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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event
Reported): August 13, 2024 (August 7,
2024)
ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-31812 |
58-2301143 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
210 Main Street West
Baudette, Minnesota |
56623 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(218) 634-3500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which
registered |
Common Stock |
ANIP |
Nasdaq Stock Market |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01. Entry Into or Amendment of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Indenture and Notes
On August 13, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), ANI Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (the “Company”) issued $316.25 million principal amount of its 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”).
The Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of the Closing Date,
between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). Pursuant to the
purchase agreement between the Company and the representative of the initial purchasers of the Notes, the Company granted the initial
purchasers an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Notes are first issued,
up to an additional $41.25 million principal amount of Notes. The Notes issued on August 13, 2024 include $41.25 million principal amount
of Notes issued pursuant to the full exercise by the initial purchasers of such option.
After deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions
but before deducting the Company’s estimated offering expenses, the net proceeds to the Company from the offering of the Notes are
estimated to be approximately $306.8 million. After payment of the cost of entering into the Capped Call Transactions (as defined below),
the Company intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds from the Notes offering, together with cash on hand, to repay all outstanding
loans, and terminate all commitments, under the Company’s existing senior secured credit agreement, dated as of November 19, 2021,
by and among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, as guarantors, Truist Bank, as administrative agent and other parties
thereto, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time (as amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement”).
The Notes will be the Company’s senior, unsecured obligations
and will be (i) equal in right of payment with the Company’s existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior in
right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes; (iii) effectively
subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that
indebtedness; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables,
and (to the extent the Company is not a holder thereof) preferred equity, if any, of the Company’s subsidiaries.
The Notes will accrue interest at a rate of 2.25% per annum, payable
semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2025. The Notes will mature on September 1, 2029,
unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before the close of business on the business day immediately before June 1, 2029, noteholders
will have the right to convert their Notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. On or after June 1, 2029 until the close of business
on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, noteholders may convert their Notes at any time at their election.
The Company will have the right to elect to settle conversions either entirely in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of its common
stock. The kind and amount of consideration due upon conversion will be determined based on the conversion value of the Notes, measured
proportionately for each trading day in an “Observation Period” (as defined in the Indenture) consisting of 60 trading days,
and settled following the completion of that Observation Period. The consideration due in respect of each trading day in the Observation
Period will consist of cash, up to at least the proportional amount of the principal amount being converted, and any excess of the proportional
conversion value for that trading day that will not be settled in cash will be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock.
The initial conversion rate is 13.4929 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which represents
an initial conversion price of approximately $74.11 per share of the Company’s common stock. The conversion rate and conversion
price will be subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute
a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances,
be increased for a specified period of time.
The Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (subject to certain
limitations described below), at the Company’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after September 1, 2027 and on or
before the 61st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if (i) the notes are “Freely Tradable”
(as defined in the Indenture) as of the date the Company sends the related redemption notice and all accrued and unpaid additional interest,
if any, has been paid in full as of the first interest payment date occurring on or before the date the Company sends the related redemption
notice; and (ii) the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price on (1)
each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading
day immediately before the date the Company sends such redemption notice; and (2) the trading day immediately before the date the Company
sends such redemption notice. However, the Company may not redeem less than all of the outstanding Notes unless at least $75.0 million
aggregate principal amount of Notes are outstanding and not called for redemption as of the time the Company sends the related redemption
notice. The redemption price will be a cash amount equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, calling any Note for redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental
Change with respect to that Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Note will be increased in certain
circumstances if it is converted with a conversion date that is on or after the date the Company sends the related redemption notice and
on or before the second business day immediately before the related redemption date.
If certain corporate events that constitute a “Fundamental Change”
(as defined in the Indenture) occur, then, subject to a limited exception for certain cash mergers, noteholders may require the Company
to repurchase their Notes at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. The definition of Fundamental Change includes certain business
combination transactions involving the Company and certain de-listing events with respect to the Company’s common stock.
The Notes will have customary provisions relating to the occurrence
of “Events of Default” (as defined in the Indenture), which include the following: (i) certain payment defaults on the Notes
(which, in the case of a default in the payment of interest on the Notes, will be subject to a 30-day cure period); (ii) the Company’s
failure to send certain notices under the Indenture within specified periods of time; (iii) the Company’s failure to comply with
certain covenants in the Indenture relating to the Company’s ability to consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, lease or
otherwise transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, to another person; (iv) a default by the Company in its other obligations or agreements under the Indenture or the Notes
if such default is not cured or waived within 60 days after notice is given in accordance with the Indenture; (v) certain defaults by
the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries with respect to indebtedness for borrowed money of at least $40,000,000; and (vi) certain
events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization involving the Company significant subsidiaries.
If an Event of Default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
events with respect to the Company (and not solely with respect to a significant subsidiary of the Company) occurs, then the principal
amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any
further action or notice by any person. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then, the Trustee, by notice to the Company,
or noteholders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Trustee,
may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable
immediately. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may elect, at its option, that the sole remedy for an Event of Default
relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with certain reporting covenants in the Indenture consists exclusively of the right
of the noteholders to receive special interest on the Notes for up to 365 days at a specified rate per annum not exceeding 0.50% on the
principal amount of the Notes.
The above description of the Indenture and the Notes is a summary and
is not complete. A copy of the Indenture and the form of the certificate representing the Notes are filed as exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively,
to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the above summary is qualified by reference to the terms of the Indenture and the Notes set forth
in such exhibits.
Capped Call Transactions
On August 7, 2024, in connection with the pricing of the offering of
Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Base Capped Call Transactions”)
with Bank of Montreal, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. and Royal Bank
of Canada (the “Option Counterparties”). In addition, on August 8, 2024, in connection with the initial purchasers’
exercise of their option to purchase additional Notes, the Company entered into additional capped call transactions (the “Additional
Capped Call Transactions,” and, together with the Base Capped Call Transactions, the “Capped Call Transactions”)
with each of the Option Counterparties. The Capped Call Transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar
to those applicable to the Notes, the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that initially underlie the Notes,
and are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to the Company’s common stock upon any conversion of Notes and/or offset
any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, as the case may be, with such
reduction and/or offset subject to a cap, based on the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions
is initially $114.02, which represents a premium of 100% over the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on August
7, 2024. The cost of the Capped Call Transactions was approximately $40.6 million.
The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions, each between
the Company and the applicable Option Counterparty, and are not part of the terms of the Notes and will not affect any holder’s
rights under the Notes or the Indenture. Holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call Transactions.
The above description of the Capped Call Transactions is a summary
and is not complete. A copy of the form of confirmation for the Capped Call Transactions is filed as exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K, and the above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the form of confirmation set forth in such
exhibit.
New Credit Agreement
On August 13, 2024, the Company, as lead borrower, entered into its
previously announced senior secured credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, and other financial institutions (together, the “Lenders”), pursuant to which such Lenders have
agreed to provide a delayed draw $325 million senior secured term loan facility (the “New Term Facility”) for the purpose
of financing, in whole or in part, the previously announced pending acquisition of Alimera Sciences, Inc. (the “Merger”)
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company, Alimera Sciences, Inc. and ANIP Merger Sub Inc., dated as of June 21,
2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), and a $75 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “New Revolving
Facility” and, together with the New Term Facility, the “Facilities”) on terms and subject to conditions
set forth in the New Credit Agreement.
The Facilities are secured by a lien on substantially all of the
personal property owned by the Company and its material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and is guaranteed by all of the
Company’s material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The effectiveness of the New Credit Agreement, and the Company’s
ability to borrow under the New Term Facility and the New Revolving Facility, are subject to customary closing conditions, including
that the Company shall have repaid in full, and terminated the commitments to lending under and released all security interests
granted in connection therewith, the Existing Credit Agreement. Such closing conditions were satisfied on August 13, 2024, and the
New Credit Agreement is now effective. The Company’s ability to borrow under the New Term Facility, and the obligation of each
Lender to make the initial term loans, are also subject to the substantially contemporaneous consummation of the Merger and certain
other conditions (collectively, the “Merger Conditions”) which must be satisfied no later than 11:59 p.m., New York City
time, on the fifth business day after December 21, 2024.
The Facilities mature on the date that is five years following the
closing date of the New Credit Agreement, provided that if any of the Notes remain outstanding on the date that is 91 days prior to the
maturity date of the Notes, the Facilities will mature on such date unless certain terms are met.
At the Company’s option, loans under the Facilities accrue interest
at a per annum rate equal to (i) the alternate base rate or (ii) the adjusted term SOFR rate for an interest period of one, three or six
months, plus a spread depending on the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio, between 1.25% and 2.00% in the case of ABR loans
and between 2.25% and 3.00% in the case of adjusted term SOFR rate loans. A commitment fee accrues on the unutilized commitments under
the New Revolving Facility and, from and after the date that is two months after the closing date of the New Credit Agreement, the New
Term Facility at a per annum rate equal between 0.25% and 0.40% depending on the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio.
The New Credit Agreement contains usual and customary representations
and warranties of the parties for credit facilities of this type, subject to customary exceptions and materiality standards. In addition,
the Company is required to maintain a first lien net leverage ratio not to exceed 3.00:1.00 (provided, that the lead borrower under the
New Credit Agreement may elect to increase the ratio to 3.50:1.00 for four consecutive fiscal quarters following the consummation of a
material acquisition) and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00.
The New Credit Agreement also contains certain customary covenants
including but not limited to restrictions on the amount of debt the Company and its restricted subsidiaries may incur and payments the
Company and its restricted subsidiaries may make, and events of default, as well as, in the event of an occurrence of an event of default,
customary remedies for the Lenders, including the acceleration of any amounts outstanding under the New Credit Agreement. Notwithstanding
the prior sentence, the obligation of each Lender to make the initial term loans is not subject to cancelation due to the failure to comply
with such covenants or occurrence of events of default, so long as the Merger Conditions have been satisfied.
The foregoing description of the New Credit Agreement does not purport
to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the New Credit Agreement, which is filed
as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
On the Closing Date, the Company terminated the Existing Credit Agreement.
In connection with the termination of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Company used proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together
with cash on hand, to repay all outstanding loans, and terminate all commitments, under the Existing Credit Agreement, and to pay related
accrued and unpaid interest, fees and expenses. As of the Closing Date, immediately prior to such repayment, approximately $292.5 million
in aggregate principal amount was outstanding thereunder.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement.
The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference
into this Item 2.03.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference
into this Item 3.02. The Notes were issued to the initial purchasers in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), in transactions not involving any public offering. The Notes were resold by the initial
purchasers to persons whom the initial purchasers reasonably believe are “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in,
and in accordance with, Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Any shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon conversion
of the Notes will be issued in reliance upon Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act as involving an exchange by the Company exclusively
with its security holders. Initially, a maximum of 5,547,246 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued upon conversion
of the Notes, based on the initial maximum conversion rate of 17.5407 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which
is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment provisions.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On the Closing Date, the Company issued a press release announcing
that it has completed the sale of the Notes, pursuant to the purchase agreement between the Company and the initial purchasers of the
Notes. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions
or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but are not always, made
through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,”
“could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,”
“predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,”
or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. These statements may include, but are not limited
to, statements about the offering and the closing thereof.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions
of future events. Such statements are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and involve
many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, events or circumstances to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this offering memorandum and
particularly in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this offering memorandum and the documents incorporated
by reference herein, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 and other filings made from time to time with the SEC. We undertake no obligation
to update any forward-looking statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
this filing or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve
the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential
impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No. |
Description |
4.1 |
Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2024, between ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. |
4.2 |
Form of certificate representing the 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1). |
10.1 |
Form of Capped Call Transaction Confirmation. |
10.2† |
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2024, among ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ANIP Acquisition Company, the guarantors party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and other financial institutions as lenders. |
99.1 |
Press Release of the Company, dated August 13, 2024. |
104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document) |
† Certain schedules and
certain exhibits to this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit
will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the parties may request confidential treatment pursuant
to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act for any document so furnished.
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: August 13, 2024 |
ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Stephen P. Carey |
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Name: |
Stephen P. Carey |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 4.1
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ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
and
U.S. BANK TRUST
COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Trustee
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INDENTURE
Dated as of August
13, 2024
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2.25% Convertible
Senior Notes due 2029
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Article 1. |
Definitions; Rules of Construction |
1 |
Section 1.01. |
Definitions. |
1 |
Section 1.02. |
Other Definitions. |
13 |
Section 1.03. |
Rules of Construction. |
14 |
Section 2.01. |
Form, Dating and Denominations. |
14 |
Section 2.02. |
Execution, Authentication and Delivery. |
15 |
Section 2.03. |
Initial Notes and Additional Notes. |
16 |
Section 2.04. |
Method of Payment. |
16 |
Section 2.05. |
Accrual of Interest; Defaulted Amounts; When Payment Date is Not a Business
Day. |
17 |
Section 2.06. |
Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent. |
18 |
Section 2.07. |
Paying Agent and Conversion Agent to Hold Property in Trust. |
18 |
Section 2.08. |
Holder Lists. |
19 |
Section 2.09. |
Legends. |
19 |
Section 2.10. |
Transfers and Exchanges; Certain Transfer Restrictions. |
20 |
Section 2.11. |
Exchange and Cancellation of Notes to Be Converted or to Be Repurchased
Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption. |
25 |
Section 2.12. |
Removal of Transfer Restrictions. |
26 |
Section 2.13. |
Replacement Notes. |
26 |
Section 2.14. |
Registered Holders; Certain Rights with Respect to Global Notes. |
27 |
Section 2.15. |
Cancellation. |
27 |
Section 2.16. |
Notes Held by the Company or its Affiliates. |
27 |
Section 2.17. |
Temporary Notes. |
27 |
Section 2.18. |
Outstanding Notes. |
27 |
Section 2.19. |
Repurchases by the Company. |
28 |
Section 2.20. |
CUSIP and ISIN Numbers. |
28 |
Section 3.01. |
Payment on Notes. |
29 |
Section 3.02. |
Exchange Act Reports. |
29 |
Section 3.03. |
Rule 144A Information. |
29 |
Section 3.04. |
Additional Interest. |
30 |
Section 3.05. |
Compliance and Default Certificates. |
32 |
Section 3.06. |
Stay, Extension and Usury Laws. |
32 |
Section 3.07. |
Acquisition of Notes by the Company and its Affiliates. |
32 |
Section 3.08. |
Existence. |
33 |
Article 4. |
Repurchase and Redemption |
33 |
Section 4.01. |
No Sinking Fund. |
33 |
Section 4.02. |
Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes
Upon a Fundamental Change. |
33 |
Section 4.03. |
Right of the Company to Redeem the Notes. |
38 |
Article 5. |
The Conversion of Notes |
40 |
Section 5.01. |
Right to Convert. |
40 |
Section 5.02. |
Conversion Procedures. |
44 |
Section 5.03. |
Settlement Upon Conversion. |
46 |
Section 5.04. |
Reserve and Status of Common Stock Issued Upon Conversion. |
49 |
Section 5.05. |
Adjustments to the Conversion Rate. |
49 |
Section 5.06. |
Voluntary Adjustments. |
59 |
Section 5.07. |
Adjustments to the Conversion Rate in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental
Change. |
59 |
Section 5.08. |
Exchange in Lieu of Conversion. |
61 |
Section 5.09. |
Effect of Common Stock Change Event. |
61 |
Section 6.01. |
When the Company May Merge, Etc. |
63 |
Section 6.02. |
Successor Entity Substituted. |
64 |
Section 6.03. |
Exclusion for Asset Transfers with Wholly Owned Subsidiaries. |
64 |
Article 7. |
Defaults and Remedies |
64 |
Section 7.01. |
Events of Default. |
64 |
Section 7.02. |
Acceleration. |
66 |
Section 7.03. |
Sole Remedy for a Failure to Report. |
66 |
Section 7.04. |
Other Remedies. |
68 |
Section 7.05. |
Waiver of Past Defaults. |
68 |
Section 7.06. |
Control by Majority. |
68 |
Section 7.07. |
Limitation on Suits. |
68 |
Section 7.08. |
Absolute Right of Holders to Institute Suit for the Enforcement of the
Right to Receive Payment and Conversion Consideration. |
69 |
Section 7.09. |
Collection Suit by Trustee. |
69 |
Section 7.10. |
Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. |
69 |
Section 7.11. |
Priorities. |
70 |
Section 7.12. |
Undertaking for Costs. |
70 |
Article 8. |
Amendments, Supplements and Waivers |
71 |
Section 8.01. |
Without the Consent of Holders. |
71 |
Section 8.02. |
With the Consent of Holders. |
72 |
Section 8.03. |
Notice of Amendments, Supplements and Waivers. |
73 |
Section 8.04. |
Revocation, Effect and Solicitation of Consents; Special Record Dates;
Etc. |
73 |
Section 8.05. |
Notations and Exchanges. |
73 |
Section 8.06. |
Trustee to Execute Supplemental Indentures. |
74 |
Article 9. |
Satisfaction and Discharge |
74 |
Section 9.01. |
Termination of Company’s Obligations. |
74 |
Section 9.02. |
Repayment to Company. |
75 |
Section 9.03. |
Reinstatement. |
75 |
Section 10.01. |
Duties of the Trustee. |
75 |
Section 10.02. |
Rights of the Trustee. |
76 |
Section 10.03. |
Individual Rights of the Trustee. |
77 |
Section 10.04. |
Trustee’s Disclaimer. |
78 |
Section 10.05. |
Notice of Defaults. |
78 |
Section 10.06. |
Compensation and Indemnity. |
78 |
Section 10.07. |
Replacement of the Trustee. |
79 |
Section 10.08. |
Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc. |
80 |
Section 10.09. |
Eligibility; Disqualification. |
80 |
Article 11. |
Miscellaneous |
80 |
Section 11.01. |
Notices. |
80 |
Section 11.02. |
Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as to Conditions
Precedent. |
82 |
Section 11.03. |
Statements Required in Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel. |
82 |
Section 11.04. |
Rules by the Trustee, the Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion
Agent. |
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Section 11.05. |
No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders. |
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Section 11.06. |
Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. |
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Section 11.07. |
Submission to Jurisdiction. |
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Section 11.08. |
No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements. |
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Section 11.09. |
Successors. |
84 |
Section 11.10. |
Force Majeure. |
84 |
Section 11.11. |
U.S.A. PATRIOT Act. |
84 |
Section 11.12. |
Calculations. |
84 |
Section 11.13. |
Severability. |
85 |
Section 11.14. |
Counterparts. |
85 |
Section 11.15. |
Table of Contents, Headings, Etc. |
85 |
Section 11.16. |
Withholding Taxes. |
85 |
Exhibits
Exhibit A: Form of Note |
A-1 |
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Exhibit B-1: Form of Restricted Note Legend |
B1-1 |
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Exhibit B-2: Form of Global Note Legend |
B2-1 |
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Exhibit B-3: Form of Non-Affiliate Legend |
B3-1 |
INDENTURE,
dated as of August 13, 2024, between ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as issuer (the “Company”),
and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
Each
party to this Indenture (as defined below) agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit
of the Holders (as defined below) of the Company’s 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”).
Article
1. Definitions;
Rules of Construction
Section
1.01. Definitions.
“Additional
Interest” means any interest that accrues on any Note pursuant to Section 3.04.
“Affiliate”
has the meaning set forth in Rule 144 as in effect on the Issue Date.
“Authorized
Denomination” means, with respect to a Note, a principal amount thereof equal to $1,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000
in excess thereof.
“Bankruptcy
Law” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar U.S. federal or state or non-U.S. law for the relief of debtors.
“Bid
Solicitation Agent” means the Person who is required to obtain bids for the Trading Price in accordance with Section
5.01(C)(i)(2) and the definition of “Trading Price.” The initial Bid Solicitation Agent on the Issue Date will be the
Company; provided, however, that the Company may appoint any other Person (including any of the Company’s Subsidiaries)
to be the Bid Solicitation Agent at any time after the Issue Date without prior notice.
“Board
of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company or a committee of such board duly authorized to act on behalf of
such board.
“Business
Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or
required by law or executive order to close or be closed.
“Capital
Stock” of any Person means any and all shares of, interests in, rights to purchase, warrants or options for, participations
in, or other equivalents of, in each case however designated, the equity of such Person, but excluding any debt securities convertible
into, or exchangeable for, such equity.
“Close
of Business” means 5:00 p.m., New York City time.
“Common
Equity” of any Person means capital stock of such Person that is generally entitled (A) to vote in the election of directors
of such Person; or (B) if such Person is not a corporation, to vote or otherwise participate in the selection of the governing body,
partners, managers or others that will control the management or policies of such Person.
“Common
Stock” means the common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company, subject to Section 5.09.
“Company”
means the Person named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture and, subject to Article 6, its successors and assigns.
“Company
Order” means a written request or order signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers and delivered to the Trustee.
“Conversion”
means, with respect to any Note, the conversion of such note pursuant to Article 5 into Conversion Consideration. The terms
“Convert,” “Converted,” “Convertible,” “Converting” and similar capitalized terms have
meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Conversion
Date” means, with respect to a Note, the first Business Day on which the requirements set forth in Section 5.02(A)
to Convert such Note are satisfied.
“Conversion
Price” means, as of any time, an amount equal to (A) one thousand dollars ($1,000) divided by (B) the Conversion Rate
in effect at such time.
“Conversion
Rate” initially means 13.4929 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; provided, however,
that the Conversion Rate is subject to adjustment pursuant to Article 5; provided, further, that whenever this
Indenture refers to the Conversion Rate as of a particular date without setting forth a particular time on such date, such reference
will be deemed to be to the Conversion Rate immediately after the Close of Business on such date.
“Conversion
Share” means any share of Common Stock issued or issuable upon Conversion of any Note.
“Daily
Cash Amount” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, the lesser of (A) the applicable Daily Maximum Cash Amount; and (B)
the Daily Conversion Value for such VWAP Trading Day.
“Daily
Conversion Value” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, one-sixtieth (1/60th) of the product of (A) the Conversion Rate
on such VWAP Trading Day; and (B) the Daily VWAP per share of Common Stock on such VWAP Trading Day.
“Daily
Maximum Cash Amount” means, with respect to the Conversion of any Note, the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the Specified
Dollar Amount applicable to such Conversion by (B) sixty (60).
“Daily
Share Amount” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the excess, if any, of the
Daily Conversion Value for such VWAP Trading Day over the applicable Daily Maximum Cash Amount by (B) the Daily VWAP for such VWAP Trading
Day. For the avoidance of doubt, the Daily Share Amount will be zero for such VWAP Trading Day if such Daily Conversion Value does not
exceed such Daily Maximum Cash Amount.
“Daily
VWAP” means, for any VWAP Trading Day, the per share volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock as displayed under the
heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “ANIP <EQUITY> AQR” (or, if such page is not available, its
equivalent successor page) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary
trading session on such VWAP Trading Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one share of
Common Stock on such VWAP Trading Day, determined, using a volume-weighted average price method, by a nationally recognized independent
investment banking firm selected by the Company, which may be any of the Initial Purchasers). The Daily VWAP will be determined without
regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session.
“De-Legending
Deadline Date” means, with respect to any Note, the fifteenth (15th) day after the Free Trade Date of such Note; provided,
however, that if the De-Legending Deadline Date determined as aforesaid would be after a Regular Record Date and before the fifth
(5th) Business Day immediately after the next Interest Payment Date, then the De-Legending Deadline Date for such Note will instead be
the fifth (5th) Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date.
“Default”
means any event that is (or, after notice, passage of time or both, would be) an Event of Default.
“Default
Settlement Method” means Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes;
provided, however, that (x) subject to Section 5.03(A)(iii), the Company may, from time to time, change the
Default Settlement Method, to any Settlement Method that the Company is then permitted to elect, by sending notice of the new Default
Settlement Method to the Holders; and (y) the Default Settlement Method will be subject to Section 5.03(A)(ii).
“Depositary”
means The Depository Trust Company or its successor.
“Depositary
Participant” means any member of, or participant in, the Depositary.
“Depositary
Procedures” means, with respect to any Conversion, transfer, exchange or other transaction involving a Global Note or any beneficial
interest therein, the rules and procedures of the Depositary applicable to such Conversion, transfer, exchange or transaction.
“Effective
Date” means, with respect to a stock split or stock combination of the Common Stock, the first date on which the shares of
Common Stock trade on the relevant stock exchange, regular way, the relevant stock split or stock combination, as applicable.
“Ex-Dividend
Date” means, with respect to an issuance, dividend or distribution on the Common Stock, the first date on which shares of Common
Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive such issuance, dividend
or distribution (including pursuant to due bills or similar arrangements required by the relevant stock exchange). For the avoidance
of doubt, any alternative trading convention on the applicable
exchange or market
in respect of the Common Stock under a separate ticker symbol or CUSIP number will not be considered “regular way” for this
purpose.
“Exchange
Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exempted
Fundamental Change” means any Fundamental Change with respect to which, in accordance with Section 4.02(I), the
Company does not offer to repurchase any Notes.
“Free
Trade Date” means, with respect to any Note, the date that is one (1) year after the Last Original Issue Date of such Note.
“Freely
Tradable” means, with respect to any Note, that such Note would be eligible to be offered, sold or otherwise transferred pursuant
to Rule 144 or otherwise if held by a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, and that has not been an Affiliate of the Company
during the immediately preceding three (3) months, without any requirements as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public
information or notice under the Securities Act (except that, during the six (6) month period beginning on, and including, the date that
is six (6) months after the Last Original Issue Date of such Note, any such requirement as to the availability of current public information
will be disregarded if the same is satisfied at that time); provided, however, that from and after the Free Trade Date
of such Note, such Note will not be “Freely Tradable” unless such Note (x) is not identified by a “restricted”
CUSIP or ISIN number; and (y) is not represented by any certificate that bears the Restricted Note Legend. For the avoidance of doubt,
whether a Note is deemed to be identified by a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number or to bear the Restricted Note Legend is
subject to Section 2.12.
“Fundamental
Change” means any of the following events:
(A)
a “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company
or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, or their respective employee benefit plans, files any report with the SEC indicating that such person
or group has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” (as defined below) of shares of the Common Stock representing
more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of all of the Common Stock;
(B)
the consummation of (i) any sale, lease or other transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person, other than solely to one or more of the Company’s
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or (ii) any transaction or series of related transactions in connection with which (whether by means of merger,
consolidation, share exchange, combination, reclassification, recapitalization, acquisition, liquidation or otherwise) all of the Common
Stock is exchanged for, converted into, acquired for, or constitutes solely the right to receive, other securities, cash or other property;
provided, however, that any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of the Company pursuant to which the Persons
that directly or indirectly “beneficially owned” (as defined below) all classes of the Company’s Common Equity immediately
before such transaction directly or indirectly “beneficially own,” immediately after such transaction, more than fifty percent
(50%) of all classes of Common Equity of the surviving, continuing or acquiring company or other transferee, as applicable, or the parent
thereof, in substantially the same proportions vis-à-vis each other as immediately before such transaction will be deemed not
to be a Fundamental
Change pursuant
to this clause (B);
(C)
the Company’s stockholders approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or
(D)
the Common Stock ceases to be listed on any of the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select
Market (or any of their respective successors);
provided,
however, that a transaction or event described in clause (A) or (B) above will not constitute a
Fundamental Change if at least ninety percent (90%) of the consideration received or to be received by the holders of Common Stock (excluding
cash payments for fractional shares or pursuant to dissenters rights), in connection with such transaction or event, consists of shares
of common stock or other corporate Common Equity interests listed (or depositary receipts representing shares of common stock or other
corporate Common Equity interests, which depositary receipts are listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Market
or the Nasdaq Global Select Market (or any of their respective successors), or that will be so listed when issued or exchanged in connection
with such transaction or event, and such transaction or event constitutes a Common Stock Change Event whose Reference Property consists
of such consideration.
For
the purposes of this definition, (x) any transaction or event described in both clause (A) and in clause (B)(i)
or (ii) above (without regard to the proviso in clause (B)) will be deemed to occur solely pursuant to
clause (B) above (subject to such proviso); and (y) whether a Person is a “beneficial owner,” whether
shares are “beneficially owned,” and percentage beneficial ownership, will be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act.
For
the avoidance of doubt, references to the “Common Stock” and the Company’s “Common Equity” in this definition
will be subject to Section 5.09(A)(1).
“Fundamental
Change Repurchase Date” means the date fixed for the repurchase of any Notes by the Company pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental
Change.
“Fundamental
Change Repurchase Notice” means a notice (including a notice substantially in the form of the “Fundamental Change Repurchase
Notice” set forth in Exhibit A) containing the information, or otherwise complying with the requirements, set forth in Section
4.02(F)(i) and Section 4.02(F)(ii).
“Fundamental
Change Repurchase Price” means the cash price payable by the Company to repurchase any Note upon its Repurchase Upon Fundamental
Change, calculated pursuant to Section 4.02(D).
“Global
Note” means a Note that is represented by a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, registered
in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee, and deposited with the Trustee,
as custodian for the Depositary.
“Global
Note Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-2.
“Holder”
means a person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.
“Indenture”
means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Initial
Purchasers” means the several initial purchasers listed in Schedule 1 to the Purchase Agreement.
“Interest
Payment Date” means, with respect to a Note, each March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing on March 1, 2025 (or commencing
on such other date specified in the certificate representing such Note). For the avoidance of doubt, the Maturity Date is an Interest
Payment Date.
“Issue
Date” means August 13, 2024.
“Last
Original Issue Date” means (A) with respect to any Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including any Notes issued
pursuant to the exercise of the Shoe Option by the Initial Purchasers), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution
thereof, the later of (i) the Issue Date and (ii) the last date any Notes are originally issued pursuant to the exercise of the Shoe
Option; and (B) with respect to any Notes issued pursuant to Section 2.03(B), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or
in substitution thereof, either (i) the later of (x) the date such Notes are originally issued and (y) the last date any Notes are originally
issued as part of the same offering pursuant to the exercise of an option granted to the initial purchaser(s) of such Notes to purchase
additional Notes; or (ii) such other date as is specified in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee before the original
issuance of such Notes.
“Last
Reported Sale Price” of the Common Stock for any Trading Day means the closing sale price per share (or, if no closing sale
price is reported, the average of the last bid price and the last ask price per share or, if more than one in either case, the average
of the average last bid prices and the average last ask prices per share) of Common Stock on such Trading Day as reported in composite
transactions for the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed. If the Common
Stock is not listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be
the last quoted bid price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group
Inc. or a similar organization. If the Common Stock is not so quoted on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the
average of the mid-point of the last bid price and the last ask price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day from a nationally
recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the Company, which may be any of the Initial Purchasers. Neither the Trustee
nor the Conversion Agent will have any duty to determine the Last Reported Sale Price.
“Make-Whole
Fundamental Change” means (A) a Fundamental Change (determined after giving effect to the proviso immediately after clause
(D) of the definition thereof, but without regard to the proviso to clause (B)(ii) of such definition);
or (B) the sending of a Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 4.03(F); provided, however, that, subject to
Section 4.03(I), the
sending of a Redemption
Notice will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change only with respect to the Notes called for Redemption pursuant to such Redemption
Notice and not with respect to any other Notes.
“Make-Whole
Fundamental Change Conversion Period” has the following meaning:
(A) in
the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof, the period from, and including,
the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change to, and including, the thirty fifth (35th) Trading
Day after such Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date (or, if such Make-Whole Fundamental Change also constitutes a Fundamental
Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change), to, but excluding, the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date); and
(B) in
the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof, the period from, and including,
the Redemption Notice Date for the related Redemption to, and including, the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related
Redemption Date;
provided,
however, that if the Conversion Date for the Conversion of a Note that has been called for Redemption occurs during the Make-Whole
Fundamental Change Conversion Period for both a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (A) of the definition
of “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” and a Make-Whole Fundamental Change resulting from such Redemption pursuant to clause
(B) of such definition, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.07, solely for purposes of such Conversion,
(x) such Conversion Date will be deemed to occur solely during the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period for the Make-Whole
Fundamental Change with the earlier Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date; and (y) the Make-Whole Fundamental Change with the
later Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date will be deemed not to have occurred.
“Make-Whole
Fundamental Change Effective Date” means (A) with respect to a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (A)
of the definition thereof, the date on which such Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs or becomes effective; and (B) with respect to
a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof, the applicable Redemption Notice Date.
“Market
Disruption Event” means, with respect to any date, the occurrence or existence, during the one-half hour period ending at the
scheduled close of trading on such date on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange or other market on which the Common
Stock is listed for trading or trades, of any material suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding
limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating
to the Common Stock.
“Maturity
Date” means September 1, 2029.
“Non-Affiliate
Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-3.
“Note
Agent” means any Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent.
“Notes”
has the meaning set forth in the second paragraph of this Indenture.
“Observation
Period” means, with respect to any Note to be Converted, (A) subject to clause (B) below, if the Conversion Date for
such Note occurs before June 1, 2029, the sixty (60) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the second (2nd) VWAP
Trading Day immediately after such Conversion Date; (B) if such Conversion Date occurs on or after the date the Company has sent a Redemption
Notice calling all or any Notes for Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03(F) and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day
before the related Redemption Date, the sixty (60) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the sixty first (61st)
Scheduled Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Date; and (C) subject to clause (B) above, if such Conversion Date occurs
on or after June 1, 2029, the sixty (60) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the sixty first (61st) Scheduled
Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date.
“Officer”
means the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial
Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice-President of the Company.
“Officer’s
Certificate” means a certificate that is signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers and that meets the requirements
of Section 11.03.
“Open
of Business” means 9:00 a.m., New York City time.
“Opinion
of Counsel” means an opinion, from legal counsel (including an employee of, or counsel to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries)
reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 11.03, subject to customary qualifications and
exclusions.
“Person”
or “person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association,
joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof. Any division
or series of a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust will constitute a separate “person” under this Indenture.
“Physical
Note” means a Note (other than a Global Note) that is represented by a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit
A, registered in the name of the Holder of such Note and duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee.
“Purchase
Agreement” means that certain Purchase Agreement, dated August 7, 2024, between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,
as the representative of the Initial Purchasers.
“Qualified
Successor Entity” means, with respect to a Business Combination Event, a corporation; provided, however, that
a limited liability company, limited partnership or other
similar entity
will also constitute a Qualified Successor Entity with respect to such Business Combination Event if either (A) such Business Combination
Event is an Exempted Fundamental Change; or (B) both of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) either (x) such limited liability
company, limited partnership or other similar entity, as applicable, is treated as a corporation or is a direct or indirect, Wholly Owned
Subsidiary of, and disregarded as an entity separate from, a corporation, in each case for U.S. federal income tax purposes; or (y) the
Company has received an opinion of a nationally recognized tax counsel to the effect that such Business Combination Event will not be
treated as an exchange under Section 1001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for Holders or beneficial owners of the Notes;
and (ii) such Business Combination Event constitutes a Common Stock Change Event whose Reference Property consists solely of any combination
of cash in U.S. dollars and shares of common stock or other corporate Common Equity interests of an entity that is (x) treated as a corporation
for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (y) duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof
or the District of Columbia; and (z) a direct or indirect parent of such limited liability company, limited partnership or similar entity.
“Redemption”
means the repurchase of any Note by the Company pursuant to Section 4.03.
“Redemption
Date” means the date fixed, pursuant to Section 4.03(D), for the settlement of the repurchase of any Notes by the
Company pursuant to a Redemption.
“Redemption
Notice Date” means, with respect to a Redemption, the date on which the Company sends the Redemption Notice for such Redemption
pursuant to Section 4.03(F).
“Redemption
Price” means the cash price payable by the Company to redeem any Note upon its Redemption, calculated pursuant to Section
4.03(E).
“Regular
Record Date” has the following meaning with respect to an Interest Payment Date: (A) if such Interest Payment Date occurs on
March 1, the immediately preceding February 15; and (B) if such Interest Payment Date occurs on September 1, the immediately preceding
August 15.
“Repurchase
Upon Fundamental Change” means the repurchase of any Note by the Company pursuant to Section 4.02.
“Responsible
Officer” means (A) any officer within the Corporate Trust Administration of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee)
or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of such officers; and (B) with
respect to a particular corporate trust matter relating to this Indenture, any other officer to whom such matter relating to this Indenture
is referred because of his or her knowledge of, and familiarity with, the particular subject, and who, in each case has direct responsibility
for the
administration
of this Indenture.
“Restricted
Note Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-1.
“Restricted
Stock Legend” means, with respect to any Conversion Share, a legend substantially to the effect that the offer and sale of
such Conversion Share have not been registered under the Securities Act and that such Conversion Share cannot be sold or otherwise transferred
except pursuant to a transaction that is registered under the Securities Act or that is exempt from, or not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act.
“Rule
144” means Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule thereto), as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Rule
144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor rule thereto), as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Scheduled
Trading Day” means any day that is scheduled to be a Trading Day on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange
on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange,
on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then “Scheduled
Trading Day” means a Business Day.
“SEC”
means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities
Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Security”
means any Note or Conversion Share.
“Settlement
Method” means Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement.
“Shoe
Option” means the Initial Purchasers’ option to purchase up to forty one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($41,250,000)
aggregate principal amount of additional Notes as provided for in the Purchase Agreement.
“Significant
Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person that constitutes a “significant subsidiary”
(as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act) of such Person; provided, however, that, if a Subsidiary
meets the criteria of clause (1)(iii), but not clause (1)(i) or (1)(ii), of the definition of “significant subsidiary” in
Rule 1-02(w) (or, if applicable, the respective successor clauses to the aforementioned clauses), then such Subsidiary will be deemed
not to be a Significant Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary’s income from continuing operations before income taxes, exclusive of
amounts attributable to any non-controlling interests, for the last completed fiscal year before the date of determination exceeds twenty-five
million dollars ($25,000,000).
“Special
Interest” means any interest that accrues on any Note pursuant to Section 7.03.
“Specified
Dollar Amount” means, with respect to the Conversion of a Note to which Combination Settlement applies, the maximum cash amount
per $1,000 principal amount of such Note deliverable upon such Conversion (excluding cash in lieu of any fractional share of Common
Stock); provided,
however, that in no event will the Specified Dollar Amount be less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of such Note.
“Stock
Price” has the following meaning for any Make-Whole Fundamental Change: (A) if the holders of Common Stock receive only cash
in consideration for their shares of Common Stock in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change and such Make-Whole Fundamental Change is pursuant
to clause (B) of the definition of “Fundamental Change,” then the Stock Price is the amount of cash paid per share
of Common Stock in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change; and (B) in all other cases, the Stock Price is the average of the Last Reported
Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately
before the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change.
“Subsidiary”
means, with respect to any Person, (A) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership or limited liability
company) of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence
of any contingency, but after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting
power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, of such corporation, association or other business
entity is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person; and (B)
any partnership or limited liability company where (i) more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, equity
and voting interests, or of the general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such partnership or limited liability company
are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person, whether in the
form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or limited liability company interests or otherwise; and (ii) such Person
or any one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person is a controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such partnership
or limited liability company.
“Trading
Day” means any day on which (A) trading in the Common Stock generally occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities
exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities
exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded; and (B) there is no Market Disruption Event. If the
Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then “Trading Day” means a Business Day.
“Trading
Price” of the Notes on any Trading Day means the average of the secondary market bid quotations, expressed as a cash amount
per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent for one million dollars ($1,000,000) (or such lesser amount
as may then be outstanding) in principal amount of Notes at approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day from three
(3) nationally recognized independent securities dealers selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers; provided,
however, that, if three (3) such bids cannot reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent but two (2) such bids are obtained,
then the average of the two (2) bids will be used, and if only one (1) such bid can reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent,
then that one (1) bid will be used. If, on any Trading Day, (A) the Bid Solicitation Agent cannot reasonably obtain at least one (1)
bid for one million
dollars ($1,000,000) (or such lesser amount as may then be outstanding) in principal amount of Notes from a nationally recognized independent
securities dealer; (B) the Company is not acting as the Bid Solicitation Agent and the Company fails to instruct the Bid Solicitation
Agent to obtain bids when required; or (C) the Bid Solicitation Agent fails to solicit bids when required, then, in each case, the Trading
Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes on such Trading Day will be deemed to be less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product
of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day.
“Transfer-Restricted
Security” means any Security that constitutes a “restricted security” (as defined in Rule 144); provided,
however, that such Security will cease to be a Transfer-Restricted Security upon the earliest to occur of the following events:
(A) such
Security is sold or otherwise transferred to a Person (other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) pursuant to a registration
statement that was effective under the Securities Act at the time of such sale or transfer;
(B) such
Security is sold or otherwise transferred to a Person (other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) pursuant to an available
exemption (including Rule 144) from the registration and prospectus-delivery requirements of, or in a transaction not subject to, the
Securities Act and, immediately after such sale or transfer, such Security ceases to constitute a “restricted security” (as
defined in Rule 144); and
(C) such
Security is eligible for resale, by a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company and that has not been an Affiliate of the Company
during the immediately preceding three (3) months, pursuant to Rule 144 without any limitations thereunder as to volume, manner of sale,
availability of current public information or notice.
The
Trustee is under no obligation to determine whether any Security is a Transfer-Restricted Security and may conclusively rely on an Officer’s
Certificate with respect thereto.
“Trust
Indenture Act” means the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
“Trustee”
means the Person named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a successor replaces it in accordance with the provisions
of this Indenture and, thereafter, means such successor.
“VWAP
Market Disruption Event” means, with respect to any date, (A) the failure by the principal U.S. national or regional securities
exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities
exchange, the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded, to open for trading during its regular trading session
on such date; or (B) the occurrence or existence, for more than one half hour period in the aggregate, of any suspension or limitation
imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock
or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock, and such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at
any time before 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on such date.
“VWAP
Trading Day” means a day on which (A) there is no VWAP Market Disruption Event; and (B) trading in the Common Stock generally
occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock
is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then
traded. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then “VWAP Trading Day” means a Business Day.
“Wholly
Owned Subsidiary” of a Person means any Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests
of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) are owned by such Person or one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
Section
1.02. Other Definitions.
“Additional Shares” |
5.07(A) |
“Business Combination Event” |
6.01(A) |
“Cash Settlement” |
5.03(A) |
“Combination Settlement” |
5.03(A) |
“Common Stock Change Event” |
5.09(A) |
“Conversion Agent” |
2.06(A) |
“Conversion Consideration” |
5.03(B) |
“Default Interest” |
2.05(B) |
“Defaulted Amount” |
2.05(B) |
“Deferred Additional Interest” |
3.04(C)(i) |
“Deferred Additional Interest Demand Request” |
3.04(C)(i) |
“Event of Default” |
7.01(A) |
“Expiration Date” |
5.05(A)(v) |
“Expiration Time” |
5.05(A)(v) |
“Fundamental Change Notice” |
4.02(E) |
“Fundamental Change Repurchase Right” |
4.02(A) |
“Initial Notes” |
2.03(A) |
“Measurement Period” |
5.01(C)(i)(2) |
“Notice of Election to Pay Deferred Additional Interest” |
3.04(C)(i) |
“Paying Agent” |
2.06(A) |
“Redemption Notice” |
4.03(F) |
“Reference Property” |
5.09(A) |
“Reference Property Unit” |
5.09(A) |
“Register” |
2.06(B) |
“Registrar” |
2.06(A) |
“Reporting Event of Default” |
7.03(A) |
“Specified Courts” |
11.07 |
“Spin-Off” |
5.05(A)(iii)(2) |
“Spin-Off Valuation Period” |
5.05(A)(iii)(2) |
“Stated Interest” |
2.05(A) |
“Successor Entity” |
6.01(A) |
“Successor Person” |
5.09(A) |
“Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period” |
5.05(A)(v) |
“Trading Price Condition” |
5.01(C)(i)(2) |
Section
1.03. Rules of Construction.
For
purposes of this Indenture:
(A)
“or” is not exclusive;
(B)
“including” means “including without limitation”;
(C)
“will” expresses a command;
(D)
the “average” of a set of numerical values refers to the arithmetic average of such numerical values;
(E)
a merger involving, or a transfer of assets by, a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust will be deemed to include
any division of or by, or an allocation of assets to a series of, such limited liability company, limited partnership or trust, or any
unwinding of any such division or allocation;
(F)
words in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular, unless the context requires otherwise;
(G)
“herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any
particular Article, Section or other subdivision of this Indenture, unless the context requires otherwise;
(H)
references to currency mean the lawful currency of the United States of America, unless the context requires otherwise;
(I)
the exhibits, schedules and other attachments to this Indenture are deemed to form part of this Indenture; and
(J)
the term “interest,” when used with respect to a Note, includes any Default Interest, Additional Interest (including,
if applicable, Deferred Additional Interest and interest on such Deferred Additional Interest) and Special Interest, unless the context
requires otherwise.
Article
2. The
Notes
Section
2.01. Form, Dating and Denominations.
The
Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A. The Notes
will bear the legends required by Section 2.09 and may bear notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange
rule or usage or the
Depositary. Each
Note will be dated as of the date of its authentication.
Except
to the extent otherwise provided in a Company Order delivered to the Trustee in connection with the issuance and authentication thereof,
the Notes will be issued initially in the form of one or more Global Notes. Global Notes may be exchanged for Physical Notes, and Physical
Notes may be exchanged for Global Notes, only as provided in Section 2.10.
The
Notes will be issuable only in registered form without interest coupons and only in Authorized Denominations.
Each
certificate representing a Note will bear a unique registration number that is not affixed to any other certificate representing another
outstanding Note.
The
terms contained in the Notes constitute part of this Indenture, and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their
execution and delivery of this Indenture, agree to such terms and to be bound thereby; provided, however, that, to the
extent that any provision of any Note conflicts with the provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture will control
for purposes of this Indenture and such Note.
Section
2.02. Execution, Authentication and Delivery.
(A)
Due Execution by the Company. At least one (1) duly authorized Officer will sign the Notes on behalf of the Company by
manual, electronic or facsimile signature. A Note’s validity will not be affected by the failure of any Officer whose signature
is on any Note to hold, at the time such Note is authenticated, the same or any other office at the Company.
(B)
Authentication by the Trustee and Delivery.
(i)
No Note will be valid until it is authenticated by the Trustee. A Note will be deemed to be duly authenticated only when an authorized
signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication of such Note.
(ii)
The Trustee will cause an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) to manually sign the
certificate of authentication of a Note only if (1) the Company delivers such Note to the Trustee; (2) such Note is executed by the Company
in accordance with Section 2.02(A); and (3) the Company delivers a Company Order to the Trustee that (a) requests the Trustee
to authenticate such Note; and (b) sets forth the name of the Holder of such Note and the date as of which such Note is to be authenticated.
If such Company Order also requests the Trustee to deliver such Note to any Holder or to the Depositary, then the Trustee will promptly
deliver such Note in accordance with such Company Order.
(iii)
The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Notes. A duly appointed authenticating
agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so under this Indenture, and a Note authenticated as provided in this Indenture
by such an agent will be deemed, for purposes of this Indenture,
to
be authenticated by the Trustee. Each duly appointed authenticating agent will have the same rights to deal with the Company as the Trustee
would have if it were performing the duties that the authenticating agent was validly appointed to undertake.
Section
2.03. Initial Notes and Additional Notes.
(A)
Initial Notes. On the Issue Date, there will be originally issued three hundred sixteen million two hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($316,250,000) aggregate principal amount of Notes, subject to the provisions of this Indenture (including Section 2.02).
Notes issued pursuant to this Section 2.03(A), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, are
referred to in this Indenture as the “Initial Notes.”
(B)
Additional Notes. Without the consent of any Holder, the Company may, subject to the provisions of this Indenture (including
Section 2.02), originally issue additional Notes with the same terms as the Initial Notes (except, to the extent applicable,
with respect to the date as of which interest begins to accrue on, the first Interest Payment Date for, the Last Original Issue Date
of, and, if applicable, transfer restrictions applicable to, such additional Notes), which additional Notes will, subject to the foregoing,
be considered to be part of the same series of, and rank equally and ratably with all other, Notes issued under this Indenture; provided,
however, that if any such additional Notes (and any Notes that are resold after such Notes have been purchased or otherwise acquired
by the Company or its Subsidiaries) are not fungible with other Notes issued under this Indenture for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
for U.S. federal securities law purposes or for purposes of the Depositary Procedures, then such additional or resold Notes will be identified
by one or more separate CUSIP numbers or by no CUSIP number.
Section
2.04. Method of Payment.
(A)
Global Notes. The Company will pay, or cause the Paying Agent to pay, the principal (whether due upon maturity on the Maturity
Date, Redemption on a Redemption Date or repurchase on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise) of, interest on, and any cash
Conversion Consideration for, any Global Note to the Depositary by wire transfer of immediately available funds no later than the time
the same is due as provided in this Indenture.
(B)
Physical Notes. The Company will pay, or cause the Paying Agent to pay, the principal (whether due upon maturity on the
Maturity Date, Redemption on a Redemption Date or repurchase on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise) of, interest on, and
any cash Conversion Consideration for, any Physical Note no later than the time the same is due as provided in this Indenture as follows:
(i) if the principal amount of such Physical Note is at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lower amount as the Company
may choose in its sole and absolute discretion) and the Holder of such Physical Note entitled to such payment has delivered to the Paying
Agent or the Trustee, no later than the time set forth in the immediately following sentence, a written request that the Company make
such payment by wire transfer to an account of such Holder within the United States specified in such request, by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to such account; and (ii) in all other cases, by check mailed to the address of the Holder of such Physical Note entitled
to such payment as set forth in the Register. To be timely, such written request must be so delivered no later than the Close of Business
on the following date: (x) with respect to the payment of any interest due on an Interest Payment Date, the immediately preceding
Regular
Record Date; (y) with respect to any cash Conversion Consideration, the relevant Conversion Date; and (z) with respect to any other payment,
the date that is fifteen (15) calendar days immediately before the date such payment is due.
Section
2.05. Accrual of Interest; Defaulted Amounts;
When Payment Date is Not a Business Day.
(A)
Accrual of Interest. Each Note will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 2.25% (the “Stated Interest”),
plus any Default Interest, Additional Interest and Special Interest that may accrue pursuant to Sections 2.05(B),
3.04 and 7.03, respectively. Stated Interest on each Note will (i) accrue from, and including, the most recent date to which
Stated Interest has been paid or duly provided for (or, if no Stated Interest has theretofore been paid or duly provided for, the date
set forth in the certificate representing such Note as the date from, and including, which Stated Interest will begin to accrue in such
circumstance) to, but excluding, the date of payment of such Stated Interest; and (ii) be, subject to Sections 4.02(D),
4.03(E) and 5.02(D) (but without duplication of any payment of interest), payable semi-annually in arrears on
each Interest Payment Date, beginning on the first Interest Payment Date set forth in the certificate representing such Note, to the
Holder of such Note as of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date. Stated Interest, and, if applicable,
Additional Interest and Special Interest, on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
(B)
Defaulted Amounts. If the Company fails to pay any amount (a “Defaulted Amount”) payable on a Note on
or before the due date therefor as provided in this Indenture, then, regardless of whether such failure constitutes an Event of Default,
(i) such Defaulted Amount will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder of such Note otherwise entitled to such payment; (ii) to the
extent lawful, interest (“Default Interest”) will accrue on such Defaulted Amount at a rate per annum equal to the
rate per annum at which Stated Interest accrues, from, and including, such due date to, but excluding, the date of payment of such Defaulted
Amount and Default Interest; (iii) such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest will be paid on a payment date selected by the Company
to the Holder of such Note as of the Close of Business on a special record date selected by the Company, provided that such special
record date must be no more than fifteen (15), nor less than ten (10), calendar days before such payment date; and (iv) at least fifteen
(15) calendar days before such special record date, the Company will send notice to the Trustee and the Holders that states such special
record date, such payment date and the amount of such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest to be paid on such payment date.
(C)
Delay of Payment When Payment Date is Not a Business Day. If the due date for a payment on a Note as provided in this Indenture
is not a Business Day, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, such payment may be made on the
immediately following Business Day with the same force and effect as if such payment were made on such due date (and, for the avoidance
of doubt, no interest will accrue on such payment as a result of the related delay). Solely for purposes of the immediately preceding
sentence, a day on which the applicable place of payment is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed will
be deemed not to be a “Business Day.”
Section
2.06. Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion
Agent.
(A)
Generally. The Company will maintain (i) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented
for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”); (ii) an office or agency in the continental United
States where Notes may be presented for payment (the “Paying Agent”); and (iii) an office or agency in the continental
United States where Notes may be presented for Conversion (the “Conversion Agent”). If the Company fails to maintain
a Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, then the Trustee will act as such and will receive compensation therefor in accordance
with any other agreement between the Trustee and the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may
act as Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent without prior notice to Holders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 2.06(A), each of the Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent with respect to any Global Note must at all times
be a Person that is eligible to act in that capacity under the Depositary Procedures.
(B)
Duties of the Registrar. The Registrar will keep a record (the “Register”) of the names and addresses
of the Holders, the Notes held by each Holder and the transfer, exchange, repurchase, Redemption and Conversion of Notes. Absent manifest
error, the entries in the Register will be conclusive and the Company and the Trustee may treat each Person whose name is recorded as
a Holder in the Register as a Holder for all purposes. The Register will be in written form or in any form capable of being converted
into written form reasonably promptly.
(C)
Co-Agents; Company’s Right to Appoint Successor Registrars, Paying Agents and Conversion Agents. The Company may
appoint one or more co-Registrars, co-Paying Agents and co-Conversion Agents, each of whom will be deemed to be a Registrar, Paying Agent
or Conversion Agent, as applicable, under this Indenture. Subject to Section 2.06(A), the Company may change any Registrar,
Paying Agent or Conversion Agent (including appointing itself or any of its Subsidiaries to act in such capacity) without notice to any
Holder. The Company will notify the Trustee (and, upon request, any Holder) of the name and address of each Note Agent, if any, not a
party to this Indenture and will enter into an appropriate agency agreement with each such Note Agent, which agreement will implement
the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such Note Agent.
(D)
Initial Appointments. The Company appoints the Trustee as the initial Paying Agent, the initial Registrar and the initial
Conversion Agent.
Section
2.07. Paying Agent and Conversion Agent to Hold
Property in Trust.
The
Company will require each Paying Agent or Conversion Agent that is not the Trustee to agree in writing that such Note Agent will (A)
hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money and other property held by such Note Agent for payment or delivery
due on the Notes; and (B) notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment or delivery. The Company, at any
time, may, and the Trustee, while any Default continues, may, require a Paying Agent or Conversion Agent to pay or deliver, as applicable,
all money and other property held by it to the Trustee, after which payment or delivery, as applicable, such Note Agent (if not the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries) will have no further liability for such money or property. If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries acts
as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent,
then (A) it will
segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders or the Trustee all money and other property held by it as
Paying Agent or Conversion Agent; and (B) references in this Indenture or the Notes to the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent holding cash
or other property, or to the delivery of cash or other property to the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, in each case for payment or
delivery to any Holders or the Trustee or with respect to the Notes, will be deemed to refer to cash or other property so segregated
and held separately, or to the segregation and separate holding of such cash or other property, respectively. Upon the occurrence of
any event pursuant to clause (viii) or (ix) of Section 7.01(A) with respect to the Company
(or with respect to any Subsidiary of the Company acting as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent), the Trustee will serve as the Paying Agent
or Conversion Agent, as applicable, for the Notes.
Section
2.08. Holder Lists.
If
the Trustee is not the Registrar, then the Company will furnish to the Trustee, no later than seven (7) Business Days before each Interest
Payment Date, and at such other times as the Trustee may request, a list, in such form and as of such date or time as the Trustee may
reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders.
Section
2.09. Legends.
(A)
Global Note Legend. Each Global Note will bear the Global Note Legend (or any similar legend, not inconsistent with this
Indenture, required by the Depositary for such Global Note).
(B)
Non-Affiliate Legend. Each Note will bear the Non-Affiliate Legend.
(C)
Restricted Note Legend. Subject to Section 2.12,
(i)
each Note that is a Transfer-Restricted Security will bear the Restricted Note Legend; and
(ii)
if a Note is issued in exchange for, in substitution of, or to effect a partial Conversion of, another Note (such other Note being
referred to as the “old Note” for purposes of this Section 2.09(C)(ii)), including pursuant to Section
2.10(B), 2.10(C), 2.11 or 2.13, then such Note will bear the Restricted Note Legend if such old Note
bore the Restricted Note Legend at the time of such exchange or substitution, or on the related Conversion Date with respect to such
Conversion, as applicable; provided, however, that such Note need not bear the Restricted Note Legend if such Note does
not constitute a Transfer-Restricted Security immediately after such exchange or substitution, or as of such Conversion Date, as applicable.
(D)
Other Legends. A Note may bear any other legend or text, not inconsistent with this Indenture, as may be required by applicable
law or by any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which such Note is traded or quoted.
(E)
Acknowledgment and Agreement by the Holders. A Holder’s acceptance of any Note bearing any legend required by this
Section 2.09 will constitute such Holder’s
acknowledgment
of, and agreement to comply with, the restrictions set forth in such legend.
(F)
Restricted Stock Legend.
(i)
Each Conversion Share will bear the Restricted Stock Legend if the Note upon the Conversion of which such Conversion Share was
issued was (or would have been had it not been Converted) a Transfer-Restricted Security at the time such Conversion Share was issued;
provided, however, that such Conversion Share need not bear the Restricted Stock Legend if the Company determines, in its
reasonable discretion, that such Conversion Share need not bear the Restricted Stock Legend.
(ii)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.09(F), a Conversion Share need not bear a Restricted Stock
Legend if such Conversion Share is issued in an uncertificated form that does not permit affixing legends thereto, provided the
Company takes measures (including the assignment thereto of a “restricted” CUSIP number) that it reasonably deems appropriate
to enforce the transfer restrictions referred to in the Restricted Stock Legend.
Section
2.10. Transfers and Exchanges; Certain Transfer
Restrictions.
(A)
Provisions Applicable to All Transfers and Exchanges.
(i)
Generally. Subject to this Section 2.10, Physical Notes and beneficial interests in Global Notes may be transferred
or exchanged from time to time, and the Registrar will record each such transfer or exchange of Physical Notes in the Register.
(ii)
Transferred and Exchanged Notes Remain Valid Obligations of the Company. Each Note issued upon transfer or exchange of
any other Note (such other Note being referred to as the “old Note” for purposes of this Section 2.10(A)(ii))
or portion thereof in accordance with this Indenture will be the valid obligation of the Company, evidencing the same indebtedness, and
entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as such old Note or portion thereof, as applicable.
(iii)
No Services Charge; Transfer Taxes. The Company, the Trustee and the Note Agents will not impose any service charge on
any Holder for any transfer, exchange or Conversion of Notes, but the Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and the Conversion Agent may
require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any
transfer, exchange or Conversion of Notes, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 2.11, 2.17 or 8.05 not involving
any transfer.
(iv)
Transfers and Exchanges Must Be in Authorized Denominations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture
or the Notes, a Note may not be transferred or exchanged in part unless the portion to be so transferred or exchanged is in an Authorized
Denomination.
(v)
Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Trustee will have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance
with any transfer restrictions imposed under
this
Indenture or applicable law with respect to any Security, other than to require the delivery of such certificates or other documentation
or evidence as expressly required by this Indenture and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the requirements
of this Indenture. Neither the Trustee nor any of its agents will have responsibility for any actions taken or not taken by the Depositary.
The Trustee will have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in, the
Depositary or other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depositary or its nominee or of any participant or member
thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner
or other Person (other than the Depositary) of any notice (including any Redemption Notice) or the payment of any amount or delivery
of any Notes (or other security or property) under or with respect to such Notes. All payments to be made to Holders in respect of the
Notes will be given or made only to or upon the order of the registered Holders (which is the Depositary or its nominee in the case of
a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note will be exercised only through the Depositary subject to the applicable
Depositary Procedures. The Trustee may rely and will be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depositary with
respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.
(vi)
Legends. Each Note issued upon transfer of, or in exchange for, another Note will bear each legend, if any, required by
Section 2.09.
(vii)
Settlement of Transfers and Exchanges. Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or
exchange of any Note, the Company will cause such transfer or exchange to be effected as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event
later than the second (2nd) Business Day after the date of such satisfaction.
(viii)
Interpretation. For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to the terms of this Indenture, as used in this Section
2.10, an “exchange” of a Global Note or a Physical Note includes (x) an exchange effected for the sole purpose of removing
any Restricted Note Legend affixed to such Global Note or Physical Note; and (y) if such Global Note or Physical Note is identified by
a “restricted” CUSIP number, an exchange effected for the sole purpose of causing such Global Note or Physical Note to be
identified by an “unrestricted” CUSIP number.
(B)
Transfers and Exchanges of Global Notes.
(i)
Certain Restrictions. Subject to the immediately following sentence, no Global Note may be transferred or exchanged in
whole except (x) by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary; (y) by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or to another
nominee of the Depositary; or (z) by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.
No Global Note (or any portion thereof) may be transferred to, or exchanged for, a Physical Note; provided, however, that
a Global Note will be exchanged, pursuant to customary procedures, for one or more Physical Notes if:
(1)
(x) the Depositary notifies the Company or the Trustee that the
Depositary
is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for such Global Note or (y) the Depositary ceases to be a “clearing agency”
registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act and, in each case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary within ninety
(90) days of such notice or cessation;
(2)
an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar has received a written request
from the Depositary, or from a holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, to exchange such Global Note or beneficial interest,
as applicable, for one or more Physical Notes; or
(3)
the Company, in its sole discretion, permits the exchange of any beneficial interest in such Global Note for one or more Physical
Notes at the request of the owner of such beneficial interest.
(ii)
Effecting Transfers and Exchanges. Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange
of any Global Note (or any portion thereof):
(1)
the Trustee will reflect any resulting decrease of the principal amount of such Global Note by notation on the “Schedule
of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note (and, if such notation results in such Global Note
having a principal amount of zero, then the Company may (but is not required to) instruct the Trustee to cancel such Global Note pursuant
to Section 2.15);
(2)
if required to effect such transfer or exchange, then the Trustee will reflect any resulting increase of the principal amount
of any other Global Note by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such
other Global Note;
(3)
if required to effect such transfer or exchange, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate,
in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a new Global Note bearing each legend, if any, required by Section
2.09; and
(4)
if such Global Note (or such portion thereof), or any beneficial interest therein, is to be exchanged for one or more Physical
Notes, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section
2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal
amount of such Global Note to be so exchanged; (y) are registered in such name(s) as the Depositary specifies (or as otherwise determined
pursuant to customary procedures); and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.
(iii)
Compliance with Depositary Procedures. Each transfer or exchange of a beneficial interest in any Global Note will be made
in accordance with the Depositary Procedures.
(C)
Transfers and Exchanges of Physical Notes.
(i)
Requirements for Transfers and Exchanges. Subject to this Section 2.10, a Holder of a Physical Note may (x)
transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) to one or more other Person(s); (y) exchange such
Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for one or more other Physical Notes in Authorized Denominations
having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Physical Note (or portion thereof) to be so exchanged;
and (z) if then permitted by the Depositary Procedures, transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination)
in exchange for a beneficial interest in one or more Global Notes; provided, however, that, to effect any such transfer
or exchange, such Holder must:
(1)
surrender such Physical Note to be transferred or exchanged to the office of the Registrar, together with any endorsements or
transfer instruments reasonably required by the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar; and
(2)
deliver such certificates, documentation or evidence as may be required pursuant to Section 2.10(D).
(ii)
Effecting Transfers and Exchanges. Upon the satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or
exchange of any Physical Note (such Physical Note being referred to as the “old Physical Note” for purposes of this Section
2.10(C)(ii)) of a Holder (or any portion of such old Physical Note in an Authorized Denomination):
(1)
such old Physical Note will be promptly cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15;
(2)
if such old Physical Note is to be so transferred or exchanged only in part, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver,
and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x)
are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such old Physical Note not to
be so transferred or exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section
2.09;
(3)
in the case of a transfer:
(a)
to the Depositary or a nominee thereof that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so
transferred in the form of one or more Global Notes, the Trustee will reflect an increase of the principal amount of one or more existing
Global Notes by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note(s),
which increase(s) are in Authorized Denominations and aggregate to the principal amount to be so transferred, and which Global Note(s)
bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; provided, however, that if such transfer cannot be so effected
by
notation
on one or more existing Global Notes (whether because no Global Notes bearing each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09
then exist, because any such increase will result in any Global Note having an aggregate principal amount exceeding the maximum aggregate
principal amount permitted by the Depositary or otherwise), then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate,
in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Global Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have
an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount that is to be so transferred but that is not effected by notation as provided
above; and (y) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and
(b)
to a transferee that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form
of one or more Physical Notes, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance
with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount
equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; (y) are registered in the name of such transferee; and (z) bear each legend, if any,
required by Section 2.09; and
(4)
in the case of an exchange, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance
with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal
amount equal to the principal amount to be so exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of the Person to whom such old Physical Note
was registered; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.
(D)
Requirement to Deliver Documentation and Other Evidence. If a Holder of any Note that is identified by a “restricted”
CUSIP number or that bears a Restricted Note Legend or is a Transfer-Restricted Security requests to:
(i)
cause such Note to be identified by an “unrestricted” CUSIP number;
(ii)
remove such Restricted Note Legend; or
(iii)
register the transfer of such Note to the name of another Person,
then the Company,
the Trustee and the Registrar may refuse to effect such identification, removal or transfer, as applicable, unless there is delivered
to the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar such certificates or other documentation or evidence as the Company, the Trustee and the
Registrar may reasonably require in order for the Company to determine that such identification, removal or transfer, as applicable,
complies with the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws; provided, however, that no such certificates, documentation
or evidence need be so delivered on or after the Free Trade Date with respect to such Note unless the Company determines, in its reasonable
discretion, that such Note is not eligible to be offered, sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise without any
requirements as to volume, manner of sale,
availability of
current public information or notice under the Securities Act.
(E)
Transfers of Notes Subject to Redemption, Repurchase or Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture
or the Notes, the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that (i)
has been surrendered for Conversion, except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to Conversion; (ii) is subject
to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice validly delivered, and not withdrawn, pursuant to Section 4.02(F), except
to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to such notice or the Company fails to pay the applicable Fundamental Change
Repurchase Price when due; or (iii) has been selected for Redemption pursuant to a Redemption Notice, except to the extent that any portion
of such Note is not subject to Redemption or the Company fails to pay the applicable Redemption Price when due.
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2.11. Exchange and Cancellation of Notes to Be
Converted or to Be Repurchased Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption.
(A)
Partial Conversions of Physical Notes and Partial Repurchases of Physical Notes Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change
or Redemption. If only a portion of a Physical Note of a Holder is to be Converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased
pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, as soon as reasonably practicable after such Physical Note is surrendered
for such Conversion or repurchase, as applicable, the Company will cause such Physical Note to be exchanged, pursuant and subject to
Section 2.10(C), for (i) one or more Physical Notes that are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal
amount equal to the principal amount of such Physical Note that is not to be so Converted or repurchased, as applicable, and deliver
such Physical Note(s) to such Holder; and (ii) a Physical Note having a principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so Converted
or repurchased, as applicable, which Physical Note will be Converted or repurchased, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of this Indenture;
provided, however, that the Physical Note referred to in this clause (ii) need not be issued at any time after which
such principal amount subject to such Conversion or repurchase, as applicable, is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section
2.18.
(B)
Cancellation of Notes that Are Converted and Notes that Are Repurchased Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or
Redemption.
(i)
Physical Notes. If a Physical Note (or any portion thereof that has not theretofore been exchanged pursuant to Section
2.11(A)) of a Holder is to be Converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental
Change or Redemption, then, promptly after the later of the time such Physical Note (or such portion) is deemed to cease to be outstanding
pursuant to Section 2.18 and the time such Physical Note is surrendered for such Conversion or repurchase, as applicable,
(1) such Physical Note will be cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15; and (2) in the case of a partial Conversion or repurchase,
as applicable, the Company will issue, execute and deliver to such Holder, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance
with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount
equal to the principal amount of such Physical Note that is not to be so Converted or repurchased, as applicable; (y) are registered
in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.
(ii)
Global Notes. If a Global Note (or any portion thereof) is to be Converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased
pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, promptly after the time such Note (or such portion) is deemed to
cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18, the Trustee will reflect a decrease of the principal amount of such Global
Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Note to be so Converted or repurchased, as applicable, by notation on
the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note (and, if the principal amount
of such Global Note is zero following such notation, cancel such Global Note pursuant to Section 2.15).
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2.12. Removal of Transfer Restrictions.
Without
limiting the generality of any other provision of this Indenture (including Section 3.04), the Restricted Note Legend affixed
to any Note will be deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.12 and the footnote to such Restricted Note Legend, to be removed
therefrom upon the Company’s delivery to the Trustee of notice, signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers, to
such effect (and, for the avoidance of doubt, such notice need not be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of
Counsel in order to be effective to cause such Restricted Note Legend to be deemed to be removed from such Note). If such Note bears
a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number at the time of such delivery, then, upon such delivery, such Note will be deemed, pursuant
to this Section 2.12 and the footnotes to the CUSIP and ISIN numbers set forth on the face of the certificate representing
such Note, to thereafter bear the “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers identified in such footnotes; provided, however,
that if such Note is a Global Note and the Depositary thereof requires a mandatory exchange or other procedure to cause such Global Note
to be identified by “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers in the facilities of such Depositary, then (i) the Company will
effect such exchange or procedure as soon as reasonably practicable; and (ii) for purposes of Section 3.04 and the definition
of Freely Tradable, such Global Note will not be deemed to be identified by “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers until such
time as such exchange or procedure is effected.
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2.13. Replacement Notes.
If
a Holder of any Note claims that such Note has been mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, then the Company will issue, execute
and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a replacement Note upon surrender
to the Trustee of such mutilated Note, or upon delivery to the Trustee of evidence of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking reasonably
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company. In the case of a lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Note, the Company and the Trustee may
require the Holder thereof to provide such security or indemnity that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee to protect
the Company and the Trustee from any loss that any of them may suffer if such Note is replaced. The Company may charge for its and the
Trustee’s expenses in replacing a Note.
Every
replacement Note issued pursuant to this Section 2.13 will be an additional obligation of the Company and will be entitled
to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and ratably with all other Notes issued under this Indenture.
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2.14. Registered Holders; Certain Rights with
Respect to Global Notes.
Only
the Holder of a Note will have rights under this Indenture as the owner of such Note. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Depositary Participants will have no rights as such under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the
Depositary or its nominee, or by the Trustee as its custodian, and the Company, the Trustee and the Note Agents, and their respective
agents, may treat the Depositary as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever; provided, however,
that (A) the Holder of any Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Depositary Participants and Persons
that hold interests in Notes through Depositary Participants, to take any action that such Holder is entitled to take with respect to
such Global Note under this Indenture or the Notes; and (B) the Company and the Trustee, and their respective agents, may give effect
to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary.
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2.15. Cancellation.
The
Company may at any time deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will
forward to the Trustee each Note duly surrendered to them for transfer, exchange, payment or Conversion. The Trustee will promptly cancel
all Notes so surrendered to it in accordance with its customary procedures. Without limiting the generality of Section 2.03(B),
the Company may not originally issue new Notes to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been cancelled upon transfer, exchange,
payment or Conversion.
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2.16. Notes Held by the Company or its Affiliates.
Without
limiting the generality of Section 2.18, in determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of
Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates will be deemed not to be
outstanding; provided, however, that, for purposes of determining whether the Trustee is protected in relying on any such
direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned will be so disregarded.
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2.17. Temporary Notes.
Until
definitive Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case
in accordance with Section 2.02, temporary Notes. Temporary Notes will be substantially in the form of definitive Notes but
may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Notes. The Company will promptly prepare, issue, execute and
deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, definitive Notes in exchange for
temporary Notes. Until so exchanged, each temporary Note will in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as
definitive Notes.
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2.18. Outstanding Notes.
(A)
Generally. The Notes that are outstanding at any time will be deemed to be those Notes that, at such time, have been duly
executed and authenticated, excluding those Notes (or
portions
thereof) that have theretofore been (i) cancelled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation in accordance with Section
2.15; (ii) assigned a principal amount of zero by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note”
forming part of any a Global Note representing such Note; (iii) paid in full (including upon Conversion) in accordance with this Indenture;
or (iv) deemed to cease to be outstanding to the extent provided in, and subject to, clause (B), (C) or
(D) of this Section 2.18.
(B)
Replaced Notes. If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.13, then such Note will cease to be outstanding
at the time of its replacement, unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof reasonably satisfactory to them that such Note is held
by a “bona fide purchaser” under applicable law.
(C)
Maturing Notes and Notes Called for Redemption or Subject to Repurchase. If, on a Redemption Date, a Fundamental Change
Repurchase Date or the Maturity Date, the Paying Agent holds money sufficient to pay the aggregate Redemption Price, Fundamental Change
Repurchase Price or principal amount, respectively, together, in each case, with the aggregate interest, in each case due on such date,
then (unless there occurs a Default in the payment of any such amount) (i) the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or repurchased,
or that mature, on such date will be deemed, as of such date, to cease to be outstanding, except to the extent provided in Section
4.02(D), 4.03(E) or 5.02(D); and (ii) the rights of the Holders of such Notes (or such portions
thereof), as such, will terminate with respect to such Notes (or such portions thereof), other than the right to receive the Redemption
Price, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or principal amount, as applicable, of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, such Notes (or
such portions thereof), in each case as provided in this Indenture.
(D)
Notes to Be Converted. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for any Note (or any portion thereof) to be Converted,
such Note (or such portion) will (unless there occurs a Default in the delivery of the Conversion Consideration or interest due, pursuant
to Section 5.03(B) or Section 5.02(D), upon such Conversion) be deemed to cease to be outstanding, except to
the extent provided in Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.08.
(E)
Cessation of Accrual of Interest. Except as provided in Section 4.02(D), 4.03(E) or 5.02(D),
interest will cease to accrue on each Note from, and including, the date that such Note is deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.18,
to cease to be outstanding, unless there occurs a default in the payment or delivery of any cash or other property due on such Note.
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2.19. Repurchases by the Company.
Without
limiting the generality of Section 2.15, the Company may, from time to time, repurchase Notes in open market purchases or
in negotiated transactions without delivering prior notice to Holders.
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2.20. CUSIP and ISIN Numbers.
Subject
to Section 2.12, the Company may use one or more CUSIP or ISIN numbers to identify any of the Notes, and, if so, the Company
and the Trustee will use such CUSIP or ISIN number(s) in notices to Holders; provided, however, that (i) the Trustee makes
no representation
as to the correctness
or accuracy of any such CUSIP or ISIN number; and (ii) the effectiveness of any such notice will not be affected by any defect in, or
omission of, any such CUSIP or ISIN number. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP or ISIN number(s)
identifying any Notes.
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3. Covenants
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3.01. Payment on Notes.
(A)
Generally. The Company will pay or cause to be paid all the principal of, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price and Redemption
Price for, interest on, and other amounts due with respect to, the Notes on the dates and in the manner set forth in this Indenture.
(B)
Deposit of Funds. Before 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on each Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or
Interest Payment Date, and on the Maturity Date or any other date on which any cash amount is due on the Notes, the Company will deposit,
or will cause there to be deposited, with the Paying Agent cash, in funds immediately available on such date, sufficient to pay the cash
amount due on the applicable Notes on such date. The Paying Agent will return to the Company, as soon as practicable, any money not required
for such purpose.
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3.02. Exchange
Act Reports.
(A)
Generally. The Company will send to the Trustee copies of all reports that the Company is required to file with the SEC
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than reports on Form 8-K) within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date
that the Company is required to file the same (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods under the Exchange Act); provided,
however, that the Company need not send to the Trustee any material for which the Company has received, or is seeking in good
faith and has not been denied, confidential treatment by the SEC. Any such report that the Company files with the SEC through the EDGAR
system (or any successor thereto) will be deemed to be sent to the Trustee at the time such report is so filed via the EDGAR system (or
such successor). Upon the request of any Holder, the Trustee will provide to such Holder a copy of any such report that the Company has
sent the Trustee pursuant to this Section 3.02(A), other than such a report that is deemed to be sent to the Trustee pursuant
to the preceding sentence.
(B)
Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Trustee need not determine whether the Company has filed any material via the EDGAR system
(or such successor). The sending or filing of reports pursuant to Section 3.02(A) will not be deemed to constitute actual
or constructive notice to the Trustee of any information contained, or determinable from information contained, therein, including the
Company’s compliance with any of its covenants under this Indenture.
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3.03. Rule 144A Information.
If
the Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act at any time when any Notes or shares of Common Stock issuable upon
Conversion of the Notes are outstanding and constitute “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144), then the Company
(or its successor) will promptly provide, to the Trustee and, upon written request, to any Holder, beneficial owner or prospective purchaser
of such Notes or shares, the information required to be delivered pursuant
to Rule 144A(d)(4)
under the Securities Act to facilitate the resale of such Notes or shares pursuant to Rule 144A.
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3.04. Additional Interest.
(A)
Accrual of Additional Interest.
(i)
If, at any time during the six (6) month period beginning on, and including, the date that is six (6) months after the Last Original
Issue Date of any Note,
(1)
the Company fails to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods thereunder); or
(2)
such Note is not otherwise Freely Tradable,
then
Additional Interest will accrue on such Note for each day during such period on which such failure is continuing or such Note is not
Freely Tradable.
(ii)
In addition, Additional Interest will accrue on a Note on each day on which such Note is not Freely Tradable on or after the De-Legending
Deadline Date for such Note.
(B)
Amount and Payment of Additional Interest. Subject to Section 3.04(C), any Additional Interest that accrues
on a Note pursuant to Section 3.04(A) will be payable on the same dates and in the same manner as the Stated Interest on
such Note and will accrue at a rate per annum equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the principal amount thereof for the first
ninety (90) days on which Additional Interest accrues and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of
the principal amount thereof; provided, however, that in no event will Additional Interest that accrues pursuant to this
Section 3.04(B) (excluding any interest that accrues on any Deferred Additional Interest pursuant to Section 3.04(C))
as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file any document or report that it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable (other than reports on Form 8-K), together with any Special Interest that accrues
at the Company’s election pursuant to Section 7.03 for a Reporting Event of Default, accrue on any day on a Note at
a combined rate per annum that exceeds one half of one percent (0.50%). For the avoidance of doubt, any Additional Interest that accrues
on a Note will be in addition to the Stated Interest that accrues on such Note and, subject to the proviso of the immediately preceding
sentence, in addition to any Special Interest that accrues on such Note.
(C)
Deferral of Additional Interest.
(i)
Generally. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.04, but subject to Section 3.04(C)(iii),
Additional Interest that accrues on any Note for any period on or after the De-Legending Deadline Date of such Note will not be payable
on any Interest Payment Date occurring on or after such De-Legending Deadline Date unless (1) a Holder (or an owner of a beneficial interest
in a Global Note) has delivered to the
Company
and the Trustee, before the Regular Record Date immediately before such Interest Payment Date, a written notice (a “Deferred
Additional Interest Demand Request”) demanding payment of Additional Interest; or (2) the Company, in its sole and absolute
discretion, elects, by sending notice of such election (a “Notice of Election to Pay Deferred Additional Interest”)
to Holders before such Regular Record Date (with a copy to the Trustee), to pay such Additional Interest on such Interest Payment Date
(any accrued and unpaid Additional Interest that, in accordance with this sentence, is not paid on such Interest Payment Date, “Deferred
Additional Interest”). Without further action by the Company, or any other Person, interest will automatically accrue on such
Deferred Additional Interest from, and including, such Interest Payment Date at a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum at which
Stated Interest accrues on the Notes to, but excluding, the date on which such Deferred Additional Interest, together with accrued interest
thereon, is paid. Once any accrued and unpaid Additional Interest becomes payable on an Interest Payment Date (whether as a result of
the delivery of a written notice pursuant to clause (1) above or, if earlier, the Company’s election to pay the same pursuant
to clause (2) above), Additional Interest will thereafter not be subject to deferral pursuant to this Section 3.04(C).
(ii)
Interpretive Provisions. Each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to any accrued interest (including in the definitions
of the Redemption Price and the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note) or to any accrued Additional Interest includes, to
the extent applicable, and without duplication, any Deferred Additional Interest, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
For the avoidance of doubt, the failure to pay any accrued and unpaid Additional Interest on an Interest Payment Date will not constitute
a Default or an Event of Default under this Indenture or the Notes if such payment is deferred in accordance with Section 3.04(C)(i).
Otherwise, such a failure to pay will be subject to Section 7.01(A)(ii).
(iii)
Payment or Extinguishment Upon Maturity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if (1)
any unpaid Deferred Additional Interest exists on any Notes as of the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding
the Maturity Date; (2) no Holder (or owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Note) has delivered a Deferred Additional Interest Demand
Request in the manner set forth in Section 3.04(C)(i) before such Regular Record Date; and (3) the Company has not sent a
Notice of Election to Pay Deferred Additional Interest in the manner set forth in Section 3.04(C)(i) before such Regular
Record Date, then Deferred Additional Interest on each Note then outstanding will cease to accrue, and all Deferred Additional Interest,
together with interest thereon, on such Note will be deemed to be extinguished on the following date: (a) if such Note is to be Converted,
the Conversion Date for such Conversion (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Conversion Consideration therefor
need not include, and the amount referred to in clause (i) of Section 5.02(D) need not include, the payment of any
such Deferred Additional Interest or any interest thereon); and (b) in all other cases, the later of (x) the Maturity Date; and (y) the
first date on which the Company has repaid the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest (other than such Deferred Additional Interest
and any interest thereon) on, such Note in full.
(D)
Notice of Accrual of Additional Interest; Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Company will
send
notice to the Holder of each Note, and to the Trustee, of the commencement and termination of any period in which Additional Interest
accrues on such Note, except that no such notice is required in respect of any Additional Interest that is deferred in accordance with
Section 3.04(C). In addition, if Additional Interest accrues on any Note, then, no later than five (5) Business Days before
each date on which such Additional Interest is to be paid, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee and
the Paying Agent stating (i) that the Company is obligated to pay Additional Interest on such Note on such date of payment; and (ii)
the amount of such Additional Interest that is payable on such date of payment. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any
Additional Interest is payable (or whether the same is deferred or is accruing interest) or the amount thereof and may assume without
inquiry that no Additional Interest is payable or has been deferred until written notice of such Additional Interest has been provided
to the Trustee by the Company.
(E)
Exclusive Remedy. The accrual of Additional Interest will be the exclusive remedy available to Holders for the failure
of their Notes to become Freely Tradable.
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3.05. Compliance and Default Certificates.
(A)
Annual Compliance Certificate. Within ninety (90) days after the last day of each fiscal year of the Company, beginning
with the first such fiscal year ending after the date of this Indenture, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the
Trustee stating (i) that the signatory thereto has supervised a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during such
fiscal year with a view towards determining whether any Default or Event of Default has occurred; and (ii) whether, to such signatory’s
knowledge, a Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing (and, if so, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default
and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto).
(B)
Default Certificate. If a Default or Event of Default occurs, then the Company will, within thirty (30) days after its
first occurrence, deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee describing the same and what action the Company is taking or
proposes to take with respect thereto.
Section
3.06. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.
To
the extent that it may lawfully do so, the Company (A) agrees that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever
claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law (wherever or whenever enacted or in force) that may affect
the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and (B) expressly waives all benefits or advantages of any such law and agrees that
it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power granted to the Trustee by this Indenture,
but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.
Section
3.07. Acquisition of Notes by the Company and
its Affiliates.
Without
limiting the generality of Section 2.18, Notes that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have purchased or otherwise acquired
will be deemed to remain outstanding (except to the extent provided in Section 2.16) until such time as such Notes are delivered
to the Trustee
for cancellation.
The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent any of its controlled Affiliates from acquiring any Note (or any beneficial
interest therein).
Section
3.08. Existence.
Subject
to Article 6, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect
its corporate existence.
Article
4. Repurchase
and Redemption
Section
4.01. No Sinking Fund.
No
sinking fund is required to be provided for the Notes.
Section
4.02. Right of Holders to Require the Company
to Repurchase Notes Upon a Fundamental Change.
(A)
Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes Upon a Fundamental Change. Subject to the other terms of this
Section 4.02, if a Fundamental Change occurs, then each Holder will have the right (the “Fundamental Change Repurchase
Right”) to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s Notes (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination)
on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change for a cash purchase price equal to the Fundamental Change Repurchase
Price.
(B)
Repurchase Prohibited in Certain Circumstances. If the principal amount of the Notes has been accelerated and such acceleration
has not been rescinded on or before the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change (except in the case
of an acceleration resulting from a Default by the Company in the payment of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price with respect to
such Notes), then (i) the Company may not repurchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02; and (ii) the Company will cause
any Notes theretofore surrendered for such Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change to be returned to the Holders thereof (or, if applicable
with respect to Global Notes, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the
applicable beneficial interest in such Notes in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).
(C)
Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. The Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for any Fundamental Change will be a Business
Day of the Company’s choosing that is no more than thirty five (35), nor less than twenty (20), Business Days after the date the
Company sends the related Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 4.02(E).
(D)
Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. The Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note to be repurchased upon a Repurchase
Upon Fundamental Change following a Fundamental Change is an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of such Note plus accrued and
unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change; provided,
however, that if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment
Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such Repurchase
Upon Fundamental Change, to receive, on or, at the Company’s
election,
before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment
Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date, if such Fundamental
Change Repurchase Date is before such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will not include accrued
and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Interest
Payment Date is not a Business Day within the meaning of Section 2.05(C) and such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date occurs
on the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date, then (x) accrued and unpaid interest on Notes to, but excluding, such
Interest Payment Date will be paid, in accordance with Section 2.05(C), on the next Business Day to Holders as of the Close
of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; and (y) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will include interest on
Notes to be repurchased from, and including, such Interest Payment Date.
(E)
Fundamental Change Notice. On or before the twentieth (20th) calendar day after the effective date of a Fundamental Change,
the Company will send to each Holder, the Trustee, the Conversion Agent and the Paying Agent a notice of such Fundamental Change (a “Fundamental
Change Notice”).
Such
Fundamental Change Notice must state:
(i)
briefly, the events causing such Fundamental Change;
(ii)
the effective date of such Fundamental Change;
(iii)
the procedures that a Holder must follow to require the Company to repurchase its Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02,
including the deadline for exercising the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right and the procedures for submitting and withdrawing a Fundamental
Change Repurchase Notice;
(iv)
the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change;
(v)
the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such Fundamental Change (and, if such Fundamental
Change Repurchase Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, the amount, manner and timing
of the interest payment payable pursuant to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 4.02(D));
(vi)
the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;
(vii)
the Conversion Rate in effect on the date of such Fundamental Change Notice and a description and quantification of any adjustments
to the Conversion Rate that may result from such Fundamental Change (including pursuant to Section 5.07);
(viii)
that Notes for which a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice has been duly surrendered and not duly withdrawn must be delivered
to the Paying Agent for the Holder thereof to be entitled to receive the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price;
(ix)
that Notes (or any portion thereof) that are subject to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice that has been duly surrendered
may be Converted only if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is withdrawn in accordance with this Indenture; and
(x)
the CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if any, of the Notes.
Neither
the failure to deliver a Fundamental Change Notice nor any defect in a Fundamental Change Notice will limit the Fundamental Change Repurchase
Right of any Holder or otherwise affect the validity of any proceedings relating to any Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change.
(F)
Procedures to Exercise the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right.
(i)
Delivery of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice and Notes to Be Repurchased. To exercise its Fundamental Change Repurchase
Right for a Note following a Fundamental Change, the Holder thereof must deliver to the Paying Agent:
(1)
before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (or such later
time as may be required by law), a duly completed, written Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to such Note; and
(2)
such Note, duly endorsed for transfer (if such Note is a Physical Note) or by book-entry transfer (if such Note is a Global Note).
The Paying
Agent will promptly deliver to the Company a copy of each Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice that it receives.
(ii)
Contents of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notices. Each Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to a Note must
state:
(1)
if such Note is a Physical Note, the certificate number of such Note;
(2)
the principal amount of such Note to be repurchased, which must be an Authorized Denomination; and
(3)
that such Holder is exercising its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right with respect to such principal amount of such Note;
provided,
however, that if such Note is a Global Note, then such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice must comply with the Depositary Procedures
(and any such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice delivered in compliance with the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to satisfy the
requirements of this Section 4.02(F)).
(iii)
Withdrawal of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice. A Holder that has delivered a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice
with respect to a Note may withdraw such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice by delivering a written notice of withdrawal
to
the Paying Agent at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Fundamental Change Repurchase
Date. Such withdrawal notice must state:
(1)
if such Note is a Physical Note, the certificate number of such Note;
(2)
the principal amount of such Note to be withdrawn, which must be an Authorized Denomination; and
(3)
the principal amount of such Note, if any, that remains subject to such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, which must be an
Authorized Denomination;
provided,
however, that if such Note is a Global Note, then such withdrawal notice must comply with the Depositary Procedures (and any such
withdrawal notice delivered in compliance with the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section
4.02(F)).
Upon
receipt of any such withdrawal notice with respect to a Note (or any portion thereof), the Paying Agent will (x) promptly deliver a copy
of such withdrawal notice to the Company; and (y) if such Note is surrendered to the Paying Agent, cause such Note (or such portion thereof
in accordance with Section 2.11, treating such Note as having been then surrendered for partial repurchase in the amount
set forth in such withdrawal notice as remaining subject to repurchase) to be returned to the Holder thereof (or, if applicable with
respect to any Global Note, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable
beneficial interest in such Note in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).
(G)
Payment of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Without limiting the Company’s obligation to deposit the Fundamental
Change Repurchase Price within the time proscribed by Section 3.01(B), the Company will cause the Fundamental Change Repurchase
Price for a Note (or portion thereof) to be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change to be paid to the Holder thereof
on or before the later of (i) the applicable Fundamental Change Repurchase Date; and (ii) the date (x) such Note is delivered to the
Paying Agent (in the case of a Physical Note) or (y) the Depositary Procedures relating to the repurchase, and the delivery to the Paying
Agent, of such Holder’s beneficial interest in such Note to be repurchased are complied with (in the case of a Global Note). For
the avoidance of doubt, interest payable pursuant to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 4.02(D) on any Note to
be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change must be paid pursuant to such proviso regardless of whether such Note
is delivered or such Depositary Procedures are complied with pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 4.02(G).
(H)
Third Party May Conduct Repurchase Offer In Lieu of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
4.02, the Company will be deemed to satisfy its obligations under this Section 4.02 if (i) one or more third parties
conduct any Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change and related offer to repurchase Notes otherwise required by this Section 4.02
in a manner that would have satisfied the requirements of this Section 4.02 if
conducted
directly by the Company; and (ii) an owner of a beneficial interest in any Note repurchased by such third party or parties will not receive
a lesser amount (as a result of withholding or other similar taxes) than such owner would have received had the Company repurchased such
Note.
(I)
No Requirement to Conduct an Offer to Repurchase Notes if the Fundamental Change Results in the Notes Becoming Convertible
into an Amount of Cash Exceeding the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
4.02, the Company will not be required to send a Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 4.02(E), or offer to repurchase
or repurchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02, in connection with a Common Stock Change Event that constitutes a
Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B)(ii) of the definition thereof (regardless of whether such Common Stock Change Event
also constitutes a Fundamental Change pursuant to any other clause of such definition), if (i) the Reference Property of such Common
Stock Change Event consists entirely of cash in U.S. dollars; (ii) immediately after such Fundamental Change, the Notes become Convertible,
pursuant to Section 5.09(A) and, if applicable, Section 5.07, into consideration that consists solely of U.S.
dollars in an amount per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes that equals or exceeds the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price per
$1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes (calculated assuming that the same includes the maximum amount of accrued interest payable
as part of the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Price); and (iii) the Company timely sends the notice relating to such Fundamental
Change required pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b) and includes, in such notice, a statement that
the Company is relying on this Section 4.02(I). For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum amount of accrued interest referred
to in clause (ii) above will be determined (x) by assuming that the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date occurs on the latest possible
date permitted for the applicable Fundamental Change pursuant to Section 4.02(E) and Section 4.02(C); and (y)
without regard to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 4.02(D).
(J)
Compliance with Applicable Securities Laws. To the extent applicable, the Company will comply, in all material respects,
with all U.S. federal and state securities laws in connection with a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change (including complying with Rules
13e-4 and 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and filing any required Schedule TO, to the extent applicable) so as to permit effecting such
Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change in the manner set forth in this Indenture; provided, however, that, to the extent that
the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Section 4.02 conflict with any law or regulation that is applicable to the
Company and enacted after the Issue Date, the Company’s compliance with such law or regulation will not be considered to be a Default
of such obligations; rather, the Company will be deemed to be in compliance with such obligations if the Company complies with its obligation
to effect Repurchases Upon a Fundamental Change in accordance with this Section 4.02, modified as necessary by the Company
in good faith to permit compliance with such law or regulation.
(K)
Repurchase in Part. Subject to the terms of this Section 4.02, Notes may be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase
Upon Fundamental Change in part, but only in Authorized Denominations. Provisions of this Section 4.02 applying to the repurchase
of a Note in whole will equally apply to the repurchase of a permitted portion of a Note.
Section
4.03. Right of the Company to Redeem the Notes.
(A)
No Right to Redeem Before September 1, 2027. The Company may not redeem the Notes at its option at any time before September
1, 2027.
(B)
Right to Redeem the Notes on or After September 1, 2027. Subject to the terms of this Section 4.03, the Company
has the right, at its election, to redeem all, or any portion in an Authorized Denomination, of the Notes, at any time, and from time
to time, on a Redemption Date on or after September 1, 2027 and on or before the sixty first (61st) Scheduled Trading Day immediately
before the Maturity Date, for a cash purchase price equal to the Redemption Price, but only if (i) the Notes are Freely Tradable as of
the related Redemption Notice Date and all accrued and unpaid Additional Interest, if any, has been paid in full as of the first Interest
Payment Date occurring on or before such Redemption Notice Date; and (ii) the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds
one hundred and thirty percent (130%) of the Conversion Price on (x) each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive)
during the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Notice Date;
and (y) the Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Notice Date; provided, however, that the Company will not call
less than all of the outstanding Notes for Redemption unless the excess of the principal amount of Notes outstanding as of the time the
Company sends the related Redemption Notice over the aggregate principal amount of Notes set forth in such Redemption Notice as being
subject to such Redemption is at least seventy five million dollars ($75,000,000). For the avoidance of doubt, the calling of any Notes
for Redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to such Notes pursuant to clause (B) of the definition
thereof.
(C)
Redemption Prohibited in Certain Circumstances. If the principal amount of the Notes has been accelerated and such acceleration
has not been rescinded on or before the Redemption Date (except in the case of an acceleration resulting from a Default by the Company
in the payment of the Redemption Price with respect to such Notes), then (i) the Company may not call for Redemption or otherwise redeem
any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.03; and (ii) the Company will cause any Notes theretofore surrendered for such Redemption
to be returned to the Holders thereof (or, if applicable with respect to Global Notes, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer
to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interests in such Notes in accordance with the Depositary
Procedures).
(D)
Redemption Date. The Redemption Date for any Redemption will be a Business Day of the Company’s choosing that is
no more than eighty five (85), nor less than sixty five (65), Scheduled Trading Days after the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption.
(E)
Redemption Price. The Redemption Price for any Note called for Redemption is an amount in cash equal to the principal amount
of such Note plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, the Redemption Date for such Redemption; provided,
however, that if such Redemption Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i)
the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such Redemption, to receive,
on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to,
but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note
remained
outstanding through such Interest Payment Date, if such Redemption Date is before such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Redemption
Price will not include accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, such Redemption Date. For the avoidance of doubt,
if an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day within the meaning of Section 2.05(C) and such Redemption Date occurs on
the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date, then (x) accrued and unpaid interest on Notes to, but excluding, such
Interest Payment Date will be paid, in accordance with Section 2.05(C), on the next Business Day to Holders as of the Close
of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; and (y) the Redemption Price will include interest on Notes to be redeemed
from, and including, such Interest Payment Date.
(F)
Redemption Notice. To call any Notes for Redemption, the Company must send to each Holder of such Notes a written notice
of such Redemption (a “Redemption Notice”).
Such
Redemption Notice must state:
(i)
that such Notes have been called for Redemption, briefly describing the Company’s Redemption right under this Indenture;
(ii)
the Redemption Date for such Redemption;
(iii)
the Redemption Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such Redemption (and, if the Redemption Date is after a Regular
Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, the amount, manner and timing of the interest payment payable pursuant to
the proviso to the first sentence of Section 4.03(E));
(iv)
the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;
(v)
that Notes called for Redemption may be Converted at any time before the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately
before the Redemption Date (or, if the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price due on such Redemption Date in full, at any time until
such time as the Company pays such Redemption Price in full);
(vi)
the Conversion Rate in effect on the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption and a description and quantification of any adjustments
to the Conversion Rate that may result from such Redemption (including pursuant to Section 5.07);
(vii)
the Settlement Method that will apply to all Conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after such Redemption
Notice Date and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day before such Redemption Date; and
(viii)
the CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if any, of the Notes.
On
or before the Redemption Notice Date, the Company will send a copy of such Redemption Notice to the Trustee, the Conversion Agent and
the Paying Agent.
(G)
Selection and Conversion of Notes to Be Redeemed in Part.
(i)
If less than all Notes then outstanding are called for Redemption, then the
Notes
to be redeemed will be selected by the Company as follows: (1) in the case of Global Notes, in accordance with the Depositary Procedures;
and (2) in the case of Physical Notes, pro rata, by lot or by such other method the Company considers fair and appropriate.
(ii)
If only a portion of a Note is subject to Redemption and such Note is Converted in part, then the Converted portion of such Note
will be deemed to be from the portion of such Note that was subject to Redemption.
(H)
Payment of the Redemption Price. Without limiting the Company’s obligation to deposit the Redemption Price by the
time proscribed by Section 3.01(B), the Company will cause the Redemption Price for a Note (or portion thereof) subject to
Redemption to be paid to the Holder thereof on or before the applicable Redemption Date. For the avoidance of doubt, interest payable
pursuant to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 4.03(E) on any Note (or portion thereof) subject to Redemption must
be paid pursuant to such proviso.
(I)
Special Provisions for Partial Calls. If the Company elects to redeem less than all of the outstanding Notes pursuant to
this Section 4.03, and the Holder of any Note, or any owner of a beneficial interest in any Global Note, is reasonably not
able to determine, before the Close of Business on the sixty second (62nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Redemption Date
for such Redemption, whether such Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, is to be redeemed pursuant to such Redemption, then such
Holder or owner, as applicable, will be entitled to Convert such Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, at any time before the Close
of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before such Redemption Date, and each such Conversion will be deemed to be of
a Note called for Redemption for purposes of this Section 4.03 and Sections 5.01(C)(i)(4) and 5.07.
For the avoidance of doubt, each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to (x) any Note that is called for Redemption (or similar language)
includes any Note that is deemed to be called for Redemption pursuant to this Section 4.03(I); and (y) any Note that is not
called for Redemption (or similar language) excludes any Note that is deemed to be called for Redemption pursuant to this Section
4.03(I).
Article
5. The
Conversion of Notes
Section
5.01. Right to Convert.
(A)
Generally. Subject to the provisions of this Article 5, each Holder may, at its option, Convert such Holder’s
Notes into Conversion Consideration.
(B)
Conversions in Part. Subject to the terms of this Indenture, Notes may be Converted in part, but only in Authorized Denominations.
Provisions of this Article 5 applying to the Conversion of a Note in whole will equally apply to Conversions of a permitted
portion of a Note.
(C)
When Notes May Be Converted.
(i)
Generally. Subject to Section 5.01(C)(ii), a Note may be Converted only in the following circumstances:
(1)
Conversion Upon Satisfaction of Common Stock Sale Price Condition. Before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately
before
June
1, 2029, a Holder may Convert its Notes during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after the calendar
quarter ending on September 30, 2024, if the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds one hundred and thirty percent
(130%) of the Conversion Price for each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during the thirty (30) consecutive
Trading Days ending on, and including, the last Trading Day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter.
(2)
Conversion Upon Satisfaction of Note Trading Price Condition. Before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately
before June 1, 2029, a Holder may Convert its Notes during the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately after any ten (10) consecutive
Trading Day period (such ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period, the “Measurement Period”) if the Trading Price per
$1,000 principal amount of Notes, as determined following a request by a Holder in accordance with the procedures set forth below, for
each Trading Day of the Measurement Period was less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per
share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. The condition set forth in the preceding sentence
is referred to in this Indenture as the “Trading Price Condition.”
The Trading
Price will be determined by the Bid Solicitation Agent pursuant to this Section 5.01(C)(i)(2) and the definition of “Trading
Price.” The Bid Solicitation Agent (if not the Company) will have no obligation to determine the Trading Price of the Notes unless
the Company has requested such determination in writing, and the Company will have no obligation to make such request (or seek bids itself)
unless a Holder or Holders of at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Notes (or such lesser amount as
may then be outstanding) provides the Company with reasonable evidence that the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes would
be less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock and the Conversion Rate.
If such Holder(s) provide such evidence, then the Company will (if acting as Bid Solicitation Agent), or will instruct the Bid Solicitation
Agent to, determine the Trading Price of the Notes beginning on the next Trading Day and on each successive Trading Day until the Trading
Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes is greater than or equal to ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported
Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. If the Trading Price Condition
has been met as set forth above, then the Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the same. If, on any
Trading Day after the Trading Price Condition has been met as set forth above, the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes
is greater than or equal to ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such
Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day, then the Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent
of the same.
(3)
Conversion Upon Specified Corporate Events.
(a)
Certain Distributions. If, before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before June 1, 2029, the Company
elects to:
(I)
distribute, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, any rights, options or warrants (other than rights issued pursuant
to a stockholder rights plan, so long as such rights have not separated from the Common Stock and are not exercisable until the occurrence
of a triggering event, except that such rights will be deemed to be distributed under this clause (I) upon their separation
from the Common Stock or upon the occurrence of such triggering event) entitling them, for a period of not more than sixty (60) calendar
days after the date such distribution is first publicly announced, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per
share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days
ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is first publicly announced (determined in the
manner set forth in the third paragraph of Section 5.05(A)(ii)); or
(II)
distribute, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, assets or securities of the Company or rights to purchase the
Company’s securities, which distribution per share of Common Stock has a value, as reasonably determined by the Company in good
faith, exceeding ten percent (10%) of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before the
date such distribution is first publicly announced,
then,
in either case, (x) the Company will send notice of such distribution, and of the related right to Convert Notes, to Holders, the Trustee
and the Conversion Agent at least sixty five (65) Scheduled Trading Days before the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution (or, if later
in the case of any such separation of rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights plan or the occurrence of any such triggering event
under a stockholder rights plan, no later than the Business Day after the Company becomes aware that such separation or triggering event
has occurred or will occur); and (y) once the Company has sent such notice, Holders may Convert their Notes at any time until the earlier
of the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date and the Company’s announcement that such
distribution will not take place; provided, however, that the Notes will not become Convertible pursuant to clause (y)
above on account of such distribution if each Holder participates, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock,
and solely by virtue of being a Holder, in such distribution without having to Convert such Holder’s Notes and as if such Holder
held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on the record date for such
distribution;
and (ii) the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Notes held by such Holder on such record date.
(b)
Certain Corporate Events. If, before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before June 1, 2029, a Fundamental
Change, Make-Whole Fundamental Change (other than a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof)
or Common Stock Change Event occurs (other than a merger or other business combination transaction that is effected solely to change
the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation and that does not constitute a Fundamental Change or a Make-Whole Fundamental Change),
then, in each case, Holders may Convert their Notes at any time from, and including, the effective date of such transaction or event
to, and including, the thirty fifth (35th) Trading Day after such effective date (or, if such transaction or event also constitutes a
Fundamental Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change), to, but excluding, the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date); provided,
however, that if the Company does not provide the notice referred to in the immediately following sentence by the Business Day
after such effective date, then the last day on which the Notes are Convertible pursuant to this sentence will be extended by the number
of Business Days from, and including, the Business Day after such effective date to, but excluding, the date the Company provides such
notice; provided that such last day will not be extended beyond the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the
Maturity Date. No later than the Business Day after such effective date, the Company will send notice to the Holders, the Trustee and
the Conversion Agent of such transaction or event, such effective date and the related right to Convert Notes.
(4)
Conversion Upon Redemption. If the Company calls any Note for Redemption, then the Holder of such Note may Convert such
Note at any time before the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date (or, if
the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price due on such Redemption Date in full, at any time until such time as the Company pays such
Redemption Price in full).
(5)
Conversions During Free Convertibility Period. A Holder may Convert its Notes at any time from, and including, June 1,
2029 until the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date regardless of the conditions
set forth in sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (3) or (4) of this
Section 5.01(C)(i).
For the
avoidance of doubt, the Notes may become Convertible pursuant to any one or more of the preceding sub-paragraphs of this Section
5.01(C)(i) and the Notes ceasing to be Convertible pursuant to a particular sub-paragraph of this Section 5.01(C)(i)
will not preclude the Notes from being Convertible pursuant to any other sub-paragraph of this Section 5.01(C)(i).
(ii)
Limitations and Closed Periods. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes:
(1)
Notes may be surrendered for Conversion during a period when the Notes are Convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C)
only after the Open of Business and before the Close of Business on a day that is a Business Day;
(2)
in no event may any Note be Converted after the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before
the Maturity Date;
(3)
if the Company calls any Note for Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03, then the Holder of such Note may not
Convert such Note after the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately before the applicable Redemption Date, except
to the extent the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price for such Note in accordance with this Indenture; and
(4)
if a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is validly delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(F) with respect to
any Note, then such Note may not be Converted, except to the extent (a) such Note is not subject to such notice; (b) such notice is withdrawn
in accordance with Section 4.02(F); or (c) the Company fails to pay the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for such
Note in accordance with this Indenture (or a third party fails to make such payment in lieu of the Company in accordance with Section
4.02(H)).
Section
5.02. Conversion Procedures.
(A)
Generally.
(i)
Global Notes. To Convert a beneficial interest in a Global Note that is Convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C),
the owner of such beneficial interest must (1) comply with the Depositary Procedures for Converting such beneficial interest (at which
time such Conversion will become irrevocable); and (2) pay any amounts due pursuant to Section 5.02(D) or Section
5.02(E).
(ii)
Physical Notes. To Convert all or a portion of a Physical Note that is Convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C),
the Holder of such Note must (1) complete, manually sign and deliver to the Conversion Agent the Conversion Notice attached to such Physical
Note or a facsimile of such Conversion Notice; (2) deliver such Physical Note to the Conversion Agent (at which time such Conversion
will become irrevocable); (3) furnish any endorsements and transfer documents that the Company or the Conversion Agent may require; and
(4) pay any amounts due pursuant to Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.02(E).
(B)
Effect of Converting a Note. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for a Note (or any portion thereof) to be
Converted, such Note (or such portion) will (unless there occurs a Default in the delivery of the Conversion Consideration or interest
due, pursuant to Section 5.03(B) or 5.02(D), upon such Conversion) be deemed to cease to be outstanding
(and, for the avoidance of doubt, no Person will be deemed to be a Holder of such Note (or such portion thereof)
as
of the Close of Business on such Conversion Date), except to the extent provided in Section 5.02(D).
(C)
Holder of Record of Conversion Shares. The Person in whose name any share of Common Stock is issuable upon Conversion of
any Note will be deemed to become the holder of record of such share as of the Close of Business on the last VWAP Trading Day of the
Observation Period for such Conversion.
(D)
Interest Payable Upon Conversion in Certain Circumstances. If the Conversion Date of a Note is after a Regular Record Date
and before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will
be entitled, notwithstanding such Conversion (and, for the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything set forth in the proviso to this
sentence), to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have
accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding
through such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Holder surrendering such Note for Conversion must deliver to the Conversion Agent,
at the time of such surrender, an amount of cash equal to the amount of such interest referred to in clause (i) above; provided,
however, that the Holder surrendering such Note for Conversion need not deliver such cash (v) if the Company has specified a Redemption
Date that is after such Regular Record Date and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date;
(w) if such Conversion Date occurs after the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date; (x) if the Company has specified
a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date that is after such Regular Record Date and on or before the Business Day immediately after such
Interest Payment Date; or (y) to the extent of any Additional Interest, Special Interest, overdue interest or interest that has accrued
on any overdue interest. For the avoidance of doubt, as a result of, and without limiting the generality of, the foregoing, if a Note
is Converted with a Conversion Date that is after the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date, then the Company will
pay, as provided above, the interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, the Maturity Date. For the avoidance of
doubt, if the Conversion Date of a Note to be Converted is on an Interest Payment Date, then the Holder of such Note at the Close of
Business on the Regular Record Date immediately before such Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive, on such Interest Payment
Date, the unpaid interest that has accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date, and such Note, when surrendered
for Conversion, need not be accompanied by any cash amount pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 5.02(D).
(E)
Taxes and Duties. If a Holder Converts a Note, the Company will pay any documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer
tax or duty due on the issue or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon such Conversion; provided, however, that if
any tax or duty is due because such Holder requested such shares to be registered in a name other than such Holder’s name, then
such Holder will pay such tax or duty and, until having received a sum sufficient to pay such tax or duty, the Conversion Agent may refuse
to deliver any such shares to be issued in a name other than that of such Holder.
(F)
Conversion Agent to Notify Company of Conversions. If any Note is submitted for Conversion to the Conversion Agent or the
Conversion Agent receives any notice of Conversion with respect to a Note, then the Conversion Agent will promptly (and, in any event,
no later than
the
date the Conversion Agent receives such Note or notice) notify the Company and the Trustee of such occurrence, together with any other
information reasonably requested by the Company, and will cooperate with the Company to determine the Conversion Date for such Note.
Section
5.03. Settlement Upon Conversion.
(A)
Settlement Method. Upon the Conversion of any Note, the Company will settle such Conversion by paying or delivering, as
applicable and as provided in this Article 5, either (x) solely cash as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(1) (a
“Cash Settlement”); or (y) a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, together, if applicable, with cash in
lieu of fractional shares as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(2) (a “Combination Settlement”).
(i)
The Company’s Right to Elect Settlement Method. The Company will have the right to elect the Settlement Method applicable
to any Conversion of a Note; provided, however, that:
(1)
subject to clause (3) below, all Conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after June 1,
2029 will be settled using the same Settlement Method, and the Company will send notice of such Settlement Method to Holders no later
than the Open of Business on June 1, 2029;
(2)
subject to clause (3) below, if the Company elects a Settlement Method with respect to the Conversion of any
Note whose Conversion Date occurs before June 1, 2029, then the Company will send notice of such Settlement Method to the Holder of such
Note no later than the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately after such Conversion Date;
(3)
if any Notes are called for Redemption, then (a) the Company will specify, in the related Redemption Notice (and, in the case
of a Redemption of less than all outstanding Notes, in a notice simultaneously sent to all Holders of Notes not called for Redemption)
sent pursuant to Section 4.03(F), the Settlement Method that will apply to all Conversions of Notes with a Conversion
Date that occurs on or after the related Redemption Notice Date and on or before the second (2nd) Business Day before the related Redemption
Date; and (b) if such Redemption Date occurs on or after June 1, 2029, then such Settlement Method must be the same Settlement Method
that, pursuant to clause (1) above, applies to all Conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after
June 1, 2029;
(4)
the Company will use the same Settlement Method for all Conversions of Notes with the same Conversion Date (and, for the avoidance
of doubt, the Company will not be obligated to use the same Settlement Method with respect to Conversions of Notes with different Conversion
Dates, except as provided in clause (1) or (3) above);
(5)
if the Company does not timely elect a Settlement Method with respect to the Conversion of a Note, then the Company will be deemed
to have elected the Default Settlement Method (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure to timely make such election will not constitute
a Default or Event of Default); and
(6)
if the Company timely elects Combination Settlement with respect to the Conversion of a Note but does not timely notify the Holder
of such Note of the applicable Specified Dollar Amount, then the Specified Dollar Amount for such Conversion will be deemed to be $1,000
per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure to timely send such notification will not constitute
a Default or Event of Default).
At or
before the time the Company sends any notice referred to in the preceding sentence, the Company will send a copy of such notice to the
Trustee and the Conversion Agent, but the failure to timely send such copy will not affect the validity of any Settlement Method election.
(ii)
The Company’s Right to Irrevocably Fix or Eliminate Settlement Methods. The Company will have the right, exercisable
at its election by sending notice of such exercise to the Holders (with a copy to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent), to (1) irrevocably
fix the Settlement Method that will apply to all Conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice
is sent to Holders; or (2) irrevocably eliminate any one or more (but not all) Settlement Methods (including eliminating Combination
Settlement with a particular Specified Dollar Amount or range of Specified Dollar Amounts) with respect to all Conversions of Notes with
a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders, provided, in each case, that (v) in no event
will the Company elect (whether directly or by eliminating all other Settlement Methods) Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar
Amount that is less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; (w) the Settlement Method so elected pursuant to clause (1)
above, or the Settlement Method(s) remaining after any elimination pursuant to clause (2) above, as applicable, must be a
Settlement Method or Settlement Method(s), as applicable, that the Company is then permitted to elect (for the avoidance of doubt, including
pursuant to, and subject to, the other provisions of this Section 5.03(A)); (x) no such irrevocable election will affect
any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note pursuant to this Indenture (including pursuant
to Section 8.01(G) or this Section 5.03(A)); (y) upon any such irrevocable election pursuant to clause (1)
above, the Default Settlement Method will automatically be deemed to be set to the Settlement Method so fixed; and (z) upon any such
irrevocable election pursuant to clause (2) above, the Company will, if needed, simultaneously change the Default Settlement Method
to a Settlement Method that is consistent with such irrevocable election. Such notice, if sent, must set forth the applicable Settlement
Method(s) so elected or eliminated, as applicable, and the Default Settlement Method applicable immediately after such election, and
expressly state that the election is irrevocable and applicable to all Conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or
after the date such notice is sent to Holders. For the avoidance of doubt, such an irrevocable election, if made, will be effective without
the need to amend this Indenture or the Notes, including pursuant to Section 8.01(G) (it being understood, however, that
the Company may nonetheless choose to execute such an amendment at its option).
(iii)
Requirement to Publicly Disclose the Fixed or Default Settlement Method. If the Company changes the Default Settlement
Method pursuant to clause (x) of the proviso to the definition of such term or irrevocably fixes the Settlement Method(s)
pursuant
to Section 5.03(A)(ii), then the Company will, substantially concurrently therewith, either post the Default Settlement Method
or fixed Settlement Method(s), as applicable, on its website or disclose the same in a Current Report on Form 8-K (or any successor form)
that is filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
(B)
Conversion Consideration.
(i)
Generally. Subject to Sections 5.03(B)(ii), 5.03(B)(iii) and 5.09(A)(2),
the type and amount of consideration (the “Conversion Consideration”) due in respect of each $1,000 principal amount
of a Note to be Converted will be as follows:
(1)
if Cash Settlement applies to such Conversion, cash in an amount equal to the sum of the Daily Conversion Values for each VWAP
Trading Day in the Observation Period for such Conversion; or
(2)
if Combination Settlement applies to such Conversion, consideration consisting of (a) a number of shares of Common Stock equal
to the sum of the Daily Share Amounts for each VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such Conversion; and (b) an amount of cash
equal to the sum of the Daily Cash Amounts for each VWAP Trading Day in such Observation Period.
(ii)
Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. If Combination Settlement applies to the Conversion of any Note and the number of shares
of Common Stock deliverable pursuant to Section 5.03(B)(i) upon such Conversion is not a whole number, then such number will
be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the Company will deliver, in addition to the other consideration due upon such Conversion,
cash in lieu of the related fractional share in an amount equal to the product of (1) such fraction and (2) the Daily VWAP on the last
VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such Conversion.
(iii)
Conversion of Multiple Notes by a Single Holder. If a Holder Converts more than one (1) Note on a single Conversion Date,
then the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such Conversion will (in the case of any Global Note, to the extent permitted by,
and practicable under, the Depositary Procedures) be computed based on the total principal amount of Notes Converted on such Conversion
Date by such Holder.
(iv)
Notice of Calculation of Conversion Consideration. If any Note is to be Converted, then the Company will determine the
Conversion Consideration due thereupon promptly following the last VWAP Trading Day of the applicable Observation Period and will promptly
thereafter send notice to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the same and the calculation thereof in reasonable detail. Neither
the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent will have any duty to make any such determination.
(C)
Delivery of the Conversion Consideration. Except as set forth in Sections 5.05(D) and 5.09, the
Company will pay or deliver, as applicable, the Conversion Consideration due upon the Conversion of any Note to the Holder on the second
(2nd) Business Day immediately after the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such Conversion.
(D)
Deemed Payment of Principal and Interest; Settlement of Accrued Interest
Notwithstanding
Conversion. If a Holder Converts a Note, then the Company will not adjust the Conversion Rate to account for any accrued and unpaid
interest on such Note, and, except as provided in Section 5.02(D), the Company’s delivery of the Conversion Consideration
due in respect of such Conversion will be deemed to fully satisfy and discharge the Company’s obligation to pay the principal of,
and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, such Note to, but excluding the Conversion Date. As a result, except as provided in Section
5.02(D), any accrued and unpaid interest on a Converted Note will be deemed to be paid in full rather than cancelled, extinguished
or forfeited. In addition, subject to Section 5.02(D), if the Conversion Consideration for a Note consists of both cash and
shares of Common Stock, then accrued and unpaid interest that is deemed to be paid therewith will be deemed to be paid first out of such
cash.
Section
5.04. Reserve and Status of Common Stock Issued
Upon Conversion.
(A)
Stock Reserve. At all times when any Notes are outstanding, the Company will reserve (out of its authorized and not outstanding
shares of Common Stock that are not reserved for other purposes) a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the aggregate
principal amount (expressed in thousands) of all then-outstanding Notes; and (ii) the Conversion Rate then in effect (assuming, for these
purposes, that the Conversion Rate is increased by the maximum amount pursuant to which the Conversion Rate may be increased pursuant
to Section 5.07). To the extent the Company delivers shares of Common Stock held in its treasury in settlement of the Conversion
of any Notes, each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to the issuance of shares of Common Stock in connection therewith will be
deemed to include such delivery, mutatis mutandis.
(B)
Status of Conversion Shares; Listing. Each Conversion Share, if any, delivered upon Conversion of any Note will be a newly
issued or treasury share (except that any Conversion Share delivered by a designated financial institution pursuant to Section
5.08 need not be a newly issued or treasury share) and will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, free
from preemptive rights and free of any lien or adverse claim (except to the extent of any lien or adverse claim created by the action
or inaction of the Holder of such Note or the Person to whom such Conversion Share will be delivered). If the Common Stock is then listed
on any securities exchange, or quoted on any inter-dealer quotation system, then the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts
to cause each Conversion Share, when delivered upon Conversion of any Note, to be admitted for listing on such exchange or quotation
on such system.
Section
5.05. Adjustments to the Conversion Rate.
(A)
Events Requiring an Adjustment to the Conversion Rate. The Conversion Rate will be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)
Stock Dividends, Splits and Combinations. If the Company issues solely shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution
on all or substantially all shares of the Common Stock, or if the Company effects a stock split or a stock combination of the Common
Stock, then the Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
where:
CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately before the Open of Business on the Effective Date of such stock split or stock combination, as applicable; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or Effective Date, as applicable; |
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OS0 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or Effective Date, as applicable, without giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination; and |
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OS1 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination. |
If any
dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination of the type described in this Section 5.05(A)(i) is declared or
announced, but not so paid or made, then the Conversion Rate will be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors determines
not to pay such dividend or distribution or to effect such stock split or stock combination, to the Conversion Rate that would then be
in effect had such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination not been declared or announced.
(ii)
Rights, Options and Warrants. If the Company distributes, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, rights,
options or warrants (other than rights issued or otherwise distributed pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, as to which Sections
5.05(A)(iii)(1) and 5.05(F) will apply) entitling such holders, for a period of not more than sixty (60)
calendar days after the date such distribution is first publicly announced, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a
price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive
Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is first publicly announced, then
the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:
where:
CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
OS |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
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X |
= |
the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and |
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Y |
= |
a number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants by (y) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced. |
To the
extent such rights, options or warrants are not so distributed, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would
then be in effect had the increase to the Conversion Rate for such distribution been made on the basis of only the rights, options or
warrants, if any, actually distributed. In addition, to the extent that shares of Common Stock are not delivered after the expiration
of such rights, options or warrants (including as a result of such rights, options or warrants not being exercised), the Conversion Rate
will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the increase to the Conversion Rate for such distribution
been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered upon exercise of such rights, options
or warrants.
For purposes
of this Section 5.05(A)(ii) and Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a)(I),
in determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle holders of Common Stock to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common
Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10)
consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date the distribution of such rights, options
or warrants is first publicly announced, and in determining the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants,
there will be taken into account any consideration the Company receives for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on
exercise thereof, with the value of such consideration, if not cash, to be determined by the Company in good faith.
(iii)
Spin-Offs and Other Distributed Property.
(1)
Distributions Other than Spin-Offs. If the Company distributes shares of its Capital Stock, evidences of its indebtedness
or other assets or property of the Company, or rights, options or warrants to acquire Capital Stock of the Company or other securities,
to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, excluding:
(u) dividends,
distributions, rights, options or warrants for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard
to Section 5.05(C)) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(i) or 5.05(A)(ii);
(v) dividends
or distributions paid exclusively in cash for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard
to Section 5.05(C)) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iv);
(w) rights
issued or otherwise distributed pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, except to the extent provided in Section 5.05(F);
(x) Spin-Offs
for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard to Section 5.05(C)) pursuant
to Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2);
(y) a
distribution solely pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, as to which Section 5.05(A)(v)
will apply; and
(z) a
distribution solely pursuant to a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply,
then the
Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:
where:
CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
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SP |
= |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and |
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FMV |
= |
the fair market value (as determined by the Company in good faith), as of such Ex-Dividend Date, of the shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants distributed per share of Common Stock pursuant to such distribution; |
provided,
however, that if FMV is equal to or greater than SP, then, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment to the Conversion
Rate, each Holder will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held by such Holder on the record date for such
distribution,
at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and without having to Convert its Notes, the amount and kind of shares
of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants that such Holder would have received in such
distribution if such Holder had owned, on such record date, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect
on such record date.
To the
extent such distribution is not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in
effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the distribution, if any, actually made or paid.
(2)
Spin-Offs. If the Company distributes or dividends shares of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests,
of or relating to an Affiliate, a Subsidiary or other business unit of the Company to all or substantially all holders of the Common
Stock (other than solely pursuant to (x) a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply; or (y)
a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, as to which Section 5.05(A)(v) will apply), and such
Capital Stock or equity interests are listed or quoted (or will be listed or quoted upon the consummation of the transaction) on a U.S.
national securities exchange (a “Spin-Off”), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:
where:
CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such Spin-Off; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Spin-Off Valuation Period; |
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FMV |
= |
the product of (x) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share or unit of the Capital Stock or equity interests distributed in such Spin-Off over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Spin-Off Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off (such average to be determined as if references to Common Stock in the definitions of Last Reported Sale Price, Trading Day and Market Disruption Event were instead references to such Capital Stock or equity interests); and (y) the number of shares or units of such Capital Stock or equity interests distributed per share of Common Stock in such Spin-Off; and |
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SP |
= |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common |
Stock
for each Trading Day in the Spin-Off Valuation Period.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2), if any VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for a Note to
be Converted occurs during the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such Spin-Off, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Rate
for such VWAP Trading Day for such Conversion, such Spin-Off Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring
in the period from, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off to, and including, such VWAP Trading Day.
To the
extent any dividend or distribution of the type set forth in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2) is declared but not made or paid,
the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis
of only the dividend or distribution, if any, actually made or paid.
(iv)
Cash Dividends or Distributions. If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all or substantially all holders of Common
Stock, then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:
where:
CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
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SP |
= |
the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and |
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D |
= |
the cash amount distributed per share of Common Stock in such dividend or distribution; |
provided,
however, that if D is equal to or greater than SP, then, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment to the Conversion Rate,
each Holder will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held by such Holder on the record date for such dividend or distribution,
at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock and without having to Convert its Notes, the amount of cash that such
Holder would have received in such dividend or distribution if such Holder had owned, on such record date, a number of shares of Common
Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on such record date.
To the
extent such dividend or distribution is declared but not made or paid, the Conversion
Rate
will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the dividend
or distribution, if any, actually made or paid.
(v)
Tender Offers or Exchange Offers. If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries makes a payment in respect of a tender offer
or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock (other than solely pursuant to an odd-lot tender offer pursuant to Rule 13e-4(h)(5) under
the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)), and the value (determined as of the Expiration Time by the Company in good faith) of the cash
and other consideration paid per share of Common Stock in such tender or exchange offer exceeds the Last Reported Sale Price per share
of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately after the last date (the “Expiration Date”) on which tenders or exchanges
may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (as it may be amended), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the
following formula:
where:
CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period for such tender or exchange offer; |
|
|
|
CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period; |
|
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|
AC |
= |
the aggregate value (determined as of the time (the “Expiration Time”) such tender or exchange offer expires by the Company in good faith) of all cash and other consideration paid or payable for shares of Common Stock purchased or exchanged in such tender or exchange offer; |
|
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|
OS0 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Expiration Time (including all shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); |
|
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|
OS1 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Expiration Time (excluding all shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); and |
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|
SP |
= |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date; |
provided,
however, that the Conversion Rate will in no event be adjusted down pursuant to
this
Section 5.05(A)(v), except to the extent provided in the immediately following paragraph. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Section 5.05(A)(v), if any VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for a Note to be Converted occurs
during the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period for such tender or exchange offer, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion
Rate for such VWAP Trading Day for such Conversion, such Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading
Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date for such tender or exchange offer
to, and including, such VWAP Trading Day.
To the
extent such tender or exchange offer is announced but not consummated (including as a result of the Company being precluded from consummating
such tender or exchange offer under applicable law), or any purchases or exchanges of shares of Common Stock in such tender or exchange
offer are rescinded, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been
made on the basis of only the purchases or exchanges of shares of Common Stock, if any, actually made, and not rescinded, in such tender
or exchange offer.
(B)
No Adjustments in Certain Cases.
(i)
Where Holders Participate in the Transaction or Event Without Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section
5.05(A), the Company will not be obligated to adjust the Conversion Rate on account of a transaction or other event otherwise requiring
an adjustment pursuant to Section 5.05(A) (other than a stock split or combination of the type set forth in Section
5.05(A)(i) or a tender or exchange offer of the type set forth in Section 5.05(A)(v)) if each Holder participates, at
the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and solely by virtue of being a Holder of Notes, in such transaction
or event without having to Convert such Holder’s Notes and as if such Holder held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the
product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on the related record date; and (ii) the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands)
of Notes held by such Holder on such date.
(ii)
Certain Events. The Company will not be required to adjust the Conversion Rate except as provided in Section 5.05
or Section 5.07. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company will not be obligated to adjust the Conversion Rate on account
of:
(1)
except as otherwise provided in Section 5.05, the sale of shares of Common Stock for a purchase price that
is less than the market price per share of Common Stock or less than the Conversion Price;
(2)
the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends
or interest payable on the Company’s securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under
any such plan;
(3)
the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or
future employee,
director
or consultant benefit plan or program of, or assumed by, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(4)
the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right or convertible or exchangeable security of the
Company outstanding as of the Issue Date;
(5)
solely a change in the par value of the Common Stock; or
(6)
accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes.
(C)
Adjustment Deferral. If an adjustment to the Conversion Rate otherwise required by this Article 5 would result
in a change of less than one percent (1%) to the Conversion Rate, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article
5, the Company may, at its election, defer and carry forward such adjustment, except that all such deferred adjustments must be given
effect immediately upon the earliest of the following: (i) when all such deferred adjustments would, had they not been so deferred and
carried forward, result in a change of at least one percent (1%) to the Conversion Rate; (ii) the Conversion Date of, or any VWAP Trading
Day of an Observation Period for, any Note; (iii) the date a Fundamental Change or Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs; (iv) the date
the Company calls any Notes for Redemption; and (v) June 1, 2029.
(D)
Adjustments Not Yet Effective. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if:
(i)
a Note is to be Converted pursuant to Combination Settlement;
(ii)
the record date, Effective Date or Expiration Time for any event that requires an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to
Section 5.05(A) has occurred on or before any VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such Conversion, but an adjustment
to the Conversion Rate for such event has not yet become effective as of such VWAP Trading Day;
(iii)
the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such VWAP Trading Day includes any whole or fractional shares of Common Stock;
and
(iv)
such shares are not entitled to participate in such event (because they were not held on the related record date or otherwise),
then, solely for
purposes of such Conversion, the Company will, without duplication, give effect to such adjustment on such VWAP Trading Day. In such
case, if the date on which the Company is otherwise required to deliver the consideration due upon such Conversion is before the first
date on which the amount of such adjustment can be determined, then the Company will delay the settlement of such Conversion until the
second (2nd) Business Day after such determination date.
(E)
Conversion Rate Adjustments Where Converting Holders Participate in the Relevant Transaction or Event. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the
Notes,
if:
(i)
a Conversion Rate adjustment for any dividend or distribution becomes effective on any Ex-Dividend Date pursuant to Section
5.05(A);
(ii)
a Note is to be Converted pursuant to Combination Settlement;
(iii)
any VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such Conversion occurs on or after such Ex-Dividend Date and on or before the
related record date;
(iv)
the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such VWAP Trading Day would otherwise include any whole or fractional shares of
Common Stock based on a Conversion Rate that is adjusted for such dividend or distribution; and
(v)
such shares would be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution (including pursuant to Section 5.02(C)),
then the Conversion
Rate adjustment relating to such Ex-Dividend Date will not be made for such Conversion in respect of such VWAP Trading Day, and, instead,
the shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to such VWAP Trading Day will be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution.
(F)
Stockholder Rights Plans. If any shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon Conversion of any Note and, at the time of
such Conversion, the Company has in effect any stockholder rights plan, then the Holder of such Note will be entitled to receive, in
addition to, and concurrently with the delivery of, the Conversion Consideration otherwise payable under this Indenture upon such Conversion,
the rights set forth in such stockholder rights plan, unless such rights have separated from the Common Stock at such time, in which
case, and only in such case, the Conversion Rate will be adjusted pursuant to Section
5.05(A)(iii)(1) on account of such separation as if, at the time of such separation, the Company had made a distribution of the type
referred to in such Section to all holders of the Common Stock, subject to potential readjustment in accordance with the last paragraph
of Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1).
(G)
Limitation on Effecting Transactions Resulting in Certain Adjustments. The Company will not engage in or be a party to
any transaction or event that would require the Conversion Rate to be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A) or Section
5.07 to an amount that would result in the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock being less than the par value per share of
Common Stock.
(H)
Equitable Adjustments to Prices. Whenever any provision of this Indenture requires the Company to calculate the Last Reported
Sale Prices, the Daily VWAPs, the Daily Conversion Values, the Daily Cash Amounts or the Daily Share Amounts over a period of multiple
days (including over an Observation Period and the period, if any, for determining the Stock Price for purposes of a Make-Whole Fundamental
Change), the Company will, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, make appropriate adjustments, if any, to each
to account for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate that becomes effective, or any event requiring an adjustment to the Conversion Rate
where the Ex-Dividend Date, Effective Date or Expiration Date of the event occurs, at any time during such period.
(I)
Calculation of Number of Outstanding Shares of Common Stock. For purposes of Section 5.05(A), the number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time will (i) include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions
of shares of Common Stock; and (ii) exclude shares of Common Stock held in the Company’s treasury (unless the Company pays any
dividend or makes any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in its treasury).
(J)
Calculations. All calculations with respect to the Conversion Rate and adjustments thereto will be made to the nearest
1/10,000th of a share of Common Stock (with 5/100,000ths rounded upward).
(K)
Notice of Conversion Rate Adjustments. Upon the effectiveness of any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section
5.05(A), the Company will promptly send notice to the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent containing (i) a brief description
of the transaction or other event on account of which such adjustment was made; (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after
such adjustment; and (iii) the effective time of such adjustment.
Section
5.06. Voluntary Adjustments.
(A)
Generally. To the extent permitted by law and applicable stock exchange rules, the Company, from time to time, may (but
is not required to) increase the Conversion Rate by any amount if (i) the Board of Directors determines that such increase is either
(x) in the best interest of the Company; or (y) advisable to avoid or diminish any income tax imposed on holders of Common Stock or rights
to purchase Common Stock as a result of any dividend or distribution of shares (or rights to acquire shares) of Common Stock or any similar
event; (ii) such increase is in effect for a period of at least twenty (20) Business Days; and (iii) such increase is irrevocable during
such period.
(B)
Notice of Voluntary Increases. If the Board of Directors determines to increase the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section
5.06(A), then, no later than the first Business Day of the related twenty (20) or more Business Day period referred to in Section
5.06(A), the Company will send notice to each Holder, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of such increase, the amount thereof and
the period during which such increase will be in effect.
Section
5.07. Adjustments to the Conversion Rate in Connection
with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change.
(A)
Generally. If a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs with respect to any Note and the Conversion Date for the Conversion
of such Note occurs during the related Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period, then, subject to this Section 5.07,
the Conversion Rate applicable to such Conversion will be increased by a number of shares (the “Additional Shares”)
set forth in the table below corresponding (after interpolation as provided in, and subject to, the provisions below) to the Make-Whole
Fundamental Change Effective Date and the Stock Price of
such
Make-Whole Fundamental Change:
|
Stock
Price
|
Make-Whole
Fundamental Change Effective Date
|
$57.01
|
$65.50
|
$74.11
|
$85.00
|
$96.34
|
$125.00
|
$150.00
|
$200.00
|
$250.00
|
$300.00
|
$400.00
|
August 13, 2024 |
4.0478 |
2.9931 |
2.2666 |
1.6499 |
1.2263 |
0.6502 |
0.4099 |
0.1852 |
0.0870 |
0.0372 |
0.0000 |
September 1, 2025 |
4.0478 |
2.9631 |
2.1904 |
1.5489 |
1.1208 |
0.5659 |
0.3486 |
0.1551 |
0.0726 |
0.0309 |
0.0000 |
September 1, 2026 |
4.0478 |
2.8231 |
2.0111 |
1.3594 |
0.9433 |
0.4430 |
0.2653 |
0.1167 |
0.0544 |
0.0226 |
0.0000 |
September 1, 2027 |
4.0478 |
2.6069 |
1.7431 |
1.0878 |
0.7013 |
0.2947 |
0.1725 |
0.0773 |
0.0362 |
0.0143 |
0.0000 |
September 1, 2028 |
4.0478 |
2.2785 |
1.3214 |
0.6816 |
0.3722 |
0.1335 |
0.0810 |
0.0395 |
0.0187 |
0.0068 |
0.0000 |
September 1, 2029 |
4.0478 |
1.7742 |
0.0005 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
If
such Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date or Stock Price is not set forth in the table above, then:
(i)
if such Stock Price is between two Stock Prices in the table above or the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date is between
two dates in the table above, then the number of Additional Shares will be determined by straight-line interpolation between the numbers
of Additional Shares set forth for the higher and lower Stock Prices in the table above or the earlier and later dates in the table above,
based on a 365- or 366-day year, as applicable; and
(ii)
if the Stock Price is greater than $400.00 (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Stock Prices set forth in the column
headings of the table above are adjusted pursuant to Section 5.07(B)), or less than $57.01 (subject to adjustment in the
same manner), per share, then no Additional Shares will be added to the Conversion Rate.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, in no event will the Conversion Rate be increased to an amount that exceeds
17.5407 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which amount is subject to adjustment in the same manner as, and
at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Rate is required to be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A).
For
the avoidance of doubt, but subject to Section 4.03(I), (x) the sending of a Redemption Notice will constitute a Make-Whole
Fundamental Change only with respect to the Notes called for Redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notice, and not with respect to any
other Notes; and (y) the Conversion Rate applicable to the Notes not so called for Redemption will not be subject to increase pursuant
to this Section 5.07 on account of such Redemption Notice.
(B)
Adjustment of Stock Prices and Number of Additional Shares. The Stock Prices in the first row (i.e., the column
headers) of the table set forth in Section 5.07(A) will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the
same events for which, the Conversion Price is adjusted as a result of the operation of Section 5.05(A). The numbers of Additional
Shares in the table set forth in Section 5.07(A) will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the
same events for which, the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A).
(C)
Notice of the Occurrence of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change. The Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion
Agent of each Make-Whole Fundamental Change (i) occurring pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof in accordance with
Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b); and (ii) occurring pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof
in accordance
with
Section 4.03(F).
Section
5.08. Exchange in Lieu of Conversion.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Article 5, and subject to the terms of this Section 5.08, if a Note is submitted
for Conversion, the Company may elect to arrange to have such Note exchanged in lieu of Conversion by a financial institution designated
by the Company. To make such election, the Company must send notice of such election to the Holder of such Note, the Trustee and the
Conversion Agent before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately following the Conversion Date for such Note. If the Company
has made such election, then:
(A)
no later than the Business Day immediately following such Conversion Date, the Company must deliver (or cause the Conversion Agent
to deliver) such Note, together with delivery instructions for the Conversion Consideration due upon such Conversion (including wire
instructions, if applicable), to a financial institution designated by the Company that has agreed to deliver such Conversion Consideration
in the manner and at the time the Company would have had to deliver the same pursuant to this Article 5;
(B)
if such Note is a Global Note, then (i) such designated institution will send written confirmation to the Conversion Agent promptly
after wiring the cash Conversion Consideration, if any, and delivering any other Conversion Consideration, due upon such Conversion to
the Holder of such Note; and (ii) the Conversion Agent will as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter contact such Holder’s
custodian with the Depositary to confirm receipt of the same; and
(C)
such Note will not cease to be outstanding by reason of such exchange in lieu of Conversion;
provided,
however, that if such financial institution does not accept such Note or fails to timely deliver such Conversion Consideration,
then the Company will be responsible for delivering such Conversion Consideration in the manner and at the time provided in this Article
5 as if the Company had not elected to make an exchange in lieu of Conversion.
Section
5.09. Effect of Common Stock Change Event.
(A)
Generally. If there occurs any:
(i)
recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than (x) changes solely resulting from a subdivision or
combination of the Common Stock, (y) a change only in par value or from par value to no par value or no par value to par value and (z)
stock splits and stock combinations that do not involve the issuance of any other series or class of securities);
(ii)
consolidation, merger, combination or binding or statutory share exchange involving the Company;
(iii)
sale, lease or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
to any Person; or
(iv)
other similar event,
and, as a result
of which, the Common Stock is converted into, or is exchanged for, or represents solely the right to receive, other securities, cash
or other property, or any combination of the foregoing (such an event, a “Common Stock Change Event,” and such other
securities, cash or property, the “Reference Property,” and the amount and kind of Reference Property that a holder
of one (1) share of Common Stock would be entitled to receive on account of such Common Stock Change Event (without giving effect to
any arrangement not to issue or deliver a fractional portion of any security or other property), a “Reference Property Unit”),
then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes,
(1)
from and after the effective time of such Common Stock Change Event, (I) the Conversion Consideration due upon Conversion of any
Note, and the conditions to any such Conversion, will be determined in the same manner as if each reference to any number of shares of
Common Stock in this Article 5 (or in any related definitions) were instead a reference to the same number of Reference Property
Units; (II) for purposes of Section 4.03, each reference to any number of shares of Common Stock in such Section (or in any
related definitions) will instead be deemed to be a reference to the same number of Reference Property Units; and (III) for purposes
of the definitions of “Fundamental Change” and “Make-Whole Fundamental Change,” references to “Common Stock”
and the Company’s “Common Equity” will be deemed to refer to the Common Equity (including depositary receipts representing
Common Equity), if any, forming part of such Reference Property;
(2)
if such Reference Property Unit consists entirely of cash, then (I) each Conversion of any Note with a Conversion Date that occurs
on or after the effective date of such Common Stock Change Event will be settled entirely in cash in an amount, per $1,000 principal
amount of such Note being Converted, equal to the product of (x) the Conversion Rate in effect on such Conversion Date (including, for
the avoidance of doubt, any increase to such Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.07, if applicable); and (y) the amount
of cash constituting such Reference Property Unit; and (II) the Company will settle each such Conversion no later than the fifth (5th)
Business Day after the relevant Conversion Date; and
(3)
for these purposes, (I) the Daily VWAP of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that consists of a class of Common Equity
securities will be determined by reference to the definition of “Daily VWAP,” substituting, if applicable, the Bloomberg
page for such class of securities in such definition; and (II) the Daily VWAP of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that
does not consist of a class of Common Equity securities, and the Last Reported Sale Price of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof
that does not consist of a class of securities, will be the fair value of such Reference Property Unit or portion thereof, as applicable,
determined in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner by the Company (or, in the case of cash denominated in U.S. dollars,
the face amount thereof).
If
the Reference Property consists of more than a single type of consideration to be determined based in part upon any form of stockholder
election, then the composition of the
Reference Property
Unit will be deemed to be the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration actually received, per share of Common Stock,
by the holders of Common Stock. The Company will notify Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of such weighted average as soon
as practicable after such determination is made.
At
or before the effective time of such Common Stock Change Event, the Company and the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not
the Company) of such Common Stock Change Event (the “Successor Person”) will execute and deliver to the Trustee a
supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(F), which supplemental indenture will (x) provide for subsequent Conversions
of Notes in the manner set forth in this Section 5.09; (y) provide for subsequent adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant
to Section 5.05(A) in a manner consistent with this Section 5.09; and (z) contain such other provisions, if any,
that the Company reasonably determines are appropriate to preserve the economic interests of the Holders and to give effect to the provisions
of this Section 5.09(A). If the Reference Property includes shares of stock or other securities or assets (other than cash)
of a Person other than the Successor Person, then such other Person will also execute such supplemental indenture and such supplemental
indenture will contain such additional provisions, if any, that the Company reasonably determines are appropriate to preserve the economic
interests of the Holders.
(B)
Notice of Common Stock Change Events. The Company will provide notice of each Common Stock Change Event to Holders, the
Trustee and the Conversion Agent no later than the Business Day after the effective date of such Common Stock Change Event.
(C)
Compliance Covenant. The Company will not become a party to any Common Stock Change Event unless its terms are consistent
with this Section 5.09.
Article
6. Successors
Section
6.01. When the Company May Merge, Etc.
(A)
Generally. The Company will not consolidate with or merge with or into, or (directly, or indirectly through one or more
of its Subsidiaries) sell, lease or otherwise transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another Person (a “Business Combination Event”),
unless:
(i)
the resulting, surviving or transferee Person either (x) is the Company or (y) if not the Company, is a Qualified Successor Entity
(such Qualified Successor Entity, the “Successor Entity”) duly organized and existing under the laws of the United
States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that expressly assumes (by executing and delivering to the Trustee,
at or before the effective time of such Business Combination Event, a supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(E))
all of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; and
(ii)
immediately after giving effect to such Business Combination Event, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing.
(B)
Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee. At or before
the
effective time of any Business Combination Event, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion
of Counsel, each stating that (i) such Business Combination Event (and, if applicable, the related supplemental indenture) comply with
Section 6.01(A); and (ii) all conditions precedent to such Business Combination Event provided in this Indenture have been
satisfied.
Section
6.02. Successor Entity Substituted.
At
the effective time of any Business Combination Event that complies with Section 6.01, the Successor Entity (if not the Company)
will succeed to, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if
such Successor Entity had been named as the Company in this Indenture and the Notes, and, except in the case of a lease, the predecessor
Company will be discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes.
Section
6.03. Exclusion for Asset Transfers with Wholly
Owned Subsidiaries.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Article 6, this Article 6 will not apply to any transfer of assets between or
among the Company and any one or more of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries not effected by merger or consolidation.
Article
7. Defaults
and Remedies
Section
7.01. Events of Default.
(A)
Definition of Events of Default. “Event of Default” means the occurrence of any of the following:
(i)
a default in the payment when due (whether at maturity, upon Redemption or Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or otherwise) of
the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, any Note;
(ii)
a default for thirty (30) consecutive days in the payment when due of interest on any Note;
(iii)
the Company’s failure to deliver, when required by this Indenture, a Fundamental Change Notice, or a notice pursuant to
Section 5.01(C)(i)(3), if (in the case of any notice other than a notice pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a))
such failure is not cured within five (5) days after its occurrence;
(iv)
a default in the Company’s obligation to Convert a Note in accordance with Article 5 upon the exercise of the
Conversion right with respect thereto, if such default is not cured within three (3) Business Days after its occurrence;
(v)
a default in the Company’s obligations under Article 6;
(vi)
a default in any of the Company’s obligations or agreements under this Indenture or the Notes (other than a default set
forth in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of
this
Section 7.01(A)) where such default is not cured or waived within sixty (60) days after notice to the Company by the Trustee,
or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding,
which notice must specify such default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “Notice of Default”;
(vii)
a default by the Company or any of the Company’s Significant Subsidiaries with respect to any one or more mortgages, agreements
or other instruments under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed
of at least forty million dollars ($40,000,000) (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of the Company or any of the Company’s
Significant Subsidiaries, whether such indebtedness exists as of the Issue Date or is thereafter created, where such default:
(1)
constitutes a failure to pay the principal of such indebtedness when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase,
upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, in each case after the expiration of any applicable grace period; or
(2)
results in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable before its stated maturity,
in each
case where such default is not cured or waived within thirty (30) days after notice to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and
the Trustee by Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding; and
(viii)
the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, either:
(1)
commences a voluntary case or proceeding;
(2)
consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case or proceeding;
(3)
consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property;
(4)
makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
(5)
takes any comparable action under any foreign Bankruptcy Law; or
(6)
generally is not paying its debts as they become due; or
(ix)
a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that either:
(1)
is for relief against the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries in an involuntary case or proceeding;
(2)
appoints a custodian of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or for any substantial part of the property of the
Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries;
(3)
orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries; or
(4)
grants any similar relief under any foreign Bankruptcy Law,
and,
in each case under this Section 7.01(A)(ix), such order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for at least sixty (60)
days.
(B)
Cause Irrelevant. Each of the events set forth in Section 7.01(A) will constitute an Event of Default regardless
of the cause thereof or whether voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order
of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.
Section
7.02. Acceleration.
(A)
Automatic Acceleration in Certain Circumstances. If an Event of Default set forth in Section 7.01(A)(viii)
or 7.01(A)(ix) occurs with respect to the Company (and not solely with respect to a Significant Subsidiary of the Company),
then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and
payable without any further action or notice by any Person.
(B)
Optional Acceleration. Subject to Section 7.03, if an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default set
forth in Section 7.01(A)(viii) or 7.01(A)(ix) with respect to the Company and not solely with respect to a Significant
Subsidiary of the Company) occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee, by notice to the Company, or Holders of at least twenty five percent
(25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal
amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable immediately.
(C)
Rescission of Acceleration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may, on behalf of all Holders,
rescind any acceleration of the Notes and its consequences if (i) such rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a
court of competent jurisdiction; and (ii) all existing Events of Default (except the non-payment of principal of, or interest on, the
Notes that has become due solely because of such acceleration) have been cured or waived. No such rescission will affect any subsequent
Default or impair any right consequent thereto.
Section
7.03. Sole Remedy for a Failure to Report.
(A)
Generally. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Company may elect that the sole
remedy for any Event of Default (a “Reporting Event of Default”) pursuant to Section 7.01(A)(vi) arising
from the Company’s failure to comply with Section 3.02 will, for each of the first three hundred sixty five (365) calendar
days on which a
Reporting
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, consist exclusively of the accrual of Special Interest on the Notes. If the Company
has made such an election, then (i) the Notes will be subject to acceleration pursuant to Section 7.02 on account of the
relevant Reporting Event of Default from, and including, the three hundred sixty sixth (366th) calendar day on which a Reporting Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing or if the Company fails to pay any accrued and unpaid Special Interest when due; and (ii) Special
Interest will cease to accrue on any Notes from, and including, such three hundred sixty sixth (366th) calendar day (it being understood
that interest on any defaulted Special Interest will nonetheless accrue pursuant to Section 2.05(B)).
(B)
Amount and Payment of Special Interest. Any Special Interest that accrues on a Note pursuant to Section 7.03(A)
will be payable on the same dates and in the same manner as the Stated Interest on such Note and will accrue at a rate per annum equal
to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the principal amount thereof for the first one hundred eighty (180) days on which Special Interest
accrues and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of the principal amount thereof; provided,
however, that in no event will Special Interest payable at the Company’s election for a Reporting Event of Default, together
with any Additional Interest (excluding any interest that accrues on any Deferred Additional Interest pursuant to Section 3.04(C))
that accrues as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file any document or report that it is required to file with the SEC
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable (other than reports on Form 8-K), accrue on any day on a Note at a
combined rate per annum that exceeds one half of one percent (0.50%). For the avoidance of doubt, any Special Interest that accrues on
a Note will be in addition to the Stated Interest that accrues on such Note and, subject to the proviso of the immediately preceding
sentence, in addition to any Additional Interest that accrues on such Note.
(C)
Notice of Election. To make the election set forth in Section 7.03(A), the Company must send to the Holders,
the Trustee and the Paying Agent, before the date on which each Reporting Event of Default first occurs, a notice that (i) briefly describes
the report(s) that the Company failed to file with the SEC; (ii) states that the Company is electing that the sole remedy for such Reporting
Event of Default consist of the accrual of Special Interest; and (iii) briefly describes the periods during which and rate at which Special
Interest will accrue and the circumstances under which the Notes will be subject to acceleration on account of such Reporting Event of
Default.
(D)
Notice to Trustee and Paying Agent; Trustee’s Disclaimer. If Special Interest accrues on any Note, then, no later
than five (5) Business Days before each date on which such Special Interest is to be paid, the Company will deliver an Officer’s
Certificate to the Trustee and the Paying Agent stating (i) that the Company is obligated to pay Special Interest on such Note on such
date of payment; and (ii) the amount of such Special Interest that is payable on such date of payment. The Trustee will have no duty
to determine whether any Special Interest is payable or the amount thereof.
(E)
No Effect on Other Events of Default. No election pursuant to this Section 7.03 with respect to a Reporting
Event of Default will affect the rights of any Holder with respect to any other Event of Default, including with respect to any other
Reporting Event of Default.
Section
7.04. Other Remedies.
(A)
Trustee May Pursue All Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee may pursue any available
remedy to collect the payment of any amounts due with respect to the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of this Indenture
or the Notes.
(B)
Procedural Matters. The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce
any of them in such proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy following an Event
of Default will not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of, or acquiescence in, such Event of Default. All remedies will
be cumulative to the extent permitted by law.
Section
7.05. Waiver of Past Defaults.
An
Event of Default pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iv) or (vi) of Section
7.01(A) (that, in the case of clause (vi) only, results from a Default under any covenant that cannot be amended
without the consent of each affected Holder), and a Default that could lead to such an Event of Default, can be waived only with the
consent of each affected Holder. Each other Default or Event of Default may be waived, on behalf of all Holders, by the Holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding. If an Event of Default is so waived, then it will cease to exist.
If a Default is so waived, then it will be deemed to be cured and any Event of Default arising therefrom will be deemed not to occur.
However, no such waiver will extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any right arising therefrom.
Section
7.06. Control by Majority.
Holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. However, the Trustee may refuse
to follow any direction that conflicts with law, this Indenture or the Notes, or that, subject to Section 10.01, the Trustee
determines may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders or may involve the Trustee in liability, unless the Trustee is offered
(and, if requested, provided with) security and indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense to the Trustee
that may result from the Trustee’s following such direction.
Section
7.07. Limitation on Suits.
No
Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes (except to enforce (x) its rights to receive the principal of,
or the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or Redemption Price for, or any interest on, any Notes; or (y) the Company’s obligations
to Convert any Notes pursuant to Article 5), unless:
(A)
such Holder has previously delivered to the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;
(B)
Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding deliver a written request
to the Trustee to pursue such remedy;
(C)
such Holder or Holders offer and, if requested, provide to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against
any loss, liability or expense to the Trustee that may result from the Trustee’s following such request;
(D)
the Trustee does not comply with such request within sixty (60) calendar days after its receipt of such request and such offer
of security or indemnity; and
(E)
during such sixty (60) calendar day period, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding
do not deliver to the Trustee a direction that is inconsistent with such request.
A
Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another
Holder. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Holder’s use of this Indenture complies with the preceding sentence.
Section
7.08. Absolute Right of Holders to Institute
Suit for the Enforcement of the Right to Receive Payment and Conversion Consideration.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes (but without limiting Section 8.01), the right of each Holder of
a Note to bring suit for the enforcement of any payment or delivery, as applicable, of the principal of, or the Fundamental Change Repurchase
Price or Redemption Price for, or any interest on, or the Conversion Consideration due pursuant to Article 5 upon Conversion
of, such Note on or after the respective due dates therefor provided in this Indenture and the Notes, will not be impaired or affected
without the consent of such Holder.
Section
7.09. Collection Suit by Trustee.
The
Trustee will have the right, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to clause (i), (ii)
or (iv) of Section 7.01(A), to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the
Company for the total unpaid or undelivered principal of, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or Redemption Price for, or any interest
on, or Conversion Consideration due pursuant to Article 5 upon Conversion of, the Notes, as applicable, and, to the extent
lawful, any Default Interest on any Defaulted Amounts, and such further amounts sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection,
including compensation provided for in Section 10.06.
Section
7.10. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
The
Trustee has the right to (A) file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have
the claims of the Trustee and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company (or any other obligor upon the
Notes) or its creditors or property and (B) collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any
such claims. Each Holder authorizes any custodian in such proceeding to make such payments to the Trustee, and, if the Trustee consents
to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to the Trustee for the reasonable compensation,
expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts payable to the Trustee pursuant
to Section 10.06. To the extent that the
payment of any
such compensation, expenses, disbursements, advances and other amounts out of the estate in such proceeding, is denied for any reason,
payment of the same will be secured by a lien on, and will be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and
other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding (whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization
or arrangement or otherwise). Nothing in this Indenture will be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize, consent to, accept or adopt
on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder,
or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.
Section
7.11. Priorities.
The
Trustee will pay or deliver in the following order any money or other property that it collects pursuant to this Article 7:
First: to
the Trustee and its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 10.06, including payment of all fees and compensation
of, and all expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by, the Trustee (in each of its capacities under this Indenture,
including as Note Agent) and the costs and expenses of collection;
Second: to
Holders for unpaid amounts or other property due on the Notes, including the principal of, or the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price
or Redemption Price for, or any interest on, or any Conversion Consideration due upon Conversion of, the Notes, ratably, and without
preference or priority of any kind, according to such amounts or other property due and payable on all of the Notes; and
Third: to
the Company or such other Person as a court of competent jurisdiction directs.
The
Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment or delivery to the Holders pursuant to this Section 7.11,
in which case the Trustee will instruct the Company to, and the Company will, deliver, at least fifteen (15) calendar days before such
record date, to each Holder and the Trustee a notice stating such record date, such payment date and the amount of such payment or nature
of such delivery, as applicable.
Section
7.12. Undertaking for Costs.
In
any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or the Notes or in any suit against the Trustee for any action
taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court, in its discretion, may (A) require the filing by any litigant party in such suit of an undertaking
to pay the costs of such suit; and (B) assess reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) against any litigant party
in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such litigant party; provided,
however, that this Section 7.12 does not apply to any suit by the Trustee, any suit by a Holder pursuant to Section
7.08 or any suit by one or more Holders of more than ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.
Article
8. Amendments,
Supplements and Waivers
Section
8.01. Without the Consent of Holders.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Section 8.02, the Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture or the Notes
without the consent of any Holder to:
(A)
cure any ambiguity or correct any omission, defect or inconsistency in this Indenture or the Notes;
(B)
add guarantees with respect to the Company’s obligations under this Indenture or the Notes;
(C)
secure the Notes;
(D)
add to the Company’s covenants or Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders or surrender any right or power conferred
on the Company;
(E)
provide for the assumption of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes pursuant to, and in compliance
with, Article 6;
(F)
enter into supplemental indentures pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 5.09 in connection with a Common Stock
Change Event;
(G)
irrevocably elect or eliminate any Settlement Method or Specified Dollar Amount; provided, however, that (i) no
such election or elimination will affect any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note
pursuant to Section 5.03(A); and (ii) such irrevocable election or elimination can in no event result in a Specified Dollar
Amount of less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes applying to the Conversion of any Note;
(H)
evidence or provide for the acceptance of the appointment, under this Indenture, of a successor Trustee;
(I)
conform the provisions of this Indenture and the Notes to the “Description of Notes” section of the Company’s
preliminary offering memorandum, dated August 7, 2024, as supplemented by the related pricing term sheet, dated August 7, 2024;
(J)
provide for or confirm the issuance of additional Notes pursuant to Section 2.03(B);
(K)
comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with any qualification of this Indenture, or any related supplemental indenture,
under the Trust Indenture Act, as then in effect; or
(L)
make any other change to this Indenture or the Notes that does not, individually or in the aggregate with all other such changes,
adversely affect the rights of the Holders, as such, in any material respect, as determined by the Company in good faith.
At
the written request of any Holder of a Note or owner of a beneficial interest in a Global
Note, the Company
will provide a copy of the “Description of Notes” section and pricing term sheet referred to in Section 8.01(I).
Section
8.02. With the Consent of Holders.
(A)
Generally. Subject to Sections 8.01, 7.05 and 7.08 and the immediately following sentence, the Company
and the Trustee may, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, amend
or supplement this Indenture or the Notes or waive compliance with any provision of this Indenture or the Notes. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in the foregoing sentence, but subject to Section 8.01, without the consent of each affected Holder, no amendment
or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes, or waiver of any provision of this Indenture or the Notes, may:
(i)
reduce the principal, or change the stated maturity, of any Note;
(ii)
reduce the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note or change the times at which, or the circumstances
under which, the Notes may or will be redeemed or repurchased by the Company;
(iii)
reduce the rate, or extend the time for the payment, of interest on any Note;
(iv)
make any change that adversely affects the Conversion rights of any Note;
(v)
impair the rights of any Holder set forth in Section 7.08 (as such section is in effect on the Issue Date);
(vi)
change the ranking of the Notes;
(vii)
make any Note payable in money, or at a place of payment, other than that stated in this Indenture or the Note;
(viii)
reduce the amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to any amendment, supplement, waiver or other modification; or
(ix)
make any direct or indirect change to any amendment, supplement, waiver or modification provision of this Indenture or the Notes
that requires the consent of each affected Holder.
For
the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of this
Section 8.02(A), no amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes, or waiver of any provision of this Indenture
or the Notes, may change the amount or type of consideration due on any Note (whether on an Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Fundamental
Change Repurchase Date or the Maturity Date or upon Conversion, or otherwise), or the date(s) or time(s) such consideration is payable
or deliverable, as applicable, without the consent of each affected Holder.
(B)
Holders Need Not Approve the Particular Form of any Amendment. A consent of any Holder pursuant to this Section
8.02 need approve only the substance, and not necessarily the particular form, of the proposed amendment, supplement or waiver.
Section
8.03. Notice of Amendments, Supplements and Waivers.
As
soon as reasonably practicable after any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to Section 8.01 or 8.02 becomes effective,
the Company will send to the Holders and the Trustee notice that (A) describes the substance of such amendment, supplement or waiver
in reasonable detail and (B) states the effective date thereof; provided, however, that the Company will not be required
to provide such notice to the Holders if such amendment, supplement or waiver is included in a periodic report filed by the Company with
the SEC within four (4) Business Days of its effectiveness. The failure to send, or the existence of any defect in, such notice will
not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.
Section
8.04. Revocation, Effect and Solicitation of
Consents; Special Record Dates; Etc.
(A)
Revocation and Effect of Consents. The consent of a Holder of a Note to an amendment, supplement or waiver will bind (and
constitute the consent of) each subsequent Holder of any Note to the extent the same evidences any portion of the same indebtedness as
the consenting Holder’s Note, subject to the right of any Holder of a Note to revoke (if not prohibited pursuant to Section
8.04(B)) any such consent with respect to such Note by delivering notice of revocation to the Trustee before the time such amendment,
supplement or waiver becomes effective.
(B)
Special Record Dates. The Company may, but is not required to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders
entitled to consent or take any other action in connection with any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to this Article
8. If a record date is fixed, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.04(A), only Persons who are
Holders as of such record date (or their duly designated proxies) will be entitled to give such consent, to revoke any consent previously
given or to take any such action, regardless of whether such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date; provided,
however, that no such consent will be valid or effective for more than one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days after such record
date.
(C)
Solicitation of Consents. For the avoidance of doubt, each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to the consent of a
Holder will be deemed to include any such consent obtained in connection with a repurchase of, or tender or exchange offer for, any Notes.
(D)
Effectiveness and Binding Effect. Each amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to this Article 8 will become
effective in accordance with its terms and, when it becomes effective with respect to any Note (or any portion thereof), will thereafter
bind every Holder of such Note (or such portion).
Section
8.05. Notations and Exchanges.
If
any amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Note, then the Trustee or the Company may, in its discretion, require the
Holder of such Note to deliver such Note to the Trustee so that the Trustee may place an appropriate notation prepared by the Company
on such Note and return such Note to such Holder. Alternatively, at its discretion, the Company may, in
exchange for such
Note, issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a new
Note that reflects the changed terms. The failure to make any appropriate notation or issue a new Note pursuant to this Section
8.05 will not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.
Section
8.06. Trustee to Execute Supplemental Indentures.
The
Trustee will execute and deliver any amendment or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 8; provided,
however, that the Trustee need not (but may, in its sole and absolute discretion) execute or deliver any such amendment or supplemental
indenture that adversely affects the Trustee’s rights, duties, liabilities or immunities. In executing any amendment or supplemental
indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to receive, and (subject to Sections 10.01 and 10.02) will be fully protected
in relying on, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that (A) the execution and delivery of such amendment
or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture; and (B) in the case of the Opinion of Counsel, such amendment
or supplemental indenture is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
Article
9. Satisfaction
and Discharge
Section
9.01. Termination of Company’s Obligations.
This
Indenture will be discharged, and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued under this Indenture, when:
(A)
all Notes then outstanding (other than Notes replaced pursuant to Section 2.13) have (i) been delivered to the Trustee
for cancellation; or (ii) become due and payable (whether on a Redemption Date, a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, the Maturity Date,
upon Conversion or otherwise) for an amount of cash or Conversion Consideration, as applicable, that has been fixed;
(B)
the Company has caused there to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee, or with the Paying Agent (or, with respect to Conversion
Consideration, the Conversion Agent), in each case for the benefit of the Holders, or has otherwise caused there to be delivered to the
Holders, cash (or, with respect to Notes to be Converted, Conversion Consideration) sufficient to satisfy all amounts or other property
due on all Notes then outstanding (other than Notes replaced pursuant to Section 2.13);
(C)
the Company has paid all other amounts payable by it under this Indenture; and
(D)
the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that the conditions
precedent to the discharge of this Indenture have been satisfied;
provided,
however, that Article 10 and Section 11.01 will survive such discharge and, until no Notes remain outstanding,
Section 2.15 and the obligations of the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent with respect to money or other
property deposited with them will survive such discharge.
At
the Company’s request, the Trustee will acknowledge the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.
Section
9.02. Repayment to Company.
Subject
to applicable unclaimed property law, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will promptly notify the Company if there
exists (and, at the Company’s request, promptly deliver to the Company) any cash, Conversion Consideration or other property held
by any of them for payment or delivery on the Notes that remain unclaimed two (2) years after the date on which such payment or delivery
was due. After such delivery to the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will have no further liability to
any Holder with respect to such cash, Conversion Consideration or other property, and Holders entitled to the payment or delivery of
such cash, Conversion Consideration or other property must look to the Company for payment as a general creditor of the Company.
Section
9.03. Reinstatement.
If
the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Conversion Agent is unable to apply any cash or other property deposited with it pursuant to Section
9.01 because of any legal proceeding or any order or judgment of any court or other governmental authority that enjoins, restrains
or otherwise prohibits such application, then the discharge of this Indenture pursuant to Section 9.01 will be rescinded;
provided, however, that if the Company thereafter pays or delivers any cash or other property due on the Notes to the Holders
thereof, then the Company will be subrogated to the rights of such Holders to receive such cash or other property from the cash or other
property, if any, held by the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Conversion Agent, as applicable.
Article
10. Trustee
Section
10.01. Duties of the Trustee.
(A)
If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has written notice or actual knowledge
of the same, then, without limiting the generality of Section 10.02(F), the Trustee will exercise such of the rights and
powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise
or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.
(B)
Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:
(i)
the duties of the Trustee will be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee need perform
only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations will be read
into this Indenture against the Trustee; and
(ii)
in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, the Trustee may, without investigation, conclusively rely, as to
the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon Officer’s Certificates or Opinions of
Counsel
that are provided to the Trustee and conform to the requirements of this Indenture; provided, however, that the Trustee
will examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not
confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).
(C)
The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its negligence or willful misconduct, except that:
(i)
this paragraph will not limit the effect of Section 10.01(B);
(ii)
the Trustee will not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved that
the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
(iii)
the Trustee will not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction
received by it pursuant to Section 7.06.
(D)
No provision of this Indenture will require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any liability.
(E)
The Trustee will not be liable for interest on any money received by it, except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company.
Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds, except to the extent required by law.
(F)
The Trustee will not be liable in its individual capacity for the obligations evidenced by the Notes.
(G)
Each provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee (including any provision that affects the liability of,
or affords protection to, the Trustee) is subject to this Section 10.01, regardless of whether such provision so expressly
provides.
Section
10.02. Rights of the Trustee.
(A)
The Trustee may conclusively rely on any document that it believes to be genuine and signed or presented by the proper Person,
and the Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in such document.
(B)
Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate, an Opinion of Counsel or both.
The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officer’s Certificate
or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel; and the written advice of such counsel, or any Opinion of Counsel, will
constitute full and complete authorization of the Trustee to take or omit to take any action in good faith in reliance thereon without
liability.
(C)
The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and will not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any such
agent appointed with due care.
(D)
The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith
and
that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture.
(E)
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company will be sufficient
if signed by an Officer of the Company.
(F)
The Trustee need not exercise any rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any Holder unless
such Holder has offered (and, if requested, provided) the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss,
liability or expense that it may incur in complying with such request or direction.
(G)
The Trustee will not be responsible or liable for any punitive, special, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including lost
profits), even if the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
(H)
The permissive rights of the Trustee set forth in this Indenture will not be construed as duties imposed on the Trustee.
(I)
The Trustee will not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the execution or performance of this Indenture or otherwise.
(J)
Unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has received notice from the Company that Additional Interest or Special Interest
is owing or accruing, on the Notes, the Trustee may assume that no Additional Interest or Special Interest, as applicable, is payable
or accruing.
(K)
The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be indemnified, are
extended to, and will be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities under this Indenture, including as Note Agent.
(L)
The Trustee will not be charged with knowledge of any document or agreement other than this Indenture and the Notes.
(M)
Neither the Trustee nor any Note Agent will have any responsibility or liability to any person for any action taken or not taken
by, or any records or any other aspect of the operations of, the Depositary (including the delivery of notices, or the making of payments,
through the facilities of the Depositary) and may conclusively rely, without investigation, on any information provided by the Depositary.
Section
10.03. Individual Rights of the Trustee.
The
Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of any Note and may otherwise deal with the Company
or any of its Affiliates with the same rights that it would have if it were not Trustee; provided, however, that if the
Trustee acquires a “conflicting interest” (within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act), then it must
eliminate such conflict within ninety (90) days or resign as Trustee. Each Note Agent will have the same rights and duties as the Trustee
under this Section 10.03.
Section
10.04. Trustee’s Disclaimer.
The
Trustee will not be (A) responsible for, and makes no representation as to, the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes;
(B) accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Notes or any money paid to the Company or upon the Company’s
direction under any provision of this Indenture; (C) responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent
other than the Trustee; and (D) responsible for any statement or recital in this Indenture, the Notes or any other document relating
to the sale of the Notes or this Indenture, other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication.
Section
10.05. Notice of Defaults.
If
a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing and is actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, then the Trustee
will send Holders a notice of such Default or Event of Default within ninety (90) days after it occurs or, if it is not actually known
to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at such time, promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) after it becomes actually
known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee; provided, however, that, except in the case of a Default or Event of Default
in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any Note, or a default in the payment or delivery of the Conversion Consideration,
the Trustee may withhold such notice if and for so long as it in good faith determines that withholding such notice is in the interests
of the Holders. The Trustee will not be deemed to have notice or be charged with knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless
written notice thereof has been received by a Responsible Officer, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture and states
on its face that a Default or Event of Default has occurred.
Section
10.06. Compensation and Indemnity.
(A)
The Company will, from time to time, pay the Trustee reasonable compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services
under this Indenture, as separately agreed by the Company and the Trustee. The Trustee’s compensation will not be limited by any
law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. In addition to the compensation for the Trustee’s services, the Company will
reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it under this
Indenture, including the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.
(B)
The Company will indemnify the Trustee (in each of its capacities under this Indenture) and its directors, officers, employees
and agents, in their capacity as such, against any and all losses, liabilities or expenses incurred by it arising out of or in connection
with the acceptance or administration of its duties under this Indenture, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture
against the Company (including this Section 10.06) and defending itself against any claim (whether asserted by the Company,
any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this
Indenture, except to the extent any such loss, liability or expense is attributable to its negligence or willful misconduct, as determined
by a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Trustee will promptly notify the Company of any claim for which it may
seek indemnity, but the Trustee’s failure to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company of its obligations under this Section
10.06(B), except to the extent the Company is materially prejudiced by such failure. The Company
will
defend such claim, and the Trustee will cooperate in such defense. If the Trustee is advised by counsel that it may have defenses available
to it that are in conflict with the defenses available to the Company, or that there is an actual or potential conflict of interest,
then the Trustee may retain separate counsel, and the Company will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel (including the
reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Trustee incurred in evaluating whether such a conflict exists). The Company need not pay
for any settlement of any such claim made without its consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
(C)
The obligations of the Company under this Section 10.06 will survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee and
the discharge of this Indenture.
(D)
To secure the Company’s payment obligations in this Section 10.06, the Trustee will have a lien prior to the
Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal of, or interest on, particular
Notes, which lien will survive the discharge of this Indenture.
(E)
If the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default pursuant to clause (viii) or (ix)
of Section 7.01(A) occurs, then such expenses and the compensation for such services (including the fees and expenses of
its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.
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10.07. Replacement of the Trustee.
(A)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.07, a resignation or removal of the Trustee, and the appointment
of a successor Trustee, will become effective only upon such successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this
Section 10.07.
(B)
The Trustee may resign at any time and be discharged from the trust created by this Indenture by so notifying the Company. The
Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee
and the Company in writing. The Company may remove the Trustee if:
(i)
the Trustee fails to comply with Section 10.09;
(ii)
the Trustee is adjudged to be bankrupt or insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy
Law;
(iii)
a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or
(iv)
the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.
(C)
If the Trustee resigns or is removed, or if a vacancy exists in the office of the Trustee for any reason, then (i) the Company
will promptly appoint a successor Trustee; and (ii) at any time within one (1) year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may appoint a successor Trustee to replace such successor Trustee
appointed by the Company.
(D)
If a successor Trustee does not take office within sixty (60) days after the retiring
Trustee
resigns or is removed, then the retiring Trustee, the Company or the Holders of at least ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount
of the Notes then outstanding may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
(E)
If the Trustee, after written request by a Holder of at least six (6) months, fails to comply with Section 10.09,
then such Holder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.
(F)
A successor Trustee will deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company, upon which
notice the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee will become effective and the successor Trustee will have all the rights, powers
and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee will send notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee
will, upon payment of all amounts due to it under this Indenture, promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor
Trustee, which property will, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to the lien provided for in Section 10.06(D).
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10.08. Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc.
If
the Trustee consolidates, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another
entity, then such entity will become the successor Trustee without any further act.
Section
10.09. Eligibility; Disqualification.
There
will at all times be a Trustee under this Indenture that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States
of America or of any state thereof, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision
or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $100.0 million as set forth in
its most recent published annual report of condition.
Article
11. Miscellaneous
Section
11.01. Notices.
Any
notice or communication by the Company or the Trustee to the other will be deemed to have been duly given if in writing and delivered
in person or by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), facsimile transmission, electronic transmission
or other similar means of unsecured electronic communication or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, or to the other’s
address, which initially is as follows:
If
to the Company:
ANI Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
210 Main
Street West
Baudette,
Minnesota 56623
Attention:
General Counsel
with a
copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Davis Polk
& Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington
Avenue
New York,
New York 10017
Attention:
Mark M. Mendez
If to
the Trustee:
U.S. Bank
Trust Company, National Association
West Side
Flats St. Paul
60 Livingston
Avenue
Saint Paul,
Minnesota 55107
Attention:
B. Bonfig (ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Administrator)
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the preceding paragraph, notices to the Trustee or any Note Agent must be in writing and will be deemed to
have been given upon actual receipt by the Trustee or such Note Agent, as applicable.
The
Company or the Trustee, by notice to the other, may designate additional or different addresses (including facsimile numbers and electronic
addresses) for subsequent notices or communications.
The
Trustee will not have any duty to confirm that the person sending any notice, instruction or other communication by electronic transmission
(including by e-mail, facsimile transmission, web portal or other electronic methods) is, in fact, a person authorized to do so. Electronic
signatures believed by the Trustee to comply with the ESIGN Act of 2000 or other applicable law (including electronic images of handwritten
signatures and digital signatures provided by DocuSign, Orbit, Adobe Sign or any other digital signature provider acceptable to the Trustee)
will be deemed original signatures for all purposes. Any person that uses electronic signatures or electronic methods to send communications
to the Trustee assumes all risks arising out of such use, including the risk of the Trustee acting on an unauthorized communication and
the risk of interception or misuse by third parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph, the Trustee may, in
any instance and in its sole discretion, require that an original document bearing a manual signature be delivered to the Trustee in
lieu of, or in addition to, any such electronic communication.
All
notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: (A) at the time delivered by hand,
if personally delivered; (B) five (5) Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; (C) when receipt acknowledged,
if transmitted by facsimile, electronic transmission or other similar means of unsecured electronic communication; and (D) the next Business
Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.
All
notices or communications required to be made to a Holder pursuant to this Indenture must be made in writing and will be deemed to be
duly sent or given in writing if mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier
guaranteeing
next day delivery,
to its address shown on the Register; provided, however, that a notice or communication to a Holder of a Global Note will
instead be sent pursuant to the Depositary Procedures (in which case, such notice will be deemed to be duly sent or given in writing).
The failure to send a notice or communication to a Holder, or any defect in such notice or communication, will not affect its sufficiency
with respect to any other Holder.
If
the Trustee is then acting as the Depositary’s custodian for the Notes, then, at the reasonable request of the Company to the Trustee,
the Trustee will cause any notice prepared by the Company to be sent to any Holder(s) pursuant to the Depositary Procedures, provided
such request is evidenced in a Company Order delivered, together with the text of such notice, to the Trustee at least two (2) Business
Days before the date such notice is to be so sent. For the avoidance of doubt, such Company Order need not be accompanied by an Officer’s
Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee will not have any liability relating to the contents of any notice that it sends to any
Holder pursuant to any such Company Order.
If
a notice or communication is mailed or sent in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it will be deemed to have been duly
given, whether or not the addressee receives it.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, (A) whenever any provision of this Indenture requires a party to send notice
to another party, no such notice need be sent if the sending party and the recipient are the same Person acting in different capacities;
and (B) whenever any provision of this Indenture requires a party to send notice to more than one receiving party, and each receiving
party is the same Person acting in different capacities, then only one such notice need be sent to such Person.
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11.02. Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as to Conditions Precedent.
Upon
any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture (other than the initial authentication
of Notes under this Indenture), the Company will furnish to the Trustee:
(A)
an Officer’s Certificate that complies with Section 11.03 and states that, in the opinion of the signatory thereto,
all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to such action have been satisfied; and
(B)
an Opinion of Counsel that complies with Section 11.03 and states that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions
precedent and covenants, if any, have been satisfied.
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11.03. Statements Required in Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel.
Each
Officer’s Certificate (other than an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to Section 3.05) or Opinion of Counsel with
respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture will include:
(A)
a statement that the signatory thereto has read such covenant or condition;
(B)
a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained
therein are based;
(C)
a statement that, in the opinion of such signatory, he, she or it has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to
enable him, her or it to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been satisfied; and
(D)
a statement as to whether, in the opinion of such signatory, such covenant or condition has been satisfied.
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11.04. Rules by the Trustee, the Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent.
The
Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. Each of the Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion
Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.
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11.05. No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.
No
past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company, as such, will have any liability for
any obligations of the Company under this Indenture or the Notes or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations
or their creation. By accepting any Note, each Holder waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
Section
11.06. Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial.
THIS
INDENTURE AND THE NOTES, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS INDENTURE OR THE NOTES, WILL BE GOVERNED
BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS INDENTURE OR THE NOTES.
Section
11.07. Submission to Jurisdiction.
Any
legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Indenture or the transactions contemplated by this Indenture may be
instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America located in the City of New York or the courts of the State of New York,
in each case located in the City of New York (collectively, the “Specified Courts”), and each party irrevocably submits
to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of any process, summons, notice or document
by mail (to the extent allowed under any applicable statute or rule of court) to such party’s address set forth in Section
11.01 will be effective service of process for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court.
Each of the Company,
the Trustee and each Holder (by its acceptance of any Note) irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue
of any suit, action or other proceeding in the Specified Courts and irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or
claim any such suit, action or other proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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11.08. No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.
Neither
this Indenture nor the Notes may be used to interpret any other indenture, note, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries
or of any other Person, and no such indenture, note, loan or debt agreement may be used to interpret this Indenture or the Notes.
Section
11.09. Successors.
All
agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Notes will bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture will
bind its successors.
Section
11.10. Force Majeure.
The
Trustee and each Note Agent will not incur any liability for not performing any act or fulfilling any duty, obligation or responsibility
under this Indenture or the Notes by reason of any occurrence beyond its control (including any act or provision of any present or future
law or regulation or governmental authority, act of God or war, civil unrest, local or national disturbance or disaster, act of terrorism
or unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire or facsimile or other wire or communication facility).
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11.11. U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.
The
Company acknowledges that, in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions, in
order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies
each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The Company agrees to provide the Trustee
with such information as it may request to enable the Trustee to comply with the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.
Section
11.12. Calculations.
Except
as otherwise provided in this Indenture, the Company will be responsible for making all calculations called for under this Indenture
or the Notes, including determinations of the Last Reported Sale Price, the Daily Conversion Value, the Daily Cash Amount, the Daily
Share Amount, the Daily VWAP, the Trading Price, accrued interest on the Notes, the Redemption Price, the Fundamental Change Repurchase
Price and the Conversion Rate.
The
Company will make all calculations in good faith, and, absent manifest error, its calculations will be final and binding on all Holders.
The Company will provide a schedule of its calculations to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent, and each of the Trustee and the Conversion
Agent may rely conclusively on the accuracy of the Company’s calculations without independent verification. The Trustee will promptly
forward a copy of each such schedule to a Holder upon its
written request
therefor. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee will not be obligated to make or confirm any calculations or other amounts called for
under this Indenture or the Notes.
Section
11.13. Severability.
If
any provision of this Indenture or the Notes is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the validity, legality and enforceability of
the remaining provisions of this Indenture or the Notes will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section
11.14. Counterparts.
The
parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy will be an original, and all of them together represent the
same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Indenture by facsimile, electronically in portable document format or in
any other format will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart.
Section
11.15. Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.
The
table of contents and the headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.
Section
11.16. Withholding Taxes.
Each
Holder of a Note agrees, and each beneficial owner of an interest in a Global Note, by its acquisition of such interest, is deemed to
agree, that if the Company or other applicable withholding agent pays withholding taxes or backup withholding on behalf of such Holder
or beneficial owner as a result of an adjustment or the non-occurrence of an adjustment to the Conversion Rate, then the Company or such
withholding agent, as applicable, may, at its option, set off such payments against payments of cash or the delivery of other Conversion
Consideration on such Note, any payments on the Common Stock or sales proceeds received by, or other funds or assets of, such Holder
or the beneficial owner of such Note.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Indenture have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTE
[Insert Global
Note Legend, if applicable]
[Insert Restricted
Note Legend, if applicable]
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Legend]
ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.25% Convertible
Senior Note due 2029
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ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for value received, promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or its registered assigns, the
principal sum of [___] dollars ($[___]) [(as revised by the attached Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note)]†]
on September 1, 2029 and to pay interest thereon, as provided in the Indenture referred to below, until the principal and
all accrued and unpaid interest are paid or duly provided for.
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Additional
provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.
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* | This Note will be deemed to be identified by CUSIP No. [___] and ISIN No. [___] from and after such time
when the Company delivers, pursuant to Section 2.12 of the within-mentioned Indenture, written notice to the Trustee of the deemed
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has caused this instrument to be duly executed as of the date set forth below.
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
U.S. Bank Trust
Company, National Association, as Trustee, certifies that this is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
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ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.25% Convertible
Senior Note due 2029
This
Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
designated as its 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”), all issued or to be issued pursuant to an
indenture, dated as of August 13, 2024 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Indenture”), between the
Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. Capitalized terms used in this Note without definition have the
respective meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.
The
Indenture sets forth the rights and obligations of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders and the terms of the Notes. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Note, to the extent that any provision of this Note conflicts with the provisions of the Indenture,
the provisions of the Indenture will control.
1.
Interest. This Note will accrue interest at a rate and in the manner set forth in Section 2.05 of the Indenture. Stated
Interest on this Note will begin to accrue from, and including, [date].
2.
Maturity. This Note will mature on September 1, 2029, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or Converted.
3.
Method of Payment. Cash amounts due on this Note will be paid in the manner set forth in Section 2.04 of the Indenture.
4.
Persons Deemed Owners. The Holder of this Note will be treated as the owner of this Note for all purposes.
5.
Denominations; Transfers and Exchanges. All Notes will be in registered form, without coupons, in principal amounts equal
to any Authorized Denominations. Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the Holder of this Note may transfer or exchange this Note by
presenting it to the Registrar and delivering any required documentation or other materials.
6.
Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes Upon a Fundamental Change. If a Fundamental Change (other than
an Exempted Fundamental Change) occurs, then each Holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s
Notes (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for cash in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Section
4.02 of the Indenture.
7.
Right of the Company to Redeem the Notes. The Company will have the right to redeem the Notes for cash in the manner, and
subject to the terms, set forth in Section 4.03 of the Indenture.
8.
Conversion. The Holder of this Note may Convert this Note into Conversion Consideration in the manner, and subject to the
terms, set forth in Article 5 of the Indenture.
9.
When the Company May Merge, Etc. Article 6 of the Indenture places limited restrictions on the Company’s ability
to be a party to a Business Combination Event.
10.
Defaults and Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest
on, all of the Notes then outstanding may (and, in certain circumstances, will automatically) become due and payable in the manner, and
subject to the terms, set forth in Article 7 of the Indenture.
11.
Amendments, Supplements and Waivers. The Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Notes or
waive compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Section
7.05 and Article 8 of the Indenture.
12.
No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders. No past, present or future director, officer,
employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Indenture
or the Notes or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting any Note, each
Holder waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
13.
Authentication. No Note will be valid until it is authenticated by the Trustee. A Note will be deemed to be duly authenticated
only when an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication
of such Note.
14.
Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or its assignee, such as TEN COM (tenants in
common), TEN ENT (tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (custodian),
and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gift to Minors Act).
15.
Governing Law. THIS NOTE, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE, WILL BE GOVERNED
BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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To
request a copy of the Indenture, which the Company will provide to any Holder at no charge, please send a written request to the following
address:
ANI Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
210 Main Street
West
Baudette, Minnesota
56623
Attention: General
Counsel
SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES
OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE*
INITIAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE: $[___]
The following exchanges,
transfers or cancellations of this Global Note have been made:
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| * | Insert for Global Notes only. |
CONVERSION NOTICE
ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.25% Convertible
Senior Notes due 2029
Subject to the
terms of the Indenture, by executing and delivering this Conversion Notice, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified below directs
the Company to Convert (check one):
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entire principal amount of |
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aggregate principal amount of |
the Note identified
by CUSIP No.
and Certificate No. .
The undersigned
acknowledges that if the Conversion Date of a Note to be Converted is after a Regular Record Date and before the next Interest Payment
Date, then such Note, when surrendered for Conversion, must, in certain circumstances, be accompanied with an amount of cash equal to
the interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date.
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Signature Guaranteed: |
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Guarantee Medallion Program |
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FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE
REPURCHASE NOTICE
ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.25% Convertible
Senior Notes due 2029
Subject to the
terms of the Indenture, by executing and delivering this Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified
below is exercising its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right with respect to (check one):
| o | the
entire principal amount of |
| o | $ *
aggregate principal amount of |
the Note identified
by CUSIP No.
and Certificate No. .
The undersigned
acknowledges that this Note, duly endorsed for transfer, must be delivered to the Paying Agent before the Fundamental Change Repurchase
Price will be paid.
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Guarantee Medallion Program |
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
ANI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.25% Convertible
Senior Notes due 2029
Subject to the
terms of the Indenture, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified below assigns (check one):
| o | the
entire principal amount of |
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aggregate principal amount of |
the Note identified
by CUSIP No.
and Certificate No. ,
and all rights thereunder, to:
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and irrevocably appoints: |
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as agent to transfer
the within Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him/her.
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Guarantee Medallion Program |
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TRANSFEROR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
If the within Note
bears a Restricted Note Legend, the undersigned further certifies that (check one):
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Such Transfer is being made to the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company. |
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Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, a registration statement that is effective under the Securities Act at the time of the Transfer. |
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Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and, accordingly, the undersigned further certifies that the within Note is being transferred to a Person that the undersigned reasonably believes is purchasing the within Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which such Person exercises sole investment discretion, and such Person and each such account is a Person reasonably believed to be a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A. If this item is checked, then the transferee must complete and execute the acknowledgment contained on the next page. |
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Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (including, if available, the exemption provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act). |
Signature Guaranteed:
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TRANSFEREE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The undersigned
represents that it is purchasing the within Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which the undersigned
exercises sole investment discretion, and that and the undersigned and each such account is a “qualified institutional buyer”
within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The undersigned acknowledges that the transferor is relying, in transferring
the within Note, on the exemption from the registration and prospectus-delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
provided by Rule 144A and that the undersigned has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant
to Rule 144A.
EXHIBIT B-1
FORM OF RESTRICTED
NOTE LEGEND
THE OFFER AND SALE
OF THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE ACQUIRER:
| (1) | REPRESENTS THAT
IT AND ANY ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS ACTING IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER”
(WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) AND THAT IT EXERCISES SOLE INVESTMENT
DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH ACCOUNT; AND |
| (2) | AGREES FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS NOTE OR ANY
BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, EXCEPT ONLY: |
| (A) | TO THE COMPANY
OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF; |
| (B) | PURSUANT
TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT; |
| (C) | TO A PERSON
REASONABLY BELIEVED TO BE A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT; |
| (D) | PURSUANT
TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT; OR |
| (E) | PURSUANT
TO ANY OTHER EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
OF THE SECURITIES ACT. |
BEFORE THE REGISTRATION
OF ANY SALE OR TRANSFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH (2)(D) OR (E) ABOVE, THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY
OF SUCH CERTIFICATES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION OR EVIDENCE AS THEY MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED SALE OR
TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.[‡‡]
| * | This
paragraph and the immediately preceding paragraph will be deemed to be removed from the face
of this Note at such time when the Company delivers written notice to the Trustee of such
deemed removal pursuant to Section 2.12 of the within-mentioned Indenture. |
EXHIBIT B-2
FORM OF GLOBAL
NOTE LEGEND
THIS IS A GLOBAL
NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF THE
DEPOSITARY, WHICH MAY BE TREATED BY THE COMPANY, THE TRUSTEE AND ANY AGENT THEREOF AS THE OWNER AND HOLDER OF THIS NOTE FOR ALL PURPOSES.
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE
IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION
OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS
REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL
SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS
GLOBAL NOTE WILL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC, OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S
NOMINEE, AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE WILL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH
IN ARTICLE 2 OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO.
EXHIBIT B-3
FORM OF NON-AFFILIATE
LEGEND
NO AFFILIATE (AS
DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED) OF THE COMPANY MAY PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE THIS NOTE OR ANY BENEFICIAL
INTEREST HEREIN.
Exhibit 10.1
[DEALER]1
August [____], 2024
To: |
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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210 Main Street West |
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Baudette, Minnesota 56623 |
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Attention: Legal Department – General Counsel |
Re: [Base][Additional] Call Option Transaction
The purpose of this letter
agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the call option transaction entered into
between [DEALER] (“Dealer”) and ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Counterparty”) as of the Trade Date
specified below (the “Transaction”). This letter agreement constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to
in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below. Each party further agrees that this Confirmation together with the Agreement evidence a
complete binding agreement between Counterparty and Dealer as to the subject matter and terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates, and shall supersede all prior or contemporaneous written or oral communications with respect thereto.
The definitions and
provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the “Equity Definitions”), as published by
the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In
the event of any inconsistency between the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Certain defined
terms used herein are based on terms that are defined in the Offering Memorandum dated August [______], 2024 (the “Offering
Memorandum”) relating to the [__]% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (as originally issued by Counterparty, the
“Convertible Notes” and each USD 1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, a “Convertible
Note”) issued by Counterparty in an aggregate initial principal amount of USD [______] (as increased by [up
to]2 an aggregate principal amount of USD [______] [if and to the extent that]3[pursuant to the exercise
by]4 the Initial Purchasers (as defined herein) [exercise]5[of]6 their option to purchase
additional Convertible Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein)) pursuant to an Indenture [to be]7
dated August [_______], 2024 between Counterparty and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the
“Indenture”). In the event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Offering Memorandum, the
Indenture and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. The parties acknowledge that this Confirmation is entered into on
the date hereof with the understanding that (i) definitions set forth in the Indenture that are also defined herein by reference to
the Indenture and (ii) sections of the Indenture that are referred to herein will conform to the descriptions thereof in the
Offering Memorandum. If any such definitions in the Indenture or any such sections of the Indenture differ from the descriptions
thereof in the Offering Memorandum, the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum will govern for purposes of this
Confirmation. The parties further acknowledge that the Indenture section numbers and cross-references used herein are based on the
[draft of the Indenture last reviewed by Dealer as of the date of this Confirmation, and if any such section numbers or
cross-references are changed in the Indenture as executed, the parties will amend this Confirmation in good faith to preserve the
intent of the parties]8[Indenture as executed]9. Subject to the foregoing, references to the Indenture herein
are references to the Indenture as in effect [on the date hereof and] on the date of its execution, and if the Indenture is amended
or supplemented following such date (other than any amendment or supplement (x) pursuant to Section
[ ]10 of the Indenture that, as determined by the Calculation Agent, conforms the Indenture to the
description of Convertible Notes in the Offering Memorandum or
1 Include
Dealer name, address and, if applicable, logo.
2 Include
in the Base Call Option Confirmation.
3 Include
in the Base Call Option Confirmation.
4 Include
in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.
5 Include
in the Base Call Option Confirmation.
6 Include
in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.
7 Insert
if Indenture is not completed at the time of the Confirmation.
8 Include
in the Base Call Option Confirmation. Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation if it is executed before closing of the base
deal.
9 Include
in the Additional Call Option Confirmation, but only if the Additional Call Option Confirmation is executed after closing of the base
deal.
10 Include cross-reference
to Indenture section permitting amendments without holder consent to conform the Indenture to the Description of Notes.
(y) pursuant to Section [ ]11
of the Indenture, subject, in the case of this clause (y), to the second paragraph under “Method of Adjustment” in
Section 3 of this Confirmation), any such amendment or supplement will be disregarded for purposes of this Confirmation unless the
parties agree otherwise in writing.
Each party is hereby advised,
and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions
and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties’ entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
on the terms and conditions set forth below.
| 1. | This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding
agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as to the terms of the Transaction to which this
Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject
to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the “Agreement”)
as if Dealer and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form on the Trade Date (but
without any Schedule except for (i) the election of the laws of the State of New York as
the governing law (without reference to choice of law doctrine other than Sections 5-1401
and 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law)); (ii) the election of US Dollars as the Termination
Currency; and (iii) the election that the “Cross Default” provisions of Section
5(a)(vi) of the Agreement shall apply to Dealer with a “Threshold Amount” of
three percent of Dealer’s shareholders’ equity12; provided
that (A) “Specified Indebtedness” shall not include obligations in respect of
deposits received in the ordinary course of Dealer’s banking business, (B) the phrase
“or becoming capable at such time of being declared” shall be deleted from clause
(1) of such Section 5(a)(vi), and (C) the following language shall be added to the end of
such Section 5(a)(vi): “Notwithstanding the foregoing, a default under subsection (2)
hereof shall not constitute an Event of Default if (X) the default was caused solely by error
or omission of an administrative or operational nature; (Y) funds were available to enable
the party to make the payment when due; and (Z) the payment is made within two Local Business
Days of such party’s receipt of written notice of its failure to pay;”). |
In the event of any inconsistency
between provisions of the Agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the Transaction to which
this Confirmation relates. The parties hereby agree that no transaction other than the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
shall be governed by the Agreement.
| 2. | The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates are as follows: |
General Terms.
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Trade Date: |
August [_______], 2024 |
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Effective Date: |
The third Exchange Business Day immediately prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to Section 9(v) and Section 9(bb) of this Confirmation. |
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Option Style: |
“Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Exercise” below |
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Option Type: |
Call |
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Buyer: |
Counterparty |
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Seller: |
Dealer |
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Shares: |
The common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.0001 per share (Exchange symbol “ANIP”). |
11 Include
cross-reference to Indenture section relating to Merger Events.
12 To
include a customary guarantee if Dealer is not the highest rated entity in group. To be updated to reflect references to Dealer’s
Credit Support Provider if a guarantee will be provided.
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Number of Options: |
[_______]13. For
the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will
the Number of Options be less than zero. |
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Applicable Percentage: |
[__]% |
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Option Entitlement: |
A number equal to the product of the Applicable
Percentage and [______]14. |
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Strike Price: |
USD [______] |
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Cap Price: |
USD [______] |
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Premium: |
USD [______] |
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Premium Payment Date: |
August [______], 202415 |
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Exchange: |
The Nasdaq Global Market |
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Related Exchange(s): |
All Exchanges. |
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Excluded Provisions: |
Section [ ]16
and Section [ ]17 of the Indenture. |
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Conversion Date: |
With respect to any conversion
of a Convertible Note (other than (x) any conversion of Convertible Notes with a Conversion Date occurring prior to the Free Convertibility
Date or (y) any conversion of a Convertible Note in respect of which the “Holder” (as such term is defined in the Indenture)
of such Convertible Note would be entitled to an increase in the Conversion Rate pursuant Section [ ]18
of the Indenture (any such conversion described in clause (x) or clause (y), an “Early Conversion”), to
which the provisions of Section 9(i)(i) of this Confirmation shall apply), the date on which the “Holder” (as such
term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth
in Section [ ]19 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer
a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised
or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty
has elected to |
13 For
the Base Call Option Confirmation, this is equal to the number of Convertible Notes in principal amount of $1,000 initially issued on
the closing date for the Convertible Notes. For the Additional Call Option Confirmation, this is equal to the number of additional Convertible
Notes in principal amount of $1,000.
14 Insert
the initial Conversion Rate for the Convertible Notes.
15 To
be the closing date for the Convertible Notes (for the base transaction) and then the closing date for the exercise of the overallotment
option (for the additional transaction).
16 Include
cross-reference to section(s) of the Indenture containing discretionary adjustments to the Conversion Rate by Counterparty.
17 Include
cross-reference to Indenture section(s) dealing with make-whole adjustments to the Conversion Rate.
18 Include cross-reference
to Indenture section(s) dealing with make-whole adjustments to the Conversion Rate.
19 Include cross-reference
to section(s) of the Indenture setting forth the requirements for conversion of the Convertible Notes.
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designate a financial institution
for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section [ ]20 of the Indenture. |
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Free Convertibility Date: |
June 1, 2029 |
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Expiration Time: |
The Valuation Time |
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Expiration Date: |
September 1, 2029, subject to earlier exercise. |
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Multiple Exercise: |
Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” and “Automatic Exercise of Remaining Repurchase Options After Free Convertibility Date” below. |
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Automatic Exercise: |
Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity
Definitions, on each Conversion Date, in respect of which a Notice of Conversion that is effective as to Counterparty has been delivered
by the relevant converting “Holder” (as defined in the Indenture), a number of Options equal to [(i)] the number of Convertible
Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred [minus (ii) the number of Options that are
or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation letter agreement
dated August [__], 2024 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”) (and for the purposes
of determining whether any Options under this Confirmation or under the Base Call Option Confirmation will be automatically exercised
hereunder or under the Base Call Option Confirmation, the Convertible Notes subject to conversion shall be allocated first to the
Base Call Option Confirmation until all Options thereunder are exercised or terminated),]21 shall be deemed to be automatically
exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of
Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
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Automatic Exercise of Remaining |
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Repurchase Options After |
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Free Convertibility Date: |
Notwithstanding anything herein or in Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions to the contrary, unless Counterparty notifies Dealer in writing prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date that it does not wish automatic exercise to occur with respect to any Remaining Repurchase Options (as defined below), a number of Options equal to the lesser of (a) the Number of Options (after giving effect to the provisions opposite the caption |
20 Include cross-reference
to section of the Indenture containing provisions for exchange in lieu of conversion.
21 Include
for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.
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“Automatic Exercise”
above) as of 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Expiration Date and (b) the Remaining Repurchase Options [minus the number
of Remaining Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation)]22 (such lesser number, the “Remaining
Options”) will be deemed to be automatically exercised as if (i) a number of Convertible Notes (in denominations of USD
1,000 principal amount) equal to such number of Remaining Options were outstanding under the Indenture and were converted with a
Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date and (ii) the Notice of Final Settlement Method, if any, applied
to such Convertible Notes; provided that no such automatic exercise pursuant to this paragraph will occur if the Relevant
Price for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period is less than or equal to the Strike Price. “Remaining Repurchase
Options” shall mean the excess of (I) the aggregate number of Convertible Notes (in denominations of USD 1,000 principal
amount) that were subject to Repayment Events (as defined below) (other than Repayment Events pursuant to the terms of the Indenture)
described in clause (ii) of Section 9(i)(iv) (“Repurchase Events”) during the term of the Transaction over
(II) the aggregate number of Repayment Options (as defined below) that were terminated hereunder relating to Repurchase Events
during the term of the Transaction [plus the aggregate number of Repayment Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Transaction
Confirmation) terminated under the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation relating to Repurchase Events (as defined therein) during
the term of the “Transaction” under the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation]23. Counterparty shall notify
Dealer in writing of the number of Remaining Repurchase Options before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day
immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
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Notice of Exercise: |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, but subject to “Automatic Exercise of Remaining Repurchase Options After Free Convertibility Date” above, in order to exercise any Options upon a Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date specifying the number of such Options; provided that if the Relevant Settlement Method for such Options is (x) Cash Settlement or (y) Combination Settlement, Dealer shall have received a separate notice (the “Notice of Final Settlement Method”) in respect of all such Convertible Notes before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Free Convertibility Date specifying (1) the Relevant Settlement Method for such Options, and (2) if the settlement method for the |
22 Include
for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.
23 Include for Additional
Call Option Confirmation only.
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related Convertible Notes is not Settlement in Cash (as defined below), the fixed amount of cash per Convertible Note that Counterparty has elected to deliver to “Holders” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Notes (the “Specified Cash Amount,” which, for the avoidance of doubt, must be greater than USD 1,000). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Counterparty does not timely deliver the Notice of Final Settlement Method then the Notice of Final Settlement Method shall be deemed timely given and the Settlement Method specified therein shall be deemed to be Net Share Settlement. Counterparty acknowledges its responsibilities under applicable securities laws, and in particular Section 9 and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act (as defined below) and the rules and regulations thereunder, in respect of any election (or any deemed election) of a settlement method with respect to the Convertible Notes. |
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Valuation Time: |
At the close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time in its commercially reasonable discretion. |
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Market Disruption Event: |
A “VWAP Market Disruption Event” as defined in the Indenture. |
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Settlement Method: |
For any Option, Net Share Settlement; provided that if the Relevant Settlement Method set forth below for such Option is not Net Share Settlement, then the Settlement Method for such Option shall be such Relevant Settlement Method, but only if Counterparty shall have notified Dealer of the Relevant Settlement Method in the Notice of Final Settlement Method for such Option. |
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Relevant Settlement Method: |
In respect of any Option: |
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(i) if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations
in respect of the related Convertible Note in a combination of cash and Shares pursuant to Section [ ]24 of
the Indenture with a Specified Cash Amount equal to USD 1,000, then, in each case, the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option
shall be Net Share Settlement; |
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(ii) if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations in respect
of the related Convertible Note in a combination of cash and Shares pursuant to Section [ ]25 of the Indenture
with a Specified Cash Amount greater than USD 1,000, then the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Combination Settlement;
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(iii) if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations in respect of
the related Convertible Note |
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to section of the Indenture containing provisions for combination settlement of the Convertible Notes.
25 Include cross-reference
to section of the Indenture containing provisions for combination settlement of the Convertible Notes.
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entirely in cash pursuant to Section [ ]26
of the Indenture (such settlement method, “Settlement in Cash”), then the Relevant Settlement Method for
such Option shall be Cash Settlement. |
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Net Share Settlement: |
If Net Share Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will deliver to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option, a number of Shares (the “Net Share Settlement Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for each such Option, of (i) (a) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (b) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, divided by (ii) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Net Share Settlement Amount for any Option exceed a number of Shares equal to the Applicable Limit for such Option divided by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option. |
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Dealer will pay cash in lieu of delivering any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Net Share Settlement Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period. |
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Combination Settlement: |
If Combination Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will pay or deliver, as the case may be, to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option: |
| (i) | cash (the “Combination Settlement Cash Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day
during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (A) an amount (the “Daily Combination Settlement Cash Amount”)
equal to the lesser of (1) the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the Specified Cash Amount minus USD 1,000 and (2)
the Daily Option Value, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that if the
calculation in clause (A) above results in zero or a negative number for any Valid Day, the Daily Combination Settlement Cash Amount for
such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero; and |
| (ii) | Shares (the “Combination Settlement Share Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid
Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of a number of Shares for such Valid Day (the “Daily Combination
Settlement Share Amount”) equal to (A) (1) the Daily Option Value on such Valid Day minus the Daily Combination
Settlement Cash Amount for such Valid Day, divided by (2) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, |
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divided by
(B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that if the calculation in sub-clause (A)(1) above results
in zero or a negative number for any Valid Day, the Daily Combination Settlement Share Amount for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be
zero; |
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provided that in no event shall the sum of (x) the Combination Settlement Cash Amount for any Option and (y) the Combination Settlement Share Amount for such Option multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option, exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option. |
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Dealer will pay cash in lieu of delivering any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Combination Settlement Share Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period. |
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Cash Settlement: |
If Cash Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, in lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option, an amount of cash (the “Cash Settlement Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (i) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (ii) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Cash Settlement Amount exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option. |
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Daily Option Value: |
For any Valid Day, an amount equal to (i) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day, multiplied by (ii) (A) the lesser of the Relevant Price on such Valid Day and the Cap Price, less (B) the Strike Price on such Valid Day; provided that if the calculation contained in clause (ii) above results in a negative number, the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero. In no event will the Daily Option Value be less than zero. |
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Applicable Limit: |
For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the aggregate of (A) the amount of cash, if any, paid to the “Holder” (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note and (B) the number of Shares, if any, delivered to the “Holder” (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
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Applicable Limit Price: |
On any day, the opening price as displayed under the heading “Op” on Bloomberg page ANIP <equity> (or any successor thereto). |
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Valid Day: |
A “VWAP Trading Day” as defined in the Indenture. |
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Scheduled Valid Day: |
A “Scheduled Trading Day” as defined in the Indenture. |
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Business Day: |
A “Business Day” as defined in the Indenture. |
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Relevant Price: |
On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page ANIP <equity> AQR (or, if such page is not available, its equivalent successor page) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such Valid Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent in a commercially reasonable manner using, if practicable, a volume-weighted average method). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
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Settlement Averaging Period: |
For any Option, the 60 consecutive Valid Days commencing on, and including, the 61st Scheduled Valid Day immediately prior to the Expiration Date. |
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Settlement Date: |
For any Option, the second Business Day immediately following the final Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option. |
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Settlement Currency: |
USD |
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Other Applicable Provisions: |
The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Settled”. “Share Settled” in relation to any Option means that Net Share Settlement or Combination Settlement is applicable to that Option. |
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Representation and Agreement: |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions (including, but not limited to, Section 9.11 thereof), the parties acknowledge that (i) any Shares delivered to Counterparty shall be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Counterparty’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, (ii) Dealer may deliver any Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through the Clearance System, (iii) any Shares delivered to Counterparty may be “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) and (iv) the Representation and Agreement contained in Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions shall be deemed modified accordingly. |
| 3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Adjustments applicable to the Transaction:
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Potential Adjustment Events: |
Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of |
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any event or condition, as set
forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate”
or the composition of a “Reference Property Unit” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price”, “Daily VWAP,”
“Daily Conversion Value,” “Daily Cash Amount” or “Daily Share Amount” (each as defined in the
Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment
shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty
to holders of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which holders of the Convertible
Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately
preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the [ ] sentence of Section [ ]27
of the Indenture or the [ ] sentence of Section [ ]28 of the
Indenture). |
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Method of Adjustment: |
Calculation Agent Adjustment, which shall not have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions and instead shall mean that, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make adjustments in a commercially reasonable manner to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction that correspond to the adjustments to the Convertible Notes under the Indenture; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Potential Adjustment Event occurs during the Settlement Averaging Period but no adjustment was made to the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to the Indenture because all “Holders” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) were deemed to be record owners of the underlying Shares on one or more Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period, then the Calculation Agent shall determine the adjustment that would have been made to the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and shall then determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction in a commercially reasonable manner. |
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Notwithstanding the foregoing and “Consequences of Merger Events / Tender
Offers” below, if the Calculation Agent in good faith disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes
determined pursuant to the Indenture that is the basis of any adjustment hereunder and that |
27 Include cross reference
to provision in the Indenture providing for pass-through of distributed property, at the same time as it is received by holders of the
Shares, in lieu of a Conversion Rate adjustment.
28 Include cross reference
to provision in the Indenture providing for pass-through of cash, at the same time as it is received by holders of the Shares, in lieu
of a Conversion Rate adjustment.
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involves an exercise of discretion
by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section [ ]29 of the
Indenture, Section [ ]30 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into thereunder or in
connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets),
then in each such case, the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number
of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction, using,
if applicable, the methodology set forth in the Indenture for any such adjustment, in good faith and in a commercially reasonable
manner. |
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Notwithstanding anything contained herein
to the contrary, (i) in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event as a result of an event or condition set forth in Section
[ ]31 of the Indenture or Section [ ]32 of the Indenture where, in either case,
the period for determining “Y” (as such term is used in Section [ ]33 of the Indenture) or “SP”
(as such term is used in Section [ ]34 of the Indenture), as the case may be, begins before Counterparty
has publicly announced the event or condition giving rise to such Potential Adjustment Event, then the Calculation Agent shall, acting
in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, have the right to adjust any variable relevant to the exercise, settlement
or payment for the Transaction as appropriate to reflect the commercially reasonable costs (including, but not limited to, hedging
mismatches and market losses) and commercially reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its hedging
activities, with such adjustments made assuming that Dealer maintains commercially reasonable hedge positions, as a result of such
event or condition not having been publicly announced prior to the beginning of such period and (ii) if any Potential Adjustment
Event is declared and (a) the event or condition giving rise to such Potential Adjustment Event is subsequently amended, modified,
cancelled or abandoned, (b) the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) is otherwise not adjusted at the time
or in the manner contemplated by the relevant Dilution AdjustmentProvision based on such declaration or (c) the “Conversion
Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) is adjusted as a result of |
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to specific paragraph of the section of the Indenture providing for adjustments where a Conversion Rate adjustment occurs during a period
over which VWAP, conversion value, settlement amount or closing price is calculated.
30 Include cross-reference
to Indenture section relating to merger events.
31 Include cross-reference
to section of the Indenture providing for an adjustment to the Conversion Rate in connection with a below-market rights, options or warrants
offering.
32 Include cross-reference
to section of the Indenture providing for an adjustment to the Conversion Rate in connection with distributions of distributed property.
33 Include cross-reference
to section of the Indenture providing for an adjustment to the Conversion Rate in connection with a below-market rights, options or warrants
offering.
34 Include cross-reference
to section of the Indenture providing for an adjustment to the Conversion Rate in connection with distributions of distributed property.
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such Potential Adjustment Event and subsequently re-adjusted (each of clauses (a), (b) and (c), a “Potential Adjustment Event Change”) then, in each case, the Calculation Agent shall have the right to adjust any variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction as appropriate to reflect the costs (including, but not limited to, hedging mismatches and market losses) and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its commercially reasonable hedging activities as a result of such Potential Adjustment Event Change, with such adjustments made assuming that Dealer maintains commercially reasonable hedge positions. |
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Dilution Adjustment Provisions: |
Sections [[ ]([ ]),
([ ]), ([ ]), ([ ]) and ([ ])]35 and Section [ ]36
of the Indenture. |
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Extraordinary Events applicable to
the Transaction: |
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Merger Events: |
Applicable; provided
that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or
condition set forth in the definition of “Common Stock Change Event” in Section [ ]37 of
the Indenture. |
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Tender Offers: |
Applicable; provided that “Tender
Offer” shall not have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and instead shall mean the occurrence
of any event or condition set forth in Section [ ]38 of the Indenture. |
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Consequences of Merger Events/ |
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Tender Offers: |
Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the
occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any
adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number
of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction, subject
to the second paragraph under “Method of Adjustment”; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be
made without regard to any adjustment to the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to any Excluded
Provision; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares
includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not
organized under the laws of the United
States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction |
35 Include cross-reference
to specific paragraphs of the section of the Indenture containing anti-dilution adjustments to the Conversion Rate.
36 Include cross-reference
to specific paragraph of the section of the Indenture providing for adjustments where a Conversion Rate adjustment occurs during a period
over which VWAP, conversion value, settlement amount or closing price is calculated.
37 Include cross-reference
to the section of the Indenture describing consequences of merger events.
38 Include cross-reference
to the section of the Indenture describing consequences of tender offers.
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following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, then, in either case, Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) may apply at Dealer’s commercially reasonable election if (A) Dealer determines at any time following the occurrence of such Merger Event or Tender Offer that (x) such Merger Event or Tender Offer has had or will have an adverse effect on Dealer’s rights and obligations under the Transaction or (y) Dealer will incur or has incurred an increased (as compared with circumstances existing on the Trade Date) amount of tax, duty, expense or fee to (1) acquire, establish, re-establish, substitute, maintain, unwind or dispose of any transaction(s) or asset(s) constituting a commercially reasonable hedge position in respect of the economic risk of entering into and performing its obligations with respect to the Transaction or (2) realize, recover or remit the proceeds of any transaction(s) or asset(s) constituting a commercially reasonable hedge position in respect of the economic risk of entering into and performing its obligations with respect to the Transaction or (B) Dealer determines, in its good faith and reasonable judgment, that it will not be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures, applicable to Dealer; provided further that, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments shall be made pursuant to the provisions set forth above regardless of whether any Merger Event or Tender Offer gives rise to an Early Conversion. |
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Consequences of Announcement Events: |
Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment as set forth in Section 12.3(d) of the Equity Definitions; provided that, in respect of an Announcement Event, (x) references to “Tender Offer” shall be replaced by references to “Announcement Event” and references to “Tender Offer Date” shall be replaced by references to “date of such Announcement Event”, (y) the phrase “exercise, settlement, payment or any other terms of the Transaction (including, without limitation, the spread)” shall be replaced with the phrase “Cap Price (provided that in no event shall the Cap Price be less than the Strike Price)” and the words “whether within a commercially reasonable (as determined by the Calculation Agent) period of time prior to or after the Announcement Event,” shall be inserted prior to the word “which” in the seventh line, and (z) for the avoidance of doubt, the Calculation Agent shall determine whether the relevant Announcement Event has had a material economic effect on the Transaction (and, if so, shall, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, adjust the Cap Price accordingly) on one or more occasions on or after the date of the Announcement Event up to, and including, the Expiration Date, any Early Termination Date and/or any other date of cancellation, it being understood that any adjustment in |
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respect of an Announcement Event shall take into account any earlier adjustment relating to the same Announcement Event. An Announcement Event shall be an “Extraordinary Event” for purposes of the Equity Definitions, to which Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, as modified in this paragraph, is applicable. |
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Announcement Event: |
(i) The public announcement by the Issuer, any subsidiary or agent of the Issuer or any Valid Third Party Entity of (x) any transaction or event that, if completed, would constitute a Merger Event or Tender Offer, (y) any potential acquisition or disposition by the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries where the aggregate consideration exceeds 35% (such percentage, the “Transformative Transaction Percentage”) of the market capitalization of the Issuer as of the date of such announcement (a “Transformative Transaction”) or (z) the intention to enter into a Merger Event or Tender Offer or a Transformative Transaction, (ii) the public announcement by the Issuer of an intention to solicit or enter into, or to explore strategic alternatives or other similar undertakings that may include, a Merger Event or Tender Offer or a Transformative Transaction or (iii) any subsequent public announcement by the Issuer, any subsidiary or agent of the Issuer or any Valid Third Party Entity of a change to a transaction or intention that is the subject of an announcement of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence (including, without limitation, a new announcement, whether or not by the same party, relating to such a transaction or intention or the announcement of a withdrawal from, or the abandonment or discontinuation of, such a transaction or intention), as determined by the Calculation Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of an Announcement Event with respect to any transaction or intention shall not preclude the occurrence of a later Announcement Event with respect to such transaction or intention. For purposes of this definition of “Announcement Event,” (A) “Merger Event” shall mean such term as defined under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions (but, for the avoidance of doubt, the remainder of the definition of “Merger Event” in Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein shall be disregarded) and (B) “Tender Offer” shall mean such term as defined under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, except that all references to “voting shares” in Sections 12.1(d), 12.1(e) and 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions shall be deemed to be references to “Shares”; provided that Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing “10%” with “25%” (such percentage, the “Tender Offer Percentage”) in the third line thereof. |
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Valid Third Party Entity: |
In respect of any transaction, any third party (or any agent or subsidiary of such third party) that has a bona fide intent to enter into or consummate such transaction (it being understood and agreed that in determining whether such third party has such a bona fide intent, the Calculation |
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Agent may take into consideration the effect of the relevant announcement by such third party on the Shares and/or options relating to the Shares). |
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Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: |
Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
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Additional Disruption
Events: |
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Change in Law: |
Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the phrase “the interpretation” in the third line thereof with the phrase “, or public announcement of, the formal or informal interpretation”, (ii) replacing the word “Shares” where it appears in clause (X) thereof with the words “Hedge Position” and (iii) replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption, effectiveness or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute)”. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, a Change in Law described in clause (Y) of Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions shall not constitute a Change in Law and instead shall constitute an Increased Cost of Hedging as described in Section 12.9(a)(vi) of the Equity Definitions, and any such determination of a Change in Law shall be consistently applied by the affected party across transactions similar to the Transaction and for counterparties similar to Counterparty. |
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Failure to Deliver: |
Applicable |
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Hedging Disruption: |
Applicable; provided that: |
| (i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting the following two phrases
at the end of such Section: |
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of doubt, the term “equity price risk” shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, stock price and volatility
risk. And, for the further avoidance of doubt, any such transactions or assets referred to in phrases (A) or |
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be available on commercially reasonable pricing terms.”; and |
| (ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof,
after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or the portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging
Disruption”. |
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Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary herein or in the Equity Definitions, in no event will a Hedging Disruption occur solely due to the deterioration of the
creditworthiness of the Hedging Party relative to other comparable financial institutions. |
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Increased Cost of Hedging: |
Applicable solely with respect to a “Change in Law” described in clause (Y) of Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions as set forth in the last sentence opposite the caption “Change in Law” above. |
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Hedging Party: |
For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer; provided that when making any determination, adjustment or calculation as “Hedging Party” (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the making of any election it is entitled to make as “Hedging Party”), Dealer shall be bound by the same obligations relating to required acts of the Calculation Agent as set forth in Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation as if the Hedging Party were the Calculation Agent. Following any determination, adjustment or calculation by the Hedging Party hereunder, within five Business Days following a written request by Counterparty therefor, the Hedging Party shall provide to Counterparty by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by Counterparty a written explanation and report (in a commonly used file format for the storage and manipulation of financial data) describing in reasonable detail such determination, adjustment or calculation (including, as applicable, any quotations, market data, information from internal sources used in making such determination, adjustment or calculation, descriptions of the methodology and any assumptions and basis used in making such determination, adjustment or calculation), it being understood that the Hedging Party shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary or confidential models or proprietary or confidential information used by it for such determination, adjustment or calculation. All determinations, adjustments and calculations by Dealer acting in its capacity as the Hedging Party shall be made assuming that Dealer maintains a commercially reasonable hedge position. |
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Determining Party: |
For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Dealer; provided that when making any determination, adjustment or calculation as “Determining Party” (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the making of any election it is entitled to make as “Determining Party”), Dealer shall be bound by |
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the same obligations
relating to required acts of the Calculation Agent as set forth in Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation as if
the Determining Party were the Calculation Agent. Following any determination, adjustment or calculation by the Determining Party hereunder,
within five Business Days following a written request by Counterparty therefor, the Determining Party shall provide to Counterparty by
e-mail to the e-mail address provided by Counterparty a written explanation and report (in a commonly used file format for the storage
and manipulation of financial data) describing in reasonable detail such determination, adjustment or calculation (including, as applicable,
any quotations, market data, information from internal sources used in making such determination, adjustment or calculation, descriptions
of the methodology and any assumptions and basis used in making such determination, adjustment or calculation), it being understood that
the Determining Party shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary or confidential models or proprietary or confidential information
used by it for such determination, adjustment or calculation. All determinations, adjustments and calculations by Dealer acting in its
capacity as the Determining Party shall be made assuming that Dealer maintains a commercially reasonable hedge position. |
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Non-Reliance: |
Applicable |
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Agreements and Acknowledgments Regarding Hedging Activities: |
Applicable |
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Additional Acknowledgments: |
Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. | Dealer; provided that, following
the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default of the type described in Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect
to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, if the Calculation Agent fails to timely make any calculation, adjustment or determination
required to be made by the Calculation Agent hereunder and such failure continues for five Exchange Business Days following notice to
the Calculation Agent by Counterparty of such failure, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party
dealer in over-the-counter corporate equity derivatives to act, during the period commencing on the date such Event of Default occurred
and ending on the Early Termination Date with respect to such Event of Default (or, if earlier, the date on which such Event of Default
is no longer ongoing), as the Calculation Agent. Regardless of whether or not a standard for the actions of the Calculation Agent is
explicitly stated in any provision hereof, the standards of Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions, as modified by adding the words,
“acts or” immediately before the words, “is required to act” in line 2 thereof, shall apply to the Calculation
Agent at all times and in respect of all circumstances hereunder. Following |
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any determination, adjustment or calculation by the Calculation Agent hereunder, within five Business Days following a written request by Counterparty therefor, the Calculation Agent shall provide to Counterparty, by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by Counterparty, a written explanation and report (in a commonly used file format for the storage and manipulation of financial data) displaying in commercially reasonable detail the basis for such determination, adjustment or calculation (including any quotations, market data or information from internal or external sources, and any assumptions, used in making such determination, adjustment or calculation), it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary or confidential models or proprietary or confidential information used by it for such determination, adjustment or calculation. |
| (a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
To be provided.
Account for delivery of Shares to Counterparty:
To be provided.
| (b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
To be provided.
Account for delivery of Shares from Dealer:
[______]
| (a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
| (b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: [____________][Inapplicable; Dealer is not a Multibranch
Party] |
| (a) | Address for notices or communications to Counterparty: |
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ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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210 Main Street West |
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Baudette, