base and financial information such as, but not limited to, sales, gross margins, payables, accruals and reserves, related to the calculation of the Borrowing Base. The Borrowers shall pay the reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (including, without limitation, the reasonable charges of professionals) in connection with two inventory appraisals and two commercial finance examinations each fiscal year (which the Agent and Co-Collateral Agents shall be obligated to undertake for the benefit of the Credit Parties), provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing, if Capped Excess Availability is at any time less than 15% of the Line Cap, the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents may in their discretion, undertake up to three inventory appraisals and three commercial finance examinations each fiscal year at the Borrowers’ expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents may cause (i) additional appraisals and commercial finance examinations to be undertaken (A) as each in its Permitted Discretion deems necessary or appropriate, at its own expense, and (B) if required by applicable law or if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in each case, at the expense of the Borrowers. In connection with any inventory appraisal and commercial finance examination relating to the computation of the Borrowing Base, Holdings shall make such adjustments to the calculation of the Borrowing Base as the Agent shall, after the expiration of the Reserve Notice Period, reasonably require in its Permitted Discretion based upon the terms of this Agreement and the results of such inventory appraisal and commercial finance examination. Any inventory appraisal or commercial finance examination requested by the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent shall be scheduled at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents, in consultation with the Borrowers, may agree in order to minimize any disruption to the conduct of the Borrowers’ business.

(l) Landlord Waivers, Access Agreements and Customs Broker Agreements. (i) Obtain from each lessor that is a Group Member , and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each lessor that is not a Group Member, leasing a DC at which Collateral is located to a Loan Party, consents, approvals, Lien waivers and rights to access and occupy each such DC (including, without limitation, to take possession and dispose of any Collateral from each such DC upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default) reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents; (ii) obtain from each Subsidiary of Holdings owning a DC at which Collateral is located, consents, approvals, Lien waivers and rights to access and occupy each such DC (including, without limitation, to take possession and dispose of the Collateral from each such DC upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of

Default) reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents; (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Loan Party’s customs brokers to deliver an agreement (including, without limitation, a Customs Broker Agreement) to the Co-Collateral Agents covering such matters and in such form as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably require; and (iv) with respect to any property or assets not constituting Collateral and subject to the Lien of a third party, if requested by the Agent, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause (but shall not be required to cause as a condition of the granting of such Lien) the holder of such Lien to enter into an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, permitting the Co-Collateral Agents to use such property and assets, at no cost or expense to the Co-Collateral Agents, in connection with the disposition of any of the Collateral by the Co-Collateral Agents during the continuance of an Event of Default.

(m) Cash Management.

(i) On or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date:

(A) deliver to the Agent copies of notifications (each, a “Credit Card Notification”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E which have been executed on behalf of such Loan Party and addressed to such Loan Party’s Credit Card Processors listed in the Perfection Certificate; and

(B) enter into a Blocked Account Agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Co-Collateral Agents with each Blocked Account Bank covering the deposit accounts set forth on Schedule 6.01(m)(i)(B) (collectively, the “Blocked Accounts”); and

(C) deliver to the Agent copies of notifications (each, a “Third Party Payor Notification”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H which have been executed on behalf of such Loan Party and addressed to such of each Loan Party’s Third Party Payors relating to Eligible Pharmacy Receivables listed in the Perfection Certificate as any Co-Collateral Agent shall reasonably request.

(ii) The Loan Parties shall ACH or wire transfer daily (or with respect to DDAs that have historically not been swept daily (and other DDAs with the consent of the Co-Collateral Agents, not to be unreasonably withheld), periodically, consistent with past practices) (and whether or not there are then any outstanding Obligations and whether or not a Cash Dominion Event then exists) to a Blocked Account all amounts on deposit in each DDA of such Loan Party, other than DDAs that are Excluded Accounts; provided that such covenant shall not apply to (i) any minimum balance as may be required to be kept in the subject DDA by the depository institution at which such DDA is maintained or (ii) if greater, any amounts maintained by the Loan Parties in such DDAs (and other DDAs with the consent of the Co-Collateral Agents, not to be unreasonably withheld) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices. The Loan Parties shall ACH or wire transfer daily to a Blocked Account all payments due from credit card processors and other proceeds of any of the Collateral.All funds in each DDA and Blocked Account (other than Excluded Accounts) shall be conclusively presumed to be Collateral and proceeds of Collateral and the Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and the Lenders shall have no duty to inquire as to the source of the amounts on deposit in any DDA or Blocked Account.

(iii) To the extent that any Loan Party hereafter engages a Credit Card Processor other than the Credit Card Processors listed in the Perfection Certificate, or a Third Party Payor other than the Third Party Payors listed in the Perfection Certificate, such Loan Party shall promptly furnish written notice thereof to the Agent and shall deliver to the Agent an executed Credit Card Notification or Third Party Payor Notification, as applicable, with respect to such Credit Card Processor or Third Party Payor. Each Credit Card Notification and Third Party Payor Notification shall be held by the Agent until the occurrence of a Cash Dominion Event. After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, the Agent may deliver such

Credit Card Notifications and Third Party Payor Notifications to the applicable Credit Card Processors and Third Party Payors.

(iv) Each Blocked Account Agreement shall require, after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, the ACH or wire transfer no less frequently than daily (and whether or not there are then any outstanding Obligations) to the Agent’s Account, of all cash receipts and collections held in each applicable Blocked Account (net of any minimum balance, not to exceed $25,000 (or such greater amount with the consent of the Co-Collateral Agents, not to be unreasonably withheld), as may be required to be kept in the subject Blocked Account by the Blocked Account Bank), including, without limitation, the following:

(A) all available cash receipts from the sale of Inventory and other Collateral;

(B) all proceeds of collections of Pharmacy Receivables and Credit Card Accounts Receivable;

(C) all proceeds from any casualty or other insured damage to, or any taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of any Collateral; and

(D) all Net Proceeds from any equity issuance by any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries.

The Borrowers shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this clause (iv) if they cause the ACH or wire transfer daily of all funds which an Authorized Representative of the Borrowers in good faith believes to be the amount deposited in the Blocked Accounts in excess of $25,000 (or such greater amount as permitted above in this clause (iv)).

(v) The Agent’s Account shall at all times be under the sole dominion and control of the Co-Collateral Agents. The Loan Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that (i) the Loan Parties have no right of withdrawal from the Agent’s Account, (ii) the funds on deposit in the Agent’s Account shall at all times be collateral security for all of the Obligations, and (iii) the funds on deposit in the Agent’s Account shall be applied as provided in this Agreement. In the event that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6.01(m), during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, any Loan Party receives or otherwise has dominion and control of any such proceeds or collections, such proceeds and collections shall be held in trust by such Loan Party for the Co-Collateral Agents, shall not be commingled with any of such Loan Party’s other funds or deposited in any account of such Loan Party and shall, not later than the Business Day after receipt thereof, be deposited into the Agent’s Account or dealt with in such other fashion as such Loan Party may be instructed by the Co-Collateral Agents. During the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, the amounts deposited into the Agent’s Account shall be applied to the prepayment of the Advances then outstanding (and if an Event of Default exists and is continuing, to all other Obligations); provided that upon payment in full of such outstanding Advances or Obligations, as applicable, any remaining amounts will be released and transferred to a deposit account of the Loan Parties as the Borrowers shall direct and the existence of a Cash Dominion Event (other than as the result of the occurrence of an Event of Default) shall not, in and of itself, impair the right of the Borrowers to Revolving Advances in accordance with the terms hereof.

(vi) Upon the request of the Agent, the Loan Parties shall cause bank statements and/or other reports to be delivered to the Agent not less often than monthly, accurately setting forth all amounts deposited in each Blocked Account to ensure the proper transfer of funds as set forth above.

(n) Liens on Non-Collateral Assets. In the event of the incurrence of Debt and the granting of a Lien pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(vi) hereof, grant, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, grant the Co-Collateral Agents, as security for the Obligations, a Lien on the assets of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries which is the subject of the Lien of the Person holding such Debt (to the extent that such assets do not then constitute Collateral) pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(vi) hereof.

(o) Physical Inventories. Cause physical inventories and periodic cycle counts to be undertaken, at the expense of the Loan Parties, in each case consistent with past practices (but in no event less frequently than one physical inventory per fiscal year), conducted by such inventory takers and following such methodology as is consistent with the immediately preceding inventory or as otherwise may be satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion. The Co-Collateral Agents, at the expense of the Loan Parties, may participate in and/or observe each scheduled physical count of Inventory which is undertaken on behalf of any Loan Party. The Loan Parties, within five (5) days following the completion of any such inventory, shall provide the Co-Collateral Agents with a reconciliation of the results of such inventory (as well as of any other physical inventory or cycle counts undertaken by a Loan Party) and shall post such results to the Loan Parties’ stock ledgers and general ledgers, as applicable.

(p) Letters of Credit. In the event that the Loan Parties request that any Letter of Credit have an expiry after the Extended Termination Date and the Issuing Lenders in their discretion, issue such Letter of Credit, the Borrowers shall on or before the date that is (10) Business Days prior to the Extended Termination Date, deposit in a cash collateral account of the Co-Collateral Agents, an amount equal to 105% of the L/C Obligations with respect to any such Letter of Credit.

SECTION 6.02. Negative Covenants. So long as any Advance or other Obligation (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) shall remain unpaid, any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) or any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, each of Holdings and the Borrowers will not, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to:

(a) Liens, Etc. Create or suffer to exist any Lien upon property of Holdings, the Borrowers or any Domestic Subsidiary constituting Inventory, Credit Card Accounts Receivable, Pharmacy Receivables or any other Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as in effect on the Third Amendment Effective Date) or any Related Intellectual Property, other than:

(i) Permitted Liens,

(ii) the Liens existing on the Third Amendment Effective Date and described in the Perfection Certificate,

(iii) the replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien permitted by clause (ii) above upon or on the same property theretofore subject thereto (and on any additions to any such property and in any property taken in replacement or substitution for any such property), or the replacement, extension or renewal (without increase in the amount) of the Debt secured thereby,

(iv) to the extent any Liens permitted by clause (ii) above are terminated (and not replaced, extended or renewed in accordance with clause (iii) above), Liens not otherwise permitted by clause (iii) above securing Debt in an amount up to the amount of Debt secured by such terminated Liens; provided that (A) any such Lien (and the Debt secured thereby) shall be incurred no later than ninety (90) days after the termination of the Lien permitted by clause (ii) above, and (B) any such Lien shall be granted on the same property (and on any additions to such property or any property taken by the Loan Parties in replacement or substitution for such property) as the terminated Lien,

(v) Liens on Related Intellectual Property with Persons that have entered into an agreement, reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, acknowledging the limited license granted to the Co-Collateral Agents in such trademarks or trade names pursuant to the Loan Documents and agreeing to abide by, and not interfere with, such limited license; and

(vi) Liens to secure (A) the Existing Second Lien Notes and any Permitted Refinancing Debt with respect thereto and (B) additional Debt of the Borrowers for borrowed money in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed, at any time outstanding, the difference between $2,000,000,000 and the principal amount of Debt outstanding pursuant to the preceding clause (A), provided, that, (1) no Default or Event of Default then exists or would arise from the incurrence of such Debt or the granting of such Lien, (2) in the case of clause (B) only, the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Debt, (3) such Lien shall be subordinate to the Lien of the Co-Collateral Agents and the holder of such Lien shall have entered into an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, or such other form as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably agree, (4) if the Debt secured by such Liens is secured by both Collateral and by property and assets of any Loan Party which do not constitute Collateral, the Co-Collateral Agents shall have obtained a Lien on such property and assets that do not otherwise constitute Collateral to secure the Obligations, subordinate to the Lien of the holder of such Debt pursuant to an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto, or such other form as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably agree, and (5) the documentation granting such Lien shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion.

(b) Fundamental Changes. Merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (in each case, whether now owned or hereafter acquired), or liquidate or dissolve, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (i) any Subsidiary of any Borrower may merge into such Borrower in a transaction in which such Borrower is the surviving entity, (ii) any Subsidiary of Holdings may merge into Holdings or any other Subsidiary of Holdings (provided that (A) if Kmart Corp. is a party to such merger, such merger shall be with Holdings, Kmart or a direct Subsidiary of Kmart Corp. and Kmart Corp. shall be the continuing or surviving entity, (B) if any Subsidiary Guarantor is a party to such merger (other than with a Borrower or Holdings), such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving entity or the continuing or surviving entity shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor and (C) if SRAC is a party to such merger, then Sears shall comply with the requirements of Section 6.01(d)), (iii) any Subsidiary of Holdings other than the Borrowers may sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its assets to any Borrower, to Holdings or to a Subsidiary of Holdings (provided that if such sale or transfer includes Collateral and the transferee is not the Borrower or Holdings, the transferee shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor), (iv) any Subsidiary of Holdings other than the Borrowers or Sears may sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its assets to a Person that is not a Subsidiary or merge with a Person that is not a Subsidiary, in each case pursuant to a Permitted Disposition, (v) any Subsidiary of Holdings other than the Borrowers, Sears or any Material Subsidiary Guarantor (except, in the case of SRAC, as provided in Section 6.01(d)) may liquidate or dissolve if Holdings and the Borrowers determine in good faith that such liquidation or dissolution is in the best interests of Holdings, the Borrowers, Sears, the other Material Subsidiary Guarantors and their Subsidiaries and is not disadvantageous in any material respect to Holdings, the Borrowers, Sears, the other Material Subsidiary Guarantors or the Lenders; provided, that a Material Subsidiary Guarantor may liquidate or dissolve into a Person that is a Subsidiary of Holdings immediately prior to such liquidation or dissolution, if the continuing or surviving entity is or shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with Section 6.01(i)(ii), and (vi) Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings may merge with a Person that is not a Subsidiary of Holdings immediately prior to such merger if, in the case of any merger involving Holdings, a Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor, Holdings, such Borrower or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, is the continuing or surviving entity or, in the case of any merger involving a Subsidiary Guarantor, the continuing or surviving entity shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with Section 6.01(i)(ii); provided that contemporaneously with the occurrence of any of the actions permitted to

be taken pursuant to this clause (b), the Borrowers shall furnish to the Co-Collateral Agents an updated Borrowing Base Certificate.

(c) Acquisitions. Make any Acquisition unless (a) at the time of any such Acquisition and immediately after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (b) after giving effect to any such Acquisition (A) Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (B) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio shall be at least 1.0 to 1.0, and (D) immediately after giving effect to any such Acquisition, Holdings and the Borrowers shall comply with Section 6.01(i) to the extent applicable, (c) such Acquisition shall have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Person (or similar governing body if such Person is not a corporation) which is the subject of such Acquisition and such Person shall not have announced that it will oppose such Acquisition or shall not have commenced any action which alleges that such Acquisition shall violate applicable law, and (d) any assets acquired shall be utilized in, and if the Acquisition involves a merger, consolidation or acquisition of equity interests, the Person which is the subject of such Acquisition shall be engaged in, a business engaged by, or related to a business engaged by, the Loan Parties as of the Third Amendment Effective Date.

(d) Restricted Payments.

(i) Declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, if at the date of declaration thereof (either before or immediately after giving effect thereto and the payment thereof), a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, except that at any time that a Default or Event of Default shall exist and be continuing, (A) Holdings may declare and pay dividends with respect to its equity interests payable solely in additional shares of its common stock, (B) Subsidiaries of Holdings may declare and pay dividends to Holdings, the Borrowers or another wholly owned Subsidiary of any Borrower and (C) non-wholly-owned Subsidiaries may declare and pay dividends to the holders of their equity interests other than a Group Member on a ratable basis.

(ii) Declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any other Restricted Payment (other than a Restricted Payment to a Loan Party), except that if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (either before or immediately after giving effect thereto and the payment thereof):

(A) Holdings and its Subsidiaries may make Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000 from and after the Effective Date through the Extended Termination Date, provided, that, (i) immediately after giving effect to any such Restricted Payment, Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is greater than 50% of the Line Cap and (ii) Restricted Payments pursuant to this subsection (A) shall not exceed $1,000,000,000 in any rolling twelve month period;

(B) Holdings and its Subsidiaries may make other Restricted Payments, provided, that, immediately after giving effect thereto (i) Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (ii) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio shall be at least 1.05 to 1.0; provided, that, for purposes of the calculation of Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio (x) Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense shall be computed on a trailing four quarter basis, and scheduled principal payments shall be computed on a four quarter forward basis, and (y) the amount of the Restricted Payment paid in cash being made in connection with the calculation shall be added to Fixed Charges;

(C) Holdings and its Subsidiaries may make other Restricted Payments in cash or in kind (with values equal to the amount of any cash otherwise distributable hereunder) (1) in an amount not to exceed the Net Proceeds of any common stock issuances by Holdings after the Effective Date, (2) in an amount not to exceed the Net Proceeds of any Permitted Dispositions of the type set forth in clauses (f) and (g) of the definition thereof, and (3) in an amount not to exceed any dividends and distributions received (directly or

indirectly) on account of equity interests in any Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party, and (4) to the stockholders of Holdings in the form of the equity interests of the subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 6.02(d), provided, that (x) in each case, immediately after giving effect thereto, the Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (y) the aggregate amount of any such Restricted Payments pursuant to clauses (1) through (and including) (3) (whether in cash or in other property or a combination thereof) shall not exceed in any twelve consecutive months 75% of any such Net Proceeds, dividends and distributions received in such twelve consecutive month period; provided that Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (C) in cash during any twelve consecutive month period shall not exceed $125,000,000. For the avoidance of doubt, any Net Proceeds of the type described in clauses (1) through and including (3) of this Section 6.02(d)(ii)(C) may be utilized to repay the Obligations and shall not be required to be segregated prior to making any Restricted Payments otherwise permitted under this clause (C); and

(D) Holdings and its Subsidiaries may make other Restricted Payments as long as (i)(A) such Restricted Payment is funded from cash on hand and not from proceeds of any Extensions of Credit, (B) for the 120 days before any such Restricted Payment, no Advances were outstanding, and (C) for each of the 120 days before any such Restricted Payment, the Borrowers shall have had cash on hand sufficient to make such Restricted Payment without the necessity of obtaining proceeds of Advances for the operations of their businesses or for the purpose of making such Restricted Payment, and (ii) after giving effect to such Restricted Payment, no Advances are outstanding.

(e) Negative Pledge Clauses. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents upon the Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and other Security Documents in effect from time to time, and including assets which become Collateral pursuant to Section 6.01(n)), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than any agreement relating to any Lien on cash and cash equivalents not prohibited by Section 6.02(a).

(f) Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of Holdings other than a Loan Party to (a) make Restricted Payments in respect of any equity interests of such Subsidiary held by, or pay any indebtedness owed to, Holdings or any other Subsidiary of Holdings, (b) make loans or advances to, or other investments in, Holdings or any other Subsidiary of Holdings or (c) transfer any of its assets to Holdings or any other Subsidiary of Holdings, except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (i) any restrictions existing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (ii) any restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into in connection with the disposition of all or any portion of the equity interests or assets of such Subsidiary; (iii) the provisions contained in any agreement governing indebtedness existing as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (and in any refinancing of such indebtedness so long as no more restrictive than those contained in the respective existing indebtedness); (iv) customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of any Borrower or a Subsidiary of any Borrower entered into in the ordinary course of business, (v) customary restrictions and conditions contained in the documents relating to any Lien, so long as such Lien is not prohibited hereunder and such restrictions or conditions relate only to the specific asset subject to such Lien; (vi) customary provisions restricting assignment of any contract entered into by any Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Borrower in the ordinary course of business, (vii) any agreement or instrument governing acquired debt, which restriction is not applicable to any Person or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person or the properties or assets of the Person acquired pursuant to the respective acquisition and so long as the respective encumbrances or restrictions were not created (or made more restrictive) in connection with or in anticipation of the respective acquisition; (viii) customary provisions restricting the assignment of licensing agreements, management agreements or franchise agreements entered into by any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (ix) restrictions on the transfer of assets securing purchase money obligations and capitalized lease obligations; (x) customary net worth provisions contained in real

property leases entered into by Subsidiaries of any Borrower, so long as the applicable Borrower has determined in good faith that such net worth provisions could not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries to meet their ongoing obligations, (xi) restrictions in respect of the REMIC Certificates and the real property assets related thereto, the Intellectual Property held by KCD IP, LLC and any proceeds of the foregoing, and (xii) such other restrictions as the Borrowers and the Co-Collateral Agents may agree.

(g) Accounting Changes. Make or permit any change in accounting policies or reporting practices, except as required or permitted by GAAP.

(h) Reserved.

(i) Dispositions. Make any Disposition except Permitted Dispositions.

(j) Debt; Prepayment of Debt.

(i) Create, incur, assume, suffer to exist or otherwise become or remain liable with respect to, any Debt, except Permitted Debt;

(ii) Prepay any Debt with proceeds of Advances unless at the time of any such prepayment and immediately after giving pro forma effect thereto, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (B) after giving effect to any such prepayment (1) Pro Forma and Projected Capped Excess Availability plus Pro Forma and Projected Suppressed Availability (not to exceed an amount equal to 5% of the Line Cap) is at least 15% of the Line Cap, and (2) the Pro Forma Fixed Charge Ratio shall be at least 1.05 to 1.0; and

(iii) Prepay any Debt (without utilizing proceeds of Advances) unless at the time of any such prepayment and immediately after giving pro forma effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Further, if Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries shall prepay any Debt (without utilizing proceeds of Advances) on any date (each, a “Prepayment Date”) then the Borrowers shall not permit Capped Excess Availability to be less than 12.5% of the Line Cap at any time from the Prepayment Date until one year following the Prepayment Date; provided this sentence shall not apply to prepayments of Debt (A) with the proceeds of the incurrence of Permitted Debt as long as the maturity of such Permitted Debt (i) with respect to Permitted Debt prepaying Debt having a maturity of one year or less, is at least sixty (60) days later than the maturity of the Debt so refinanced, or (ii) with respect to all other Debt, is later than the maturity of the Debt so refinanced and the latest Extended Termination Date, or (B) with the proceeds from the issuance of equity interests in a Group Member (other than to another Group Member), or (C) in a principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing sub-sections (ii) and (iii) of this Section 6.02(j) will not apply to the repayment of the Obligations, which are rather governed by the provisions of Article II hereof.

(jj) Investments. Make any Investments, except Permitted Investments.

(kk) Store Closings. Close more than 250 full line Sears or Kmart Stores in any fiscal quarter or more than 500 full line Sears or Kmart Stores in any four consecutive fiscal quarters without the consent of the Co-Collateral Agents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and/or fail to comply with the requirements of the definition of Store Closure Sale when and as applicable.

SECTION 6.03. Financial Covenant. During the continuance of a Covenant Compliance Event, each of Holdings and the Borrowers will not permit the Fixed Charge Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal month of Holdings to be less than 1.0 to 1.0.

ARTICLE VII

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

SECTION 7.01. Events of Default. If any of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur and be continuing:

(a) Any Borrower shall fail to pay (i) any principal of any Advance, Term Loan or Reimbursement Obligation when the same becomes due and payable, or (ii) any interest on any Advance, Term Loan or Reimbursement Obligation or any fees, or any other amounts payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, in each case under this clause (ii), within three (3) days after the same becomes due and payable; or

(b) Any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party herein or in any other Loan Document shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; or

(c) (i) Any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in Section 6.01 (d), (e), (h), (j) (other than 6.01(j)(viii)), (k), or (m), 6.02, or 6.03 of this Agreement or (ii) any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, if such failure shall remain unremedied for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof shall have been given to Holdings and the Borrowers by the Agent or any Lender; or

(d) Any Group Member shall fail to pay principal of at least $50,000,000 on any Debt that is outstanding (but excluding Debt outstanding hereunder) when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise), and such failure shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Debt; or any other event shall occur or condition shall exist under any agreement or instrument relating to any Debt that is outstanding in a principal amount of at least $50,000,000 and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement or instrument, if the effect of such event or condition is to accelerate the maturity of such Debt; or any such Debt shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid or redeemed, purchased or defeased, or an offer to prepay, redeem, purchase or defease such Debt shall be required to be made and is accepted in an amount of at least $50,000,000 (in each case other than (i) a scheduled prepayment, redemption or purchase, or (ii) a mandatory prepayment, redemption or purchase, or a required offer to prepay, redeem or purchase, that results from the voluntary sale or transfer of property or assets), in each case prior to the stated maturity thereof; or

(e) Any Group Member shall generally not pay its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any proceeding shall be instituted by or against any Group Member seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property and, in the case of any such proceeding instituted against it (but not instituted by it), either such proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed for a period of 90 days, or any of the actions sought in such proceeding (including the entry of an order for relief against, or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for, it or for any substantial part of its property) shall occur; or any Group Member shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the actions set forth above in this subsection (e); or

(f) A judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of $50,000,000 (net of any portion of such judgment to be paid by a third-party insurer as to which coverage has not been disputed) shall be rendered against any Group Member and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (ii) there shall be any period of 10 consecutive days during

which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; or

(g) (i) Any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but excluding any employee benefit plan of such person or its Subsidiaries, and any Person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan) other than a Permitted Holder becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that such person or group has the right to acquire (such right, an “option right”), whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of 35% or more of the equity securities of Holdings entitled to vote for members of the Board of Directors of Holdings on a fully-diluted basis (and taking into account all such securities that such person or group has the right to acquire pursuant to any option right) and such “person” or “group” shall beneficially own (as such term is used herein) a greater percentage of the equity Securities of Holdings entitled to vote for members of the Board of Directors than the Permitted Holders shall, collectively, beneficially own; or (ii) during any period of 12 consecutive months, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors or other equivalent governing body of Holdings cease to be composed of individuals (x) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the first day of such period, (y) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (x) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (z) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (x) and (y) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body; or (iii) Holdings shall cease for any reason to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Voting Stock of Sears and Kmart; or

(h) (i) Any Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates shall incur, or shall be reasonably likely to incur liability in excess of $100,000,000 in the aggregate as a result of one or more of the following: (i) the occurrence of any ERISA Event; (ii) the partial or complete withdrawal of such Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan; or (iii) the reorganization or termination of a Multiemployer Plan; or (iv) the PBGC shall have filed a notice of Lien; or

(i) Any of the Security Documents shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect, or any Loan Party shall so state in writing, or any Lien created by any of the Security Documents shall cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority purported to be created thereby, including as a result of the failure to comply with Section 5.4 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; or

(j) The guarantee contained in Section 2 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or any Loan Party shall so state in writing;

then, and in any such event, the Agent may, or, at the request of the Required Lenders shall, take any or all of the following actions upon notice to the Borrowers: (i) declare the Revolving Commitment of each Revolving Lender to be terminated, whereupon the same shall forthwith terminate; and (ii) declare the Advances, the Term Loan, all interest thereon and all other amounts payable under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all amounts of the L/C Obligations, whether or not the beneficiaries of the then outstanding Letters of Credit shall have presented the documents required thereunder) to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the Advances, the Term Loan, all such interest and all such amounts shall become and be forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrowers; provided, however, that in the event of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to any Borrower under the United States Bankruptcy Code, (A) the Revolving Commitment of each Revolving Lender shall automatically be terminated and (B) the Advances, the Term Loan, all such interest and all such amounts shall automatically become and be due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrowers. With respect to all Letters of Credit with respect to which presentment for honor shall not have occurred at the time of an acceleration pursuant to this paragraph or for which the outstanding amount of any drawing under any Letters of Credit (including any taxes, fees, charges and other costs and expenses incurred by the Issuing Lender in connection therewith) have not then been fully reimbursed or discharged, the

Borrowers shall at such time deposit in a cash collateral account opened by the Co-Collateral Agents, an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations. Amounts held in such cash collateral account shall be applied by the Agent to the payment of drafts drawn under such Letters of Credit and the other Reimbursement Obligations, and the unused portion thereof after all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon and all Reimbursement Obligations fully reimbursed or discharged, if any, shall be applied to repay other Obligations of the Borrowers hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. After all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon, all Reimbursement Obligations shall have been satisfied and all other Obligations of the Borrowers hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall have been paid in full, the balance, if any, in such cash collateral account shall be returned to the Borrowers (or such other Person as may be lawfully entitled thereto).

ARTICLE VIII

THE AGENT AND CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS

SECTION 8.01. Appointment. Each Lender hereby irrevocably designates and appoints (i) the Bank as Agent, and (ii) the Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation as Co-Collateral Agents, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, 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 Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, as applicable, by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. For clarity, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, no consent of the Lenders shall be required to amend this Agreement or the Loan Documents to (i) cause additional assets to become Collateral or to add additional Subsidiaries as guarantors of the Obligations, or (ii) implement the provisions of Sections 2.18 or 8.12, and the Agent and the Loan Parties shall be entitled to execute any and all amendments necessary or desirable to accomplish any of the foregoing and such amendments shall be binding on the other parties hereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the Agent nor the Co-Collateral Agents shall have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, 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 Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents.

SECTION 8.02. Delegation of Duties. Each of the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or attorneys‑in‑fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Neither the Agent nor the Co-Collateral Agents shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in‑fact selected by it with reasonable care.

SECTION 8.03. Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent (for purposes of this Article VIII, “Agent” and “Agents” shall mean the collective reference to the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and any other Lender designated as an “Agent” for purposes of this Agreement, including the Lead Arrangers, the Syndication Agent and the Co-Documentation Agents) nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys‑in‑fact or affiliates shall be (i) 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 (ii) 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 the Agents 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 that is a party thereto to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The Agents shall not 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.

SECTION 8.04. Reliance by Agent. The Agent and Co-Collateral Agents shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any instrument, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by them to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to Holdings or the Borrowers), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Agent. The Agent and Co-Collateral Agents shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless they shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, the Supermajority Lenders or all Lenders) as they deem appropriate or they shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by them by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The 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, the Supermajority Lenders or all 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 Advances and the Term Loan.

SECTION 8.05. Notice of Default. The Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless the Agent or the applicable Co-Collateral Agent has received notice from a Lender, Holdings or a Borrower 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 Agent receives such a notice, the Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders. The Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents 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, the Supermajority Lenders or all Lenders); provided that unless and until the Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents shall have received such directions, the Agent, in consultation with the Co-Collateral Agents, 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 and Other Lenders. Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys‑in‑fact or affiliates have made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of a Loan Party or any affiliate of a Loan Party, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their affiliates and made its own decision to make its Advances and Term Loan hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their Affiliates. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents hereunder, the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of any Loan Party or any Affiliate of a Loan Party that may come into the possession of the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys‑in‑fact or affiliates.

SECTION 8.07. Reports and Financial Statements. By signing this Agreement, each Lender:

(a) agrees to furnish the Agent after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event (and thereafter at such frequency as the Agent may reasonably request) with a summary of all Bank Products and Cash Management Services provided by, and amounts due or to become due on

account thereof to, such Lender. In connection with any distributions to be made hereunder, the Agent shall be entitled to assume that no amounts are due to any Lender on account of any such Bank Products or Cash Management Services unless the Agent has received written notice thereof from such Lender;

(b) is deemed to have requested that the Agent furnish such Lender, promptly after they become available, copies of all financial statements and reports required to be delivered by the Loan Parties hereunder and all commercial finance examinations and appraisals of the Collateral received by the Co-Collateral Agents (collectively, the “Reports”) (which the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents agree to so deliver);

(c) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the Reports, and shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report;

(d) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, that the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or any other party performing any audit or examination will inspect only specific information regarding the Loan Parties and will rely significantly upon the Loan Parties' books and records, as well as on representations of the Loan Parties' personnel;

(e) agrees to keep all Reports confidential in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and

(f) without limiting the generality of any other indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, agrees: (i) to hold the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and any such other Lender or Person preparing a Report harmless from any action the indemnifying Lender may take or conclusion the indemnifying Lender may reach or draw from any Report in connection with any credit extensions that the indemnifying Lender has made or may make to the Borrowers, or the indemnifying Lender's participation in any Letter of Credit or Swingline Advance, or the indemnifying Lender's purchase of, a Loan or Loans; and (ii) to pay and protect, and indemnify, defend, and hold the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and any such other Lender or Person preparing a Report harmless from and against, the claims, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and other amounts (including reasonable attorney costs) incurred by the Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and any such other Lender or Person preparing a Report as the direct or indirect result of any third parties who might obtain all or part of any Report through the indemnifying Lender.

SECTION 8.08. Indemnification. The Lenders agree to indemnify the Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by Holdings or the Borrowers and without limiting the obligation of Holdings or the Borrowers to do so), ratably according to their respective Pro Rata Shares in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Revolving Commitments of any Lender shall have terminated and the Advances and the Term Loan shall have been paid in full, in accordance with such Pro Rata Shares immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Advances and the Term Loan) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent 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 under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that no 2015 Non-Extending Lender shall be obligated to indemnify the Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent for any liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever which relate to matters subsequent to the termination of such 2015 Non-Extending Lender’s Commitment and repayment of all Obligations to such 2015 Non-Extending Lender (for clarity, such 2015 Non-Extending Lenders shall remain liable for any claims which relate to a period during which they were a “Lender” hereunder, even if first asserted after the termination of such 2015 Non-Extending Lender’s Revolving Commitment and repayment of all Obligations to such 2015 Non-Extending Lender), provided further that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and non-appealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the

Agent’s or any Co-Collateral Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Advances, the Term Loan and all other amounts payable hereunder.

SECTION 8.09. 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. With respect to its Advances made or renewed by it and with respect to any Letter of Credit issued or 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, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” shall include each Agent in its individual capacity.

SECTION 8.10. Successor Agent.

(a) The Agent may resign as Agent upon 30 days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrowers. If the Agent shall resign as Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall (unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing) be subject to approval by the Borrowers (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Agent, and the term “Agent” shall mean such successor agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Agent’s rights, powers and duties as Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Advances or Term Loan. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Agent by the date that is 30 days following a retiring Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective, and the Lenders shall assume and perform all of the duties of the Agent hereunder, until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. After any retiring Agent’s resignation as Agent, the provisions of this Article VIII shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(b) Any Co-Collateral Agent may resign as Co-Collateral Agent upon 30 days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrowers. The rights, duties and responsibilities of the Co-Collateral Agents hereunder are specific to each of Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, and upon (i) the resignation of any such Person as a Co-Collateral Agent hereunder, or (ii) except as otherwise agreed by the Borrowers and the Agent (whose agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld), the assignment of all of the rights, duties and obligations under this Agreement in respect of its Revolving Commitment, FILO Commitment, the Advances, the Term Loan and other amounts owing to it and any Note or Notes held by it by any such Person, then such rights, duties and responsibilities of such Person as a Co-Collateral Agent shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect; provided that the provisions of this Article VIII shall inure to such Person’s benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Co-Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, no additional Co-Collateral Agents shall be appointed hereunder without the prior written consent of the Agent and the Borrowers.

SECTION 8.11. Co-Documentation Agents and Syndication Agent; Bank Product and Cash Management Services Providers. (a) Neither the Co-Documentation Agents, the Co-Syndication Agents nor any other Lender designated as an “Agent” for purposes of this Agreement (other than the Bank in its capacity as Agent and Co-Collateral Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in its capacity as Co-Collateral Agent, and General Electric Capital Corporation in its capacity as Co-Collateral Agent) shall have any duties or responsibilities hereunder in its capacity as such.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no provider or holder of any Bank Products or Cash Management Services shall have any voting or approval rights hereunder (or be deemed a Lender) solely by virtue of its status as the provider or holder of such agreements or products or the Obligations owing thereunder, nor shall the consent of any such provider or holder be required (other than in their capacities as Lenders, to the extent applicable) for any matter hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, including as to any matter relating to the Collateral or the release of Collateral or any Loan Party.

SECTION 8.12. Defaulting Lenders.

(a) Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that 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 definition of “Required Lenders”, “Supermajority Lenders” and this Section 8.12.

(ii) Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article VII or otherwise) or received by the Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.05 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Agent hereunder; second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Issuing Lenders or Swingline Lender hereunder; third, to Cash Collateralize the Issuing Lenders’ Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender; fourth, as the Borrowers may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Extension of Credit in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Agent; fifth, if so determined by the Agent and the Borrowers, 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 Extensions of Credit under this Agreement and (y) Cash Collateralize the Issuing Lenders’ future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Non-Defaulting Lenders, the Issuing Lenders or Swingline Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the Issuing Lenders or the Swingline Lender 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 Borrowers as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrowers 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; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Extension of Credit in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Advances or Term Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Extensions of Credit owed to all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Obligations owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Advances, Term Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Commitments hereunder without giving effect to Section 2.16. Any 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 8.12 shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(iii) Certain Fees.

(a) No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any fee payable under Section 2.05 for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrowers shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

(b) Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive Letter of Credit fees pursuant to Section 3.03 for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent allocable to its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided cash collateral.

(c) With respect to any fee payable under Section 2.05 or any Letter of Credit Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above, the Borrowers 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 Swingline Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (iv) below, (y) pay to the Issuing Lenders and Swingline Lender, as applicable, the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to such Issuing Lender’s or Swingline 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 Applicable Percentages to Reduce Fronting Exposure. All or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitment Percentages (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment) but only to the extent that (x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied at the time of such reallocation (and, unless the Borrowers shall have otherwise notified the Agent at such time, the Borrowers shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such conditions are satisfied at such time), and (y) such reallocation does not cause the aggregate outstanding amount of Obligations of any Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving 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 (a)(iv) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrowers shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to them hereunder or under applicable Law, (x) first, prepay Swingline Loans in an amount equal to the Swingline Lenders’ Fronting Exposure and (y) second, cash collateralize the Issuing Lenders’ Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.01(b) .

(b) Consents. If a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, in addition to the rights and remedies that may be available to the other Credit Parties, the Loan Parties or any other party at law or in equity, and not in limitation thereof, except as set forth in the last sentence hereof, such Defaulting Lender’s right to participate in decision-making rights related to the Obligations in respect of Required Lender and Supermajority Lender votes, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be suspended during the pendency of such failure or refusal. Notwithstanding anything else provided herein, any amendment, waiver determination, consent or notification under Section 9.01 that would (i) increase or extend the term of the Revolving Commitment of a Defaulting Lender, (ii) reduce the principal amount of the Advances or the Term Loan made by such Defaulting Lender, (iii) alter the terms and conditions of this sentence or (iv) otherwise disproportionately affect a Defaulting Lender, will require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

(c) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrowers, the Agent, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Lenders agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the 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 that portion of outstanding Advances of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Advances and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Revolving Lenders in accordance with their Revolving Commitment Percentages (without giving effect to Section 2.16), 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 the Borrowers while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and 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.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 9.01. Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by any Borrower or any Loan Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Required Lenders, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided, however, that no amendment, waiver or consent shall (a) unless in writing and also signed by each Lender directly affected thereby, do any of the following: (i) increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Lender’s Commitment, (ii) reduce the principal of, or interest on, the Advances, the Term Loan or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or (iii) postpone any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or interest on, the Advances, the Term Loan or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder; provided that any waiver or reduction of any payment of the Term Loan from any Excess Cash Flow may be waived or modified solely with the written consent of the Term Lenders then holding a majority in amount of the Term Loans; (b) unless in writing and signed by all of the Lenders, do any of the following: (i) change the percentage of the Commitments or of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Advances or the Term Loan, or the number of Lenders, that shall be required for the Lenders or any of them to take any action hereunder, (ii) other than in accordance with Section 9.13, release all or substantially all of the Collateral or release all or substantially all of the guarantors from their obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (iii) except as expressly permitted herein or in any other Loan Document, subordinate the Liens granted hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, to any other Lien, (iv) amend this Section 9.01, (v) amend the definitions of “Required Lenders” or “Supermajority Lenders” or (vi) other than in accordance with Section 6.01(d), release either Borrower from all of its obligations hereunder, (c) unless in writing and signed by the Supermajority Lenders, increase any advance rate percentage set forth in the definition of “Borrowing Base” or increase the Swingline Commitment; (d) unless in writing and signed by the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (in addition to the Lenders required above to take such action), as applicable, amend, modify or waive any provision of Article VIII or affect the rights or duties of the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, as applicable, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (e) unless in writing and signed by the Swingline Lender (in addition to the Lenders required above to take such action), amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 2.03 or 2.04; (f) unless in writing and signed by each Issuing Lender (in addition to the Lenders required above to take such action), amend, modify or waive any provision of Article III, or (g) unless in writing signed by each affected member of any Class, have a materially disproportionate adverse effect on such Class.

SECTION 9.02. Notices, Etc. (a) All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopier communication) and mailed, telecopied or delivered, (i) if to Holdings, any Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor, at its address at 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179, Attention: General Counsel, with a copy to Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019, Attention: Scott Charles; (ii) if to any Lender, at its address set forth in its completed administrative questionnaire delivered to the Agent; (iii) if to the Bank, (x) in its capacity as Agent, a Co-Collateral Agent, the Swingline Lender or an Issuing Lender, at its address at 100 Federal Street, 9^th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Christine M. Scott and Brian P. Lindblom, and (y) in its capacity as Agent with respect to financial and other reporting sent pursuant to Section 6.01(j) hereof, at its address set forth in clause (x) above and also at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, Attention: Aamir Saleem, in each case with a copy to Riemer & Braunstein LLP, Three Center Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, Attention: David S. Berman, Esq.; (iv) if to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association or its Affiliates, in its capacity as a Co-Collateral Agent or as an Issuing Lender, at its address at One Boston Place, 19^th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, Attention: Joseph Burt, with a copy to Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Kevin J. Simard, Esq., (v) if to General Electric Capital Corporation or its Affiliates, in its capacity as a Co-Collateral Agent, at its address at 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851, Attention: Joe Sacchetti, with a copy to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Sandra Vrejan, Esq., or (vi), if to any other Issuing Lender, at such address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties and, as to each other party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the Borrowers and the Agent; provided that notices required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(j)(i), (ii), (iii), and (v) shall be

delivered to the Agent and the Lenders as specified in Section 9.02(b). All such notices and communications shall, when mailed, telecopied, telegraphed or emailed, be effective when deposited in the mails, telecopied, delivered to the telegraph company or confirmed by email, respectively, except that notices and communications to the Agent pursuant to Article II, III or VIII shall not be effective until received by the Agent. Delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart of any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any Loan Document or of any exhibit hereto or thereto to be executed and delivered hereunder shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.

(b) Holdings and the Borrowers agree that materials required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(j)(i), (ii), (iii) and (v), shall be deemed delivered to the Agent on the date on which Holdings causes such reports, or reports containing such financial statements, to be posted on the Internet at www.sec.gov or at such other website identified by the Borrowers in a written notice to the Agent and the Lenders and that is accessible by the Lenders without charge or if not so posted, may be delivered to the Agent in an electronic medium in a format acceptable to the Agent by email to christine.marie.scott@baml.com and to aamir.saleem@baml.com. Holdings and the Borrowers agree that the Agent may make such materials, as well as any other written information, documents, instruments and other material relating to Holdings, the Borrowers, any of their Subsidiaries or any other materials or matters relating to this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, the “Communications”) available to the Lenders by posting such notices on Intralinks or a substantially similar electronic system (the “Platform”). Holdings and the Borrowers acknowledge that (i) the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution, (ii) the Platform is provided “as is” and “as available” and (iii) neither the Agent nor any of its Affiliates warrants the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the Communications or the Platform and each expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in the Communications or the Platform. 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 Agent or any of its Affiliates in connection with the Platform.

(c) Each Lender agrees that notice to it (as provided in the next sentence) (a “Notice”) specifying that any Communications have been posted to the Platform shall constitute effective delivery of such information, documents or other materials to such Lender for purposes of this Agreement; provided that if requested by any Lender the Agent shall deliver a copy of the Communications to such Lender by email or telecopier. Each Lender agrees (i) to notify the Agent in writing of such Lender’s e-mail address to which a Notice may be sent by electronic transmission (including by electronic communication) on or before the date such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter to ensure that the Agent has on record an effective e-mail address for such Lender) and (ii) that any Notice may be sent to such e-mail address.

SECTION 9.03. No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of any Lender or the Agent to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

SECTION 9.04. Costs and Expenses. Holdings and the Borrowers jointly and severally agree to pay promptly all reasonable costs and expenses of the Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, distribution (including via the internet or through a service such as Intralinks), administration, modification and amendment of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder, including, (A) all due diligence, syndication (including printing, distribution and bank meetings), transportation, computer, duplication, appraisal, consultant, and audit expenses, (B) subject to Section 6.01(k), all expenses incurred in connection with inspections, verifications, examinations and appraisals relating to the Borrowing Base and the Collateral, and (C) the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents with respect thereto and with respect to advising the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents as to their rights and responsibilities under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses set forth in the Fee Letter, the WF Fee Letter and the GE Commitment Letter. Holdings and the Borrowers further jointly and severally agree to pay on demand all costs and expenses of the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and the Lenders, if any (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses), in connection with the enforcement of, or protection of their rights under, (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of this Agreement,

the other Loan Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder, including reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel for the Agent, and one counsel for the Lenders in connection with the enforcement of or protection rights under this Section 9.04(a).

(b) Holdings and the Borrowers jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent, each Issuing Lender and each Lender and each of their Affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or by reason of (including in connection with any investigation, litigation or proceeding or preparation of a defense in connection therewith) (i) this Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, any of the transactions contemplated herein or therein or the actual or proposed use of the Letters of Credit or the proceeds of the Advances, and (ii) the actual or alleged presence of Hazardous Materials on any property of Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries or any Environmental Action relating in any way to Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries, except to the extent such claim, damage, loss, liability or expense is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 9.04(b) applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by Holdings, any Borrower, its directors, equityholders or creditors or an Indemnified Party or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnified Party is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated. Holdings and the Borrowers also agree not to assert any claim for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages against the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent, any Lender, any of their Affiliates, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of or otherwise relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, any of the transactions contemplated herein or the actual or proposed use of the Letters of Credit or the proceeds of the Advances or Term Loan.

(c) If (i) any payment of principal of, or Conversion of, any Eurodollar Rate Advance is made by any Borrower to or for the account of a Lender other than on the last day of the Interest Period for such Advance, as a result of a payment or Conversion pursuant to Section 2.09(d) or (e), 2.11 or 2.13, acceleration of the maturity of the Advances pursuant to Section 7.01 or for any other reason, or by an Eligible Assignee to a Lender other than on the last day of the Interest Period for such Advance upon an assignment of rights and obligations under this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.07 as a result of a demand by any Borrower pursuant to Section 9.07(a), or (ii) any Borrower fails to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurodollar Rate Advance on the date or in the amount notified by any Borrower; the applicable Borrower shall, promptly after notice by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the calculations used to quantify such amount (with a copy of such notice to the Agent), pay to the Agent for the account of such Lender any amounts required to compensate such Lender for any additional losses, costs or expenses that it may reasonably incur as a result of such payment or Conversion, including any loss (including loss of anticipated profits), cost or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by any Lender to fund or maintain such Advance. For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrowers to the Lenders under this Section 9.04(c), each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurodollar Rate Advance made by it at the Eurodollar Rate for such Advance by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank market for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurodollar Rate Advance was in fact so funded.

(d) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of Holdings or any Borrower hereunder, the agreements and obligations of Holdings and the Borrowers contained in Sections 2.12, 2.15 and 9.04 shall survive the payment in full of principal, interest and all other amounts payable hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 9.05. Right of Set-off. Upon (i) the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default and (ii) the making of the request or the granting of the consent specified by Section 7.01 to authorize the Agent to declare the Extensions of Credit due and payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.01, each Lender and each of its 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) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the

account of Holdings or any Loan Party against any and all of the obligations of Holdings and the Loan Parties now or hereafter existing under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Extensions of Credit of such Lender, whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify Holdings or the applicable Loan Party (with a copy to the Agent) after any such set-off and application, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The rights of each Lender and its Affiliate under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Lender and its Affiliate may have.

SECTION 9.06. Binding Effect; Effectiveness. When this Agreement has been executed by Holdings, the Borrowers, the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, and the Lenders, this Agreement shall thereafter be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Holdings, the Borrowers, the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, each Issuing Lender, each Lender and their respective successors and assigns; provided, that, except with respect to Sections 9.07 and 9.08, this Agreement shall only become effective upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.01 and none of the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation provisions in respect of Term Loans, Advances and Letters of Credit to be made by or issued by any Lender, and in respect of any covenant, fee, indemnity, default, and expense reimbursement made by any Loan Party or for which any Loan Party is liable hereunder, shall become effective, nor shall any representation herein be deemed to be made, until the satisfaction of such conditions.

SECTION 9.07. Assignments and Participations. (a) Each Lender may, upon notice to the Borrowers and the Agent and with the consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, of the Agent, and, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrowers (which consent shall be deemed given by the Borrowers if the Borrowers have not responded to a request for such consent within ten (10) Business Days), assign to one or more Persons all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment, the Advances, the Term Loan and other amounts owing to it and any Note or Notes held by it); provided, however, that (i) no assignment of a Revolving Commitment may be made by a 2015 Extending Lender to a 2015 Non-Extending Lender unless such 2015 Non-Extending Lender shall agree to become a 2015 Extending Lender for purposes of the assigned rights and obligations pursuant to documentation acceptable to the Agent and the Borrowers; (ii) any assignment of a Revolving Commitment by a 2015 Non-Extending Lender to a 2015 Extending Lender shall, without further action, result in the Revolving Commitments so assigned being extended to the Extended Termination Date and otherwise entitle such Revolving Lender to the rights and obligations of Revolving Commitments of 2015 Extending Lenders hereunder (including the applicable fee and interest rates), (iii) each such assignment with respect to any Class of rights and obligations shall be of a constant, and not a varying, percentage of all rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Class, (iv) except in the case of an assignment to a Person that, immediately prior to such assignment, was a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of all of a Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, (x) the amount of the Revolving Commitment of the assigning Revolving Lender being assigned pursuant to each such assignment (determined as of the date of the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment) shall in no event be less than $10,000,000 (unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case not less than $5,000,000) or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof unless the Borrowers and the Agent otherwise agree, and (y) the amount of the Term Loan of the assigning Term Lender being assigned pursuant to each such assignment (determined as of the date of the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment) shall in no event be less than $5,000,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, if less, the entire outstanding amount of the Term Loan held by such Term Lender) unless the Borrowers and the Agent otherwise agree, (v) each such assignment shall be to an Eligible Assignee, (vi) the parties to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent, for its acceptance and recording in the Register, an Assignment and Acceptance, and the parties to such assignment (other than the Borrowers and the Agent) shall deliver together therewith any Note subject to such assignment and a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (except no such fee shall be payable for assignments to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund), and (vii) any Lender may, without the approval of the Borrowers, but with notice to the Borrowers, assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations to any of its Affiliates or to another Lender (provided no assignment of Revolving Commitments or any Revolving Advances or other Revolving Extensions of Credit may be made by a Revolving Lender to a Term Lender pursuant to this clause unless such Term Lender is already also a Revolving Lender hereunder). Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, (x) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a

Lender hereunder and (y) the Lender assignor thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights (other than its rights under Section 2.12, 2.15 and 9.04 to the extent any claim thereunder relates to an event arising prior such assignment) and be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto).

(b) 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 Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or sub-participations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the 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 Agent, the Issuing Lender or any 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 Swingline Loans in accordance with its Revolving Commitment Percentage. 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.

(c) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the Lender assignor thereunder and the assignee thereunder confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than as provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (ii) such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Loan Parties or the performance or observance by the Borrowers of any of their obligations under this Agreement or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.01 and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (iv) such assignee will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, such assigning Lender or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (v) such assignee confirms that it is an Eligible Assignee; (vi) such assignee appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (vii) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations that by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

(d) Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee representing that it is an Eligible Assignee, together with any Note or Notes subject to such assignment, the Agent shall, if such Assignment and Acceptance has been completed and is in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, (i) accept such Assignment and Acceptance, (ii) record the information contained therein in the Register and (iii) give prompt notice thereof to the Borrowers.

(e) The Agent shall maintain at its address referred to in Section 9.02 a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to and accepted by it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Revolving Commitment of, and principal amount of the Advances and L/C Obligations owing to, each Revolving Lender from time to time, and the principal amount of the Term Loan owing to each Term Lender from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and the Borrowers, the Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for

inspection by the Borrowers or any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(f) Each Lender may, without the consent of the Agent or any Loan Party, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (other than the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates) in or to all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment, the Advances owing to it, the portion of the Term Loan owing to it and any Note or Notes held by it); provided, however, that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement (including its Revolving Commitment to the Borrowers and its obligations to the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Lender hereunder) shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iii) such Lender shall remain the holder of any such Note for all purposes of this Agreement, (iv) the Borrowers, the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents 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 and (v) no participant under any such participation shall have any right to approve any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any Loan Document, or consent to any departure by any Borrower therefrom, except to the extent that such amendment, waiver or consent would require the affirmative vote of the Lender from which it purchased its participation pursuant to Section 9.01(a).

(g) Any Lender may, in connection with any assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section 9.07, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant, any information relating to Holdings, the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of the Borrowers; provided that, prior to any such disclosure, the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant shall agree to preserve the confidentiality of any Borrower Information relating to Holdings, the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries received by it from such Lender in accordance with Section 9.08.

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, any Lender may at any time (i) create a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including the Advances owing to it, the portion of the Term Loan owing to it and any Notes held by it), including, without limitation, in favor of any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and (ii) assign to one or more special purpose funding vehicles (each, an “SPV”) all or any portion of its funded Advances (without the corresponding Revolving Commitment), without the consent of any Person or the payment of a fee, by execution of a written assignment agreement in a form agreed to by such Lender and such SPV, and may grant any such SPV the option, in such SPV’s sole discretion, to provide the Borrowers all or any part of any Advances that such Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement. Such SPVs shall have all the rights which a Revolving Lender making or holding such Advances would have under this Agreement, but no obligations; provided, that no SPV shall be entitled to compensation pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.15 in excess of that to which the applicable Revolving Lender would otherwise have been entitled. The Lender shall remain liable for all its original obligations under this Agreement, including its Revolving Commitment (although the unused portion thereof shall be reduced by the principal amount of any Advances held by an SPV). Notwithstanding such assignment, the Agent and Borrowers may deliver notices to the Lender (as agent for the SPV) and not separately to the SPV unless the Agent and Borrowers are requested in writing by the SPV (or its agent) to deliver such notices separately to it. The Borrowers shall, at the request of any Revolving Lender, execute and deliver to such Person as such Revolving Lender may designate, a Note in the amount of such Lender's Revolving Commitment to evidence the Advances of such Revolving Lender and related SPV.

(i) The Borrowers, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agree to issue Notes to any Lender to facilitate transactions of the type described in paragraph (g) above.

(j) Neither Holdings nor any Borrower shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of each of the Lenders (except, in the case of SRAC, pursuant to Section 6.01(d)).

SECTION 9.08. Confidentiality. Neither the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent, any Issuing Lender, nor any Lender may disclose to any Person any confidential, proprietary or non-public information of Holdings or the Borrowers furnished to the Agent or the Lenders by Holdings or the Borrowers (such information being referred to collectively herein as the “Borrower Information”), except that each of the Agent, each of the Co-Collateral

Agents, each of the Issuing Lenders and each of the Lenders may disclose Borrower Information (i) to its and its Affiliates’ employees, officers, directors, agents and advisors to whom disclosure is required to enable the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, the Issuing Lenders or such Lender to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or in connection with the administration or monitoring of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, Issuing Lenders, or such Lender (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Borrower Information and instructed to keep such Borrower Information confidential on substantially the same terms as provided herein), (ii) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority, (iii) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (iv) to any other party to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (v) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (vi) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 9.08, to any assignee or participant, or any prospective assignee or participant, (vii) to the extent such Borrower Information (A) is or becomes generally available to the public on a non-confidential basis other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.08 by the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, or (B) is or becomes available to the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or such Lender on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries and (viii) with the consent of the Borrowers.

SECTION 9.09. Governing Law. This Agreement and the Notes shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof but including Section 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law.

SECTION 9.10. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

SECTION 9.11. Jurisdiction, Etc. (a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Holdings and each of the Borrowers hereby irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action or proceeding in such courts by the mailing thereof by any parties hereto by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to Holdings or such Borrower at its address specified pursuant to Section 9.02. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(b) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that 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 New York State or federal court. 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.

SECTION 9.12. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF HOLDINGS, THE BORROWERS, THE AGENT, THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS, THE ISSUING LENDERS AND THE LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE ACTIONS OF THE AGENT, THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS, THE ISSUING LENDERS OR ANY LENDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.

SECTION 9.13. Release of Collateral or Guarantee Obligation. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Co-Collateral Agents are hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of consent of or notice to any Lender) to take, and hereby agree to take, any action requested by the Borrowers having the effect of releasing any Collateral or guarantee obligations (i) to the extent necessary to permit consummation of any transaction not prohibited by any Loan Document (including, without limitation, any Permitted Disposition) or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 9.01; provided that the guarantee obligations of Sears may not be released without the consent of the Required Lenders, or (ii) under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) below.

(b) At such time as the Advances, the Term Loan, the Reimbursement Obligations and all other Obligations shall have been paid in full in cash, the Commitments have been terminated and no Letters of Credit shall be outstanding (or any outstanding Letters of Credit shall have been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lenders have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit), the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created by the Security Documents, and the Security Documents and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of the Co-Collateral Agents and each Loan Party under the Security Documents shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person.

SECTION 9.14. PATRIOT Act Notice. Each Lender that is subject to the PATRIOT Act and the Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies each Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Borrower, which information includes the name and address of such Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or the Agent, as applicable, to identify such Borrower in accordance with the PATRIOT Act. Each Borrower hereby agrees to provide such information promptly upon the request of any Lender or the Agent.

SECTION 9.15. Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the agreement of Holdings, the Borrowers, the Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender relative to subject matter hereof and thereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holdings and the Borrowers acknowledge and agree that the provisions of the GE Commitment Letter survive the execution hereof to the extent set forth herein and therein.

SECTION 9.16. Replacement of Lenders. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.12 or if the Borrowers are required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.15, if any Lender does not consent (a “Non-Consenting Lender”) to a proposed amendment, waiver, consent or release with respect to any Loan Document that requires the consent of each Lender and that has been approved by the Required Lenders or any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, then the Borrowers may, at their sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 9.07), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:

(a) the Borrowers shall have paid to the Agent the assignment fee specified in Section 9.07;

(b) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Advances and its ratable share of the Term Loan, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrowers (in the case of all other amounts);

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(c) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.12 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.15, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter;

(d) with respect to the replacement of any Non-Consenting Lender, such amendment, waiver or consent can be effected as a result of such assignment (together with all other assignments required by the Agent to be made pursuant to this paragraph); and

(d) such assignment does not conflict with applicable laws.

A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrowers to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

SECTION 9.17. No Advisory or Fiduciary Capacity. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, the Loan Parties each acknowledge and agree that: (i) the credit facility provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Loan Parties, on the one hand, and the Credit Parties, on the other hand, and each of the Loan Parties is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof); (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, the each Credit Party is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Loan Parties or any of their respective Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person; (iii) none of the Credit Parties has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Loan Parties with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any of the Credit Parties has advised or is currently advising any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Credit Parties has any obligation to any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; (iv) the Credit Parties 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 respective Affiliates, and none of the Credit Parties has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship; and (v) the Credit Parties have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and each of the Loan Parties has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate. Each of the Loan Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against each of the Credit Parties with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty.

SECTION 9.18. Existing Credit Agreement Amended and Restated. Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, (a) this Agreement shall amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety, (b) the rights and obligations of the parties under the Existing Credit Agreement shall be subsumed within and be governed by this Agreement; provided, however, that Holdings and the Borrowers hereby agree that (i) each Existing Letter of Credit outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement on the Third Amendment Effective Date shall be a Letter of Credit hereunder, and (ii) all obligations and other liabilities of the Loan Parties under the Existing Credit Agreement shall remain outstanding, shall constitute continuing Obligations secured by the Collateral, and this Agreement shall not be deemed to evidence or result in a novation or repayment and reborrowing of such obligations and other liabilities.

SECTION 9.19. Keepwell. Each Loan Party that is a Qualified ECP Guarantor at the time the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or the grant of a security interest under the Loan Documents, in each case, by any Specified Loan Party becomes effective with respect to any Swap Obligation, hereby jointly and severally, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support to each Specified Loan Party with respect to such Swap Obligation as may be needed by such Specified Loan Party from time to time to honor all of its obligations under the Loan Documents in respect of such Swap Obligation (but, in each case, only

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up to the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering such Qualified ECP Guarantor’s obligations and undertakings under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement voidable under applicable Law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). The obligations and undertakings of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under this Section shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been paid and performed in full. Each Loan Party intends this Section to constitute, and this Section shall be deemed to constitute, a guarantee of the obligations of, and a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of, each Specified Loan Party for all purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert A. Schriesheim

Name: Robert A. Schriesheim


Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP.

By: /s/ Karen M. Smathers

Name: Karen M. Smathers

Title: President

KMART CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Agent, a Co-Collateral Agent, a Lender, Swingline Lender and an Issuing Lender

By: /s/ Christine M. Scott

Name: Christine M. Scott

Title: SVP-Director

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Co-Collateral Agent, an Issuing Lender and a Lender

By: /s/ Joseph Burt

Name: Joseph Burt

Title: Director

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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION.
as a Co-Collateral Agent and a Lender

By: /s/ Joe A. Sacchetti

Name: Joe A. Sacchetti

Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender

By: /s/ Vanessa A. Kurbatskiy

Name: Vanessa A. Kurbatskiy

Title: Vice President

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CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender

By: /s/ David L. Smith

Name: David L. Smith

Title: Vice President

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SUNTRUST BANK, as a Lender

By: /s/ Marc C. Burch

Name: Marc C. Burch

Title: Director

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TD BANK, N.A., as a Lender

By: /s/ Jeffrey Saperstein

Name: Jeffrey Saperstein

Title: Vice President

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REGIONS BANK, as a Lender

By: /s/ Louis Alexander

Name: Louis Alexander

Title: Senior Vice President

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DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as a 2015 Non-Extending Lender

By: /s/ Dusan Lazarov

Name: Dusan Lazarov

Title: Director

By: /s/ Anca Trifan

Name: Anca Trifan

Title: Managing Director

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SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., as a Lender

By: /s/ Sharon Prusakowski

Name: Sharon Prusakowski

Title: Vice President

By: /s/ John Finore

Name: John Finore

Title: Vice President

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ALLY COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC, as a Lender

By: /s/ John Buff

Name: John Buff

Title: Senior Managing Director, Ally Corporate Finance

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CITIZENS BUSINESS CAPITAL, a division of CITIZENS ASSET FINANCE, INC., a subsidiary of CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as a Lender

By: /s/ Rohit Mehta

Name: Rohit Mehta

Title: Vice President

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, as a Lender

By: /s/ Hector J. Gonzalez

Name: Hector J. Gonzalez

Title: Vice President

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

By: /s/ Damion Taylor

Name: Damion Taylor

Title: Vice President

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COMPASS BANK, as a Lender

By: /s/ Jason Nichols

Name: Jason Nichols

Title: Senior Vice President

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

UPS CAPITAL CORPORATION, as a Lender

By: /s/ John B. Adams

Name: John B. Adams

Title: Director of Credit

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender

By: /s/ Sarah L. Freedman

Name: Sarah L. Freedman

Title: Executive Director

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SCHEDULE IA

Pricing Grid



Level	Consolidated Leverage Ratio	Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Advances	Applicable Margin for Base Rate Advances
1	Less than 2.0:1.0	2.00%	1.00%
2	Greater than or equal to 2.0:1.0 but less than 3.0:1.0	2.25%	1.25%
3	Greater than or equal to 3.0:1.0	2.50%	1.50%

Changes in the Applicable Margin resulting from changes in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall become effective on the date (the “Adjustment Date”) on which financial statements are delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.01(j) (but in any event not later than the 50^th day after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarterly periods of each fiscal year or the 95^th day after the end of each fiscal year, as the case may be) and shall remain in effect until the next change to be effected pursuant to this paragraph; provided that until the first Adjustment Date following the first full fiscal quarter after the Effective Date, the Applicable Margin will be that set forth in Level 2; provided further that until the first Adjustment Date occurring more than twelve months after the Effective Date, the Applicable Margin shall not be established at Level 1 (even if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio during any period was less than 2.0:1.0). If any financial statements referred to above are not delivered within the time periods specified above, then, until such financial statements are delivered, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as at the end of the fiscal period that would have been covered thereby shall for the purposes of this definition be deemed to be greater than 3.0 to 1.0.

If any financial statements are at any time restated or otherwise revised (including as a result of an audit) or if the information set forth in any financial statement otherwise proves to be false or incorrect such that the Applicable Margin would have been higher than was otherwise in effect during any period, without constituting a waiver of any Default or Event of Default arising as a result thereof, interest payable under this Agreement, whether previously paid or not, shall be immediately recalculated at such higher rate for any applicable periods and shall be due and payable on demand.

SCHEDULE IB

Commitment Fee Grid



Average Daily Available Commitments	Commitment Fee Rate
Greater than or equal to 66.67% of the then Aggregate Revolving Commitments	0.625%
Less than 66.67% of the then Aggregate Revolving Commitments but greater than 33.3% of the then Aggregate Revolving Commitments	0.50%
Less than or equal to 33.3% of the then Aggregate Revolving Commitments	0.375%

Changes in the Commitment Fee Rate resulting from changes in the average daily Available Commitments shall become effective on the fifth day of each of the months of April, July, October and January (each a “Fee Adjustment Date”) based upon average daily Available Commitments for the previous three fiscal month periods and shall remain in effect until the next change to be effected pursuant to this paragraph; provided, that until the first Adjustment Date following the first full fiscal quarter after the Effective Date, the Commitment Fee Rate will be 0.625% per annum.

SCHEDULE IC

Extended Term Pricing Grid



Level	Consolidated Leverage Ratio	Extended Term Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Advances	Extended Term Applicable Margin for Base Rate Advances
1	Less than 2.0:1.0	3.25%	2.25%
2	Greater than or equal to 2.0:1.0 but less than 3.0:1.0	3.50%	2.50%
3	Greater than or equal to 3.0:1.0	3.75%	2.75%

Changes in the Extended Term Applicable Margin resulting from changes in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall become effective on each Adjustment Date and shall remain in effect until the next change to be effected pursuant to this paragraph. If any financial statements referred to above are not delivered within the time periods specified above, then, until such financial statements are delivered, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as at the end of the fiscal period that would have been covered thereby shall for the purposes of this definition be deemed to be greater than 3.0 to 1.0.

If any financial statements are at any time restated or otherwise revised (including as a result of an audit) or if the information set forth in any financial statement otherwise proves to be false or incorrect such that the Extended Term Applicable Margin would have been higher than was otherwise in effect during any period, without constituting a waiver of any Default or Event of Default arising as a result thereof, interest payable under this Agreement, whether previously paid or not, shall be immediately recalculated at such higher rate for any applicable periods and shall be due and payable on demand.



Schedule 1.01 - Lenders; Commitments

	Lenders	Commitments
		2015 Extending Lenders	2015 Non-Extending Lenders
1	Bank of America, N.A.	375,000,000.00
2	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	400,000,000.00
3	General Electric Capital Corporation	400,000,000.00
4	Citibank, N.A.	200,000,000.00
5	PNC Bank, National Association	200,000,000.00
6	Ally Bank	100,000,000.00
7	Siemens Financial Services, Inc.	100,000,000.00
8	Citizens Business Capital (f/k/a RBS Business Capital), a division of Citizens Asset Finance, Inc. (f/k/a RBS Asset Finance, Inc.)	70,000,000.00
9	TD Bank, N.A.	61,000,000.00
10	Regions Bank	25,000,000.00
11	UPS Capital Corporation	25,000,000.00
12	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	15,000,000.00
13	Macquarie Bank Limited		190,000,000.00
14	Barclays Bank PLC		153,300,000.00
15	Bank of Montreal		130,000,000.00
16	SunTrust Bank		115,000,000.00
17	Royal Bank of Canada		100,000,000.00
18	Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas		76,700,000.00
19	CIT Bank		50,000,000.00
20	NYCB Specialty Finance Company LLC		50,000,000.00
21	CIBC Inc.		48,500,000.00
22	Union Bank, N.A.		48,500,000.00
23	Goldman Sachs Bank USA		40,000,000.00
24	Capital One Leverage Finance Corp.		30,000,000.00
25	First Niagara Bank, N.A.		30,000,000.00
26	UBS Loan Finance LLC		26,000,000.00
27	Compass Bank		25,000,000.00
28	RB International Finance (USA) LLC		25,000,000.00
29	City National Bank		23,500,000.00
30	Apollo Credit Strategies Master		20,361,204.53
31	MB Financial Bank, N.A.		20,000,000.00
32	KeyBank National Association		16,000,000.00
33	Apollo Centre Street Partnership LP		13,770,000.00
34	Apollo A N Credit Fund Delaware LP		10,000,000.00
35	Cathay Bank		10,000,000.00
36	Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC		10,000,000.00
37	First Hawaiian Bank		10,000,000.00
38	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.		10,000,000.00
39	BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Oklahoma		6,500,000.00
40	Apollo Value Investment Master Fund		6,430,795.47
41	AESI Holdings II LP		3,712,000.00
42	Apollo TR Opportunistic Ltd.		3,000,000.00
43	Apollo SK Strategic Investments LP		2,726,000.00
	SUBTOTALS	$1,971,000,000.00	$1,304,000,000.00

	TOTAL (Extending Lenders and Non-Extending Lenders)	$3,275,000,000.00

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 1.02

Existing Letters of Credit

See Attached



Cus ID	Cus Nm	Prod Type	Istm ID	Iss Dt	Exp Dt	Ext Per	Chg Rt%	Not Days

[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	1/28/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	2/2/2016	ANN	0.04	90
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	1/28/2016	ANN	0.04	90
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	2/21/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	2/20/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	10/27/2015	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	2/20/2016	ANN	0.04	30
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	2/20/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/1/2005	10/10/2015	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/14/2005	3/14/2016	ANN	0.04	40
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/16/2005	3/16/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/15/2006	3/15/2016	ANN	0.04	30
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/30/2006	1/28/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/30/2006	1/28/2016	ANN	0.04	90
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	5/19/2006	2/21/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	6/2/2006	2/21/2016	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	8/10/2006	8/10/2015	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	9/22/2006	9/23/2015	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	4/26/2007	5/30/2016	ANN	0.175	150
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	5/3/2005	2/21/2016	ANN	0.055	30
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	4/21/2005	2/3/2016	ANN	0.055	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	4/21/2005	2/23/2016	ANN	0.055	45
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	4/27/2005	2/21/2016	ANN	0.04	30
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	8/2/2005	8/5/2015	ANN	0.04	45
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	8/19/2005	12/31/2015	ANN	0.055	30
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	9/18/2006	9/19/2015	ANN	0.04	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	2/10/2011	2/10/2016	ANN	0.000001	30
[**]	[**]	SBYTRD	[**]	2/7/2012	2/7/2016	ANN	0.000001	60
[**]	[**]	SBYTRD	[**]	3/16/2012	3/16/2016	ANN	0.000001	30
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/29/2012	3/29/2016	ANN	0.000001	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	6/26/2014	6/26/2016	ANN	0.000001	60
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	11/20/2014	11/18/2015		0.000001	0
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	11/25/2014	11/24/2015		0.000001	0
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	11/25/2014	11/24/2015		0.000001	0
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	11/25/2014	11/21/2015	ANN	0.000001	90
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	3/10/2015	2/1/2016		0.000001	0
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	4/1/2015	12/31/2015		0.000001	0
[**]	[**]	SBYFIN	[**]	7/6/2015	7/6/2016	ANN	0.000001	30

[**] Confidential Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to this omitted information.



App Nm	Ben Nm	Curr	Liab COC Amt	Liab USD Amt	AS OF DT

KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	300,000.00	$300,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPO	[**]	USD	263,000.00	$263,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,258,211.00	$1,258,211.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	850,000.00	$850,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	323,281.00	$323,281.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	700,000.00	$700,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,000,000.00	$1,000,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	17,019,433.90	$17,019,433.90	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,250,000.00	$1,250,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	500,000.00	$500,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	500,000.00	$500,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,250,000.00	$1,250,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	7,900,000.00	$7,900,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,200,000.00	$1,200,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	100,000.00	$100,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,000,000.00	$1,000,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,000,000.00	$1,000,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	1,456,749.00	$1,456,749.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS GLOBA	[**]	HKD	14,953,801.50	$1,928,974.60	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	750,000.00	$750,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	4,826,000.00	$4,826,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	1,496,843.00	$1,496,843.00	7/13/2015
SEARS REINSURANCE CO	[**]	USD	2,000,000.00	$2,000,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	4,893,000.00	$4,893,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS PROTECTION COM	[**]	USD	58,800,000.00	$58,800,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	50,000.00	$50,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.	[**]	USD	5,000,000.00	$5,000,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS MANAG	[**]	USD	179,803.00	$179,803.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS MANAG	[**]	USD	61,000.00	$61,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPO	[**]	USD	22,000,000.00	$22,000,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	3,500,000.00	$3,500,000.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	139,164.00	$139,164.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPO	[**]	USD	454,465.00	$454,465.00	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	515,852.00	$515,852.00	7/13/2015
KMART CORPORATION	[**]	USD	1,193,000.00	$1,193,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPO	[**]	USD	375,000.00	$375,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND C	[**]	USD	458,000.00	$458,000.00	7/13/2015
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPO	[**]	USD	2,000,000.00	$2,000,000.00	7/13/2015


			Totals:	$148,491,777

[**] Confidential Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to this omitted information.



Product Sub Type Name	Instrument Ref #	Original Amount CCY	Liability Amount	Issue Date

Financial	[**]	18,000,000.00	3,320,000.00	02-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	5,968,764.00	1,022,774.00	09-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	39,649,159.00	21,742,215.00	28-Jun-2012
Financial	[**]	1,600,000.00	1,400,000.00	15-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	14,100,000.00	8,000,000.00	07-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	9,000,000.00	9,000,000.00	09-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	13,013,612.00	24,828,235.76	08-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	7,500,000.00	3,000,000.00	09-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	8,720,000.00	2,988,551.00	09-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	5,786,000.00	13,700,000.00	09-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	2,864,000.00	1,200,000.00	15-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	35,425,030.00	23,010,450.00	02-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	4,500,000.00	2,121,000.00	15-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	13,938,971.25	9,910,129.00	07-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	2,700,000.00	2,700,000.00	15-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	8,925,000.00	5,000,000.00	18-Jan-2006
Financial	[**]	4,000,000.00	3,400,000.00	24-Jan-2011
Financial	[**]	146,409,557.00	325,100,720.00	12-Feb-2009
Financial	[**]	658,995.00	658,995.00	19-Jan-2006
Financial	[**]	49,975,000.00	38,608,351.00	12-Feb-2009
Financial	[**]	88,000.00	88,000.00	07-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	3,377,264.00	2,847,402.00	07-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	19,000,000.00	6,600,000.00	02-Mar-2011
Financial	[**]	1,000,000.00	750,000.00	15-Mar-2011
			510,996,822.76

[**] Confidential Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to this omitted information.



Current Expiry Date	Customer Name	Beneficiary Name

02-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
09-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
28-Jun-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
15-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
07-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
09-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
08-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
09-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
09-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
09-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
15-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
02-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
15-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
07-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
15-Mar-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
10-Jan-2016	KMART CORPORATION	[**]
24-Jan-2016	SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION	[**]
09-Feb-2016	SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT	[**]
13-Jan-2016	SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT	[**]
09-Feb-2016	SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.	[**]
07-Mar-2016	SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.	[**]
07-Mar-2016	SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.	[**]
02-Mar-2016	SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.	[**]
15-Mar-2016	SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.	[**]

[**] Confidential Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to this omitted information.

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 1.03

Existing Swap Contracts

Commodity Swap Transaction pursuant to the confirmation, dated April 21, 2015, between Bank of America, N.A. and Sears Holdings Corporation (which incorporates the terms of the 2005 ISDA Master Agreement dated September 18, 2009, as amended and supplemented from time to time)

Commodity Swap Transaction pursuant to the confirmation, dated June 4, 2015, between Bank of America, N.A. and Sears Holdings Corporation (which incorporates the terms of the 2005 ISDA Master Agreement dated September 18, 2009, as amended and supplemented from time to time)

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 3.02

Other LC Facilities

None

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 5.01(n)

Pension Plan Issues

[**]

[**] Confidential Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to this omitted information.

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 5.01(p)

UCC Filing Jurisdictions

UCC-1 Financing Statements or UCC-3 amendments to existing UCC-1 Financing Statements to be filed against the Loan Party specified below with the Secretary of State of the jurisdictions set forth next to such Loan Party’s name:



Grantor	Jurisdiction
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	Delaware
Kmart Corporation	Michigan, Puerto Rico and Guam
Sears Holdings Corporation	Delaware
Kmart Holding Corporation	Delaware
KLC, Inc.	Texas
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	Illinois
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	Texas
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	Michigan
Kmart of Washington LLC	Washington
Kmart.com LLC	Delaware
MyGofer LLC	Delaware
Sears Brands Management Corporation	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	New York, Puerto Rico and Guam
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware
SOE, Inc.	Delaware
StarWest, LLC	Delaware
Private Brands, Ltd.	Delaware
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	Pennsylvania
Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears Protection Company	Illinois
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	Florida
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	Delaware
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	Delaware
A&E Signature Service, LLC	Delaware
A&E Factory Service, LLC	Delaware

Credit Agreement Schedules



Sears Operations LLC	Delaware
Kmart Operations LLC	Delaware

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 5.01(t)

Labor Matters

Collective Bargaining Agreements



Loan Party or other Subsidiary	Union	Contract Term
Kmart Corporation - Distribution Center – Manteno, IL	IBT # 705	2/2/15-2/4/18
Kmart Corporation - Distribution Center – Morrisville, PA	UAW # 8275	9/8/13-9/10/16
Kmart Corporation – Distribution Center – Warren, OH	UAW	9/1/12-9/2/15
Sears Roebuck - PRS. – Detroit, MI	IBT #243	10/19/11-10/18/14 (Extended through 8/1/15)
Sears Roebuck - MDO – Detroit, MI	IBT #243	10/27/11-10/26/14 (Extended through 8/1/15)
Sears Roebuck - PRS. – Toledo, OH	IBEW #1076	2/1/12-1/31/15 (Extended through 8/1/15)
Sears Roebuck – Retail – Chicago, IL	IUOE #399	7/1/12-6/30/15
Sears Roebuck - Auto Center – Fairview Heights, IL	UFCW #881	3/18/12-3/21/15 (Negotiations Continue)
Sears Roebuck - PRS – Belleville, IL	UFCW #881	3/18/12-3/21/15 (Negotiations Continue)
Sears Roebuck - Retail – Fairview Heights, IL	UFCW #881	3/18/12-3/21/15 (Negotiations Continue)
Sears Roebuck - PRS – Akron, OH	IBT #348	5/14/12-2/28/15 (Negotiations Continue)
Sears Roebuck - PRS – Cleveland, OH	UFCW #880	5/8/11-5/9/14 (Negotiations Continue)
Sears Roebuck – Retail – Wilkes Barre, PA	IBT #401	7/1/13-6/30/16
Sears Roebuck - Retail– Minneapolis, MN	IUOE #70	6/1/12-5/31/15 (Extended through 5/31/16)
Sears Roebuck - PRS – Norwood (Boston), MA	IBT #25	2/1/15-1/31/16
Sears Roebuck - PRS – Penn-Jersey (Philadelphia), PA	IBT #107	7/15/11-7/14/15
Kmart Corporation – Distribution Center – Chambersburg, PA	UNITE # 196	3/8/15-3/3/18

Credit Agreement Schedules



Loan Party or other Subsidiary	Union	Contract Term
Kmart Corporation – Distribution Center – Mira Loma, CA	UNITE # 512	1/13/12-1/12/18
Sears Roebuck - PRS – McMurray (Pittsburgh), PA	USWA Dist. 10	1/1/14-12/31/16
Sears Roebuck – PRS – Anchorage, AK	IBEW 1547	11/1/12-4/30/15 (Extended through 4/30/16
Sears Roebuck – PRS – Bloomingdale (Chicago), IL	IBEW 134	1/20/13-1/31/15 (Extended through 9/1/15)
Sears Roebuck - MDO – Sacramento, CA	IBT #150	9/1/13-8/31/16
Sears Roebuck - PRS – St. Louis (Fenton), MO	IBT #688	12/1/13-11/31/16
Sears Logistics Services, Inc. - Kent, WA – DDC	IBT # 174	11/1/13-10/31/16
Sears Logistics Services, Inc. - Kent, WA - MDO	IBT # 117	12/4/13-9/30/16

Material Bonus, Restricted Stock, Stock Option, or Stock Appreciation Plans


1.	Sears Holdings Corporation Umbrella Incentive Program and First Amendment thereto


2.	Sears Holdings Corporation Annual Incentive Plan


3.	Long-Term Incentive Plans


a.	Sears Holdings Corporation 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan


b.	Sears Holdings Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan


c.	Sears Holdings Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and First Amendment thereto


4.	Sears Holdings Corporation 2006 Stock Plan and First Amendment thereto

Employees of Permitted Holder

None

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 6.01(j)

Financial and Collateral Reports

See Attached



Schedule 6.01(j)
Reporting Requirements

A. Within 10 business days after the end of each fiscal month¹
1. Borrowing Base Certificate
2. Summary Source document of Stock Ledger
3. Summary Source document of Sears inventory ineligibles
4. Summary Source document of KMart inventory ineligibles
5. Memo item of retail sales
6. Summary Source document of Home Service Inventory
7. Summary Source document showing In-Transit Inventory
8. Summary Source document showing Credit Card A/R
9. Summary Source document of Pharmacy A/R
10. Summary Source document of Pharmacy A/R ineligibles
11. Gift Card Liability Report
12. Monthly Store Rent in WA, VA, PA
13. Monthly DC Rent
14. Report showing PACA/PASA Liability
15. Tracking Summary (see schedule)

B. Within 30 days after the end of each fiscal month²
1. Consolidated Balance Sheet
(i) Holdings and its Subsidiaries
(ii) Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
2. Consolidated Statement of Income (including cumulative from previous year end)
(i) Holdings and its Subsidiaries
(ii) Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
3. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (including cumulative from previous year end)
(i) Holdings and its Subsidiaries
(ii) Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
4. Compliance Certificate with Fixed Charge Ratio calculation

C. Within 50 days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters
1. Consolidated Balance Sheet
(i) Holdings and its Subsidiaries
(ii) Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
2. Consolidated Statement of Income (including cumulative from previous year end)
(i) Holdings and its Subsidiaries
(ii) Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
3. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (including cumulative from previous year end)
(i) Holdings and its Subsidiaries
(ii) Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
4. Compliance Certificate with Fixed Charge Ratio calculation

D. Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year
1. Forecast

E. Within 95 days of fiscal year end
1. Annual Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries
2. Annual Consolidated Balance Sheet of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
3. Annual Audited Consolidated Statement of Income of Holdings and its Subsidiaries
4. Annual Consolidated Statement of Income of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
5. Annual Audited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries
6. Annual Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries
7. Compliance Certificate with Fixed Charge Ratio calculation

1. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event, such Borrowing Base Certificate and supporting information shall be delivered on Friday of each week (or, if Friday is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day), as of the close of business on the immediately preceding Saturday.
2. Only applicable durring an Accelerated Borrowing Base Delivery Event

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 6.01(m)(i)(B)

Blocked Accounts

Bank of America, N.A., [**] (Sears credit card processing)

Bank of America, N.A. [**] (Sears concentration account)

Bank of America, N.A. [**] (Kmart concentration account)

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 6.02(d)

Restricted Payments

[**]

Credit Agreement Schedules

SCHEDULE 6.02(k)(ii)

Loan Party Policy Investments


•	Direct obligations of the United States government (U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds) which are fully guaranteed by same.

•

Direct obligations of federal agencies (“Agencies” are arms of the federal government and their securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government) and government-sponsored entities (“GSEs” are privately owned and publicly chartered organizations which were created by acts of Congress and their securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government).


•	Money Market Funds which have a minimum of $5 billion in assets, offer immediate redemption of shares, have a minimum of three years investment history, and have the highest rating by two of Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch. All funds must be 2a7 eligible.


•	Commercial paper (unsecured or asset backed) issued by any corporation or bank having a maturity of 6 months or less and rated A1/ P1/F1 by two of S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, respectively, or having a maturity of 3 months or less and rated at least A2/P2/F2 by two of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, respectively.


•	Money market investments such as, certificates of deposits, notes or time deposits issued by any domestic commercial bank or a domestic branch of certain foreign banks having a maturity of 6 months or less that are rated A1 or AA/P1or Aa2/F1 or AA by two of S&P, Moody's or Fitch, respectively.


•	Repurchase agreements with domestic financial firms that are rated A/A2/A by two of S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, respectively. Permissible marketable securities allowed for repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements include any Eligible Investments listed above. Each Repo dealer is limited to $1.0 billion in exposure regardless of the underlying securities.

EXHIBIT A

Form of Notice of Borrowing

NOTICE OF BORROWING

Date: [______], 20[__]


To:	Bank of America, N.A., as Agent

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned refers to that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2015 (as such may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated hereafter, the “Credit Agreement”) by, among others, (i) Sears Holdings Corporation, as Holdings, (ii) Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) and Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (“SRAC”), as the Borrowers, (iii) the Lenders party thereto, (iv) Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, and (v) Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agents. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

In accordance with Section 2.02 or Section 2.04 of the Credit Agreement, as appropriate, [Kmart][SRAC]¹ hereby irrevocably requests a Borrowing under the Credit Agreement as follows²:

1. On (a Business Day)³

2. In the amount of $_____________________⁴

3. Comprised of (Type of Advances)⁵

^{_____________________________________}

¹Identify Borrower requesting the Borrowing herein.


²	Each Borrowing that consists of Revolving Advances shall be of the same Type made on the same day by the Lenders ratably according to their respective Commitments.

Each notice of a Borrowing that consists of a Revolving Advance must be received by the Agent not later than (x) 12:00 noon on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Rate Advances or (y) 1:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Advances. Each notice of a Borrowing that consists of a Swingline Advance must be received by the Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of such proposed Borrowing.


⁴	Each Borrowing other than a Borrowing under the Swingline Commitment shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Each Borrowing under the Swingline Commitment shall be in an amount equal to $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof.

4. For Eurodollar Rate Advances: with an initial Interest Period of ____ months⁶

[Kmart][SRAC]⁷ hereby represent and warrant as follows:

Section 1.1 The representations and warranties made by each Loan Party in or pursuant to the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of the Borrowing requested herein, before and after giving effect to such Borrowing and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that (i) such representations or warranties are qualified by a materiality standard, in which case they are true and correct in all respects, (ii) such representations or warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), and (iii) such representations relate to Section 5.01(f) of the Credit Agreement, in which case the representation is limited to clause (c) of the definition of “Material Adverse Effect”;

Section 1.2 No event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from the Borrowing requested herein or from the application of the proceeds therefrom, that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default; and

Section 1.3 After giving effect to the Borrowing requested herein, (A) the Total Extensions of Credit (other than FILO Extensions of Credit) will not exceed the Line Cap, and (B) no Collateral Coverage Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Existing Second Lien Notes) shall result therefrom.

[remainder of page intentionally blank]

^{_____________________________________}


⁵	Revolving Advances may be either Base Rate Advances or Eurodollar Rate Advances. Also specify whether the Borrowing is a Revolving Advance or a Swingline Advance. No Swingline Advance may be a Eurodollar Rate Advance.


⁶	The undersigned Borrower may request a Borrowing of Eurodollar Rate Advances with an Interest Period of one, two or three months, provided that the Eurodollar Rate Advances may not be outstanding as part of more than ten separate Borrowings and Term Loan Borrowings.


⁷	Identify Borrower requesting the Borrowing herein.

Very truly yours,

[KMART CORPORATION][SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION], as a Borrower

By: _______________________________

Name: _______________________________

Title: _______________________________

1841037.2

Signature Page to Notice of Borrowing

EXHIBIT B

ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [the][each]¹ Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] “Assignor”) and [the][each]² Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]³ hereunder are several and not joint.]⁴ Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by [each, the] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full.

For an agreed consideration, [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the Assignee][the respective Assignees], and [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the Assignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Agent as contemplated below (i) the portion of [the Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a [Revolving Lender] [Term Lender][their respective capacities as [Revolving Lenders] [Term Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto [(including, without limitation, participations in L/C Obligations and Swingline Advances included in such facilities)]⁵ identified below and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a [Revolving Lender] [Term Lender])][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as [Revolving Lenders] [Term Lenders])] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively

^{_____________________________________}


¹	For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language.


²	For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignee(s), if the assignment is to a single Assignee, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is to multiple Assignees, choose the second bracketed language.


³	Select as appropriate.


⁴	Include bracketed language if there are either multiple Assignors or multiple Assignees.


⁵	Include all applicable subfacilities, if any. Include L/C and Swingline only if an assignment of Revolving Commitments.

as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by [the][any] Assignor.

1. Assignor[s]: ______________________________

______________________________


2.	Assignee[s]: ______________________________

______________________________


3.	Borrowers: Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., a Delaware corporation, and Kmart Corporation, a Michigan corporation.


4.	Agent: Bank of America, N.A., as the Agent under the Credit Agreement.

Credit Agreement: Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2015 (as such may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated hereafter, the “Credit Agreement”) by, among others, Sears Holdings Corporation, the Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agents.


6.	Assigned Interest[s]:



Assignor[s]⁶	Assignee[s]⁷	Aggregate Amount of [Revolving Commitment/ Advances] [Term Loan] for all Lenders⁸	Amount of [Revolving Commitment/ Advances] [Term Loan] Assigned⁹	Percentage Assigned of [Revolving Commitment/ Advances] [Term Loan]¹⁰
		$____________	$______	_________%
		$____________	$______	_________%

[7. Trade Date: __________________]¹¹

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⁶	List each Assignor, as appropriate.


⁷	List each Assignee, as appropriate.


⁸	Amounts in this column and in the column immediately to the right to be adjusted by the counterparties to take into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Effective Date.


⁹	Subject to minimum amount requirements pursuant to Section 9.07(a) of the Credit Agreement.


¹⁰	Set forth, to at least 4 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Advances/Term Loan of all applicable Lenders thereunder.


¹¹	To be completed if the Assignor and the Assignee intend that the minimum assignment amount is to be determined as of the Trade Date.

Effective Date: [____________] [TO BE INSERTED BY AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE DATE OF DELIVERY OF THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE FOR RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]

The terms set forth in this Assignment and Acceptance are hereby agreed to:

ASSIGNOR

[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

ASSIGNEE

[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

[Consented to and]¹² Accepted:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as

Agent

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

^{_____________________________________}


¹²	To the extent that the Agent’s consent is required under Section 9.07(a) of the Credit Agreement.

[Consented to:]¹³

SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP., as a Borrower

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

KMART CORPORATION, as a Borrower

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

^{_____________________________________}


¹³	To the extent required under Section 9.07(a) of the Credit Agreement.

ANNEX 1 TO ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR

ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

1. Representations and Warranties.

1.1. Assignor. [The][Each] Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of [the][[the relevant] Assigned Interest, (ii) [the][such] Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Acceptance and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of the Loan Parties or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by the Loan Parties or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.

1.2. Assignee. [The][Each] Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Acceptance and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a [Revolving Lender] [Term Lender] under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it meets all the requirements to be an Eligible Assignee under the Credit Agreement (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 9.07(a) of the Credit Agreement), (iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a [Revolving Lender] [Term Lender] thereunder and, to the extent of [the][the relevant] Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a [Revolving Lender] [Term Lender] thereunder, (iv) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to acquire assets of the type represented by [the][such] Assigned Interest and either it, or the Person exercising discretion in making its decision to acquire [the][such] Assigned Interest, is experienced in acquiring assets of such type, (v) 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 6.01(j) 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 Assignment and Acceptance and to purchase [the][such] Assigned Interest, (vi) it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, any Co-Collateral 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 Assignment and Acceptance and to purchase [the][such] Assigned Interest, and (vii) if it is a Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrowers are residents for tax purposes, to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent, attached hereto are duly completed and executed by [the][such] Assignee, any U.S. Internal Revenue Service forms required under Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent, [the][any] Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action

under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a [Revolving Lender] [Term Lender].

2. Payments. From and after the Effective Date, the Agent shall make all payments in respect of [the][each] Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to [the][the relevant] Assignor for amounts which have accrued up to but excluding the Effective Date and to [the][the relevant] Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date.

3. General Provisions. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Acceptance may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Acceptance by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Acceptance. This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

4. Fees. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be delivered to the Agent with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500, to the extent required by the terms of the Credit Agreement, unless such fee has been waived by the Agent in its sole discretion.

1841040.2

Exhibit C



Sears Holdings Corporation			Date:
Borrowing Base Certificate
As of	Sears		Kmart		Consolidated
(millions)


Inventory per Stock Ledger	$	—	$	—	$	—
Home Services	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total Stock Ledger Inventory	$	—	$	—	$	—
Less Ineligible Inventory:
Consigned Inventory	$	—	$	—	$	—
Inventory in Foreign Location	$	—	$	—	$	—
Store Closure Sale inventory in excess of four weeks	$	—	$	—	$	—
Inventory paid for in advance of shipment	$	—	$	—	$	—
Live plants, nursery, floral	$	—	$	—	$	—
Candy	$	—	$	—	$	—
Seafood	$	—	$	—	$	—
Restaurant	$	—	$	—	$	—
Readers Market	$	—	$	—	$	—
Wholesaler Frt/Fees	$	—	$	—	$	—
Gasoline	$	—	$	—	$	—
50% Home Services	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other	$	—	$	—	$	—
Eligible Inventory before Reserves	$	—	$	—	$	—

Less Inventory Reserves:
Shrink	$	—	$	—	$	—
In-Transit Reserve	$	—	$	—	$	—

Total Imported In-Transit Inventory	$	—	$	—	$	—
% Relating to SRAC L/C's	0.0%		0.0%
SRAC L/C's	$	—	$	—	$	—
Add: SRAC L/C's (net of 2.04% reserve)	$	—	$	—	$	—

Net Eligible Inventory					$	—
NOLV					0.00%
Advance Rate (Lesser of 70% or 80% of NOLV)					0.00%

Inventory Availability					$	—

Eligible Credit Card Receivables	$	—	$	—	$	—
Advance Rate					85%

Credit Card Availability					$	—

Pharmacy Accounts Receivable	$	—	$	—	$	—
Less Ineligibles:
Outstanding for more than 90 days past invoice date or 60 days past due			$	—	$	—
Cross-Age			$	—	$	—
Disputed Pharmacy Receivables					$	—
Medicare, Medicaid, or other Governmental Authorities			$	—	$	—
Pharmacy Receivables due from outside United States					$	—
Other					$	—

Net Eligible Pharmacy Accounts Receivable					—
Advance Rate					85%

Third Party Pharmacy Accounts Receivable Availability					$	—

Availability Reserves
Gift Card Liability (100%)	$	—	$	—	$	—
2 Months Store Rent Reserve (Landlord Lien States WA, VA, PA)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Unshipped Customer Deposits (15%)	$	—	$	—	$	—
DC Rent Reserve (2 months)	$	—	$	—	$	—
PACA/PASA	$	—	$	—	$	—
Credit Card Receivables owed to PR	$	—	$	—	$	—

Borrowing Base					$	—

Exhibit C



Sears Holdings Corporation
					Date:
		Availability Calculation

Beginning Revolving Principal Balance						$	—

	Add prior days advance					—
	Add fees charged today					—

	Less prior day's pay down					—

Ending Revolving Principal						$	—

	Add Letters of Credit
	Commercial L/C
	Standby L/C					$0

Term Loan Outstandings						$0

Total liability prior to request						$	—

	(a) Aggregate Revolving Commitments		$	—
	(b) Term Loan Outstanding		$	—
	(c) Borrowing Base		$	—
	Lesser of (a) + (b) or (c)		$	—

Capped Excess Availability prior to today's request						$	—

	Advance Request

Capped Excess Availability after today's request						$	—

The undersigned, an Authorized Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation (“Holdings”), represents and warrants that (A) the information set forth above (i) is true and correct in all material respects (it being understood that any weekly Borrowing Base Certificate shall constitute the Loan Parties' best estimates of Net Eligible Inventory and other items, as applicable), (ii) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 21, 2015 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by, among others, (1) Holdings, (2) Kmart Corporation and Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., as Borrowers, (3) the Lenders party thereto, (4) Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”), and (4) Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agents, and (iii) is based on supporting documentation that is satisfactory to the Agent, and (B) no Default or Event of Default (as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement) has occurred and is outstanding.

Authorized Signer: ______________________

By:
Name:
Title:

EXHIBIT D

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

AMONG

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION,
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.,
SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP.,
KMART HOLDING CORPORATION,
KMART CORPORATION
AND CERTAIN OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES,
AS GRANTORS

AND

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
AND
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
AS CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS

DATED AS OF JULY 21, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS



			Page

SECTION 1. DEFINED TERMS			2
	1.1	Definitions	2
	1.2	Other Definitional Provisions	5
SECTION 2. GUARANTEE
	2.1	Guarantee	5
	2.2	Right of Contribution	6
	2.3	No Subrogation	6
	2.4	Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations	7
	2.5	Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional.	7
	2.6	Reinstatement	9
	2.7	Payments	9
SECTION 3. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
	3.1	Collateral; Grant of Security Interest	9
	3.2	No Assumption of Liability	10
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
	4.1	Title; No Other Liens	10
	4.2	Perfected First Priority Liens.	10
	4.3	Jurisdiction of Organization	11
	4.4	Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables.	11
	4.5	Related Intellectual Property	12
	4.6	[Intentionally Omitted].	12
	4.7	Dealer Store Inventory	12
	4.8	Pharmaceutical Laws.	12
	4.9	HIPAA Compliance.	12
	4.10	Compliance with Health Care Laws.	13
	4.11	Prescription Lists	13
SECTION 5. COVENANTS
	5.1	Delivery of Instruments and Chattel Paper	14
	5.2	Maintenance of Insurance	14
	5.3	Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation	14
	5.4	Changes in Name, etc	14
SECTION 6. REMEDIAL PROVISIONS
	6.1	Certain Matters Relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables	15
	6.2	Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable	15
	6.3	[Intentionally Omitted].	15
	6.4	Application of Proceeds	16
	6.5	Code and Other Remedies	17
	6.6	Deficiency	19
	6.7	Grant of License in Intellectual Property, Software and other Assets.	19

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SECTION 7. THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS
	7.1	Co-Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.	21
	7.2	Duty of Co-Collateral Agents	23
	7.3	Execution of Financing Statements	23
	7.4	Authority of the Co-Collateral Agents and the Control Co-Collateral Agent.	23
SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS
	8.1	Amendments in Writing	24
	8.2	Notices	24
	8.3	No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies	24
	8.4	Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification	24
	8.5	Successors and Assigns	25
	8.6	Set-Off	25
	8.7	Counterparts	26
	8.8	Severability	26
	8.9	Section Headings	26
	8.10	Integration	26
	8.11	GOVERNING LAW	26
	8.12	[Intentionally Omitted].	26
	8.13	Acknowledgements	27
	8.14	Additional Grantors	27
	8.15	Releases	27
	8.16	Jurisdiction, Etc.	28
	8.17	WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL	28
	8.18	Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement	29

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1    Grantors; Notice Addresses
Schedule 2    Perfection Matters
Schedule 3    Jurisdictions of Organization

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT, dated as of July 21, 2015, among (a) each of the entities listed on Schedule 1 hereto (together with any other entity that may become a party hereto as provided herein, the “Grantors”), and (b) Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents (collectively in such capacity, the “Co-Collateral Agents”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Sears Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., a Delaware corporation (“SRAC”), Kmart Corporation, a Michigan corporation (“Kmart Corp.” and together with SRAC, the “Borrowers”), the banks, financial institutions and other parties thereto as “Lenders” (the “Lenders”), Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Existing Agent”), are party to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 8, 2011 (as amended from time to time and in effect, the “Existing Credit Agreement”); and;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement (as defined below), the Lenders have severally agreed to make extensions of credit to the Borrowers upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;

WHEREAS, the Borrowers are members of an affiliated group of companies that includes each other Grantor;

WHEREAS, the proceeds of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement will be used in part to enable the Borrowers to make valuable transfers to one or more of the other Grantors in connection with the operation of their respective businesses;

WHEREAS, the Borrowers and the other Grantors are engaged in related businesses, and each Grantor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the making of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, it was a condition precedent to the obligation of the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrowers under the Existing Credit Agreement that the Grantors shall have executed and delivered that certain Second Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated April 8, 2011 (as amended and in effect immediately prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”), to the Co-Collateral Agents for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement);

WHEREAS, Holdings, the Borrowers, the Required Lenders (under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, desire to amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety pursuant to the terms of a certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Credit Agreement that the Grantors execute and deliver this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, party thereto, to enter into the Credit Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agree that the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall be amended and restated, without novation, in its entirety to read as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINED TERMS

1.1 Definitions. (a) Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement, and the following terms are used herein as defined in the New York UCC: Account Debtor, Accounts, Chattel Paper, Control, Deposit Account, Documents, Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles, Goods, Instruments, Proceeds and Supporting Obligations.(b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Agreement”: this Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

“Borrower Obligations”: with respect to any Borrower, the collective reference to the unpaid principal of and interest on the Advances, the Term Loan, any FILO Loans, Loans pursuant to a Revolving Commitment Increase and Reimbursement Obligations and all other obligations and liabilities of such Borrower (including, without limitation, interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in the Credit Agreement after the maturity of such Borrower’s Advances, the Term Loan, any FILO Loans, Loans pursuant to a Revolving Commitment Increase and Reimbursement Obligations and interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in the Credit Agreement after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to such Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), to any Credit Party, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, the Credit Agreement, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, any Letter of Credit, any Cash Management Service, any Bank Product or any other document made, delivered or given in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to any Co-Collateral Agent or to any other Credit Party that are required to be paid by such Borrower pursuant to the terms of any of the foregoing agreements, and all interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs and expenses accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to such Borrower, whether or not a claim for any such amounts is allowed in such proceeding). For purposes of Section 2, Borrower Obligations shall be deemed to include any obligation of any Group Member that is not a Borrower in respect of Cash Management Services and Bank Products.

“Collateral”: as defined in Section 3.1.

“Control Co-Collateral Agent”: as defined in Section 7.4(b), or any successor thereto appointed after Bank of America, N.A. has resigned as a Co-Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

“Copyrights”: (i) all copyrights arising under the laws of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, whether registered or unregistered and whether published or unpublished, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including, without limitation, all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office and (ii) the right to obtain all renewals thereof.

“Copyright Licenses”: any written agreement naming any Grantor as licensor or licensee granting any right under any Copyright, including, without limitation, the grant of rights to manufacture, distribute, exploit and sell materials derived from any Copyright.

“Credit Agreement”: as defined in the Recitals.

“Guarantor Obligations”: with respect to any Guarantor, all obligations and liabilities of such Guarantor which may arise under or in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 2), any other Loan Document, any Cash Management Service or any Bank Products to which such Guarantor is a party, in each case whether on account of guarantee obligations, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to any Co-Collateral Agent or to any other Credit Party that are required to be paid by such Guarantor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Cash Management Service or any Bank Product, and all guarantee obligations, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses, or otherwise, after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to such Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition guarantee obligations, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise, are allowed in such proceeding).

“Guarantors”: the collective reference to each Grantor in its capacity as a guarantor pursuant to Section 2.

“Health Care Laws” means all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, guidelines, ordinances and decrees primarily relating to patient healthcare, any health care provider, medical assistance and cost reimbursement program, as now or at any time hereafter in effect, including, but not limited to, the Social Security Act, the Social Security Amendments of 1972, the Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Amendments of 1977, the Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987 and HIPAA.

“HIPAA”: means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as the same now exists or may hereafter from time to time be amended, modified, recodified or supplemented, together with all rules and regulations thereunder.

“Intellectual Property”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including, without limitation, all Copyrights, Copyright Licenses, Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks and Trademark Licenses, know-how and processes, and all rights to

sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.

“New York UCC”: the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York.

“Obligations”: (i) in the case of each Borrower, its Borrower Obligations, and (ii) in the case of each Guarantor, its Guarantor Obligations.

“Patents”: (i) all letters patent of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, all reissues and extensions thereof and all goodwill associated therewith, (ii) all applications for letters patent of the United States or any other country and all divisions, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof and (iii) all rights to obtain any reissues or extensions of the foregoing.

“Patent License”: all agreements, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to manufacture, use or sell any invention covered in whole or in part by a Patent.

“Pharmaceutical Laws” means federal, state and local laws, rules or regulations, codes, orders, decrees, judgments or injunctions issued, promulgated, approved or entered, relating to dispensing, storing or distributing prescription medicines or products, including laws, rules or regulations relating to the qualifications of Persons employed to do the same.

“Prescription List”: means all right, title and interest of any Grantor in and to all prescription files maintained by it or on its behalf, including without limitation, all patient profiles, customer lists, customer information, and other records of prescriptions filled by it, in whatever form and wherever maintained by it or on its behalf, and all goodwill and other intangible assets arising from the maintenance of such records and the possession of the information contained therein.

“Securities Act”: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Software”: means all “software” are such term is defined in the New York UCC used by any Grantor to process, assemble, prepare for sale, market for sale, sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral, other than software embedded in any category of goods, including all computer programs and all supporting information provided in connection with a transaction related to any program.

“Subsidiary Guarantor”: each Guarantor other than Holdings.

“Trademarks”: (i) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles, service marks, logos and other source or business identifiers, and all goodwill associated therewith, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, whether in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, or

otherwise, and all common-law rights related thereto, and (ii) the right to obtain all renewals thereof.

“Trademark License”: any agreement, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to use any Trademark.

1.2 Other Definitional Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section and Schedule references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(b) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.

(c) Where the context requires, terms relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, when used in relation to a Grantor, shall refer to such Grantor’s Collateral or the relevant part thereof.

SECTION 2. GUARANTEE

2.1 Guarantee. (a) Each of the Guarantors (other than the Borrowers) hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties and their respective successors, indorsees, transferees and assigns, the prompt and complete payment and performance by each Borrower when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Borrower Obligations of such Borrower. Each Borrower hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties and their respective successors, indorsees, transferees and assigns, the prompt and complete payment and performance by each other Borrower when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Borrower Obligations of each such other Borrower.

(b) Anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum liability of each Guarantor (other than, as to their respective Borrower Obligations, the Borrowers) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall in no event exceed the amount which can be guaranteed by such Guarantor under applicable federal and state laws relating to the insolvency of debtors (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 2.2).

(c) Each Guarantor agrees that the Borrower Obligations may at any time and from time to time exceed the amount of the liability of such Guarantor hereunder without impairing the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or affecting the rights and remedies of any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party hereunder.

(d) The guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall remain in full force and effect until all the Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) and the obligations of each Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall have been satisfied by payment in full, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the

aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments shall be terminated, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of the Credit Agreement any of the Borrowers may be free from any Borrower Obligations.

(e) No payment made by any of the Borrowers, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person or received or collected by any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party from any of the Borrowers, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of any of the Borrower Obligations shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the liability of any Guarantor hereunder which shall, notwithstanding any such payment (other than any payment made by such Guarantor in respect of any of the Borrower Obligations or any payment received or collected from such Guarantor in respect of any of the Borrower Obligations), remain liable for the Borrower Obligations up to the maximum liability of such Guarantor hereunder until each of the Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) are paid in full, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments are terminated.

2.2 Right of Contribution. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Subsidiary Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2.3. The provisions of this Section 2.2 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain liable to the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties for the full amount guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder. This Section 2.2 shall not apply to Sears in its capacity as a Guarantor of the Borrower Obligations of SRAC, or to Kmart in its capacity as a Guarantor of the Borrower Obligations of Kmart Corp.

2.3 No Subrogation. Notwithstanding any payment made by any Guarantor hereunder or any set-off or application of funds of any Guarantor by any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party, no Guarantor shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party against any Borrower or any other Guarantor or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party for the payment of any of the Borrower Obligations, nor shall any Guarantor seek or be entitled to seek any contribution, reimbursement or indemnification from any Borrower or any other Guarantor in respect of payments made by such Guarantor hereunder, and notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any Guarantor possesses any such rights of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement or indemnification, all such rights shall in all respects be subordinated and junior in right of payment, until all amounts owing to the Co-Collateral Agents

and the other Credit Parties by each of the Borrowers on account of its Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) are paid in full, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments are terminated. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of such subrogation, contribution, reimbursement or indemnification rights at any time when any of the Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) shall not have been paid in full, such amount shall be held by such Guarantor in trust for the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, segregated from other funds of such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor, be transferred to the Agent’s Account (or as the Co-Collateral Agents may otherwise direct) in the exact form received by such Guarantor (duly indorsed by such Guarantor to the Agent, if required), to be applied against the Borrower Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such order as the Agent may determine. 2.4 Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations. Each Guarantor shall remain obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against any Guarantor and without notice to or further assent by any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the Borrower Obligations made by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party may be rescinded by the Co-Collateral Agents or such other Credit Party and any of the Borrower Obligations continued, and any of the Borrower Obligations, or the liability of any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, amended, modified, accelerated, compromised, waived, surrendered or released by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party, and the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith may be amended, modified, supplemented or terminated, in whole or in part, as the Co-Collateral Agents (or the Required Lenders or all Lenders, as the case may be) or any other Credit Party, if applicable, may deem advisable from time to time, and any collateral security, guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party for the payment of any of the Borrower Obligations may be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or released. Neither the Co-Collateral Agents nor any other Credit Party shall have any obligation to any Loan Party or other Person, to protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by it as security for any of the Borrower Obligations or for the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or any property subject thereto.

(a) Each Guarantor waives any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Borrower Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or acceptance of the guarantee contained in this Section 2; each of the Borrower Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended, amended or waived, in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2; and all dealings between any of the Borrowers and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2. Each Guarantor waives diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon any of the Borrowers or any of the Guarantors with respect to any of the

Borrower Obligations. Each Guarantor understands and agrees that the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to (a) the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Letter of Credit, any Cash Management Service, any Bank Product or any other document made, delivered or given in connection with any of the foregoing, any of the Borrower Obligations or any other collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party, (b) any defense, set-off or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by any Borrower or any other Person against any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party, or (c) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of any Borrower or such Guarantor) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of any of the Borrowers for the Borrower Obligations, or of such Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. When making any demand hereunder or otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies hereunder against any Guarantor, the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party may, but shall be under no obligation to, make a similar demand on or otherwise pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against the Borrowers, any other Guarantor or any other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for any of the Borrower Obligations or any right of offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party to make any such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from any of the Borrowers, any other Guarantor or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of any Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall not relieve any Guarantor of any obligation or liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party against any Guarantor. For the purposes hereof “demand” shall include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.

(b) The obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by the failure of any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Letter of Credit, any Cash Management Service, any Bank Product or any other document made, delivered or given in connection with any of the foregoing or any other agreement, by any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of any of the Obligations, or by any other act or omission that may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Guarantor or that would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than upon a written release of such Guarantor from the Co-Collateral Agents or upon the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all the Borrower Obligations after the Commitments have been terminated).

liability of any other Guarantor hereunder except to the extent that all the Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and the Commitments have been terminated. Each Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though such election operates, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or to extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of such Guarantor against any other Guarantor, as the case may be, or any Collateral.

2.6 Reinstatement. The guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any of the Borrower Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of any Borrower 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, any Borrower or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.2.7 Payments. Each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments hereunder will be paid without set-off or counterclaim in Dollars, to the Agent’s Account, or such other account as the Co-Collateral Agents may designate in accordance with Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement.

3.1 Collateral; Grant of Security Interest. Each Grantor hereby grants to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties, a security interest in, all of the following property now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest (collectively, the “Collateral”), as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of such Grantor’s Obligations:(a) all Credit Card Accounts Receivable;

(b) all Pharmacy Receivables;

(d) all Chattel Paper relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables;

(e) all Instruments relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables;

(f) all Prescription Lists;

(g) all Documents relating to any Inventory;

(h) all Deposit Accounts;

(i) all cash and cash equivalents;

(j) all books and records pertaining to the Collateral; and

(k) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, insurance claims, Supporting Obligations and products of any and all of the foregoing and all collateral security and guarantees given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing.

3.2 No Assumption of Liability. The security interest in the Collateral, granted to the Control Co-Collateral Agent is granted as security only and shall not subject the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party to, or in any way alter or modify, any obligation or liability of any Grantor with respect to or arising out of the Collateral.SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

To induce the Co-Collateral Agents and certain other Credit Parties to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders and the Swing Line Lender to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrowers thereunder and the Issuing Lender to issue the Letters of Credit, each Grantor hereby represents and warrants to the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties that:

4.1 Title; No Other Liens. Except for the security interest granted to the Control Co-Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties pursuant to this Agreement and the other Liens permitted to exist on the Collateral by the Credit Agreement, such Grantor owns each item of the Collateral free and clear of any and all Liens or claims of others. No financing statement or other public notice with respect to all or any part of the Collateral is on file or of record in any public office, except such as have been filed in favor of the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties, pursuant to this Agreement or as are permitted by the Credit Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that any Grantor may, as part of its business, transfer and/or grant licenses to third parties to use Intellectual Property owned, licensed to or developed by a Grantor so long as such conveyances and/or licenses do not materially impair the license of the Control Co-Collateral Agent in and to such Intellectual Property. For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, such licensing activity shall not constitute a “Lien” on such Intellectual Property.4.2 Perfected First Priority Liens.

(a) The security interests granted pursuant to this Agreement (a) upon completion of the filings and other actions specified on Schedule 2 (which, in the case of all filings and other documents referred to on said Schedule, have been delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents in completed and, if applicable, duly executed form) will constitute valid perfected security interests in all of the Collateral in favor of the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties, as collateral security for such Grantor’s Obligations, enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof against all creditors of such Grantor and any Persons purporting to purchase any Collateral from such Grantor and (b) are prior to all other Liens on the Collateral in existence on the date hereof other than Permitted Liens having priority over the Liens of the Control Co-Collateral Agent pursuant to applicable law.

(b) Each Co-Collateral Agent hereby appoints the other Co-Collateral Agents, and each hereby agrees to serve, as agent and bailee for the others for the limited purpose of perfecting their respective security interests, granted for the benefit of the Credit Parties, on the Collateral which may at any time be in its possession during the term of this Agreement, including, without limitation any rights with respect to Deposit Accounts, Documents or other

Collateral which is perfected by “control” under the New York UCC or any other applicable jurisdiction.

4.3 Jurisdiction of Organization. On the date hereof, such Grantor’s jurisdiction of organization and identification number from the jurisdiction of organization (if any) are specified on Schedule 3. Such Grantor has furnished to the Co-Collateral Agents a charter, certificate of incorporation or other formation document and good standing certificate as of a date which is recent to the date hereof.4.4 Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables.

(a) No amount payable to such Grantor under or in connection with any Credit Card Accounts Receivable or Pharmacy Receivables is evidenced by any Instrument or Chattel Paper having a face value in excess of $1,000,000 which has not been delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents.

(b) None of the obligors on any Credit Card Accounts Receivable is a Governmental Authority.

(c) Each Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable is a bona fide existing payment obligation of a credit card payment processor or an issuer of credit cards to a Grantor resulting from charges by a customer of a Grantor on credit cards issued by such issuer in connection with the sale of goods by such Grantor, or services performed by such Grantor, in each case in the ordinary course of its business.

(d) Each Eligible Pharmacy Receivable represents a bona fide existing interest in or claim relating to a policy of insurance which is a right of a Grantor to payment of a monetary obligation for healthcare goods sold by such Grantor, or services provided by such Grantor, in each case in the ordinary course of its business.

(e) Except as would not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, there are no facts, events or occurrences which would impair the validity of any Credit Card Accounts Receivable or any Pharmacy Receivables, or tend to reduce the amount payable thereunder from the face amount of the claim or invoice or statements delivered to the Agent with respect thereto (other than arising in the ordinary course of business).

4.5 Related Intellectual Property. Such Grantor owns or has a license to use all Intellectual Property which is reasonably necessary to sell the Collateral in the ordinary course. Such Grantor shall take all reasonable and necessary steps to maintain and preserve the benefit of each Trademark License, Copyright License and Patent License which relates to Intellectual Property to the extent that the use of such Intellectual Property would be reasonably necessary in connection with the Co-Collateral Agents’ enforcement of any of its remedies under the Loan Documents. Except for consents which have been obtained, such Grantor does not own any Eligible Inventory which is subject to any Copyright License, Trademark License or Patent License or other agreement with any third party which would require any consent of any third party upon sale or disposition of that Eligible Inventory where such sale or disposition is made pursuant to a going-out-of-business sale, orderly liquidation or similar sale, in each case, to the extent such going-out-of-business sale, orderly liquidation or similar sale is conducted at the Stores, and such Grantor will promptly deliver notice to the Co-Collateral Agents upon entering

into any Copyright License, Trademark License or Patent License or amendment thereto which would require any such consent.

4.6 [Intentionally Omitted].

4.7 Dealer Store Inventory. Except as would not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (a) all of the Inventory at each Dealer Store is owned by a Grantor free and clear of any and all Liens or claims of others except as permitted under the Credit Agreement, and (b) all such Inventory is subject to a legal, valid and perfected security interest in favor of the applicable Grantor, which is prior to any other Lien on such Inventory. 4.8 Pharmaceutical Laws.

(a)The Grantors have obtained all permits, licenses and other authorizations which are required with respect to the ownership and operations of their businesses under any Pharmaceutical Law, except where the failure to obtain such permits, licenses or other authorizations would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) The Grantors are in compliance with all terms and conditions of all such permits, licenses, orders and authorizations, and are also in compliance with all Pharmaceutical Laws, including all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in the Pharmaceutical Laws, except where the failure to comply with such terms, conditions or laws would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) None of the Grantors have any liabilities, claims against them, and presently outstanding notices imposed or based upon any provision of any Pharmaceutical Law, except for such liabilities, claims, citations or notices which individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.9 HIPAA Compliance.

(a) To the extent that and for so long as a Grantor is a “covered entity” within the meaning of HIPAA, and except as would not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, such Grantor (i) has undertaken or will promptly undertake all applicable surveys, audits, inventories, reviews, analyses and/or assessments (including any required risk assessments) of all areas of its business and operations required by HIPAA and/or that could be adversely affected by failure of such Grantor to be HIPAA Compliant (as defined below); (ii) has developed or will promptly develop a detailed plan and time line for becoming HIPAA Compliant (a “HIPAA Compliance Plan”); and (iii) has implemented or will implement those provisions of such HIPAA Compliance Plan in all material respects necessary to ensure that such Grantor is or becomes HIPAA Compliant.

any civil or criminal penalty, process, claim, action or proceeding, or any administrative or other regulatory review, survey, process or proceeding (other than routine surveys or reviews conducted by any government health plan or other accreditation entity) that could result in any of the foregoing or that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.10 Compliance with Health Care Laws.

(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Grantor is in compliance with all Health Care Laws, including all Medicare and Medicaid program rules and regulations applicable to it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as would not be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, no Grantor has received notice of any violation of any provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse or Anti-Kickback Amendments of the Social Security Act (presently codified in Section 1128(B)(b) of the Social Security Act) or the Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987.

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Grantor has maintained all records required to be maintained by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency and State Boards of Pharmacy and the Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid programs as required by the Health Care Laws or other applicable law or regulation and each Grantor and the owners of the facilities and other businesses managed by any Grantor have all permits, licenses, franchises, certificates and other approvals or authorizations of Governmental Authority as are required under Health Care Laws and such insurance laws and regulations, as are applicable thereto.

4.11 Prescription Lists. Except as provided under applicable law, including any applicable Health Care Laws, Pharmaceutical Laws and privacy laws, and except as would not be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no limitations or restrictions on the rights of any Grantor to sell, transfer or otherwise assign any Prescription List to any third party; and (ii) each Prescription List is in good and marketable condition.SECTION 5. COVENANTS

Each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties that, until the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) shall have been paid in full, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments shall have terminated:

5.1 Delivery of Instruments and Chattel Paper. If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral shall be or become evidenced by any Instrument, Chattel Paper or transferable records with a face value in excess of $1,000,000, such Instrument, Chattel Paper or transferable records shall be promptly delivered to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, duly indorsed in a manner satisfactory to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, to be held as Collateral pursuant to this Agreement.5.2 Maintenance of Insurance. Such Grantor will maintain

insurance as and to the extent required under the Credit Agreement. 5.3 Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation. (a) Such Grantor shall maintain the security interest created by this Agreement as a perfected security interest having at least the priority described in Section 4.2 and shall defend such security interest against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever, subject to the rights of such Grantor under the Loan Documents to dispose of the Collateral.(b) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Co-Collateral Agents, and at the sole expense of such Grantor, such Grantor will promptly and duly execute and deliver, and have recorded, such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, (i) filing any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code (or other similar laws) in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the security interests created hereby and (ii) to the extent applicable, taking any actions necessary to enable the Co-Collateral Agents to obtain “control” (within the meaning of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code) with respect thereto.

5.4 Changes in Name, etc. Such Grantor will not, except upon 15 days’ prior written notice to the Co-Collateral Agents and delivery to the Co-Collateral Agents of all additional financing statements and other documents reasonably requested by the Co-Collateral Agents to maintain the validity, perfection and priority of the security interests provided for herein, change its organizational form from that of a registered entity to an unregistered entity (or from an unregistered entity to a registered entity) or change its jurisdiction of organization from that referred to in Section 4.3. Such Grantor will provide 15 days’ prior written notice to the Co-Collateral Agents of any change in its name or organizational form (other than changes in organizational form referred to in the immediately preceding sentence).SECTION 6. REMEDIAL

PROVISIONS

6.1 Certain Matters Relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables. (a) At any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, any payments of Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables, when collected by any Grantor, shall be transferred and maintained in accordance with Section 6.01(m) of the Credit Agreement. (b) At the Co-Collateral Agents’ request, at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents all original and other documents evidencing, and relating to, the agreements and transactions which gave rise to the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables, including, without limitation, all original orders, invoices and shipping receipts.

6.2 Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable. (a) Each Co-Collateral Agent in its own name or in the name of others may at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default communicate with obligors under the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables to verify with them to such Co-Collateral Agent’s satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables.(b) Upon the request of the Co-Collateral Agents at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall notify obligors on the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables that the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables have been assigned to the Co-Collateral

Agents for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties and that payments in respect thereof shall be made directly to the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

(c) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Grantor shall remain liable under each of the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with the terms of any agreement giving rise thereto. No Co-Collateral Agent nor any other Credit Party shall have any obligation or liability under any Credit Card Accounts Receivable or Pharmacy Receivables (or any agreement giving rise thereto) by reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party of any payment relating thereto, nor shall any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party be obligated in any manner to perform any of the obligations of any Grantor under or pursuant to any Credit Card Accounts Receivable or Pharmacy Receivables (or any agreement giving rise thereto), to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party thereunder, to present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.

6.3 [Intentionally Omitted].

6.4 Application of Proceeds. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and the Obligations shall have been accelerated or a Liquidation shall have been commenced, except (i) to the extent otherwise agreed by all Lenders, or (ii) with respect to any revisions made pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof in connection with the implementation of the FILO Facility, to the extent agreed by the Co-Collateral Agents pursuant to Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement, the Agent shall apply all or any part of Proceeds constituting Collateral, whether or not held in the Agent’s Account, and any proceeds of the guarantee set forth in Section 2, in payment of the Obligations in the following order:First, to pay all incurred and unpaid fees, expenses, indemnities, and other amounts (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents) payable to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (each in its capacity as such) under the Loan Documents, pro rata among such Persons according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to each;

Second, to pay all incurred and unpaid expenses, indemnities, and other amounts (other than principal, interest and fees, and Obligations relating to Cash Management Services and Bank Products) payable to the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Lenders (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the respective Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Lenders and amounts payable under Section 2.12), under the Loan Documents, pro rata among such Persons according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to each;

Third, to pay all accrued and unpaid interest on all Permitted Overadvances, to the Agent or pro rata among the Lenders, as applicable, according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to each;

Fourth, to pay all the unpaid principal on all Permitted Overadvances, to the Agent or pro rata among the Lenders, as applicable, according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to each;

Fifth, to pay all accrued and unpaid interest on the Swingline Advances (to the extent that Swingline Advances have not been refinanced by a Revolving Advance);

Sixth, to pay all the unpaid principal of the Swingline Advances (to the extent that Swingline Advances have not been refinanced by a Revolving Advance);

Seventh, to pay all accrued and unpaid interest on all Advances and the Term Loan, and fees, payable to the Lenders and the Issuing Lenders under the Loan Documents, pro rata among such Persons according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to each;

Eighth, to pay all the unpaid principal on all Advances and the Term Loan, pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to the Lenders;

Ninth, to pay all other amounts then due and owing and remaining unpaid in respect of the Obligations (other than Obligations relating to Cash Management Services and Bank Products), pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of the Obligations (other than Obligations relating to Cash Management Services and Bank Products) then due and owing and remaining unpaid to the Lenders;

Tenth, to the applicable Lenders or Affiliates thereof towards the payment of amounts then due and owing and remaining unpaid in respect of Cash Management Services and the prepayment, settlement and termination of Cash Management Services, pro rata among the applicable Lenders and Affiliates thereof according to the amounts then due and owing and remaining unpaid in respect of Cash Management Services;

Eleventh, to the applicable Lenders or Affiliates thereof towards the payment of amounts then due and owing and remaining unpaid in respect of Bank Products, pro rata among the applicable Lenders and Affiliates thereof according to the amounts that would become due and owing upon the prepayment, settlement and termination of such Bank Products; and

Twelfth, any balance remaining after the Obligations shall have been paid in full, no Letters of Credit shall be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments shall have terminated shall be paid over to the Borrowers or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same.

Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the New York UCC or any other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Co-Collateral Agents, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may (and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall) in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of any Co-Collateral Agent or any Credit Party or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. Each purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor. The Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption, stay, valuation or appraisal on the part of any Grantor, which right or equity is hereby waived and released, and may credit against the purchase price the amount of any claim then due and payable from any Grantor on account of the Obligations owed to the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party, and the Co-Collateral Agents or such other Credit Party may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to any Grantor therefor. Each Grantor further agrees, at the Co-Collateral Agents’ request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Co-Collateral Agents at the Grantor’s sole risk and expense, at places which the Co-Collateral Agents shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor’s premises or elsewhere. The Co-Collateral Agents shall apply the net proceeds of any action taken by it pursuant to this Section 6.5, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred in connection therewith or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Obligations, in the order set forth in Section 6.4, and only after such application and after the payment by the Co-Collateral Agents of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, Section 9-615(a)(3) of the New York UCC, need the Co-Collateral Agents account for the surplus, if any, to any Grantor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party arising out of the exercise by them of any rights hereunder. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition. No Co-Collateral Agent shall be obligated to make any sale or other disposition of any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale or other disposition of such Collateral shall have been given. The Co-Collateral Agents may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. Any public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Co-Collateral Agents may fix and state

in the notice of such sale. If any of the Collateral is sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of by the Co-Collateral Agents on credit, the Obligations shall not be deemed to have been reduced as a result thereof unless and until payment is finally received thereon by the Co-Collateral Agents.

(b)If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, with respect to any Collateral consisting of Inventory, the Co-Collateral Agents may conduct one or more going out of business sales, in the Co-Collateral Agents’ own right or by one or more agents and contractors. Such sale(s) may be conducted upon any premises owned, leased, or occupied by any Grantor. The Co-Collateral Agents and any such agent or contractor, in conjunction with any such sale, may augment the Inventory with other goods (all of which other goods shall remain the sole property of the Co-Collateral Agents or such agent or contractor). Any amounts realized from the sale of such goods which constitute augmentations to the Inventory (net of an allocable share of the costs and expenses incurred in their disposition) shall be the sole property of the Co-Collateral Agents or such agent or contractor and neither any Grantor nor any Person claiming under or in right of any Grantor shall have any interest therein. Each purchaser at any such going out of business sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor.

(c) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, with respect to any Collateral consisting of Accounts, the Co-Collateral Agents may: (i) demand, collect and receive any amounts relating thereto, as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably determine; (ii) commence and prosecute any actions in any court for the purposes of collecting any such Accounts and enforcing any other rights in respect thereof; (iii) defend, settle or compromise any action brought and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably deem appropriate; (iv) without limiting the Co-Collateral Agents’ rights set forth in Section 7.1, receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to any Grantor and endorse checks, notes, drafts, acceptances, money orders, bills of lading, warehouse receipts or other instruments or documents evidencing payment, shipment or storage of the goods giving rise to such Accounts or securing or relating to such Accounts, on behalf of and in the name of such Grantor; and (v) sell, assign, transfer, make any agreement in respect of, or otherwise deal with or exercise rights in respect of, any such Accounts or the goods or services which have given rise thereto, as fully and completely as though the Co-Collateral Agents were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes.

(d) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, with or without legal process and with or without prior notice or demand for performance, the Co-Collateral Agents may enter upon, occupy, and use any premises owned or occupied by each Grantor. The Co-Collateral Agents shall not be required to remove any of the Collateral from any such premises upon the Co-Collateral Agents taking possession thereof, and may render any Collateral unusable to the Grantors. In no event shall the Co-Collateral Agents be liable to any Grantor for use or occupancy by the Co-Collateral Agents of any premises pursuant to this Section 6.5, nor for any charge (such as wages for the Grantors’ employees and utilities) reasonably incurred in connection with the Co-Collateral Agents’ exercise of the Co-Collateral Agents’ rights and remedies hereunder.

fact that after the Co-Collateral Agents shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default shall have been remedied and the Obligations paid in full.

(f) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor hereby waives all rights of redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal which such Grantor now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted.

6.6 Deficiency. Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay its Obligations and the fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party to collect such deficiency.6.7 Grant of License in Intellectual Property, Software and other Assets.

(a) For the purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise the rights and remedies under Section 6 at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby (i) assigns and transfers to the Co-Collateral Agents and grants each Co-Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or any other compensation to such Grantor or any Affiliate of such Grantor) to use, license or sublicense, any Related Intellectual Property now owned or licensed or hereafter owned, licensed or otherwise acquired by such Grantor, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof and (ii) irrevocably agrees that the Co-Collateral Agents may sell any of such Grantor’s Inventory directly to any Person, including, without limitation, Persons who have previously purchased such Grantor’s Inventory from such Grantor and in connection with any such sale or other enforcement of the Co-Collateral Agents’ rights under this Agreement, may sell Inventory which bears any Trademark owned by or licensed to such Grantor and any Inventory that is covered by any Copyright owned by or licensed to such Grantor and the Co-Collateral Agents may finish any work in process and affix any Trademark owned by or licensed to such Grantor and sell such Inventory as provided herein; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in any agreement between the Control Co-Collateral Agent and the owner or licensor of such Intellectual Property, this Agreement shall not constitute a license to use, license or sublicense, any Intellectual Property to the extent such license or sublicense is prohibited by or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such Intellectual Property, except to the extent that (x) the term in such contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under applicable law, or (y) the contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which such Grantor was granted its rights to any such Intellectual Property was issued by a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Grantor (and is not subject to an applicable constraint in an over-license or other agreement with a third party).

(b) For the purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise the rights and remedies under Section 6 at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby assigns and

transfers to the Co-Collateral Agents and grants to the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or any other compensation to such Grantor or any other Person) to use, license or sublicense, any Software now owned or licensed or hereafter owned, licensed or otherwise acquired by such Grantor; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in any agreement between the Control Co-Collateral Agent and the owner or licensor of such Software, this Agreement shall not constitute a license to use, license or sublicense, any Software to the extent such license or sublicense is prohibited by or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such Software, except to the extent that (i) the term in such contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under applicable law, or (ii) the contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which such Grantor was granted its rights to any such Software was issued by a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Grantor (and is not subject to an applicable constraint in an over-license or other agreement with a third party).

(c) Without duplication of the rights granted to the Co-Collateral Agents in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 6.7, and for the purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise the rights and remedies under Section 6 at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby assigns and transfers to the Co-Collateral Agents and grants to the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty, rent or any other compensation to such Grantor or any other Person), to use, license or sublicense, any real property or personal property of such Grantor which does not constitute Collateral, including but not limited to, all Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles and Goods, whether now or hereafter owned, leased or occupied by such Grantor; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in any agreement between the Control Co-Collateral Agent and the owner or licensor of such real or personal property, this Agreement shall not constitute a license to use, license or sublicense, any real or personal property to the extent such license or sublicense is prohibited by or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any lease, contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such property or any rights therein, except to the extent that (i) the term in such lease, contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under applicable law, or (ii) the contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which such Grantor was granted its rights to any such real property or personal property was issued by a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Grantor (and is not subject to an applicable constraint in an over-license or other agreement with a third party).

SECTION 7. THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS

7.1 Co-Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.

and in the name of such Grantor or in its own name, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor hereby gives each Co-Collateral Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, without notice to or assent by such Grantor, to do any or all of the following:

(i) in the name of such Grantor or its own name, or otherwise, take possession of and indorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables or with respect to any other Collateral and file any claim or take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Co-Collateral Agents for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable;

(ii) pay or discharge taxes and Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral, effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the terms of this Agreement and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and the costs thereof;

(iii) execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 6.5, any indorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral; and

(iv) direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Agent, or as the Co-Collateral Agents shall direct; (2) ask or demand for, collect, and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (3) sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (4) commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any portion thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (5) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against such Grantor with respect to any Collateral; (6) settle, compromise or adjust any such suit, action or proceeding and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as the Co-Collateral Agents may deem appropriate; and (7) generally, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Co-Collateral Agents were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and do, at the Co-Collateral Agents’ option and such Grantor’s expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Co-Collateral Agents deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Co-Collateral Agents’ and the other Credit Parties security interests therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do.

Anything in this Section 7.1(a) to the contrary notwithstanding, the Co-Collateral Agents agree that they will not exercise any rights under the power of attorney provided for in this Section 7.1(a) unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(b) If any Grantor fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements contained herein, the Co-Collateral Agents, at their option, but without any obligation so to do, may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement.

(c) Without limitation to any Co-Collateral Agent’s or any other Credit Party’s rights to payment, reimbursement or indemnification under any other Loan Document, the expenses of the Co-Collateral Agents incurred in connection with actions undertaken as provided in Sections 7.1 and 8.4, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the highest rate per annum at which interest would then be payable on any category of past due Base Rate Advances made by the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, from the date of payment by any such Co-Collateral Agent to the date reimbursed by the relevant Grantor, shall be payable by such Grantor to the Co-Collateral Agents on demand.

(d) Each Grantor hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. All powers, authorizations and agencies contained in this Agreement are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated and the security interests created hereby are released.

7.2 Duty of Co-Collateral Agents. Each Co-Collateral Agent’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the New York UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as such Co-Collateral Agent deals with similar property for its own account. Neither the Co-Collateral Agents nor any other Credit Party nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any Grantor or any other Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof. The powers conferred on the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties hereunder are solely to protect the Co-Collateral Agents’ and the other Credit Parties interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party to exercise any such powers. The Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither they nor any of their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a final and non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.7.3 Execution of Financing Statements. Each Grantor authorizes the Co-Collateral Agents to file or record financing statements and other filing or recording documents or instruments with respect to the Collateral without the signature of such Grantor in such form and in such offices as the Co-Collateral Agents determine appropriate to perfect the security interests of the Co-Collateral Agents under this Agreement. Each Grantor hereby ratifies and authorizes the filing by the Co-Collateral Agents of any financing statement with respect to the Collateral made prior to the date hereof.7.4 Authority of the Co-Collateral Agents and the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

(a) Each Grantor acknowledges that the rights and responsibilities of the Co-Collateral Agents under this Agreement with respect to any action taken by the Co-Collateral Agents or the exercise or non-exercise by the Co-Collateral Agents of any request, judgment or other right or remedy provided for herein or resulting or arising out of this Agreement shall, as between the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, be governed by the Credit Agreement and by such other agreements with respect thereto as may exist from time to time among them, but, as between the Co-Collateral Agents and the Grantors, the Co-Collateral Agents shall be conclusively presumed to be acting as agent for the Credit Parties with full and valid authority so to act or refrain from acting, and no Grantor shall be under any obligation, or entitlement, to make any inquiry respecting such authority.

(b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation hereby appoint Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as a Co-Collateral Agent, as agent to the Co-Collateral Agents for purposes of filing financing statements and entering into Blocked Account Agreements and other control agreements, in connection with the perfection of a security interest in the Collateral which was granted for the benefit of the Credit Parties (the “Control Co-Collateral Agent”). Each Grantor acknowledges that any and all actions to be taken by the Co-Collateral Agents hereunder shall be taken individually by the Control Co-Collateral Agent, and all such actions shall have the full force and effect as though taken jointly by all the Co-Collateral Agents.

SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Amendments in Writing. None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except in accordance with Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement, neither Section 6.4 hereof nor this Section 8.1 may be amended without the consent of all Lenders (except, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the FILO Facility as set forth in the following sentence). Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon the establishment of the FILO Facility, this Agreement shall be amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the FILO Facility and to effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Agent and the Borrowers, to effect the provisions of Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement, with the consent of the FILO Lenders, the Co-Collateral Agents, and the Borrowers (in each case not to be unreasonably withheld), but without need for further consents pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement.8.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Co-Collateral Agents or any Grantor hereunder shall be effected in the manner provided for in Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement; provided that any such notice, request or demand to or upon any Grantor shall be addressed to such Grantor at its notice address set forth on Schedule 1.8.3 No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies. Neither the Co-Collateral Agents nor any other Credit Party shall by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 8.1), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,

power or privilege. A waiver by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Co-Collateral Agents or such other Credit Party would otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.8.4 Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification. Without limitation to any Co-Collateral Agent’s or any other Credit Party’s rights to payment, reimbursement or indemnification under any other Loan Document: (a) each Grantor jointly and severally agrees to pay or reimburse each Co-Collateral Agent and the other Credit Parties for all their costs and expenses incurred in collecting against any Grantor under the guarantee contained in Section 2 or otherwise enforcing or preserving any rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of the Credit Parties’ counsel in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement;

(b) each Grantor agrees to pay, and to save the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, any and all stamp, excise, sales or other taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(c) each Grantor agrees to pay, and to save the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the extent the Borrowers would be required to do so pursuant to Section 9.04 of the Credit Agreement; and

(d) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, no Grantor shall assert, and each Grantor hereby waives, any claim against any Co-Collateral Agent and the other Credit Parties, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. No Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed to such unintended recipients by any such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than for direct or actual damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party as determined by a final and non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(e) The agreements in this Section 8.4 shall survive repayment of the Obligations and all other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the termination of the Commitments, the release of the Collateral from the Liens created hereby and the termination of this Agreement.

8.5 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each Grantor and shall inure to the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties and their successors and assigns; provided that no Grantor may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Co-Collateral Agents.8.6 Set-Off. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes each Co-Collateral Agent and each of the other Credit Parties at any time and from time to time while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, without notice to such Grantor or any other Grantor, any such notice being expressly waived by each Grantor, to set-off and appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, at any time held or owing by any such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party to or for the credit or the account of such Grantor, or any part thereof in such amounts as such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party may elect, against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of such Grantor to such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party hereunder and claims of every nature and description of such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party against such Grantor, in any currency, whether arising hereunder, under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Cash Management Services, any Bank Product or otherwise, as such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party may elect, whether or not any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party has made any demand for payment. The applicable Co-Collateral Agent or Credit Party shall notify such Grantor promptly of any such set-off and the application made by such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party of the proceeds thereof, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The rights of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties under this Section 8.6 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without limitation, other rights of set-off) which the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties may have.8.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier or electronic mail of “PDF” file shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. 8.8 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.8.9 Section Headings. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof. 8.10 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the agreement of the Grantors, the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Co-Collateral Agents or the other Credit Parties relative to subject matter hereof and thereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents. 8.11 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW BUT INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 and 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.8.12 [Intentionally Omitted].

8.13 Acknowledgements. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges that:it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party;

(b) neither the Co-Collateral Agents nor any other Credit Party has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to any Grantor arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, any Cash Management Service or any Bank Product, and the relationship between the Grantors, on the one hand, and the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and

(c) no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Credit Parties or among the Grantors and the Credit Parties.

8.14 Additional Grantors. Each Subsidiary of the Borrowers that is required to become a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.01(i) of the Credit Agreement shall become a Grantor for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of an Assumption Agreement in the form of Annex 1 hereto. 8.15 Releases. (a) This Agreement, the Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents (for the benefit of the Credit Parties) and all other security interests granted hereby shall terminate with respect to all Obligations when (i) the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, (ii) the principal of and interest on each Advance and all fees and other Obligations (other than (A) contingent indemnification obligations for which claims have not been asserted and (B) unless the Obligations have been accelerated as a result of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the Loan Parties are liquidating substantially all of their assets, subject to the first proviso hereto, Obligations in respect of Bank Products and Cash Management Services) shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash, and (iii) all Letters of Credit shall have (A) expired or terminated and have been reduced to zero, (B) been Cash Collateralized to the extent required by the Credit Agreement, or (C) been supported by another letter of credit in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Lender and the Co-Collateral Agents, provided, however, that in connection with the termination of this Agreement, the Co-Collateral Agents may require such indemnities or, in the case of the succeeding clause (y) only, collateral security as they shall reasonably deem necessary or appropriate to protect the Credit Parties against (x) loss on account of credits previously applied to the Obligations that may subsequently be reversed or revoked, and (y) any Obligations that may then exist or thereafter arise with respect to Bank Products and Cash Management Services to the extent not provided for thereunder; provided, further, that this Agreement and the security interest granted herein shall be reinstated if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Credit Party upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of any Borrower, Grantor or other Loan Party. At the request and sole expense of any Grantor following any such termination, the Co-Collateral Agents shall deliver to such Grantor any Collateral held by the Co-Collateral Agents hereunder, and execute and deliver to such Grantor such documents as such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.(b) If any of the Collateral shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by any Grantor in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement, then the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created hereby without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to such Grantor or its transferee, as the case may be, and the Co-Collateral Agents, at

the request and sole expense of such Grantor, shall execute and deliver to such Grantor all releases or other documents reasonably necessary or desirable to evidence the release of the Liens created hereby on such Collateral. At the request and sole expense of the Borrowers, the Co-Collateral Agents shall release any Grantor from its obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, its obligations pursuant to Section 2 hereof, and shall execute and deliver to the Borrowers all releases or other documentation reasonably necessary or desirable to evidence such release, in the event that all the equity interest of such Grantor shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement and/or in the event that such Grantor shall dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and shall cease to own any Collateral.

8.16 Jurisdiction, Etc.

(a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action or proceeding in such courts by the mailing thereof by any parties hereto by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to Holdings at its address specified pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in the courts of any jurisdiction.

8.17 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH GRANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE ACTIONS OF THE AGENT, THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS OR ANY LENDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.8.18 Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. This Agreement shall amend and restate the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in its entirety, and the rights and obligations of the parties under the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall be subsumed within and be governed by this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

Grantors:

SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP.

By: /s/ Karen M. Smathers__

Name: Karen M. Smathers

Title: President

KMART CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert S. Schriesheim

Name: Robert S. Schriesheim


Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A&E HOME DELIVERY, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

A&E LAWN & GARDEN, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

A&E SIGNATURE SERVICE, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

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A&E FACTORY SERVICE, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

CALIFORNIA BUILDER APPLIANCES, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

FLORIDA BUILDER APPLIANCES, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

KLC, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

KMART HOLDING CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Tax, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

KMART OF MICHIGAN, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

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KMART OF WASHINGTON LLC

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

KMART OPERATIONS LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

KMART STORES OF ILLINOIS LLC

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

KMART STORES OF TEXAS LLC

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

KMART.COM LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President of the Sole Member

MYGOFER LLC

By: Kmart Corporation, its Sole Member

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

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PRIVATE BRANDS, LTD.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS BRANDS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Tax and Assistant Treasurer

SEARS HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS OPERATIONS LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Tax, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

SEARS PROTECTION COMPANY

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

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SEARS PROTECTION COMPANY (FLORIDA), L.L.C.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS, ROEBUCK DE PUERTO RICO, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SOE, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

STARWEST, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

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Co-Collateral Agents:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By:    /s/ Christine M. Scott
Name:     Christine M. Scott
Title:     SVP-Director

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:    /s/ Joseph Burt
Name:     Joseph Burt
Title:     Director

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Joe A. Sacchetti

By: Joe A. Sacchetti
Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

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Schedule 1

GRANTORS AND NOTICE ADDRESSES OF GRANTORS



Grantor	Notice Address
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	3711 Kennett Pike Greenville, DE 19807
Kmart Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Holdings Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Factory Service, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Signature Service, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	6085 State Farm Dr., Suite 200 Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	1742 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33069
KLC, Inc.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Holding Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart of Washington LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Operations LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart.com LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
MyGofer LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Private Brands, Ltd.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179



Grantor	Notice Address
Sears Brands Management Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	1024 Florida Central Parkway Longwood, FL 32752
Sears Operations LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Protection Company	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Montehiedra Town Center-Kmart 2^nd Flr. 9410 Avenida Los Romeros San Juan, PR 00926
SOE, Inc.	960 Sherman Street, Suite B San Diego, CA 92110
StarWest, LLC	9025 S. Kyrene Road Tempe, AZ 85284

Schedule 2

FILINGS AND OTHER ACTIONS
REQUIRED TO PERFECT SECURITY INTERESTS

Uniform Commercial Code Filings

UCC-1 Financing Statements to be filed against the Grantors specified below with the Secretary of State of the jurisdictions set forth next to such Grantor’s name:



Grantor	Jurisdiction
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	Delaware
Kmart Corporation	Michigan, Puerto Rico and Guam
Sears Holdings Corporation	Delaware
A&E Factory Service, LLC	Delaware
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	Delaware
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	Delaware
A&E Signature Service, LLC	Delaware
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware
KLC, Inc.	Texas
Kmart Holding Corporation	Delaware
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	Michigan
Kmart of Washington LLC	Washington
Kmart Operations LLC	Delaware
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	Illinois
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	Texas
Kmart.com LLC	Delaware



MyGofer LLC	Delaware
Private Brands, Ltd.	Delaware
Sears Brands Management Corporation	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	Pennsylvania
Sears Operations LLC	Delaware
Sears Protection Company	Illinois
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	Florida
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	New York, Puerto Rico and Guam
Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Delaware and Puerto Rico
SOE, Inc.	Delaware
StarWest, LLC	Delaware

Other Actions


1.	Establishing control over Collateral for which perfection requires possession or control (as defined in the New York UCC), including cash and cash equivalents and Deposit Accounts (for which an appropriate agreement with the applicable depository institution, broker, intermediary or other institution with which such assets are held would be needed).


2.	Any steps required for perfection of Collateral that cannot be perfected by possession or control of such Collateral or the filing of a UCC-1 financing statement in the jurisdiction in which the applicable grantor is organized or domiciled.

Schedule 3

LOCATION OF JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION



Grantor	Jurisdiction of Organization	Identification Number
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	Delaware	506120
Kmart Corporation	Michigan	142467
Sears Holdings Corporation	Delaware	3881360
A&E Factory Service, LLC	Delaware	3457178
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	Delaware	3877029
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	Delaware	3748766
A&E Signature Service, LLC	Delaware	3748765
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware	2862479
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware	2143982
KLC, Inc.	Texas	1276656
Kmart Holding Corporation	Delaware	3648953
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	Michigan	33800A
Kmart of Washington LLC	Washington	602292492
Kmart Operations LLC	Delaware	5671829
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	Illinois	912026
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	Texas	800200422
Kmart.com LLC	Delaware	3138594
MyGofer LLC	Delaware	4631467
Private Brands, Ltd.	Delaware	4954665
Sears Brands Management Corporation	Delaware	617118
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	Delaware	4041132
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	Pennsylvania	2204417
Sears Operations LLC	Delaware	5671833
Sears Protection Company	Illinois	61825622
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	Florida	L03000020977
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	New York	NONE



Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Delaware	561919
SOE, Inc.	Delaware	3816328
StarWest, LLC	Delaware	3833707

Annex 1

FORM OF ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of [___________, 20___], made by [_______________________] (the “Additional Grantor”), in favor of Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents (collectively in such capacity, the “Co-Collateral Agents”), for the banks and other financial institutions or entities (the “Lenders”) parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such Credit Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, Sears Holdings Corporation (“Holdings”), Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (“SRAC”), Kmart Corporation (“Kmart Corp.” and, together with SRAC, the “Borrowers”), the Lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the Co-Collateral Agents, among others, have entered into a certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2015 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, Holdings, the Borrowers and certain of their Affiliates (other than the Additional Grantor) have entered into a certain Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2015 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”), in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents for the benefit of the Lenders;

WHEREAS, the Credit Agreement requires the Additional Grantor to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Additional Grantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1. Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Grantor, as provided in Section 8.14 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as a Grantor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Grantor and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Grantor thereunder. The information set forth in Annex 1-A hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in the Schedules to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. The Additional Grantor hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is true and correct on and as the date hereof (after giving effect to this Assumption Agreement) as if made on and as of such date.

2. Governing Law. THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW BUT INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 and 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

[ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]

By:___________________________

Name:

Title:

Annex 1-A to
Assumption Agreement

Supplement to Schedule 1

Supplement to Schedule 2

Supplement to Schedule 3

1841371.5

EXHIBIT E

FORM OF CREDIT CARD NOTIFICATION

CREDIT CARD NOTIFICATION

PREPARE ON BORROWER/LOAN PARTY LETTERHEAD - ONE FOR EACH PROCESSOR

______________, ______


To:	[Name and Address of Credit Card Processor]

(“Processor”)

Re: [Sears, Roebuck and Co.]¹

Merchant Account Number: ____________________

Dear Sir/Madam:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Bank of America”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION are Co-Collateral Agents (each, a “Co-Collateral Agent”, and collectively, the “Co-Collateral Agents”) with respect to a loan arrangement (the “Loan Arrangement”) evidenced by, among other things, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2015 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) by, among others, Kmart Corporation and Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corporation (collectively, the “Borrowers”), the Co-Collateral Agents and the other parties thereto. [The obligations of the Borrowers have been guaranteed by [Sears, Roebuck and Co., a New York corporation (the “Company”).]]² To secure the obligations of the undersigned under the Loan Arrangement, the undersigned has granted to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and certain other secured parties (together with the Co-Collateral Agents, the “Credit Parties”), a lien on, among other things, all credit card charges submitted by the Company to Processor for processing and the amounts which Processor owes to the Company on account thereof (the “Credit Card Proceeds”). As used herein, the term “Control Co-Collateral Agent” means, initially, Bank of America, provided that Bank of America may at any time deliver written notice to Processor advising Processor that the Control Co-Collateral Agent is no longer Bank of America, following which time the term “Co-Collateral Agent” shall mean and refer to such other entity as may be specified on such notice.

The undersigned hereby instructs Processor that, until Processor receives written notification from the Control Co-Collateral Agent to the contrary, all amounts as may become due from time to time from Processor to the Company (including, without limitation, Credit Card Proceeds) with respect to the above-referenced Merchant Account Number shall be transferred as follows:

^{_____________________________________}

¹Insert name of appropriate Loan Party.


²	Use reference to guaranty to the extent the Company is not a Borrower and insert name of appropriate Loan Party. Otherwise, define Kmart or SRAC as “Company”.

1803060.16

(a) By ACH, Depository Transfer Check, or Electronic Depository Transfer to:

[_____________________]

ABA #___________

Account Name: [Sears]

Account No. ____________


(b)	As Processor may be otherwise instructed from time to time in writing by an officer of the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

Upon the written request of the Control Co-Collateral Agent, a copy of each periodic statement issued by Processor to the Company should be provided to the Control Co-Collateral Agent at the following address (which address may be changed upon seven (7) days’ written notice given to Processor by the Control Co-Collateral Agent):

Bank of America, N.A.

100 Federal Street, 9th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Attention: Christine M. Scott

Re: Sears

Processor shall be fully protected in acting on any order or direction by the Control Co-Collateral Agent respecting the Credit Card Proceeds and other amounts without making any inquiry whatsoever as to the Control Co-Collateral Agent’s right or authority to give such order or direction or as to the application of any payment made pursuant thereto.

This Credit Card Notification may be amended only with the prior written consent of the Control Co-Collateral Agent and may be terminated solely by prior written notice signed by an officer of the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

Very truly yours,

[SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.]

By: ______________________________


Name:	______________________________


Title:	______________________________

cc: Bank of America, N.A., as Co-Collateral Agent

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Collateral Agent

General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agent

^{_____________________________________}

¹Insert name of appropriate Loan Party.

1803060.16

1841045.2

1803060.16

EXHIBIT F

Form of Intercreditor Agreement (Collateral and Other Property)

INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

by and between

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, and

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

as ABL Agents,

and

[_____________],

as [Second Lien] Agent

Dated as of [__________]

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page No.

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS		4

	Section 1.1 UCC Definitions.	4
	Section 1.2 Other Definitions.	4
	Section 1.3 Rules of Construction.	12

ARTICLE 2 LIEN PRIORITY		12

	Section 2.1 Priority of Liens.	12
	Section 2.2 Waiver of Right to Contest Liens.	13
	Section 2.3 Remedies Standstill.	14
	Section 2.4 Exercise of Rights.	15
	Section 2.5 No New Liens	17
	Section 2.6 Waiver of Marshalling.	17

ARTICLE 3 ACTIONS OF THE PARTIES		18

	Section 3.1 Certain Actions Permitted.	18
	Section 3.2 Agent for Perfection.	18
	Section 3.3 Insurance.	18
	Section 3.4 No Additional Rights For the Loan Parties Hereunder.	19
	Section 3.5 Inspection and Access Rights.	19
	Section 3.6 Tracing of and Priorities in Proceeds.	20
	Section 3.7 Payments Over.	21

ARTICLE 4 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS		21

	Section 4.1 Application of Proceeds.	21
	Section 4.2 Specific Performance.	23

ARTICLE 5 INTERCREDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND WAIVERS		23

	Section 5.1 Notice of Acceptance and Other Waivers.	23
	Section 5.2 Modifications to ABL Documents and Second Lien Documents.	25
	Section 5.3 Reinstatement and Continuation of Agreement.	26

ARTICLE 6 INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS		27

	Section 6.1 DIP Financing.	27
	Section 6.2 Relief From Stay.	28
	Section 6.3 No Contest; Adequate Protection.	28
	Section 6.4 Asset Sales.	29
	Section 6.5 Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification.	30
	Section 6.6 Enforceability.	30
	Section 6.7 ABL Obligations Unconditional.	30
	Section 6.8 Second Lien Obligations Unconditional.	31

ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS		31

	Section 7.1 Rights of Subrogation.	31



	Section 7.2 Further Assurances.		32
	Section 7.3 Representations.		32
	Section 7.4 Amendments.		32
	Section 7.5 Addresses for Notices.		32
	Section 7.6 No Waiver; Remedies.		33
	Section 7.7 Continuing Agreement, Transfer of Secured Obligations.		33
	Section 7.8 Governing Law; Entire Agreement		34
	Section 7.9 Counterparts.		34
	Section 7.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries.		34
	Section 7.11 Headings.		34
	Section 7.12 Severability.		34
	Section 7.13 Attorneys’ Fees.		34
	Section 7.14 VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.		34
	Section 7.15 Intercreditor Agreement.		35
	Section 7.16 No Warranties or Liability.		35
	Section 7.17 Conflicts.		35
	Section 7.18 Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Loan Parties.		36

INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

THIS INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of [_________] between BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Bank of America”), in its capacity as co-collateral agent, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as co-collateral agent, and GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, in its capacity as co-collateral agent (together with their respective successors and assigns in such capacities, the “ABL Agents”) for (i) the financial institutions party from time to time to the ABL Credit Agreement referred to below (such financial institutions, together with their respective successors, assigns and transferees, the “ABL Lenders”) and (ii) any ABL Bank Product Affiliates and ABL Cash Management Affiliates (each as defined below) (such ABL Bank Product Affiliates and ABL Cash Management Affiliates, together with the ABL Agents and the ABL Lenders, the “ABL Secured Parties”) and [__________], in its capacities as [administrative agent and collateral agent] (together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Second Lien Agent”) for the financial institutions party from time to time to the [_______] referred to below (such financial institutions, together with their respective successors, assigns and transferees, the “Second Lien Lenders”) (such Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Lenders, the “Second Lien Secured Parties”).

RECITALS

A. Pursuant to that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2015 by and among Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, (collectively, the “ABL Borrowers”), Sears Holdings Corporation (“Holdings”), the ABL Lenders and the ABL Agents (as such agreement may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, the “ABL Credit Agreement”), the ABL Lenders have agreed to make certain loans and provide other financial accommodations to or for the benefit of Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries.

B. Pursuant to a certain Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of July 21, 2015 (as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated and/or otherwise modified, the “ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”) by Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, the ABL Borrowers) in favor of the ABL Agents for the benefit of the ABL Secured Parties, (1) Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, with Holdings, the “ABL Guarantors”) have guaranteed the payment and performance of the ABL Borrowers’ Obligations under the ABL Documents (as hereinafter defined), and (2) the ABL Borrowers and the ABL Guarantors (collectively, the “ABL Loan Parties”) have granted a security interest and lien in certain of their assets (including, without limitation, credit card accounts receivables, pharmacy receivables, inventory and other assets related thereto) to secure the respective obligations of each of the ABL Loan Parties under the ABL Documents.

C. Pursuant to that certain [__________] dated as of the date hereof by and among [__________], (collectively, the “Second Lien Borrowers”), the Second Lien Lenders and the Second Lien Agent (as such agreement may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the Second Liens hereof and thereof, the “Second

Lien Credit Agreement”), the Second Lien Lenders have agreed to make certain loans to the Second Lien Borrowers.

D. Pursuant to a certain Second Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Second Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) by Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of the Second Lien Agent for the benefit of the Second Lien Secured Parties, (1) Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, with Holdings, the “Second Lien Guarantors”) have guaranteed the payment and performance of the Second Lien Borrowers’ Obligations under the Second Lien Documents (as hereinafter defined), and (2) the Second Lien Borrowers and the Second Lien Guarantors (collectively, the “Second Lien Loan Parties”) have granted a security interest and lien in certain of their assets (including, without limitation, credit card accounts receivables, pharmacy receivables, inventory and other assets related thereto) to secure the respective obligations of each of the Second Lien Loan Parties under the Second Lien Documents.

E. Each of the ABL Agents (on behalf of the ABL Secured Parties) and the Second Lien Agent (on behalf of the Second Lien Secured Parties) desire to agree to the relative priority of Liens on the Collateral (as defined below) and certain other rights, priorities and interests as provided herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 UCC Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning herein as in the Uniform Commercial Code.

Section 1.2 Other Definitions. Subject to Section 1.1, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“ABL Agents” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement and shall include any successors thereto as well as any Person designated as the “Agent”, “Administrative Agent”, “Collateral Agent” or “Co-Collateral Agent” under any ABL Credit Agreement.

“ABL Bank Products Affiliate” shall mean any ABL Lender or any Affiliate of any ABL Lender that has entered into a Swap Contract or other Bank Product with an ABL Loan Party with the obligations of such ABL Loan Party thereunder being secured by one or more ABL Collateral Documents, together with their respective successors, assigns and transferees.

“ABL Borrowers” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement.

“ABL Cash Management Affiliate” shall mean any ABL Lender or any Affiliate of an ABL Lender that provides Cash Management Services to any of the ABL Loan Parties with the

obligations of such ABL Loan Parties thereunder being secured by one or more ABL Collateral Documents, together with their respective successors, assigns and transferees.

“ABL Collateral Documents” shall mean the ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together with all other security agreements, account control agreements, freight forwarder and/or customs broker’s agreements, collateral access agreements, license agreements and other collateral documents executed and delivered in connection with the ABL Credit Agreement, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

“ABL Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement and shall include any other agreement extending the maturity of, consolidating, restructuring, refunding, replacing or refinancing all or any portion of the ABL Obligations, whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

“ABL Documents” shall mean the ABL Credit Agreement, the ABL Collateral Documents, all Swap Contracts and other Bank Products between any ABL Loan Party and any ABL Bank Products Affiliate, all Cash Management Services agreements between any ABL Loan Party and any ABL Cash Management Affiliate, those other ancillary agreements to which any ABL Secured Party is a party or beneficiary and all other agreements, instruments, documents and certificates, now or hereafter executed by or on behalf of any ABL Loan Party and delivered to the ABL Agents or any other ABL Secured Party, in connection with any of the foregoing or with the ABL Credit Agreement or the ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, in each case, as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.

“ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement and shall also include any other agreement amending or replacing such agreement, whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

“ABL Guarantors” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement and shall also include any other Person who becomes a guarantor under the ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

“ABL Lenders” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

“ABL Loan Parties” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement.

“ABL Obligations” shall mean all obligations of every nature of each ABL Loan Party from time to time owed to the ABL Secured Parties, or any of them, under any ABL Document, whether for principal, interest, reimbursement of amounts drawn under letters of credit, payments for early termination of Swap Contracts, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, and all other amounts owing or due under the terms of the ABL Documents (including interest, fees, indemnification payments, expense reimbursements and other amounts which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such ABL Loan Party, would have accrued on

or been payable with respect to any ABL Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against such ABL Loan Party for such interest, fees, indemnification payments, expense reimbursements and other amounts in the related bankruptcy proceeding), as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.

“ABL Priority Collateral” shall mean all Collateral consisting of the following:

(1) all Accounts and Payment Intangibles consisting of Credit Card Accounts Receivables and Pharmacy Receivables;

(2) all Inventory;

(3) all Prescription Lists;

(4) to the extent relating to, evidencing or governing any of the items referred to in the preceding clauses, all Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, Commercial Tort Claims; all Supporting Obligations and Letter-of-Credit Rights;

(5) all books and Records relating to the items referred to in the preceding clauses (including all books, databases, and Records, whether tangible or electronic, which contain any information relating to any of the items referred to in the preceding clauses); and

(6) all guarantees with respect to any of the foregoing and all cash, cash equivalents, money, insurance proceeds and other proceeds of any of the foregoing (such proceeds, “ABL Priority Proceeds”).

“ABL Recovery” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).

“ABL Secured Parties” shall have the meaning to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.

“Agent(s)” means individually the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent and collectively means both the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent.

“Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Bank Products” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Credit Agreement.

“Bankruptcy Code” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code , as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto.

“Borrower” shall mean the ABL Borrowers and the Second Lien Borrowers.

“Business Day” shall mean any day other than (a) Saturday or Sunday; (b) any day on which banks in Boston, Massachusetts or New York City, New York, generally are not open to the general public for the purpose of conducting commercial banking business; or (c) a day on which the principal office of the Second Lien Agent or any ABL Agents is not open to the general public to conduct business, if such office is ordinarily open to the general public to conduct business.

“Cash Management Services” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Credit Agreement.

“Collateral” shall mean all Property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Borrower or any Guarantor in or upon which a Lien is granted or purported to be granted to the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent under any of the ABL Collateral Documents or the Second Lien Collateral Documents, together with all substitutions, additions, products and Proceeds thereof.

“Control Collateral” shall mean any Collateral consisting of any Deposit Account, Instruments and any other Collateral as to which a Lien may be perfected through possession or control by the secured party, or any agent therefor.

“Credit Card Accounts Receivables” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Credit Agreement.

“Credit Documents” shall mean the ABL Documents and the Second Lien Documents.

“Debtor Relief Laws” shall mean the Bankruptcy Code as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, as well as all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States federal or state law or of any applicable foreign law from time to time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally.

“DIP Financing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).

“Discharge of ABL Obligations” shall mean (a) the payment in full in cash of all outstanding ABL Obligations including, with respect to (i) amounts available to be drawn under outstanding letters of credit issued thereunder (or indemnities or other undertakings issued pursuant thereto in respect of outstanding letters of credit), the cancellation of such letters of credit or the delivery or provision of money or backstop letters of credit in respect thereof in compliance with the terms of any ABL Credit Agreement (which shall not exceed an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount of such letters of credit) and (ii) outstanding ABL Obligations with respect to Bank Products and Cash Management Services (or indemnities or other undertakings issued pursuant thereto in respect of outstanding Bank Products and Cash Management Services) or the delivery or provision of cash collateral in respect thereof in compliance with the terms of any ABL Credit Agreement and (b) the termination of all commitments to extend credit under the ABL Documents.

“Discharge of Second Lien Priority Obligations” shall mean the payment in full in cash of all outstanding Second Lien Obligations.

“Enforcement Notice” shall mean a written notice delivered by either the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent to the other applicable party announcing that an Enforcement Period has commenced.

“Enforcement Period” shall mean the period of time following the receipt by either the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent of an Enforcement Notice from the other and continuing until the earliest of (a) in case of an Enforcement Period commenced by the Second Lien Agent, the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations, (b) in the case of an Enforcement Period commenced by the ABL Agents, the Discharge of ABL Obligations, or (c) the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent (as applicable) terminates, or agrees in writing to terminate, the Enforcement Period.

“Event of Default” shall mean an Event of Default as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement or the Second Lien Credit Agreement, as applicable.

“Exercise of Any Secured Creditor Remedies” or “Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies” shall mean, except as otherwise provided in the final sentence of this definition:

(a) the taking by any Secured Party of any action to enforce or realize upon any Lien, including the institution of any foreclosure proceedings or the noticing of any public or private sale pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law;

(b) the exercise by any Secured Party of any right or remedy provided to a secured creditor on account of a Lien under any of the Credit Documents, under applicable law, in an Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise, including the election to retain any of the Collateral in satisfaction of a Lien;

(c) the taking of any action by any Secured Party or the exercise of any right or remedy by any Secured Party in respect of the collection on, set off against, marshaling of, injunction respecting or foreclosure on the Collateral or the Proceeds thereof;

(d) the appointment on the application of a Secured Party, of a receiver, receiver and manager or interim receiver of all or part of the Collateral;

(e) the sale, lease, license, or other disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral by private or public sale conducted by a Secured Party or any other means at the direction of a Secured Party permissible under applicable law; and

(f) the exercise of any other right of a secured creditor under Part 6 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or under provisions of similar effect other applicable law.

For the avoidance of doubt, none of the following shall be deemed to constitute an Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies: (i) the filing of a proof of claim in any Insolvency Proceeding or

seeking adequate protection (subject to Section 6.3 below), (ii) the exercise of rights by the ABL Agents during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement), including, without limitation, the notification of account debtors, depository institutions or any other Person to deliver proceeds of ABL Priority Collateral to the ABL Agents, (iii) the consent by the ABL Agents to a store closing sale, going out of business sale or other disposition by any Loan Party of any of the ABL Priority Collateral, (iv) the reduction of advance rates or sub-limits by the ABL Agents, or (v) the imposition of Availability Reserves or Inventory Reserves (in each case as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) by the ABL Agents.

“Governmental Authority” shall mean any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

“Guarantor” shall mean any of the ABL Guarantors or Second Lien Guarantors.

“Indebtedness” shall mean (i) all obligations of a Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments; (ii) the maximum amount of all letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person; (iii) obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract; (iv) indebtedness secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse, and (v) any guarantees of the foregoing.

“Insolvency Proceeding” shall mean (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshalling of assets for creditors or other similar arrangement in respect of its creditors generally or any substantial portion of its creditors; in each case covered by clauses (a) and (b) undertaken under any Debtor Relief Laws.

“Lender(s)” means individually, the ABL Lenders or the Second Lien Lenders and collectively means all of the ABL Lenders and the Second Lien Lenders.

“Lien” shall mean, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, deed of trust, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, collateral assignment, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset.

“Lien Priority” shall mean with respect to any Lien of the ABL Secured Parties or the Second Lien Secured Parties in the Collateral, the order of priority of such Lien as specified in Section 2.1.

“Loan Parties” shall mean the ABL Loan Parties and the Second Lien Loan Parties.

“Party” shall mean the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent, and “Parties” shall mean both the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent.

“Person” shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.

“Pharmacy Receivables” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

“Prescription Lists” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

“Priority Collateral” shall mean the ABL Priority Collateral or the Second Lien Priority Collateral, as applicable.

“Proceeds” shall mean (a) all “proceeds,” as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, with respect to the Collateral, and (b) whatever is recoverable or recovered when any Collateral is sold, exchanged, collected, or disposed of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

“Property” shall mean any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible.

“Second Lien Agent” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement and shall include any successor thereto.

“Second Lien Borrowers” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Second Lien Collateral Documents” shall mean the Second Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together with all other security agreements, account control agreements, freight forwarder and/or customs broker’s agreements, collateral access agreements, license agreements and other collateral documents executed and delivered in connection with the Second Lien Credit Agreement, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

“Second Lien Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement and shall include any other agreement extending the maturity of, consolidating, restructuring, refunding, replacing or refinancing all or any portion of the Second Lien Obligations, whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

“Second Lien Documents” shall mean the Second Lien Credit Agreement, the Second Lien Collateral Documents, and all other agreements, instruments, documents and certificates, now or hereafter executed by or on behalf of any Second Lien Loan Party or any of its respective Affiliates, and delivered to the Second Lien Agent, in connection with any of the foregoing or any Second Lien Credit Agreement, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the Second Liens hereof and thereof.

“Second Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Second Lien Guarantors” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement and shall also include any other Person who becomes a guarantor under the Second Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

“Second Lien Lenders” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Second Lien Loan Parties” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Second Lien Obligations” shall mean all obligations of every nature of each Second Lien Loan Party from time to time owed to the Second Lien Secured Parties or any of them, under any Second Lien Document, whether for principal, interest (including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such Second Lien Loan Party, would have accrued on any Second Lien Obligation to the extent a claim is allowed against such Second Lien Loan Party for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, and all other amounts owing or due under the terms of the Second Lien Documents, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time.

“Second Lien Priority Collateral” shall mean all Collateral, other than ABL Priority Collateral, consisting of the following:

(1) TO BE COMPLETED

“Second Lien Recovery” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b).

“Second Lien Secured Parties” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

“Secured Parties” shall mean the ABL Secured Parties and the Second Lien Secured Parties.

“Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, or other entity (a) of which equity interests representing more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, 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.

“Swap Contract” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Credit Agreement.

“Uniform Commercial Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in effect in the State of New York; provided that to the extent that the Uniform Commercial Code is used to define any term in any security document and such term is

defined differently in differing Articles of the Uniform Commercial Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 shall govern; provided further that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, publication or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Liens of any Party is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code or foreign personal property security laws as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “Uniform Commercial Code” will mean the Uniform Commercial Code or such foreign personal property security laws as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions.

“Use Period” means the period commencing on the date that the ABL Agents (or an ABL Loan Party acting with the consent of the ABL Agents) commence the liquidation and sale of the ABL Priority Collateral and ending 180 days thereafter. If any stay or other order that prohibits any of the ABL Agents, the other ABL Secured Parties or any ABL Loan Party (with the consent of the ABL Agents) from commencing and continuing to Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies or to liquidate and sell the ABL Priority Collateral has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, such 180-day period shall be tolled during the pendency of any such stay or other order and the Use Period shall be so extended.

Section 1.3 Rules of Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the term “including” is not limiting and shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation,” and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Article, section, subsection, clause, schedule and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, restatements, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, restatements, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any reference herein to the repayment in full of an obligation shall mean the payment in full in cash of such obligation, or in such other manner as may be approved in writing by the requisite holders or representatives in respect of such obligation. Any reference herein to a time of day means Eastern time.

ARTICLE 2
LIEN PRIORITY

Section 2.1 Priority of Liens.

(a) Notwithstanding (i) the date, time, method, manner, or order of grant, attachment, or perfection of any Liens granted to the ABL Secured Parties in respect of all or any portion of the Collateral or of any Liens granted to the Second Lien Secured Parties in respect of all or any portion of the Collateral and regardless of how any such Lien was acquired (whether by grant, statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise), (ii) the order or time of filing or

recordation of any document or instrument for perfecting the Liens in favor of the ABL Agents for the benefit of the ABL Secured Parties or the Second Lien Agent for the benefit of the Second Lien Secured Parties in any Collateral, (iii) any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code, Debtor Relief Laws or any other applicable law, or of the ABL Documents or the Second Lien Documents, (iv) whether the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent, in each case, either directly or through agents, holds possession of, or has control over, all or any part of the Collateral, (v) the date on which the ABL Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations are advanced or made available to the Loan Parties, or (vi) any failure of the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent to perfect its Lien in the Collateral, the subordination of any Lien on the Collateral securing any ABL Obligations or Second Lien Obligations, as applicable, to any Lien securing any other obligation of any Borrower or Guarantor, or the avoidance, invalidation or lapse of any Lien on the Collateral securing any ABL Obligations or Second Lien Obligations, the ABL Agents, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, and the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, hereby agree that the following priorities apply to the ABL Priority Collateral and the Second Lien Priority Collateral:

(1) With respect to the ABL Priority Collateral:

(A) First, to the ABL Agents and the ABL Lenders to the extent of the ABL Obligations;

(B) Second, to the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Lenders to the extent of the Second Lien Obligations.

(2) With respect to the Second Lien Priority Collateral:

(A) First, to the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Lenders to the extent of the Second Lien Obligations;

(B) Second, to the ABL Agents and the ABL Lenders to the extent of the ABL Obligations.

(b) The Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, acknowledges and agrees that, concurrently herewith, the ABL Agents, for the benefit of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, have been, or may be, granted Liens upon all of the Second Lien Priority Collateral and the Second Lien Agent hereby consents thereto. The ABL Agents, for and on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, acknowledge and agree that, concurrently herewith, the Second Lien Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, has been, or may be, granted Liens upon all of the ABL Priority Collateral and the ABL Agents hereby consents thereto. The subordination of Liens by the Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents in favor of one another as set forth herein shall not be deemed to subordinate the Second Lien Agent’s Liens or the ABL Agents’ Liens to the Liens of any other Person.

Section 2.2 Waiver of Right to Contest Liens.

(a) The Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that it and they shall not (and hereby waives any right to) take any action

to contest or challenge (or assist or support any other Person in contesting or challenging), directly or indirectly, whether or not in any proceeding (including in any Insolvency Proceeding), the validity, priority, enforceability, or perfection of the Liens of the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties in respect of the Collateral or the provisions of this Agreement. The Second Lien Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that none of the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties will take any action that would interfere with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies undertaken by the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party under the ABL Documents with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral. The Second Lien Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Second Lien Secured Parties, hereby waives any and all rights it or the Second Lien Secured Parties may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to contest, protest, object to, or interfere with the manner in which the ABL Agents or any ABL Lender seeks to enforce its Liens in any ABL Priority Collateral. The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the Second Lien Agent from enforcing the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise acting in accordance with this Agreement.

(b) The ABL Agents, for and on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that they shall not (and hereby waives any right to) take any action to contest or challenge (or assist or support any other Person in contesting or challenging), directly or indirectly, whether or not in any proceeding (including in any Insolvency Proceeding), the validity, priority, enforceability, or perfection of the Liens of the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties in respect of the Collateral or the provisions of this Agreement. Except to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement, the ABL Agents, for themselves and on behalf of the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that none of the ABL Agents or the ABL Secured Parties will take any action that would interfere with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies undertaken by the Second Lien Agent under the Second Lien Documents with respect to the Second Lien Priority Collateral. The ABL Agents, for themselves and on behalf of the ABL Secured Parties, hereby waive any and all rights they or the ABL Secured Parties may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to contest, protest, object to, or interfere with the manner in which the Second Lien Agent seeks to enforce its Liens in any Second Lien Priority Collateral. The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the ABL Agents from enforcing the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise acting in accordance with this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Remedies Standstill.

(a) The Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that, from the date hereof until the date upon which the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred, neither the Second Lien Agent nor any Second Lien Secured Party will Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to any of the ABL Priority Collateral, and will not take, receive or accept any Proceeds of ABL Priority Collateral. From and after the date upon which the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred, the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party may Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies under the Second Lien Documents or applicable law as to any ABL Priority Collateral; provided, however, that any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to any Collateral by the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties is at all times subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) The ABL Agents, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, agree that, from the date hereof until the date upon which the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations shall have occurred, neither the ABL Agents nor any ABL Secured Party will Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to the Second Lien Priority Collateral, and will not take, receive or accept any Proceeds of the Second Lien Priority Collateral, it being understood and agreed that the temporary deposit of Proceeds of Second Lien Priority Collateral in a Deposit Account controlled by the ABL Agents shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement so long as such Proceeds are promptly (but in no event later than five Business Days after receipt) remitted to the Second Lien Agent. From and after the date upon which the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations shall have occurred, the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party may Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies under the ABL Documents or applicable law as to any Second Lien Priority Collateral; provided, however, that any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to any Collateral by the ABL Agents or the ABL Secured Parties is at all times subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 2.3(a), 2.3(b) or any other provision of this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Agent or any Secured Party from (i) filing a claim or statement of interest with respect to the ABL Obligations or Second Lien Obligations owed to it in any Insolvency Proceeding commenced by or against any Loan Party, (ii) taking any action (not adverse to the Lien Priority of the Liens of the other Agent or other Secured Parties on the Collateral in which such other Agent or other Secured Party has a priority Lien or the rights of the other Agent or any of the other Secured Parties to Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies in respect thereof) in order to create, perfect, preserve or protect (but not enforce its Lien) on any Collateral, (iii) filing any necessary or responsive pleadings in opposition to any motion, adversary proceeding or other pleading filed by any Person objecting to or otherwise seeking disallowance of the claim or Lien of such Agent or Secured Party, (iv) filing any pleadings, objections, motions, or agreements which assert rights available to unsecured creditors of the Loan Parties arising under any Insolvency Proceeding or applicable non-bankruptcy law, (v) voting on any plan of reorganization or filing any proof of claim in any Insolvency Proceeding of any Loan Party, or (vi) objecting to the proposed retention of Collateral by the other Agent or any other Secured Party in full or partial satisfaction of any ABL Obligations or Second Lien Obligations due to such other Agent or Secured Party, in each case (i) through (vi) above to the extent not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

Section 2.4 Exercise of Rights.

(a) No Other Restrictions. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Second Lien Secured Party and each ABL Secured Party shall have any and all rights and remedies it may have as a creditor under applicable law, including the right to the Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies; provided, however, that the Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to the Collateral shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement. The ABL Agents may enforce the provisions of the ABL Documents, the Second Lien Agent may enforce the provisions of the Second Lien Documents and each may Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies, all in such order and in such manner as each may determine in the exercise of its sole discretion, consistent with the terms of this Agreement and mandatory provisions of applicable law; provided, however, that each of the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent agrees to

provide to the other (x) an Enforcement Notice prior to the commencement of an Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies and (y) copies of any notices that it is required under applicable law to deliver to any Borrower or any Guarantor; provided further, however, that the ABL Agents’ failure to provide any such copies to the Second Lien Agent (but not the Enforcement Notice) shall not impair any of the ABL Agents’ rights hereunder or under any of the ABL Documents and the Second Lien Agent’s failure to provide any such copies to the ABL Agents (but not the Enforcement Notice) shall not impair any of the Second Lien Agent’s rights hereunder or under any of the Second Lien Documents. Each of the Second Lien Agent (on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties) and the ABL Agents (on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties) agree (i) that it will not institute any suit or other proceeding or assert in any suit, Insolvency Proceeding or other proceeding any claim, in the case of the Second Lien Agent and each Second Lien Secured Party, against either the ABL Agents or any other ABL Secured Party, and in the case of the ABL Agents and each other ABL Secured Party, against either the Second Lien Agent or any other Second Lien Secured Party, seeking damages from or other relief by way of specific performance, instructions or otherwise, with respect to, any action taken or omitted to be taken by such Person with respect to the Collateral which is consistent with the terms of this Agreement, and none of such Parties shall be liable for any such action taken or omitted to be taken, or (ii) it will not be a petitioning creditor or otherwise assist in the filing of an involuntary Insolvency Proceeding.

(b) Release of Liens.

(i) In the event of (A) any private or public sale of all or any portion of the ABL Priority Collateral in connection with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies by the ABL Agents or by the ABL Loan Parties with the consent of the ABL Agents, or (B) any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of the ABL Priority Collateral, so long as such sale, transfer or other disposition is then permitted by the ABL Documents or consented to by the requisite ABL Lenders, the Second Lien Agent agrees, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties that such sale, transfer or other disposition will be free and clear of the Liens on such ABL Priority Collateral securing the Second Lien Obligations, and the Second Lien Agent’s and the Second Lien Secured Parties’ Liens with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral so sold, transferred, or disposed shall terminate and be automatically released without further action concurrently with, and to the same extent as, the release of the ABL Secured Parties’ Liens on such ABL Priority Collateral; provided, that the Liens of the Parties shall attach to the proceeds of any such disposition of the ABL Priority Collateral with the same relative priority as the Liens which attached to the ABL Priority Collateral so released. In furtherance of, and subject to, the foregoing, the Second Lien Agent agrees that it will promptly execute any and all Lien releases or other documents reasonably requested by the ABL Agents in connection therewith. The Second Lien Agent hereby appoints the ABL Agents and any officer or duly authorized person of the ABL Agents, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power of attorney in the place and stead of the Second Lien Agent and in the name of the Second Lien Agent or in the ABL Agents’ own names, from time to time, in the ABL Agents’ sole discretion, for the purposes of carrying out the terms of this paragraph, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph, including any financing statements, endorsements, assignments, releases or other

documents or instruments of transfer (which appointment, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable).

(ii) In the event of (A) any private or public sale of all or any portion of the Second Lien Priority Collateral in connection with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies by or with the consent of the Second Lien Agent, or (B) any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of the Second Lien Priority Collateral, so long as such sale, transfer or other disposition is then permitted by the Second Lien Documents and the ABL Documents or consented to by the requisite Second Lien Lenders or the requisite ABL Lenders, as applicable, the ABL Agents agree, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Lenders, that such sale, transfer or disposition will be free and clear of the Liens on such Second Lien Priority Collateral securing the ABL Obligations and the ABL Agents’ and the ABL Secured Parties’ Liens with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral so sold, transferred, or disposed shall terminate and be automatically released without further action concurrently with, and to the same extent as, the release of the Second Lien Secured Parties’ Liens on such Second Lien Priority Collateral; provided, that the Liens of the Parties shall attach to the proceeds of any such disposition of the Second Lien Priority Collateral with the same relative priority as the Liens which attached to the Second Lien Priority Collateral so released. In furtherance of, and subject to, the foregoing, the ABL Agents agree that they will promptly execute any and all Lien releases or other documents reasonably requested by the Second Lien Agent in connection therewith. The ABL Agents hereby appoint the Second Lien Agent and any officer or duly authorized person of the Second Lien Agent, with full power of substitution, as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power of attorney in the place and stead of the ABL Agents and in the name of the ABL Agents or in the Second Lien Agent’s own name, from time to time, in the Second Lien Agent’s sole discretion, for the purposes of carrying out the terms of this paragraph, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph, including any financing statements, endorsements, assignments, releases or other documents or instruments of transfer (which appointment, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable).

Section 2.5 No New Liens. Until the date upon which all ABL Obligations shall have been paid in full and all commitments under the ABL Documents terminated, and for so long as the Second Lien Obligations are secured by any ABL Priority Collateral, the parties hereto agree that no Second Lien Secured Party shall acquire or hold any Lien on any assets of any Loan Party securing any Second Lien Obligation which assets are not also subject to the Lien of the ABL Agents under the ABL Documents. If any Second Lien Secured Party shall nonetheless acquire or hold any Lien on any assets of any Loan Party securing any Second Lien Obligation which assets are not also subject to the Lien of the ABL Agents under the ABL Documents, then the Second Lien Agent (or the relevant Second Lien Secured Party) shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Second Lien Secured Party, any Second Lien Borrower or any Second Lien Guarantor and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other Second Lien Document, be deemed to also hold and have held such Lien as agent or bailee for the benefit of the ABL Agents as security for the ABL Obligations (subject to the Lien Priority and other terms hereof) and shall promptly notify the ABL Agents in writing of the existence of such Lien.

Section 2.6 Waiver of Marshalling.

(a) Until the Discharge of ABL Obligations, the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees not to assert and hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to demand, request, plead or otherwise assert or otherwise claim the benefit of, any marshalling, appraisal, valuation or other similar right that may otherwise be available under applicable law with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral or any other similar rights a junior secured creditor may have under applicable law.

(b) Until the Discharge Second Lien Obligations, the ABL Agents, on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees not to assert and hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to demand, request, plead or otherwise assert or otherwise claim the benefit of, any marshalling, appraisal, valuation or other similar right that may otherwise be available under applicable law with respect to the Second Lien Priority Collateral or any other similar rights a junior secured creditor may have under applicable law.

ARTICLE 3

ACTIONS OF THE PARTIES

Section 3.1 Certain Actions Permitted. The Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents may make such demands or file such claims in respect of the Second Lien Obligations or the ABL Obligations, as applicable, as are necessary to prevent the waiver or bar of such claims under applicable statutes of limitations or other statutes, court orders, or rules of procedure at any time.

Section 3.2 Agent for Perfection.The ABL Agents, for and on behalf of themselves and each ABL Secured Party, and the Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and each Second Lien Secured Party, as applicable, each agree to hold all Collateral in their respective possession, custody, or control (or in the possession, custody, or control of agents or bailees for either) as agent for the other solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted to each in such Collateral, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 3.2. None of the ABL Agents, the ABL Secured Parties, the Second Lien Agent, or the Second Lien Secured Parties, as applicable, shall have any obligation whatsoever to the others to assure that the Collateral is genuine or owned by any Borrower, any Guarantor, or any other Person or to preserve rights or benefits of any Person. The duties or responsibilities of the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent under this Section 3.2 are and shall be limited solely to holding or maintaining control of the Control Collateral as agent for the other Party for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by the Second Lien Agent or the ABL Agents, as applicable. The ABL Agents are not and shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary of any kind for the Second Lien Secured Parties or any other Person. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the ABL Secured Parties shall not be obligated to see to the application of any Proceeds of the Second Lien Priority Collateral deposited into any Deposit Account or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof. The Second Lien Agent is not and shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary of any kind for the ABL Secured Parties, or any other Person.

Section 3.3 Insurance. Proceeds of Collateral include insurance proceeds and, therefore, the Lien Priority shall govern the ultimate disposition of casualty insurance proceeds. The ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent shall each be named as additional insured or loss payee, as applicable, with respect to all insurance policies relating to the Collateral. Until

Discharge of the ABL Obligations, the ABL Agents shall have the sole and exclusive right, as against the Second Lien Agent, to adjust settlement of insurance claims in the event of any covered loss, theft or destruction of ABL Priority Collateral and take other such actions with respect to insurance covering the ABL Priority Collateral as set forth in the ABL Credit Agreement. Until Discharge of the Second Lien Obligations, the Second Lien Agent shall have the sole and exclusive right, as against the ABL Agents, to adjust settlement of insurance claims in the event of any covered loss, theft or destruction of Second Lien Priority Collateral and take other such actions with respect to insurance covering the Second Lien Priority Collateral as set forth in the Second Lien Credit Agreement. All proceeds of such insurance shall be remitted to the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent, as the case may be, and each of the Second Lien Agent and ABL Agents shall cooperate (if necessary) in a reasonable manner in effecting the payment of insurance proceeds in accordance with Section 4.1 hereof.

Section 3.4 No Additional Rights For the Loan Parties Hereunder.If any ABL Secured Party or Second Lien Secured Party shall enforce its rights or remedies in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the Loan Parties shall not be entitled to use such violation as a defense to any action by any ABL Secured Party or Second Lien Secured Party, nor to assert such violation as a counterclaim or basis for set off or recoupment against any ABL Secured Party or Second Lien Secured Party.

Section 3.5 Inspection and Access Rights.

(c) Without limiting any rights the ABL Agents or any other ABL Secured Party may otherwise have under applicable law or by agreement, in the event of any liquidation of the ABL Priority Collateral (or any other Exercise of Any Secured Creditor Remedies by the ABL Agents) and whether or not the Second Lien Agent or any other Second Lien Secured Party has commenced and is continuing to Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies of the Second Lien Agent, the ABL Agents or any other Person (including any ABL Loan Party) acting with the consent, or on behalf, of the ABL Agents, shall have the right (a) during normal business hours on any Business Day, to access ABL Priority Collateral that (i) is stored or located in or on, or (ii) has become an accession with respect to (within the meaning of Section 9-335 of the Uniform Commercial Code), or (iii) has been commingled with (within the meaning of Section 9-336 of the Uniform Commercial Code), Second Lien Priority Collateral, and (b) during the Use Period, shall have the right to use the Second Lien Priority Collateral, each of the foregoing in order to assemble, inspect, copy or download information stored on, take action to perfect its Liens on, complete a production run of inventory, take possession of, move, prepare and advertise for sale, sell (by public auction, private sale or a “store closing”, “going out of business” or similar sale, whether in bulk, in lots or to customers in the ordinary course of business or otherwise and which sale may include augmented Inventory of the same type sold in the any ABL Loan Party’s business), store or otherwise deal with the ABL Priority Collateral, in each case without notice to, the involvement of or interference by any Second Lien Secured Party or liability to any Second Lien Secured Party. In the event that any ABL Secured Party has commenced and is continuing the Exercise of Any Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to any ABL Priority Collateral or any other sale or liquidation of the ABL Priority Collateral has been commenced by an ABL Loan Party (with the consent of the ABL Agents), the Second Lien Agent may not sell, assign or otherwise transfer the related Second Lien Priority Collateral prior

to the expiration of the Use Period, unless the purchaser, assignee or transferee thereof agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 3.5.

(d) During the period of actual occupation, use and/or control by the ABL Secured Parties and/or the ABL Agents (or their respective employees, agents, advisers and representatives) of any Second Lien Priority Collateral, the ABL Secured Parties and the ABL Agents shall be obligated to repair at their expense any physical damage (but not any other diminution in value) to such Second Lien Priority Collateral resulting from such occupancy, use or control, and to leave such Second Lien Priority Collateral in substantially the same condition as it was at the commencement of such occupancy, use or control, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the ABL Secured Parties or the ABL Agents have any liability to the Second Lien Secured Parties and/or to the Second Lien Agent pursuant to this Section 3.5 as a result of any condition (including any environmental condition, claim or liability) on or with respect to the Second Lien Priority Collateral existing prior to the date of the exercise by the ABL Secured Parties (or the ABL Agents, as the case may be) of their rights under Section 3.5 and the ABL Secured Parties shall have no duty or liability to maintain the Second Lien Priority Collateral in a condition or manner better than that in which it was maintained prior to the use thereof by the ABL Secured Parties, or for any diminution in the value of the Second Lien Priority Collateral that results from ordinary wear and tear resulting from the use of the Second Lien Priority Collateral by the ABL Secured Parties in the manner and for the time periods specified under this Section 3.5. Without limiting the rights granted in this Section 3.5, the ABL Secured Parties and the ABL Agents shall cooperate with the Second Lien Secured Parties and/or the Second Lien Agent in connection with any efforts made by the Second Lien Secured Parties and/or the Second Lien Agent to sell the Second Lien Priority Collateral.

(e) The ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties shall not be obligated to pay any amounts to the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties (or any person claiming by, through or under the Second Lien Secured Parties, including any purchaser of the Second Lien Priority Collateral) or to the ABL Loan Parties, for or in respect of the use by the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties of the Second Lien Priority Collateral.

(f) The ABL Secured Parties shall (i) use the Second Lien Priority Collateral in accordance with applicable law; (ii) insure for damage to property and liability to persons, including property and liability insurance for the benefit of the Second Lien Secured Parties; and (iii) indemnify the Second Lien Secured Parties from any claim, loss, damage, cost or liability arising from the ABL Secured Parties’ use of the Second Lien Priority Collateral (except for those arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Second Lien Secured Party).

(g) The Second Lien Agent and the other Second Lien Secured Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to not hinder or obstruct the ABL Agents and the other ABL Secured Parties from exercising the rights described in Section 3.5(a) hereof.

Section 3.6 Tracing of and Priorities in Proceeds. The ABL Agents, for themselves and on behalf of the ABL Secured Parties, and the Second Lien Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Second Lien Secured Parties, further agree that prior to an issuance of any notice of Exercise

of Any Secured Creditor Remedies by such Secured Party (unless a bankruptcy or insolvency Event of Default then exists), any proceeds of Collateral, whether or not deposited under control agreements, which are used by any Loan Party to acquire other property which is Collateral shall not (solely as between the Agents and the Lenders) be treated as Proceeds of Collateral for purposes of determining the relative priorities in the Collateral which was so acquired.

Section 3.7 Payments Over.

(a) So long as the Discharge of ABL Obligations has not occurred, any ABL Priority Collateral or Proceeds thereof not constituting Second Lien Priority Collateral received by the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Parties in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set off) relating to the ABL Priority Collateral in contravention of this Agreement shall be segregated and held in trust and forthwith paid over to the ABL Agents for the benefit of the ABL Secured Parties in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. The ABL Agents are hereby authorized to make any such endorsements as agent for the Second Lien Agent or any such Second Lien Secured Parties. This authorization is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until such time as this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

(b) So long as the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations has not occurred, any Second Lien Priority Collateral or Proceeds thereof not constituting ABL Priority Collateral received by the ABL Agents or any other ABL Secured Party in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set off) relating to the Second Lien Priority Collateral in contravention of this Agreement shall be segregated and held in trust and forthwith paid over to the Second Lien Agent for the benefit of the Second Lien Secured Parties in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. The Second Lien Agent is hereby authorized to make any such endorsements as agent for the ABL Agents or any such other ABL Secured Parties. This authorization is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until such time as this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE 4

APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS

Section 4.1 Application of Proceeds.

(d) Revolving Nature of ABL Obligations. The Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) the ABL Credit Agreement includes a revolving commitment, that in the ordinary course of business the ABL Agents and the ABL Lenders will apply payments and make advances thereunder, and that no application of any Collateral or the release of any Lien by the ABL Agents upon any portion of the Collateral in connection with a permitted disposition by the ABL Loan Parties under any ABL Credit Agreement shall constitute the Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies under this Agreement; (ii) the amount of the ABL Obligations that may be outstanding at any time or from time to time may be increased or reduced and subsequently reborrowed, and that the terms of the ABL Obligations may be modified, extended or amended from time to time, and that the aggregate amount of the ABL Obligations may be increased, replaced or refinanced,

in each event, without notice to or consent by the Second Lien Secured Parties and without affecting the provisions hereof; and (iii) all Collateral received by the ABL Agents may be applied, reversed, reapplied or credited, in whole or in part, to the ABL Obligations at any time; provided, however, that from and after the date on which the ABL Agents (or any ABL Secured Party) or the Second Lien Agent (or any Second Lien Secured Party) commences the Exercise of Any Secured Creditor Remedies, all amounts received by the ABL Agents or any ABL Lender shall be applied as specified in Sections 4.1(b) and (c). The Lien Priority shall not be altered or otherwise affected by any such amendment, modification, supplement, extension, repayment, reborrowing, increase, replacement, renewal, restatement or refinancing of either the ABL Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations, or any portion thereof.

(e) Application of Proceeds of ABL Priority Collateral. The ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent hereby agree that all ABL Priority Collateral, ABL Priority Proceeds and all other Proceeds thereof, received by either of them in connection with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral shall be applied,

first, to the payment of costs and expenses of the ABL Agents in connection with such Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies to the extent provided in the ABL Documents,

second, to the payment of the ABL Obligations in accordance with the ABL Documents until the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred,

third, to the payment of the Second Lien Obligations in accordance with the Second Lien Documents until the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations shall have occurred, and

fourth, the balance, if any, to the Loan Parties or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

(f) Application of Proceeds of Second Lien Priority Collateral. The ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent hereby agree that all Second Lien Priority Collateral, Second Lien Priority Proceeds and all other Proceeds thereof, received by either of them in connection with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to the Second Lien Priority Collateral shall be applied,

first, to the payment of costs and expenses of the Second Lien Agent in connection with such Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies to the extent provided in the Second Lien Documents,

second, to the payment of the Second Lien Obligations in accordance with the Second Lien Documents until the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations shall have occurred,

third, to the payment of the ABL Obligations in accordance with the ABL Documents until the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred, and

fourth, the balance, if any, to the Loan Parties or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

(g) Limited Obligation or Liability. In exercising remedies, whether as a secured creditor or otherwise, the ABL Agents shall have no obligation or liability to the Second Lien Agent or to any Second Lien Secured Party, and the Second Lien Agent shall have no obligation or liability to the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party, regarding the adequacy of any Proceeds or for any action or omission, except solely for an action or omission that breaches the express obligations undertaken by each Party under the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, none of the Parties hereto waives any claim that it may have against a Secured Party on the grounds that any sale, transfer or other disposition by the Secured Party was not commercially reasonable in every respect as required by the Uniform Commercial Code.

(h) Turnover of Collateral. Upon the Discharge of the ABL Obligations, the ABL Agents shall deliver to the Second Lien Agent or shall execute such documents as the Second Lien Agent may reasonably request (at the expense of the Second Lien Borrower) to enable the Second Lien Agent to have control over any Control Collateral still in the ABL Agents’ possession, custody, or control in the same form as received with any necessary endorsements, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct, subject to the reinstatement provisions of Section 5.3 below. Upon the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations, the Second Lien Agent shall deliver to the ABL Agents or shall execute such documents as the ABL Agents may reasonably request (at the expense of the ABL Borrowers) to enable the ABL Agents to have control over any Control Collateral still in the Second Lien Agent’s possession, custody or control in the same form as received with any necessary endorsements, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

Section 4.2 Specific Performance. Each of the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent is hereby authorized to demand specific performance of this Agreement, whether or not any Borrower or any Guarantor shall have complied with any of the provisions of any of the Credit Documents, at any time when the other Party shall have failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to it. Each of the ABL Agents, for and on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, and the Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, hereby irrevocably waives any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law that might be asserted as a bar to such remedy of specific performance.

ARTICLE 5

INTERCREDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND WAIVERS

Section 5.1 Notice of Acceptance and Other Waivers.

(a) All ABL Obligations at any time made or incurred by any Borrower or any Guarantor shall be deemed to have been made or incurred in reliance upon this Agreement, and the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, hereby waives notice of acceptance, or proof of reliance by the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party of this Agreement and notice of the existence, increase, renewal, extension, accrual, creation, or non-payment of all or any part of the ABL Obligations. All Second Lien Obligations at any time

made or incurred by any Borrower or any Guarantor shall be deemed to have been made or incurred in reliance upon this Agreement, and the ABL Agents, on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, hereby waives notice of acceptance, or proof of reliance, by the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party of this Agreement and notice of the existence, increase, renewal, extension, accrual, creation, or non-payment of all or any part of the Second Lien Obligations.

(b) None of the ABL Agents, any ABL Secured Party, or any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect, or realize upon any of the Collateral or any Proceeds, or for any delay in doing so, or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral or Proceeds thereof or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part or Proceeds thereof, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. If the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party honors (or fails to honor) a request by any Borrower for an extension of credit pursuant to any ABL Credit Agreement or any of the other ABL Documents, whether the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party have knowledge that the honoring of (or failure to honor) any such request would constitute a default under the terms of any Second Lien Credit Agreement or any other Second Lien Document or an act, condition, or event that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute such a default, or if the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party otherwise should exercise any of its contractual rights or remedies under any ABL Documents (subject to the express terms and conditions hereof), neither the ABL Agents nor any ABL Secured Party shall have any liability whatsoever to the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party as a result of such action, omission, or exercise (so long as any such exercise does not breach the express terms and provisions of this Agreement). The ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties shall be entitled to manage and supervise their loans and extensions of credit under any ABL Credit Agreement and any of the other ABL Documents as they may, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate, and may manage their loans and extensions of credit without regard to any rights or interests that the Second Lien Agent or any of the Second Lien Secured Parties have in the Collateral, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement. The Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that neither the ABL Agents nor any ABL Secured Party shall incur any liability as a result of a sale, lease, license, application, or other disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral or Proceeds thereof, pursuant to the ABL Documents, so long as such disposition is conducted in accordance with mandatory provisions of applicable law and does not breach the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) None of the Second Lien Agent, any Second Lien Secured Party or any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect, or realize upon any of the Collateral or any Proceeds, or for any delay in doing so, or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral or Proceeds thereof or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part or Proceeds thereof, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. If an act, condition, or event that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default under any ABL Document, or if the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party otherwise should exercise any of its contractual rights or remedies under the Second Lien Documents (subject to the express terms and conditions hereof), neither the Second Lien Agent nor any Second Lien Secured Party shall have any liability whatsoever to the ABL Agents or any

ABL Secured Party as a result of such action, omission, or exercise (so long as any such exercise does not breach the express terms and provisions of this Agreement). The Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties shall be entitled to manage and supervise their loans and extensions of credit under the Second Lien Documents as they may, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate, and may manage their loans and extensions of credit without regard to any rights or interests that the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party has in the Collateral, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement. The ABL Agents, on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that none of the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties shall incur any liability as a result of a sale, lease, license, application, or other disposition of the Collateral or any part or Proceeds thereof, pursuant to the Second Lien Documents, so long as such disposition is conducted in accordance with mandatory provisions of applicable law and does not breach the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 5.2 Modifications to ABL Documents and Second Lien Documents.

(a) The Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, hereby agrees that, without affecting the obligations of the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties hereunder, the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, in their sole discretion without the consent of or notice to the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party, and without incurring any liability to the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party or impairing or releasing the Lien Priority provided for herein, amend, restate, supplement, replace, refinance, extend, consolidate, restructure, or otherwise modify any of the ABL Documents in any manner whatsoever, other than in a manner which would have the effect of contravening the terms of this Agreement.

(b) The ABL Agents, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, hereby agree that, without affecting the obligations of the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties hereunder, the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties may, at any time and from time to time, in their sole discretion without the consent of or notice to the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party, and without incurring any liability to the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party or impairing or releasing the Lien Priority provided for herein, amend, restate, supplement, replace, refinance, extend, consolidate, restructure, or otherwise modify any of the Second Lien Documents in any manner whatsoever except that the following shall require the prior written consent of the ABL Agents:

(i) except as provided in Section 2.5, retain or obtain a Lien on any Property of any Person to secure any of the Second Lien Obligations; or

(ii) amend the Second Lien Documents in any manner which would have the effect of contravening the terms of this Agreement or the ABL Documents.

(c) The ABL Obligations and the Second Lien Obligations may be refinanced, in whole or in part, in each case, without notice to, or the consent (except to the extent a consent is required pursuant to Section 5.2(b) above or to permit the refinancing transaction under any ABL Document or any Second Lien Document) of the ABL Agents, the ABL Secured Parties, the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties, as the case may be, all without affecting the Lien Priority provided for herein or the other provisions hereof, provided, however,

that the holders of such refinancing Indebtedness (or an authorized agent or trustee on their behalf) bind themselves in writing to the terms of this Agreement pursuant to such documents or agreements (including amendments or supplements to this Agreement) as the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent, as the case may be, shall reasonably request and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent, as the case may be, and any such refinancing transaction shall be in accordance with any applicable provisions of both the ABL Documents and the Second Lien Documents (to the extent such documents survive the refinancing).

Section 5.3 Reinstatement and Continuation of Agreement.

(h) If the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party is required in any Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise to turn over or otherwise pay to the estate of any Borrower, any Guarantor, or any other Person any payment made in satisfaction of all or any portion of the ABL Obligations (an “ABL Recovery”), then the ABL Obligations shall be reinstated to the extent of such ABL Recovery. If this Agreement shall have been terminated prior to such ABL Recovery, this Agreement shall be reinstated in full force and effect in the event of such ABL Recovery, and such prior termination shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair, or otherwise affect the obligations of the Parties from such date of reinstatement. All rights, interests, agreements, and obligations of the ABL Agents, the Second Lien Agent, the ABL Secured Parties, and the Second Lien Secured Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue irrespective of the commencement of, or any discharge, confirmation, conversion, or dismissal of, any Insolvency Proceeding by or against any Borrower or any Guarantor or any other circumstance which otherwise might constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of any Borrower or any Guarantor in respect of the ABL Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations. No priority or right of the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party shall at any time be prejudiced or impaired in any way by any act or failure to act on the part of any Borrower or any Guarantor or by the noncompliance by any Person with the terms, provisions, or covenants of any of the ABL Documents, regardless of any knowledge thereof which the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party may have.

(i) If the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party is required in any Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise to turn over or otherwise pay to the estate of any Borrower, any Guarantor, or any other Person any payment made in satisfaction of all or any portion of the Second Lien Obligations (a “Second Lien Recovery”), then the Second Lien Obligations shall be reinstated to the extent of such Second Lien Recovery. If this Agreement shall have been terminated prior to such Second Lien Recovery, this Agreement shall be reinstated in full force and effect in the event of such Second Lien Recovery, and such prior termination shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair, or otherwise affect the obligations of the Parties from such date of reinstatement. All rights, interests, agreements, and obligations of the ABL Agents, the Second Lien Agent, the ABL Secured Parties, and the Second Lien Secured Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue irrespective of the commencement of, or any discharge, confirmation, conversion, or dismissal of, any Insolvency Proceeding by or against any Borrower or any Guarantor or any other circumstance which otherwise might constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of any Borrower or any Guarantor in respect of the ABL Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations. No priority or right of the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party shall at any time be prejudiced

or impaired in any way by any act or failure to act on the part of any Borrower or any Guarantor or by the noncompliance by any Person with the Second Liens, provisions, or covenants of any of the Second Lien Documents, regardless of any knowledge thereof which the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party may have.

ARTICLE 6

INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS

Section 6.1 DIP Financing.

(a) If any Borrower or any Guarantor shall be subject to any Insolvency Proceeding at any time prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, and the ABL Agents or any of the ABL Secured Parties shall seek to provide any Borrower or any Guarantor with, or consent to a third party providing, any financing under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or consent to any order for the use of cash collateral constituting ABL Priority Collateral under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar provision of any foreign Debtor Relief Laws or under a court order in respect of measures granted with similar effect under any foreign Debtor Relief Laws) (each, a “DIP Financing”), with such DIP Financing to be secured by all or any portion of the Collateral (including assets that, but for the application of Section 552 of the Bankruptcy Code would be Collateral), then the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that it will raise no objection and will not support any objection to such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral or to the Liens securing the same on any basis, including, without limitation, on the grounds of a failure to provide “adequate protection” for the Liens of the Second Lien Agent securing the Second Lien Obligations (and will not request any adequate protection solely as a result of such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral that is ABL Priority Collateral, and will not offer or support any debtor-in-possession financing which would compete with such DIP Financing); provided that (i) the Second Lien Agent retains its Lien on the ABL Priority Collateral to secure the Second Lien Obligations (in each case, including Proceeds thereof arising after the commencement of the case under the any Debtor Relief Laws), subject to the terms hereof, to the Liens in favor of the ABL Secured Parties on the ABL Priority Collateral existing prior to the commencement of such Insolvency Proceeding, to any adequate protection Liens granted in favor of the ABL Obligations and to the senior priority of the DIP Financing and (ii) unless it shall otherwise consent, the Second Lien Agent shall retain its Lien on the Second Lien Priority Collateral with the same priority as existed prior to the commencement of the case under the subject Debtor Relief Laws and any Lien of the ABL Agents (or other provider of DIP Financing) on the Second Lien Loan Priority Collateral securing such DIP Financing is junior and subordinate to the Lien of the Second Lien Agent on the Second Lien Priority Collateral (to the extent of the Second Lien Priority Debt), (iii) all Liens on ABL Priority Collateral securing any such DIP Financing shall be senior to or on a parity with the Liens of the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties securing the ABL Obligations on ABL Priority Collateral and (iv) the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.1(a) shall not prevent the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties from objecting to any provision in any DIP Financing relating to any provision or content of a plan of reorganization or other plan of similar effect under any Debtor Relief Laws.

(b) All Liens granted to the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent in any Insolvency Proceeding, whether as adequate protection or otherwise, are intended by the Parties

to be and shall be deemed to be subject to the Lien Priority and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Section 6.2 Relief From Stay. Until the Discharge of ABL Obligations has occurred, the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees not to seek relief from the automatic stay or any other stay in any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of any portion of the ABL Priority Collateral without the ABL Agents’ express written consent. Until the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations has occurred, the ABL Agents, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees not to seek relief from the automatic stay or any other stay in any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of any portion of the Second Lien Priority Collateral without the Second Lien Agent’s express written consent. In addition, neither the Second Lien Agent nor the ABL Agents shall seek any relief from the automatic stay with respect to any Collateral without providing three (3) days’ prior written notice to the other, unless such period is agreed by both the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent to be modified or unless the ABL Agents or Second Lien Agent, as applicable, makes a good faith determination that either (A) the ABL Priority Collateral or the Second Lien Priority Collateral, as applicable, will decline speedily in value or (B) the failure to take any action will have a reasonable likelihood of endangering the ABL Agents’ or the Second Lien Agent’s ability to realize upon its Collateral.

Section 6.3 No Contest; Adequate Protection.

(a) The Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that, prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, none of them shall contest (or support any other Person contesting) (i) any request by the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party for adequate protection of its interest in the Collateral, (ii) subject to Section 6.1(a) above, any proposed provision of DIP Financing by the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties (or any other Person proposing to provide DIP Financing with the consent of the ABL Agents) or (iii) any objection by the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party to any motion, relief, action, or proceeding based on a claim by the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party that its interests in the Collateral are not adequately protected (or any other similar request under any law applicable to an Insolvency Proceeding), so long as any Liens granted to the ABL Agents as adequate protection of its interests are subject to this Agreement.

(b) The ABL Agents, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, agree that, prior to the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations, none of them shall contest (or support any other Person contesting) (i) any request by the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party for adequate protection of its interest in the Collateral (unless in contravention of Section 6.1(a) above or 6.3(c) below), or (ii) any objection by the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party to any motion, relief, action or proceeding based on a claim by the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party that its interests in the Collateral (unless in contravention of Section 6.1(a) above) are not adequately protected (or any other similar request under any law applicable to an Insolvency Proceeding), so long as any Liens granted to the Second Lien Agent as adequate protection of its interests are subject to this Agreement.

(i) if the ABL Secured Parties (or any subset thereof) are granted adequate protection with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral in the form of additional collateral (even if such collateral is not of a type which would otherwise have constituted ABL Priority Collateral), then the ABL Agents, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself or any of the Second Lien Secured Parties, may seek or request (and the ABL Secured Parties will not oppose such request) adequate protection with respect to its interests in such Collateral in the form of a Lien on the same additional collateral, which Lien will be subordinated to the Liens securing the ABL Obligations on the same basis as the other Liens of the Second Lien Agent on ABL Priority Collateral;

(ii) in the event the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself or any of the Second Lien Secured Parties, is granted adequate protection in respect of Second Lien Priority Collateral in the form of additional collateral (even if such collateral is not of a type which would otherwise have constituted Second Lien Priority Collateral), then the Second Lien Agent, on behalf of itself and any of the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that the ABL Agents on behalf of themselves or any of the ABL Secured Parties, may seek or request (and the Second Lien Secured Parties will not oppose such request) adequate protection with respect to its interests in such Collateral in the form of a Lien on the same additional collateral, which Lien will be subordinated to the Liens securing the Second Lien Obligations on the same basis as the other Liens of the ABL Agents on Second Lien Priority Collateral; and

(iii) except as otherwise expressly set forth in Section 6.1 or in connection with the exercise of remedies with respect to (A) the ABL Priority Collateral, nothing herein shall limit the rights of the Second Lien Agent or the Second Lien Secured Parties from seeking adequate protection with respect to their rights in the Second Lien Priority Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding (including adequate protection in the form of a cash payment, periodic cash payments or otherwise) or (B) the Second Lien Priority Collateral, nothing herein shall limit the rights of the ABL Agents or the ABL Secured Parties from seeking adequate protection with respect to their rights in the ABL Priority Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding (including adequate protection in the form of a cash payment, periodic cash payments or otherwise).

Section 6.4 Asset Sales. The Second Lien Agent agrees, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, that it will not oppose any sale consented to by the ABL Agents of any ABL Priority Collateral pursuant to Section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar provision under the law applicable to any Insolvency Proceeding or under a court order in respect of measures granted with similar effect under any foreign Debtor Relief Laws) so long as the Liens of the Parties attach to the proceeds of such sale consistent with the Lien Priority on the assets sold and such proceeds are otherwise applied in accordance with this Agreement. The ABL Agents agree, on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, that they will not oppose any sale consented to by the Second Lien Agent of any Second Priority Collateral pursuant to Section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar provision under the law applicable to any Insolvency Proceeding or under a court order in respect of measures granted with similar effect under any foreign Debtor Relief Laws) so long as the Liens of the Parties

attach to the proceeds of such sale consistent with the Lien Priority on the assets sold and such proceeds are otherwise applied in accordance with this Agreement.

Section 6.5 Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification. Each Second Lien Secured Party and each ABL Secured Party acknowledges and agrees that (i) the grants of Liens pursuant to the ABL Security Documents and the Second Lien Security Documents constitute two separate and distinct grants of Liens and (ii) because of, among other things, their differing rights in the Collateral, the Second Lien Obligations are fundamentally different from the ABL Obligations and must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization (or other plan of similar effect under any Debtor Relief Laws) proposed or adopted in an Insolvency Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that the claims of the ABL Secured Parties and the Second Lien Secured Parties in respect of the Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather than separate classes of senior and junior secured claims), then the ABL Secured Parties and the Second Lien Secured Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of ABL Obligation claims and Second Lien Obligation claims against the Loan Parties, with the effect being that, to the extent that the aggregate value of the ABL Priority Collateral or Second Lien Priority Collateral is sufficient (for this purpose ignoring all claims held by the other Secured Parties), the ABL Secured Parties or the Second Lien Secured Parties, respectively, shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest that is available from each pool of Priority Collateral for each of the ABL Secured Parties and the Second Lien Secured Parties, respectively, before any distribution is made in respect of the claims held by the other Secured Parties from such Priority Collateral, with the other Secured Parties hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the respective other Secured Parties amounts otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the aggregate recoveries.

Section 6.6 Enforceability. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be and shall be enforceable under Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Section 6.7 ABL Obligations Unconditional. All rights of the ABL Agents hereunder, and all agreements and obligations of the Second Lien Agent and the Loan Parties (to the extent applicable) hereunder, shall, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, remain in full force and effect irrespective of:

(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any ABL Document;

(ii) any change in the time, place or manner of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any portion of the ABL Obligations, or any amendment, waiver or other modification, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, or any refinancing, replacement, refunding or restatement of any ABL Document;

(iii) any exchange, release, voiding, avoidance or non perfection of any security interest in any Collateral or any other collateral, or any release, amendment, waiver or other modification, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, or any

refinancing, replacement, refunding, restatement or increase of all or any portion of the ABL Obligations or any guarantee or guaranty thereof; or

(iv) any other circumstances that otherwise might constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party in respect of the ABL Obligations, or of any of the Second Lien Agent or any Loan Party, to the extent applicable, in respect of this Agreement.

Section 6.8 Second Lien Obligations Unconditional. All rights of the Second Lien Agent hereunder, all agreements and obligations of the ABL Agents and the Loan Parties (to the extent applicable) hereunder, shall, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, remain in full force and effect irrespective of:

(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Second Lien Document;

(ii) any change in the time, place or manner of payment of, or in any other Second Lien of, all or any portion of the Second Lien Obligations, or any amendment, waiver or other modification, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, or any refinancing, replacement, refunding or restatement of any Second Lien Document (but solely to the extent permitted pursuant to Section 5.2(b) above);

(iii) any exchange, release, voiding, avoidance or non perfection of any security interest in any Collateral, or any other collateral, or any release, amendment, waiver or other modification, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, or any refinancing, replacement, refunding, restatement or increase of all or any portion of the Second Lien Obligations or any guarantee or guaranty thereof; or

(iv) any other circumstances that otherwise might constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party in respect of the Second Lien Obligations, or of any of the ABL Agents or any Loan Party, to the extent applicable, in respect of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 7

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Rights of Subrogation. The Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties, agrees that no payment to the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall entitle the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party to exercise any rights of subrogation in respect thereof until the Discharge of ABL Obligations. Thereafter, the ABL Agents agree to execute such documents, agreements, and instruments as the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party may reasonably request to evidence the transfer by subrogation to any such Person of an interest in the ABL Obligations resulting from payments to the ABL Agents by such Person, so long as all costs and expenses (including all reasonable legal fees and disbursements) incurred in connection therewith by the ABL Agents are paid by such Person upon request for payment thereof. The ABL Agents, for and on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that no payment to the Second Lien Agent or any Second Lien Secured Party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall entitle the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party to exercise

any rights of subrogation in respect thereof until the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations. Thereafter, the Second Lien Agent agrees to execute such documents, agreements, and instruments as the ABL Agents or any ABL Secured Party may reasonably request to evidence the transfer by subrogation to any such Person of an interest in the Second Lien Obligations resulting from payments to the Second Lien Agent by such Person, so long as all costs and expenses (including all reasonable legal fees and disbursements) incurred in connection therewith by the Second Lien Agent are paid by such Person upon request for payment thereof.

Section 7.2 Further Assurances. The Parties will, at their own expense and at any time and from time to time, promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that either Party may reasonably request, in order to protect any right or interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent to exercise and enforce their rights and remedies hereunder; provided, however, that no Party shall be required to pay over any payment or distribution, execute any instruments or documents, or take any other action referred to in this Section 7.2, to the extent that such action would contravene any law, order or other legal requirement or any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, and in the event of a controversy or dispute, such Party may interplead any payment or distribution in any court of competent jurisdiction, without further responsibility in respect of such payment or distribution under this Section 7.2.

Section 7.3 Representations. The Second Lien Agent represents and warrants to the ABL Agents that it has the requisite power and authority under the Second Lien Documents to enter into, execute, deliver, and carry out the terms of this Agreement on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Secured Parties and that this Agreement shall be binding obligations of the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties, enforceable against the Second Lien Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties in accordance with its terms. The ABL Agents represent and warrant to the Second Lien Agent that they have the requisite power and authority under the ABL Documents to enter into, execute, deliver, and carry out the terms of this Agreement on behalf of themselves and the ABL Secured Parties and that this Agreement shall be binding obligations of the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties, enforceable against the ABL Agents and the ABL Secured Parties in accordance with its terms.

Section 7.4 Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by any Party hereto shall be effective unless it is in a written agreement executed by the Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

Section 7.5 Addresses for Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, telecopied, or sent by overnight express courier service or United States mail and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of a telecopy or three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail (certified, with postage prepaid and properly addressed). For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties hereto (until notice of a change thereof is delivered as provided in this Section)

shall be as set forth below or, as to each party, at such other address as may be designated by such party in a written notice to all of the other parties.

ABL Agents: Bank of America, N.A.

100 Federal Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Attention: Stephen J. Garvin

With a copy to:

Riemer & Braunstein, LLP

Three Center Plaza

Boston, MA 02108

Attention: David S. Berman, Esquire

Fax: (617) 880-3456

Second Lien Agent:

With a copy to:

Section 7.6 No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Section 7.7 Continuing Agreement, Transfer of Secured Obligations. This Agreement is a continuing agreement and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the earlier of the Discharge of ABL Obligations or the Discharge of Second Lien Obligations, (b) be binding upon the Parties and their successors and assigns, and (c) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors, transferees and assigns. Nothing herein is intended, or shall be construed to give, any other Person any right, remedy or claim under, to or in respect of this Agreement or any Collateral. All references to any Loan Party shall include any Loan Party as debtor-in-possession and any receiver or trustee for such Loan Party in any Insolvency Proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), the ABL Agents, any ABL Secured Party, the Second Lien Agent, or any Second Lien Secured Party may assign or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the ABL Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations, as applicable, to any other Person (other than any Borrower, any Guarantor or any Affiliate of any Borrower or any Guarantor and any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any Guarantor, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the rights and obligations in respect thereof granted to the ABL Agents, the Second Lien Agent, any ABL Secured Party, or any Second Lien Secured Party, as the case may be, herein or otherwise. The ABL Secured Parties and the Second Lien Secured Parties may continue, at any time and without

notice to the other parties hereto, to extend credit and other financial accommodations, lend monies and provide Indebtedness to, or for the benefit of, any Loan Party on the faith hereof.

Section 7.8 Governing Law; Entire Agreement. The validity, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof but including Section 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.

Section 7.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and it is not necessary that the signatures of all Parties be contained on any one counterpart hereof, each counterpart will be deemed to be an original, and all together shall constitute one and the same document.

Section 7.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the ABL Agents, ABL Secured Parties, Second Lien Agent and Second Lien Secured Parties. No other Person (including any Borrower, any Guarantor or any Affiliate of any Borrower or any Guarantor, or any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any Guarantor) shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

Section 7.11 Headings. The headings of the articles and sections of this Agreement are inserted for purposes of convenience only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

Section 7.12 Severability. If any of the provisions in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and shall not invalidate the Lien Priority or the application of Proceeds and other priorities set forth in this Agreement.

Section 7.13 Attorneys’ Fees. The Parties agree that if any dispute, arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding is brought with respect to the enforcement of this Agreement or any provision hereof, the prevailing party in such dispute, arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs and expenses incurred in the enforcement of this Agreement, irrespective of whether suit is brought.

Section 7.14 VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.

(a) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK

STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT ANY ABL SECURED PARTY OR ANY SECOND LIEN SECURED PARTY MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY SECOND LIEN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY ABL DOCUMENTS AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.

(b) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

(c) EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 7.5. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW.

Section 7.15 Intercreditor Agreement. This Agreement is the Intercreditor Agreement referred to in the ABL Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Credit Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to subordinate the obligations due to (i) any ABL Secured Party to the obligations due to any Second Lien Secured Party or (ii) any Second Lien Secured Party to the obligations due to any ABL Secured Party (in each case, whether before or after the occurrence of an Insolvency Proceeding), it being the intent of the Parties that this Agreement shall effectuate a subordination of Liens but not a subordination of Indebtedness.

Section 7.16 No Warranties or Liability. The Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents acknowledge and agree that neither has made any representation or warranty with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectability or enforceability of any other ABL Document or any Second Lien Document. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents will be entitled to manage and supervise their respective extensions of credit to any Loan Party in accordance with law and their usual practices, modified from time to time as they deem appropriate.

Section 7.17 Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any ABL Document or any Second Lien Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

Section 7.18 Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Loan Parties. Each of the Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of the Loan Parties and all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the ABL Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations. The Second Lien Agent and the ABL Agents hereby agree that no party shall have any duty to advise any other party of information known to it regarding such condition or any such circumstances. In the event the Second Lien Agent or the ABL Agents, in their sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any information to any other party to this Agreement, (a) they shall be under no obligation (i) to provide any such information to such other party or any other party on any subsequent occasion, (ii) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, or (iii) to disclose any other information, (b) they make no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of any such information and shall not be liable for any information contained therein, and (c) the Party receiving such information hereby agrees to hold the providing Party harmless from any action the receiving Party may take or conclusion the receiving Party may reach or draw from any such information, as well as from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses to which such receiving Party may become subject arising out of or in connection with the use of such information.

(a) The Loan Parties agree that any information provided to the ABL Agents, the Second Lien Agent, any ABL Secured Party or any Second Lien Secured Party may be shared by such Person with any ABL Secured Party, any Second Lien Secured Party, the ABL Agents or the Second Lien Agent notwithstanding a request or demand by such Loan Party that such information be kept confidential; provided that such information shall otherwise be subject to the respective confidentiality provisions in the ABL Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Credit Agreement, as applicable

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the ABL Agents, for and on behalf of themselves and the ABL Lenders, and the Second Lien Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Lenders, have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., in its capacity as an ABL Agent

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as an ABL Agent

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, in its capacity as an ABL Agent

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

[__________], in its capacity as the Second Lien Agent

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

Signature Page to Intercreditor Agreement

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Each Borrower and each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it has received a copy of this Agreement and consents thereto, agrees to recognize all rights granted thereby to the ABL Agents and the Second Lien Agent, and will not do any act or perform any obligation which is not in accordance with the agreements set forth in this Agreement. Each Borrower and each Guarantor further acknowledges and agrees that it is not an intended beneficiary or third party beneficiary under this Agreement and (i) as between the ABL Secured Parties and the ABL Loan Parties, the ABL Documents remain in full force and effect as written and are in no way modified hereby, and (ii) as between the Second Lien Secured Parties, the Second Lien Borrowers and Second Lien Guarantors, the Second Lien Documents remain in full force and effect as written and are in no way modified hereby.

SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP., as Borrower

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART CORPORATION, as Borrower

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART HOLDING CORPORATION, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement

KLC, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART STORES OF ILLINOIS LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART STORES OF TEXAS LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART OF MICHIGAN, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART OF WASHINGTON LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

KMART.COM LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

MYGOFER LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS BRANDS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

CALIFORNIA BUILDER APPLIANCES, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

FLORIDA BUILDER APPLIANCES, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SOE, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement

STARWEST, LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

PRIVATE BRANDS, LTD., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS, ROEBUCK DE PUERTO RICO, INC., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS PROTECTION COMPANY, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement

SEARS PROTECTION COMPANY (FLORIDA), L.L.C., as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

A&E HOME DELIVERY, LLC, as Guarantor

By:
Name:
Title:

A&E LAWN & GARDEN, LLC, as Guarantor

By:
Name:
Title:

A&E SIGNATURE SERVICE, LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

A&E SIGNATURE SERVICE, LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

A&E FACTORY SERVICE, LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement

KMART OPERATIONS LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

SEARS OPERATIONS LLC, as Guarantor

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

ARTICLE 11841124.2

Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement

EXHIBIT G

FORM OF CUSTOMS BROKER AGREEMENT

CUSTOMS BROKER AGENCY AGREEMENT

Name and Address of Customs Broker:

_______________________________

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Co-Collateral Agents have requested that you (the “Customs Broker”) act as their agent for the limited purpose of more fully perfecting and protecting the security interest of the Co-Collateral Agents in such bills of lading, documents and other documents of title and in the goods and inventory for which such bills of lading, documents, or other documents of title have been issued, and, by acknowledging and executing this letter agreement (this “Agreement”), the Customs Broker has agreed to do so. This Agreement shall set forth the terms of the Customs Broker’s engagement by the Co-Collateral Agents. As used herein, the term “Control Co-Collateral Agent” means, initially, Bank of America, provided that Bank of America may at any time deliver written notice to the Customs Broker advising the Customs Broker that the Control Co-Collateral Agent is no longer Bank of America, following which time the term “Co-Collateral Agent” shall mean and refer to such other entity as may be specified on such notice.

Section 1Acknowledgment of Security Interest; Power of Attorney: The Customs Broker acknowledges, consents, and agrees that the Company has assigned to the Co-Collateral Agents, for their own benefit and the benefit of the other Credit Parties, all of the Company’s right, title, and interest in, to and under all goods and any contracts or agreements with carriers, customs brokers, and/or freight forwarders for shipment or delivery of such goods.

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¹Use reference to guaranty to the extent the Company is not a Borrower; if the Company is a Borrower, identify the name of the Company as appropriate.

The Company further advises the Customs Broker, and the Customs Broker acknowledges, consents, and agrees, that the Company has irrevocably constituted and appointed the Control Co-Collateral Agent as the Company’s true and lawful attorney, with full power of substitution to exercise all of such rights, title, and interest, which appointment has been coupled with an interest.

Section 2Appointment of Customs Broker as Agent of Co-Collateral Agents: The Customs Broker is hereby appointed as agent for the Co-Collateral Agents to receive and retain possession of all bills of lading, waybills, documents, and other documents of title (collectively, the “Title Documents”) heretofore or at any time hereafter issued for any inventory of the Company which are received by the Customs Broker for processing (the “Inventory”), such receipt and retention of possession of the Title Documents and Inventory being for the purpose of perfecting and preserving more fully the Co-Collateral Agents’ security interest in the Title Documents and the Inventory. The Customs Broker will maintain possession of the Title Documents and the Inventory, subject to the security interest of the Co-Collateral Agents, and will note the security interest of the Co-Collateral Agents on the Customs Broker’s books and records. In the event that the Control Co-Collateral Agent is designated as the consignee or co-consignee on any such Title Documents, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Control Co-Collateral Agent hereby appoints the Customs Broker as its attorney-in-fact solely to execute and deliver any such Title Documents for and on behalf of the Control Co-Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Section 3Delivery of Title Documents; Release of Goods: Until the Customs Broker receives written notification (given in accordance with paragraph 7 below) to the contrary from the Control Co-Collateral Agent pursuant to paragraph 4 below, the Customs Broker is authorized by the Co-Collateral Agents to, and the Customs Broker may, deliver:

3.1 the Title Documents to the Company or its agents for the purpose of permitting the Company, as consignee, to obtain possession or control of the Inventory subject to such Title Documents; and

3.2 the Inventory to the Company or as directed by the Company.

Section 4Notice From Control Co-Collateral Agent To Follow Control Co-Collateral Agent’s Instructions: Upon the Customs Broker’s receipt of written notification from the Control Co-Collateral Agent, the Customs Broker shall thereafter follow solely the instructions of the Control Co-Collateral Agent concerning the disposition of the Title Documents and the Inventory and will not follow any instructions of the Company or any other person concerning the same.

Section 5Limited Authority: The Customs Broker’s sole authority as the agent of the Co-Collateral Agents is to receive and maintain possession of the Title Documents and the Inventory on behalf of the Co-Collateral Agents and to follow the instructions of the Control Co-Collateral Agent as provided herein. Except as may be specifically authorized and instructed by the Control Co-Collateral Agent, the Customs Broker shall have no authority as the agent of the Co-Collateral Agents to undertake any other action or to enter into any other commitments on behalf of the Co-Collateral Agents.

Section 6Expenses: No Co-Collateral Agent shall be obligated to compensate the Customs Broker for serving as agent hereunder, nor shall any Co-Collateral Agent be responsible for any fees, expenses, customs, duties, taxes, or other charges relating to the Title Documents or the Inventory. The Customs Broker acknowledges that the Company is solely responsible for payment of any compensation and charges which are to the Company’s account. The Company is further responsible for paying any fees, expenses, customs duties, taxes, or other charges which are, or may, accrue, to the account of the Title Documents and the Inventory. The Control Co-Collateral Agent, at the Control Co-Collateral Agent’s option, may authorize the Customs Broker to perform specified services on behalf of the Co-Collateral Agents, at mutually agreed rates of compensation, which shall be charged to the Co-Collateral Agents’ account and payable to the Customs Broker by the Co-Collateral Agents (provided, however, such payment shall not affect any obligation of the Company to reimburse the Co-Collateral Agents for any such compensation or other costs or expenses incurred by the Co-Collateral Agents pursuant to the terms of the financing agreements referred to above).

Section 7 Term:

7.1 In the event that the Customs Broker desires to terminate this Agreement, the Customs Broker shall furnish the Control Co-Collateral Agent with not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of the Customs Broker’s intention to do so. During such sixty (60) day period (which may be shortened by notice to the Customs Broker from the Control Co-Collateral Agent), the Customs Broker shall continue to serve as agent hereunder and the Company shall fully compensate the Customs Broker with respect to that period. The Customs Broker shall also cooperate with the Co-Collateral Agents and execute all such documentation and undertake all such action as may be reasonably required by the Control Co-Collateral Agent in connection with such termination. Any written notice provided to any party hereto shall be delivered to such party at the following address (or to such other address, written notice of which is given by such party to the other parties hereto in writing with at least seven (7) days’ prior notice):

If to any Co-Collateral Agent:

Bank of America, N.A., as Control Co-Collateral Agent

100 Federal Street, 9th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Attention: Christine M. Scott

Re: Sears

If to the Customs Broker:

[Customs Broker]

_____________________

Attention: _____________

If to the Company:

[Sears, Roebuck & Co.]²

_____________________

Attention: _____________

7.2 Except as provided in Section 7.1, above, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Customs Broker receives written notification from the Control Co-Collateral Agent of the termination of the Customs Broker’s responsibilities hereunder. This Agreement may be amended only by notice in writing signed by the Company and an officer of the Control Co-Collateral Agent and may be terminated solely by written notice signed by an officer of the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

Section 8Customs Broker’s Lien: The Customs Broker shall have a lien, to the extent provided by law, on any Inventory then in the possession of the Customs Broker, which lien shall be to the extent of any out-of-pocket costs, fees, freight charges, storage charges, or other charges or out-of-pocket expenses incurred or paid by the Customs Broker with respect only to that Inventory then in the possession of the Customs Broker, for which the Customs Broker has not received payment, but not for any amount owed on account of any other Inventory, item, or matter.

Section 9Notice of Stoppage In Transit: The Customs Broker hereby covenants and agrees to provide to the Control Co-Collateral Agent prompt written notice of (but in any event within three (3) days following) the Customs Broker’s receipt of notice of stoppage in transit with respect to any Title Documents or Inventory.

Section 10Counterparts; Integration: This Agreement 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. This Agreement constitutes the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all contemporaneous or previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the parties and when the Control Co-Collateral Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, 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 the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 11Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF BUT INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

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²Insert name of appropriate Loan Party.

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If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please indicate the Customs Broker’s assent below, following which this Agreement will take effect.

Very truly yours,

COMPANY:

[SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.]¹

By: __________________________

Name: __________________________

Title: __________________________

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¹Insert name of appropriate Loan Party.

Signature Page to Customs Broker Agency Agreement

Acknowledged and agreed:

CUSTOMS BROKER:

[_______________________________]

By: __________________________

Name: __________________________

Title: __________________________

CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By: __________________________

Name: __________________________

Title: __________________________

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By: __________________________

Name: __________________________

Title: __________________________

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

By: __________________________

Name: __________________________

Title: __________________________

1841326.2

Signature Page to Customs Broker Agency Agreement

EXHIBIT H

FORM OF THIRD PARTY PAYOR NOTIFICATION

THIRD PARTY PAYOR NOTIFICATION – PHARMACY RECEIVABLES

PREPARE ON BORROWER/LOAN PARTY LETTERHEAD –

ONE FOR EACH THIRD PARTY PAYOR

______________, ______


To:	[Name and Address of Third Party Payor]

(the “Processor”)

Re: Kmart Corporation

[Account Number[s]: ____________________]

Dear Sir/Madam:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Bank of America”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION are Co-Collateral Agents (each, a “Co-Collateral Agent”, and collectively, the “Co-Collateral Agents”) with respect to a loan arrangement (the “Loan Arrangement”) pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2015 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) by and among Kmart Corporation (the “Company”), Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (collectively, the “Borrowers”) and the other parties thereto. To secure the obligations of the undersigned under the Loan Arrangement, the undersigned has granted to the Control Co-Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and certain other secured parties (together with the Co-Collateral Agents, the “Credit Parties”), a lien on, among other things, all claims on account of pharmacy services submitted by the Company to the Processor for processing and the amounts which the Processor owes to the Company on account thereof (the “Pharmacy Proceeds”). As used herein, the term “Control Co-Collateral Agent” means, initially, Bank of America, provided that Bank of America may at any time deliver written notice to the Processor advising the Processor that the Control Co-Collateral Agent is no longer Bank of America, following which time the term “Co-Collateral Agent” shall mean and refer to such other entity as may be specified on such notice.

The undersigned hereby instructs Processor that, until the Processor receives written notification from the Control Co-Collateral Agent to the contrary, all amounts that may become due from time to time from the Processor to the Company with respect to the above-referenced Account Number[s] shall be transferred as follows:


(a)	By ACH, Depository Transfer Check, or Electronic Depository Transfer to:

[_____________________]

ABA #___________

Account Name: [Sears]

1803060.16

Account No. ____________


(b)	As the Processor may be otherwise instructed from time to time in writing by an officer of the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

Upon the written request of the Control Co-Collateral Agent, a copy of each periodic statement issued by the Processor to the Company should be provided to the Control Co-Collateral Agent at the following address (which address may be changed upon seven (7) days’ written notice given to the Processor by the Control Co-Collateral Agent):

Bank of America, N.A.

100 Federal Street, 9th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Attention: Christine M. Scott

Re: Sears

The Processor shall be fully protected in acting on any order or direction by the Control Co-Collateral Agent respecting the Pharmacy Proceeds and other amounts without making any inquiry whatsoever as to the Control Co-Collateral Agent’s right or authority to give such order or direction or as to the application of any payment made pursuant thereto.

This Notification may be amended only with the written consent of the Control Co-Collateral Agent and may be terminated solely by written notice signed by an officer of the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

Very truly yours,

KMART CORPORATION

By: ______________________________


Name:	______________________________


Title:	______________________________

cc: Bank of America, N.A., as Co-Collateral Agent

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Collateral Agent

General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agent

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1803060.16

EXHIBIT I

Form of Compliance Certificate

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Date of Certificate: ________, 20__


To:	Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent

100 Federal Street, 9^th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Attention: Christine M. Scott

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to a certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2015 (as modified, amended, supplemented or restated and in effect from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) by, among others, Sears Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., a Delaware corporation, and Kmart Corporation, a Michigan corporation (individually, a “Borrower”, and collectively, the “Borrowers”), the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders listed on the signature pages thereof, the Issuing Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank”), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), co-collateral agent, and Swingline Lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents (collectively, with the Bank in such capacity, the “Co-Collateral Agents”). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The undersigned, as a duly authorized and acting Authorized Officer of Holdings, hereby certifies on behalf of Holdings and each of the other Loan Parties as of the date hereof the following:


1.	No Defaults or Events of Default.


(a)	Since __________ (the date of the last similar certification), and except as set forth in Appendix I, no Default or Event of Default has occurred.


(b)	If a Default or Event of Default has occurred since __________ (the date of the last similar certification), the Loan Parties have taken or propose to take those actions with respect to such Default or Event of Default as described on said Appendix I.

2. Financial Calculations.


(a)	Attached hereto as Appendix IIA are reasonably detailed calculations necessary to determine the Fixed Charge Ratio as of the last day of the [fiscal quarter][fiscal year] ended ___________ (whether or not compliance therewith is then required under Section 6.03 of the Credit Agreement).

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(b)	Attached hereto as Appendix IIB are reasonably detailed calculations necessary to determine Excess Cash Flow for the fiscal year ended _________________.¹

3. Financial Statements.

[Use following paragraph (a) for fiscal quarter-end financial statements]

(a)

Attached hereto as Appendix III are the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter ended ___________, and the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal quarter, and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries for the period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and ending with the end of such quarter (or if not attached, a copy of the quarterly report filed with the SEC on form 10-Q, reflecting such consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income and cash flows, has been delivered to the Agent in accordance with Section 9.02(b) of the Credit Agreement).

[Use following paragraphs (b) and (c) for fiscal year-end financial statements]

(b)

Attached hereto as Appendix III are the audited consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended ____________, and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, accompanied by a report without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, which report has been prepared by a Board-appointed auditor of national standing (or if not attached, a copy of the annual report filed with the SEC on form 10-K, reflecting such consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, has been delivered to the Agent in accordance with Section 9.02(b) of the Credit Agreement).


(c)	Attached hereto as Appendix IV are the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended __________, and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Holdings and its domestic Subsidiaries for such fiscal year.

4. No Material Accounting Changes, Etc.


(a)	The financial statements furnished to the Agent for the [fiscal quarter/fiscal year] ended ___________ were prepared in accordance with GAAP.


(b)	Except as set forth in Appendix V, there has been no change in GAAP used in the preparation of the financial statements furnished to the Agent for the [fiscal quarter/fiscal year] ended ___________. If any such change has occurred, a statement of reconciliation conforming such financial statements to GAAP is attached hereto in Appendix V if necessary for the calculation of the Fixed Charge Ratio.

¹ Include only with fiscal year-end financial statements

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized and acting Authorized Officer of Holdings, on behalf of Holdings and each of the other Loan Parties, has duly executed this Compliance Certificate as of __________, 20__.

HOLDINGS:

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

By: ___________________________________

Name:

Title:

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APPENDIX I

Except as set forth below, no Default or Event of Default has occurred. [If a Default or Event of Default has occurred, the following describes the nature of the Default or Event of Default in reasonable detail and the steps, if any, being taken or contemplated by the Loan Parties to be taken on account thereof.]

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APPENDIX IIA

A. Calculation of Fixed Charge Ratio: Required whether or not compliance under Section 6.03 of the Credit Agreement is then required. Calculated for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters.


1.	Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA² for such period (all calculated on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (excluding any non-cash income already deducted from Consolidated Net Income in the calculation of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA in a prior period)):

(a) Consolidated Net Income for such period: __________________

Plus the following, without duplication and to
extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net
Income for such period:

(b) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period: __________________


(d)	all amounts attributable to depreciation and amortization expense for such period: __________________


(e)	any items of loss resulting from the sale of assets other than in the ordinary course of business for such period: __________________


(f)	any non-cash charges for tangible or intangible impairments or asset write downs for such period (excluding any write downs or write-offs of Inventory other than write-downs or write-offs of Inventory related

____________________________

² For the purposes of calculating Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA in connection with any determination of the Fixed Charge Ratio, (i) if at any time during the applicable four-quarter period, Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries shall have made any Material Disposition, the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter shall be reduced by an amount equal to the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (if positive) attributable to the property that is the subject of such Material Disposition for such period or increased by an amount equal to the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (if negative) attributable thereto for such fiscal period and (ii) if at any time during the applicable four-quarter period, Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries shall have made a Material Acquisition, Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA for such period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such Material Acquisition occurred on the first day of such period. As used in this definition, “Material Acquisition” means any acquisition of property or series of related acquisitions of property that (a) constitutes assets comprising all or substantially all of an operating unit of a business or constitutes all or substantially all of the common stock of a Person and (b) involves the payment of consideration by Holdings and its Subsidiaries in excess of $100,000,000; and “Material Disposition” means any Disposition of property or series of related Dispositions of property that yields gross proceeds to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $100,000,000.

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to up to 100 store closings in any four consecutive fiscal
quarters): __________________

(g)

any other non-cash charges for such period (including
non-cash charges arising from share-based payments
to employees or directors, but excluding (1) any non-
cash charge already added back to Consolidated Net
Income in the calculation of Adjusted Consolidated
EBITDA in a prior period, (2) any non-cash charge that
relates to the write-down or write-off of Inventory other
than write-downs or write-offs of Inventory related to up
to 100 store closings in any four consecutive fiscal quarters,
and (3) non-cash charges for which a cash payment is
required to be made in that or any other period): __________________

Minus the following, without duplication and to the
extent included in Consolidated Net Income for such
period:


(h)	any items of gain resulting from the sale of assets other than in the ordinary course of business for such period: __________________


(i)	any cash payments made during such period in respect of non-cash charges described in Line 1(g) above taken in a prior period: __________________


(j)	any non-cash items of income for such period: __________________


(k)	Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA [Line 1(a), plus the sum of Lines 1(b) through 1(g), minus the sum of Lines 1(h) through 1(j)]: __________________

2. Minus the following:


(a)	the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures made during such period (but including Capital Expenditures financed with proceeds of Advances): __________________

(b) taxes paid in cash net of refunds during such period

(but in no event less than zero): __________________

3. Line 1(k), minus Lines 2(a) and 2(b): __________________


4.	Fixed Charges for such period (all calculated on a Consolidated basis):

(a) Consolidated Interest Expense paid or payable in cash: __________________

Plus

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(b)	scheduled principal payments on Debt made during such period: __________________

Plus


(c)	Capital Lease Obligation payments made during such period: __________________

(d) Fixed Charges [The sum of Lines 4(a) through 4(c)]: __________________


5.	FIXED CHARGE RATIO AS OF THE FISCAL [QUARTER] [YEAR] ENDED ______________ [Line 3 divided by Line 4(d)]: __________________

B. Fixed Charge Ratio Covenant: During the continuance of a Covenant Compliance Event, each of Holdings and the Borrowers will not permit the Fixed Charge Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of Holdings to be less than 1.0 to 1.0.

1. Is covenant required to be tested? Yes _________ No _________
2. If covenant is required to be tested, in compliance? Yes _________ No _________

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APPENDIX IIB

A. Calculation of Excess Cash Flow: The sum, without duplication, of:


1.	Consolidated Net Income for such fiscal year

(excluding gains and losses from the sale of assets

or businesses outside the ordinary course of business

included in the calculation of such Consolidated Net Income): $________________________

Plus

2. expenses reducing Consolidated Net Income incurred or made

with respect to any Plan: $________________________

Plus

3. depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges

reducing Consolidated Net Income (excluding any non-cash

charges to the extent they represent an accrual or reserve for

potential cash charges in any future period or amortization of

a prepaid cash gain that was paid in a prior period and excluding any such charges which were excluded in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income as set forth in Line

A.1. above): $________________________

4. The sum of Lines 1-3: $________________________

Minus the sum, without duplication, of the following:

5. contributions made in cash to any Plan: $_________________________

Plus


6.	non-cash gains and other non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income (other than any such gains and items which were excluded in the calculation of Consolidated Net

Income as set forth in Line A.1. above): $_________________________

Plus

the amount of scheduled payments and mandatory prepayments of principal, interest, fees, premiums and make whole or prepayment payments on account of Debt for borrowed money made in cash (excluding any repayments of Obligations and of prepayments of any revolving credit facility (unless there is an equivalent permanent reduction in the commitments thereunder and excluding any such payments or prepayments to the extent

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financed with the proceeds of Debt)), and scheduled payments and mandatory prepayments of Capital Lease Obligations(excluding any interest expense portion thereof deducted in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income and excluding any such payments or prepayments to the extent financed with the proceeds of

Debt): $_________________________

Plus


8.	the amount of optional prepayments of principal on account of the Term Loan or the Revolving Advances made in cash during such fiscal year (as a result of which, in the case of the Revolving Advances, the Aggregate Revolving Commitments have been permanently reduced correspondingly), except to the extent that such prepayments are funded with

Debt: $_________________________

Plus


9.	Capital Expenditures made in cash during such fiscal year, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of

Debt: $_________________________

Plus


10.	the amount of Permitted Acquisitions and Permitted Investments (pursuant to clauses (d), (i), (o), (q) and (r) of the definition thereof) made in cash during such fiscal year, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of

Debt: $_________________________

11. The sum of Lines 5-10: $_________________________

12. Excess Cash Flow (Line 4 minus Line 11): $_________________________

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APPENDIX III

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APPENDIX IV

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APPENDIX V

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Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION COPY

DATED AS OF JULY 21, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page

SECTION 1. DEFINED TERMS			2
	1.1	Definitions	2
	1.2	Other Definitional Provisions	5
SECTION 2. GUARANTEE
	2.1	Guarantee	5
	2.2	Right of Contribution	6
	2.3	No Subrogation	6
	2.4	Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations	7
	2.5	Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional.	7
	2.6	Reinstatement	9
	2.7	Payments	9
SECTION 3. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
	3.1	Collateral; Grant of Security Interest	9
	3.2	No Assumption of Liability	10
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
	4.1	Title; No Other Liens	10
	4.2	Perfected First Priority Liens.	10
	4.3	Jurisdiction of Organization	11
	4.4	Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables.	11
	4.5	Related Intellectual Property	12
	4.6	[Intentionally Omitted].	12
	4.7	Dealer Store Inventory	12
	4.8	Pharmaceutical Laws.	12
	4.9	HIPAA Compliance.	12
	4.10	Compliance with Health Care Laws.	13
	4.11	Prescription Lists	13
SECTION 5. COVENANTS
	5.1	Delivery of Instruments and Chattel Paper	14
	5.2	Maintenance of Insurance	14
	5.3	Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation	14
	5.4	Changes in Name, etc	14
SECTION 6. REMEDIAL PROVISIONS
	6.1	Certain Matters Relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables	15
	6.2	Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable	15
	6.3	[Intentionally Omitted].	15
	6.4	Application of Proceeds	16
	6.5	Code and Other Remedies	17
	6.6	Deficiency	19
	6.7	Grant of License in Intellectual Property, Software and other Assets.	19

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SECTION 7. THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS
	7.1	Co-Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.	21
	7.2	Duty of Co-Collateral Agents	23
	7.3	Execution of Financing Statements	23
	7.4	Authority of the Co-Collateral Agents and the Control Co-Collateral Agent.	23
SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS
	8.1	Amendments in Writing	24
	8.2	Notices	24
	8.3	No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies	24
	8.4	Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification	24
	8.5	Successors and Assigns	25
	8.6	Set-Off	25
	8.7	Counterparts	26
	8.8	Severability	26
	8.9	Section Headings	26
	8.10	Integration	26
	8.11	GOVERNING LAW	26
	8.12	[Intentionally Omitted].	26
	8.13	Acknowledgements	27
	8.14	Additional Grantors	27
	8.15	Releases	27
	8.16	Jurisdiction, Etc.	28
	8.17	WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL	28
	8.18	Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement	29

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 Grantors; Notice Addresses

Schedule 2 Perfection Matters

Schedule 3 Jurisdictions of Organization

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrowers are members of an affiliated group of companies that includes each other Grantor;

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Credit Agreement that the Grantors execute and deliver this Agreement.

SECTION 1.DEFINED TERMS

(b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Agreement”: this Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

“Collateral”: as defined in Section 3.1.

“Credit Agreement”: as defined in the Recitals.

“Guarantors”: the collective reference to each Grantor in its capacity as a guarantor pursuant to Section 2.

“Intellectual Property”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign

laws or otherwise, including, without limitation, all Copyrights, Copyright Licenses, Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks and Trademark Licenses, know-how and processes, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.

“New York UCC”: the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York.

“Obligations”: (i) in the case of each Borrower, its Borrower Obligations, and (ii) in the case of each Guarantor, its Guarantor Obligations.

“Securities Act”: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Subsidiary Guarantor”: each Guarantor other than Holdings.

United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, or otherwise, and all common-law rights related thereto, and (ii) the right to obtain all renewals thereof.

“Trademark License”: any agreement, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to use any Trademark.

(b) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.

(c) Where the context requires, terms relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, when used in relation to a Grantor, shall refer to such Grantor’s Collateral or the relevant part thereof.

SECTION 2. GUARANTEE

be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments shall be terminated, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of the Credit Agreement any of the Borrowers may be free from any Borrower Obligations.

subordinated and junior in right of payment, until all amounts owing to the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties by each of the Borrowers on account of its Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) are paid in full, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding (unless the same has been cash collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit and all other Reimbursement Obligations or back-to-back letters of credit from an issuer and on terms acceptable to the Issuing Lender have been provided in respect of such Letters of Credit) and the Commitments are terminated. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of such subrogation, contribution, reimbursement or indemnification rights at any time when any of the Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) shall not have been paid in full, such amount shall be held by such Guarantor in trust for the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, segregated from other funds of such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor, be transferred to the Agent’s Account (or as the Co-Collateral Agents may otherwise direct) in the exact form received by such Guarantor (duly indorsed by such Guarantor to the Agent, if required), to be applied against the Borrower Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such order as the Agent may determine.

2.4 Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations. Each Guarantor shall remain obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against any Guarantor and without notice to or further assent by any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the Borrower Obligations made by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party may be rescinded by the Co-Collateral Agents or such other Credit Party and any of the Borrower Obligations continued, and any of the Borrower Obligations, or the liability of any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, amended, modified, accelerated, compromised, waived, surrendered or released by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party, and the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith may be amended, modified, supplemented or terminated, in whole or in part, as the Co-Collateral Agents (or the Required Lenders or all Lenders, as the case may be) or any other Credit Party, if applicable, may deem advisable from time to time, and any collateral security, guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party for the payment of any of the Borrower Obligations may be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or released. Neither the Co-Collateral Agents nor any other Credit Party shall have any obligation to any Loan Party or other Person, to protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by it as security for any of the Borrower Obligations or for the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or any property subject thereto.

2.5 Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional.

between any of the Borrowers and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2. Each Guarantor waives diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon any of the Borrowers or any of the Guarantors with respect to any of the Borrower Obligations. Each Guarantor understands and agrees that the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to (a) the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Letter of Credit, any Cash Management Service, any Bank Product or any other document made, delivered or given in connection with any of the foregoing, any of the Borrower Obligations or any other collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party, (b) any defense, set-off or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by any Borrower or any other Person against any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party, or (c) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of any Borrower or such Guarantor) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of any of the Borrowers for the Borrower Obligations, or of such Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. When making any demand hereunder or otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies hereunder against any Guarantor, the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party may, but shall be under no obligation to, make a similar demand on or otherwise pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against the Borrowers, any other Guarantor or any other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for any of the Borrower Obligations or any right of offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party to make any such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from any of the Borrowers, any other Guarantor or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of any Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall not relieve any Guarantor of any obligation or liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party against any Guarantor. For the purposes hereof “demand” shall include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.

(c) The Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties may, at their election upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, foreclose on any Collateral held by one or more of them by one or more judicial or non-judicial sales, accept an assignment of any such Collateral in lieu of foreclosure, compromise or adjust any part of the Borrower Obligations, make any other accommodation with any Guarantor, or exercise any other right or remedy available to them against any Guarantor, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of any other Guarantor hereunder except to the extent that all the Borrower Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim shall have then been asserted) have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and the Commitments have been terminated. Each Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though such election operates, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or to extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of such Guarantor against any other Guarantor, as the case may be, or any Collateral.

2.7 Payments. Each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments hereunder will be paid without set-off or counterclaim in Dollars, to the Agent’s Account, or such other account as the Co-Collateral Agents may designate in accordance with Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement.

SECTION 3. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST

(a) all Credit Card Accounts Receivable;

(b) all Pharmacy Receivables;

(d) all Chattel Paper relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables;

(e) all Instruments relating to Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables;

(f) all Prescription Lists;

(g) all Documents relating to any Inventory;

(h) all Deposit Accounts;

(i) all cash and cash equivalents;

(j) all books and records pertaining to the Collateral; and

SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.2 Perfected First Priority Liens.

Credit Parties, as collateral security for such Grantor’s Obligations, enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof against all creditors of such Grantor and any Persons purporting to purchase any Collateral from such Grantor and (b) are prior to all other Liens on the Collateral in existence on the date hereof other than Permitted Liens having priority over the Liens of the Control Co-Collateral Agent pursuant to applicable law.

4.4 Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Pharmacy Receivables.

(b) None of the obligors on any Credit Card Accounts Receivable is a Governmental Authority.

4.6 [Intentionally Omitted].

4.8 Pharmaceutical Laws.

(a) The Grantors have obtained all permits, licenses and other authorizations which are required with respect to the ownership and operations of their businesses under any Pharmaceutical Law, except where the failure to obtain such permits, licenses or other authorizations would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.9 HIPAA Compliance.

audits, inventories, reviews, analyses and/or assessments (including any required risk assessments) of all areas of its business and operations required by HIPAA and/or that could be adversely affected by failure of such Grantor to be HIPAA Compliant (as defined below); (ii) has developed or will promptly develop a detailed plan and time line for becoming HIPAA Compliant (a “HIPAA Compliance Plan”); and (iii) has implemented or will implement those provisions of such HIPAA Compliance Plan in all material respects necessary to ensure that such Grantor is or becomes HIPAA Compliant.

(b) For purposes hereof, “HIPAA Compliant” shall mean that a Grantor to the extent legally required (i) is or will use commercially reasonable efforts to be in compliance in all material respects with each of the applicable requirements of the so-called “Administrative Simplification” provisions of HIPAA on and as of each date that any part thereof, or any final rule or regulation thereunder, becomes effective in accordance with its or their terms, as the case may be (each such date, a “HIPAA Compliance Date”) and (ii) is not and could not reasonably be expected to become, as of any date following any such HIPAA Compliance Date, the subject of any civil or criminal penalty, process, claim, action or proceeding, or any administrative or other regulatory review, survey, process or proceeding (other than routine surveys or reviews conducted by any government health plan or other accreditation entity) that could result in any of the foregoing or that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.10 Compliance with Health Care Laws.

SECTION 5. COVENANTS

5.2 Maintenance of Insurance. Such Grantor will maintain insurance as and to the extent required under the Credit Agreement.

5.3 Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation. (a) Such Grantor shall maintain the security interest created by this Agreement as a perfected security interest having at least the priority described in Section 4.2 and shall defend such security interest against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever, subject to the rights of such Grantor under the Loan Documents to dispose of the Collateral.

(b) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Co-Collateral Agents, and at the sole expense of such Grantor, such Grantor will promptly and duly execute and deliver, and have recorded, such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, (i) filing any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code (or other similar laws) in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the security interests created hereby and (ii) to the extent applicable, taking any actions necessary to enable the Co-Collateral Agents to obtain “control” (within the meaning of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code) with respect thereto.

SECTION 6. REMEDIAL PROVISIONS

(b) At the Co-Collateral Agents’ request, at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall deliver to the Co-Collateral Agents all original and other documents evidencing, and relating to, the agreements and transactions which gave rise to the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables, including, without limitation, all original orders, invoices and shipping receipts.

(b) Upon the request of the Co-Collateral Agents at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall notify obligors on the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables that the Credit Card Accounts Receivable and the Pharmacy Receivables have been assigned to the Co-Collateral Agents for the ratable benefit of the Credit Parties and that payments in respect thereof shall be made directly to the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

6.3 [Intentionally Omitted].

First, to pay all incurred and unpaid fees, expenses, indemnities, and other amounts (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents) payable to the Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (each in its capacity as such) under the Loan Documents, pro rata among such Persons according to the amounts of such Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to each;

Fifth, to pay all accrued and unpaid interest on the Swingline Advances (to the extent that Swingline Advances have not been refinanced by a Revolving Advance);

Sixth, to pay all the unpaid principal of the Swingline Advances (to the extent that Swingline Advances have not been refinanced by a Revolving Advance);

Ninth, to pay all other amounts then due and owing and remaining unpaid in respect of the Obligations (other than Obligations relating to Cash Management Services and Bank Products),

pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of the Obligations (other than Obligations relating to Cash Management Services and Bank Products) then due and owing and remaining unpaid to the Lenders;

6.5 Code and Other Remedies. (a) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Co-Collateral Agents, on behalf of the Credit Parties, may (and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall) exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to them in this Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the New York UCC or any other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Co-Collateral Agents, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may (and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall) in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of any Co-Collateral Agent or any Credit Party or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. Each purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor. The Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption, stay, valuation or appraisal on the part of any Grantor, which right or equity is hereby waived and released, and may credit against the purchase price the amount of any claim then due and payable from any Grantor on account of the Obligations owed to the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party, and the

Co-Collateral Agents or such other Credit Party may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to any Grantor therefor. Each Grantor further agrees, at the Co-Collateral Agents’ request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Co-Collateral Agents at the Grantor’s sole risk and expense, at places which the Co-Collateral Agents shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor’s premises or elsewhere. The Co-Collateral Agents shall apply the net proceeds of any action taken by it pursuant to this Section 6.5, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred in connection therewith or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Obligations, in the order set forth in Section 6.4, and only after such application and after the payment by the Co-Collateral Agents of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, Section 9-615(a)(3) of the New York UCC, need the Co-Collateral Agents account for the surplus, if any, to any Grantor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party arising out of the exercise by them of any rights hereunder. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition. No Co-Collateral Agent shall be obligated to make any sale or other disposition of any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale or other disposition of such Collateral shall have been given. The Co-Collateral Agents may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. Any public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Co-Collateral Agents may fix and state in the notice of such sale. If any of the Collateral is sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of by the Co-Collateral Agents on credit, the Obligations shall not be deemed to have been reduced as a result thereof unless and until payment is finally received thereon by the Co-Collateral Agents.

(b) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, with respect to any Collateral consisting of Inventory, the Co-Collateral Agents may conduct one or more going out of business sales, in the Co-Collateral Agents’ own right or by one or more agents and contractors. Such sale(s) may be conducted upon any premises owned, leased, or occupied by any Grantor. The Co-Collateral Agents and any such agent or contractor, in conjunction with any such sale, may augment the Inventory with other goods (all of which other goods shall remain the sole property of the Co-Collateral Agents or such agent or contractor). Any amounts realized from the sale of such goods which constitute augmentations to the Inventory (net of an allocable share of the costs and expenses incurred in their disposition) shall be the sole property of the Co-Collateral Agents or such agent or contractor and neither any Grantor nor any Person claiming under or in right of any Grantor shall have any interest therein. Each purchaser at any such going out of business sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor.

enforcing any other rights in respect thereof; (iii) defend, settle or compromise any action brought and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as the Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably deem appropriate; (iv) without limiting the Co-Collateral Agents’ rights set forth in Section 7.1, receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to any Grantor and endorse checks, notes, drafts, acceptances, money orders, bills of lading, warehouse receipts or other instruments or documents evidencing payment, shipment or storage of the goods giving rise to such Accounts or securing or relating to such Accounts, on behalf of and in the name of such Grantor; and (v) sell, assign, transfer, make any agreement in respect of, or otherwise deal with or exercise rights in respect of, any such Accounts or the goods or services which have given rise thereto, as fully and completely as though the Co-Collateral Agents were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes.

(e) For purposes of this Section 6.5, a written and fully executed agreement to purchase the Collateral or any portion thereof shall be treated as a sale thereof. The Co-Collateral Agents shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement and no Grantor shall be entitled to the return of the Collateral or any portion thereof subject thereto, notwithstanding the fact that after the Co-Collateral Agents shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default shall have been remedied and the Obligations paid in full.

6.7 Grant of License in Intellectual Property, Software and other Assets.

(c) For the purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise the rights and remedies under Section 6 at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby (i) assigns and transfers to the Co-Collateral Agents and grants each Co-Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or any other compensation to such Grantor or any

Affiliate of such Grantor) to use, license or sublicense, any Related Intellectual Property now owned or licensed or hereafter owned, licensed or otherwise acquired by such Grantor, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof and (ii) irrevocably agrees that the Co-Collateral Agents may sell any of such Grantor’s Inventory directly to any Person, including, without limitation, Persons who have previously purchased such Grantor’s Inventory from such Grantor and in connection with any such sale or other enforcement of the Co-Collateral Agents’ rights under this Agreement, may sell Inventory which bears any Trademark owned by or licensed to such Grantor and any Inventory that is covered by any Copyright owned by or licensed to such Grantor and the Co-Collateral Agents may finish any work in process and affix any Trademark owned by or licensed to such Grantor and sell such Inventory as provided herein; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in any agreement between the Control Co-Collateral Agent and the owner or licensor of such Intellectual Property, this Agreement shall not constitute a license to use, license or sublicense, any Intellectual Property to the extent such license or sublicense is prohibited by or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such Intellectual Property, except to the extent that (x) the term in such contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under applicable law, or (y) the contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which such Grantor was granted its rights to any such Intellectual Property was issued by a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Grantor (and is not subject to an applicable constraint in an over-license or other agreement with a third party).

(d) For the purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise the rights and remedies under Section 6 at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby assigns and transfers to the Co-Collateral Agents and grants to the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or any other compensation to such Grantor or any other Person) to use, license or sublicense, any Software now owned or licensed or hereafter owned, licensed or otherwise acquired by such Grantor; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in any agreement between the Control Co-Collateral Agent and the owner or licensor of such Software, this Agreement shall not constitute a license to use, license or sublicense, any Software to the extent such license or sublicense is prohibited by or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such Software, except to the extent that (i) the term in such contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under applicable law, or (ii) the contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which such Grantor was granted its rights to any such Software was issued by a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Grantor (and is not subject to an applicable constraint in an over-license or other agreement with a third party).

(e) Without duplication of the rights granted to the Co-Collateral Agents in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 6.7, and for the purpose of enabling the Co-Collateral Agents to exercise

the rights and remedies under Section 6 at such time as the Co-Collateral Agents shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby assigns and transfers to the Co-Collateral Agents and grants to the Co-Collateral Agents, for the benefit of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty, rent or any other compensation to such Grantor or any other Person), to use, license or sublicense, any real property or personal property of such Grantor which does not constitute Collateral, including but not limited to, all Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles and Goods, whether now or hereafter owned, leased or occupied by such Grantor; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in any agreement between the Control Co-Collateral Agent and the owner or licensor of such real or personal property, this Agreement shall not constitute a license to use, license or sublicense, any real or personal property to the extent such license or sublicense is prohibited by or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any lease, contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such property or any rights therein, except to the extent that (i) the term in such lease, contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under applicable law, or (ii) the contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which such Grantor was granted its rights to any such real property or personal property was issued by a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Grantor (and is not subject to an applicable constraint in an over-license or other agreement with a third party).

SECTION 7. THE CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS

7.1 Co-Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.

(a) Each Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints each Co-Collateral Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or in its own name, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor hereby gives each Co-Collateral Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, without notice to or assent by such Grantor, to do any or all of the following:

(iii) execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 6.5, any indorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral; and

(iv) (1) direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Agent, or as the Co-Collateral Agents shall direct; (2) ask or demand for, collect, and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (3) sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (4) commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any portion thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (5) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against such Grantor with respect to any Collateral; (6) settle, compromise or adjust any such suit, action or proceeding and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as the Co-Collateral Agents may deem appropriate; and (7) generally, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Co-Collateral Agents were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and do, at the Co-Collateral Agents’ option and such Grantor’s expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Co-Collateral Agents deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Co-Collateral Agents’ and the other Credit Parties security interests therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do.

7.3 Execution of Financing Statements. Each Grantor authorizes the Co-Collateral Agents to file or record financing statements and other filing or recording documents or instruments with respect to the Collateral without the signature of such Grantor in such form and in such offices as the Co-Collateral Agents determine appropriate to perfect the security interests of the Co-Collateral Agents under this Agreement. Each Grantor hereby ratifies and authorizes the filing by the Co-Collateral Agents of any financing statement with respect to the Collateral made prior to the date hereof.

7.4 Authority of the Co-Collateral Agents and the Control Co-Collateral Agent.

all such actions shall have the full force and effect as though taken jointly by all the Co-Collateral Agents.

SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS

8.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Co-Collateral Agents or any Grantor hereunder shall be effected in the manner provided for in Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement; provided that any such notice, request or demand to or upon any Grantor shall be addressed to such Grantor at its notice address set forth on Schedule 1.

8.3 No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies. Neither the Co-Collateral Agents nor any other Credit Party shall by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 8.1), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by the Co-Collateral Agents or any other Credit Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Co-Collateral Agents or such other Credit Party would otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.

8.4 Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification. Without limitation to any Co-Collateral Agent’s or any other Credit Party’s rights to payment, reimbursement or indemnification under any other Loan Document:

(a) each Grantor jointly and severally agrees to pay or reimburse each Co-Collateral Agent and the other Credit Parties for all their costs and expenses incurred in collecting against any Grantor under the guarantee contained in Section 2 or otherwise enforcing or preserving any rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the fees

and disbursements of the Credit Parties’ counsel in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement;

(e) each Grantor agrees to pay, and to save the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, any and all stamp, excise, sales or other taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(f) each Grantor agrees to pay, and to save the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the extent the Borrowers would be required to do so pursuant to Section 9.04 of the Credit Agreement; and

(g) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, no Grantor shall assert, and each Grantor hereby waives, any claim against any Co-Collateral Agent and the other Credit Parties, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. No Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed to such unintended recipients by any such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than for direct or actual damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party as determined by a final and non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(h) The agreements in this Section 8.4 shall survive repayment of the Obligations and all other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the termination of the Commitments, the release of the Collateral from the Liens created hereby and the termination of this Agreement.

8.6 Set-Off. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes each Co-Collateral Agent and each of the other Credit Parties at any time and from time to time while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, without notice to such Grantor or any other Grantor, any such notice being expressly waived by each Grantor, to set-off and appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect,

absolute or contingent, at any time held or owing by any such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party to or for the credit or the account of such Grantor, or any part thereof in such amounts as such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party may elect, against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of such Grantor to such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party hereunder and claims of every nature and description of such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party against such Grantor, in any currency, whether arising hereunder, under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Cash Management Services, any Bank Product or otherwise, as such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party may elect, whether or not any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Credit Party has made any demand for payment. The applicable Co-Collateral Agent or Credit Party shall notify such Grantor promptly of any such set-off and the application made by such Co-Collateral Agent or other Credit Party of the proceeds thereof, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The rights of the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties under this Section 8.6 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without limitation, other rights of set-off) which the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties may have.

8.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier or electronic mail of “PDF” file shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

8.8 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

8.9 Section Headings. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof.

8.10 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the agreement of the Grantors, the Co-Collateral Agents and the other Credit Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Co-Collateral Agents or the other Credit Parties relative to subject matter hereof and thereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.

8.11 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW BUT INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 and 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

8.12 [Intentionally Omitted].

8.13 Acknowledgements. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges that:

(a) it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party;

8.15 Releases. (a) This Agreement, the Lien in favor of the Co-Collateral Agents (for the benefit of the Credit Parties) and all other security interests granted hereby shall terminate with respect to all Obligations when (i) the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, (ii) the principal of and interest on each Advance and all fees and other Obligations (other than (A) contingent indemnification obligations for which claims have not been asserted and (B) unless the Obligations have been accelerated as a result of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the Loan Parties are liquidating substantially all of their assets, subject to the first proviso hereto, Obligations in respect of Bank Products and Cash Management Services) shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash, and (iii) all Letters of Credit shall have (A) expired or terminated and have been reduced to zero, (B) been Cash Collateralized to the extent required by the Credit Agreement, or (C) been supported by another letter of credit in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Lender and the Co-Collateral Agents, provided, however, that in connection with the termination of this Agreement, the Co-Collateral Agents may require such indemnities or, in the case of the succeeding clause (y) only, collateral security as they shall reasonably deem necessary or appropriate to protect the Credit Parties against (x) loss on account of credits previously applied to the Obligations that may subsequently be reversed or revoked, and (y) any Obligations that may then exist or thereafter arise with respect to Bank Products and Cash Management Services to the extent not provided for thereunder; provided, further, that this Agreement and the security interest granted herein shall be reinstated if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Credit Party upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of any Borrower, Grantor or other Loan Party. At the request and sole expense of any Grantor following any such termination, the Co-Collateral Agents shall deliver to such Grantor any Collateral held by the Co-Collateral Agents hereunder, and execute and deliver to such Grantor such documents as such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

(b) If any of the Collateral shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by any Grantor in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement, then the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created hereby without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to such Grantor or its transferee, as the case may be, and the Co-Collateral Agents, at the request and sole expense of such Grantor, shall execute and deliver to such Grantor all releases or other documents reasonably necessary or desirable to evidence the release of the Liens created hereby on such Collateral. At the request and sole expense of the Borrowers, the Co-Collateral Agents shall release any Grantor from its obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, its obligations pursuant to Section 2 hereof, and shall execute and deliver to the Borrowers all releases or other documentation reasonably necessary or desirable to evidence such release, in the event that all the equity interest of such Grantor shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement and/or in the event that such Grantor shall dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and shall cease to own any Collateral.

8.16 Jurisdiction, Etc.

8.18 Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. This Agreement shall amend and restate the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in its entirety, and the rights and obligations of the parties under the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall be subsumed within and be governed by this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

Grantors:

SEARS ROEBUCK ACCEPTANCE CORP.

By: /s/ Karen M. Smathers__

Name: Karen M. Smathers

Title: President

KMART CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Robert S. Schriesheim

Name: Robert S. Schriesheim


Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A&E HOME DELIVERY, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

A&E LAWN & GARDEN, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

A&E SIGNATURE SERVICE, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

A&E FACTORY SERVICE, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

CALIFORNIA BUILDER APPLIANCES, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

FLORIDA BUILDER APPLIANCES, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

KLC, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

KMART HOLDING CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Tax, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

KMART OF MICHIGAN, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

KMART OF WASHINGTON LLC

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

KMART OPERATIONS LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

KMART STORES OF ILLINOIS LLC

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

KMART STORES OF TEXAS LLC

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

KMART.COM LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President of the Sole Member

MYGOFER LLC

By: Kmart Corporation, its Sole Member

By: /s/ Robert A. Riecker

Name: Robert A. Riecker


Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sole Member

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PRIVATE BRANDS, LTD.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS BRANDS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Tax and Assistant Treasurer

SEARS HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS OPERATIONS LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert


Title:	Vice President, Tax, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

SEARS PROTECTION COMPANY

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

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SEARS PROTECTION COMPANY (FLORIDA), L.L.C.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SEARS, ROEBUCK DE PUERTO RICO, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

SOE, INC.

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

STARWEST, LLC

By: /s/ Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Name: Lawrence J. Meerschaert

Title: Vice President

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Co-Collateral Agents:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By:    /s/ Christine M. Scott
Name:     Christine M. Scott
Title:     SVP-Director

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:    /s/ Joseph Burt
Name:     Joseph Burt
Title:     Director

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Joe A. Sacchetti

By: Joe A. Sacchetti
Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

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Schedule 1

GRANTORS AND NOTICE ADDRESSES OF GRANTORS



Grantor	Notice Address
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	3711 Kennett Pike Greenville, DE 19807
Kmart Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Holdings Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Factory Service, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
A&E Signature Service, LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	6085 State Farm Dr., Suite 200 Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	1742 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33069
KLC, Inc.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Holding Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart of Washington LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Operations LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Kmart.com LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
MyGofer LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Private Brands, Ltd.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179



Grantor	Notice Address
Sears Brands Management Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	1024 Florida Central Parkway Longwood, FL 32752
Sears Operations LLC	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Protection Company	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Montehiedra Town Center-Kmart 2^nd Flr. 9410 Avenida Los Romeros San Juan, PR 00926
SOE, Inc.	960 Sherman Street, Suite B San Diego, CA 92110
StarWest, LLC	9025 S. Kyrene Road Tempe, AZ 85284

Schedule 2

FILINGS AND OTHER ACTIONS
REQUIRED TO PERFECT SECURITY INTERESTS

Uniform Commercial Code Filings

UCC-1 Financing Statements to be filed against the Grantors specified below with the Secretary of State of the jurisdictions set forth next to such Grantor’s name:



Grantor	Jurisdiction
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	Delaware
Kmart Corporation	Michigan, Puerto Rico and Guam
Sears Holdings Corporation	Delaware
A&E Factory Service, LLC	Delaware
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	Delaware
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	Delaware
A&E Signature Service, LLC	Delaware
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware
KLC, Inc.	Texas
Kmart Holding Corporation	Delaware
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	Michigan
Kmart of Washington LLC	Washington
Kmart Operations LLC	Delaware
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	Illinois
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	Texas
Kmart.com LLC	Delaware



MyGofer LLC	Delaware
Private Brands, Ltd.	Delaware
Sears Brands Management Corporation	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	Delaware and Puerto Rico
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	Pennsylvania
Sears Operations LLC	Delaware
Sears Protection Company	Illinois
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	Florida
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	New York, Puerto Rico and Guam
Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Delaware and Puerto Rico
SOE, Inc.	Delaware
StarWest, LLC	Delaware

Other Actions


1.	Establishing control over Collateral for which perfection requires possession or control (as defined in the New York UCC), including cash and cash equivalents and Deposit Accounts (for which an appropriate agreement with the applicable depository institution, broker, intermediary or other institution with which such assets are held would be needed).


2.	Any steps required for perfection of Collateral that cannot be perfected by possession or control of such Collateral or the filing of a UCC-1 financing statement in the jurisdiction in which the applicable grantor is organized or domiciled.

Schedule 3

LOCATION OF JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION



Grantor	Jurisdiction of Organization	Identification Number
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.	Delaware	506120
Kmart Corporation	Michigan	142467
Sears Holdings Corporation	Delaware	3881360
A&E Factory Service, LLC	Delaware	3457178
A&E Home Delivery, LLC	Delaware	3877029
A&E Lawn & Garden, LLC	Delaware	3748766
A&E Signature Service, LLC	Delaware	3748765
California Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware	2862479
Florida Builder Appliances, Inc.	Delaware	2143982
KLC, Inc.	Texas	1276656
Kmart Holding Corporation	Delaware	3648953
Kmart of Michigan, Inc.	Michigan	33800A
Kmart of Washington LLC	Washington	602292492
Kmart Operations LLC	Delaware	5671829
Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC	Illinois	912026
Kmart Stores of Texas LLC	Texas	800200422
Kmart.com LLC	Delaware	3138594
MyGofer LLC	Delaware	4631467
Private Brands, Ltd.	Delaware	4954665
Sears Brands Management Corporation	Delaware	617118
Sears Holdings Management Corporation	Delaware	4041132
Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.	Pennsylvania	2204417
Sears Operations LLC	Delaware	5671833
Sears Protection Company	Illinois	61825622
Sears Protection Company (Florida), L.L.C.	Florida	L03000020977
Sears, Roebuck and Co.	New York	NONE



Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.	Delaware	561919
SOE, Inc.	Delaware	3816328
StarWest, LLC	Delaware	3833707

Annex 1

FORM OF ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Credit Agreement requires the Additional Grantor to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Additional Grantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

[ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]

By:___________________________

Name:

Title:

Annex 1-A to
Assumption Agreement

Supplement to Schedule 1

Supplement to Schedule 2

Supplement to Schedule 3

1841371.5

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Edward S. Lampert, certify that:



1.		I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sears Holdings Corporation;
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(s) 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 most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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(s) 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 (or persons performing the equivalent functions):



		(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: August 20, 2015

/s/ Edward S. Lampert
Edward S. Lampert
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Sears Holdings Corporation

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Robert A. Schriesheim, certify that:



1.		I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sears Holdings Corporation;
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(s) 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 most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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(s) 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 (or persons performing the equivalent functions):



		(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: August 20, 2015

/s/ Robert A. Schriesheim

Robert A. Schriesheim
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Sears Holdings Corporation

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Edward S. Lampert, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation (the “Company”), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2015 (the “Report”).

The undersigned hereby certifies that:


1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

August 20, 2015

/s/ Edward S. Lampert

Edward S. Lampert

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Robert A. Schriesheim, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation (the “Company”), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2015 (the “Report”).

The undersigned hereby certifies that:


1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

August 20, 2015

/s/ Robert A. Schriesheim

Robert A. Schriesheim

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer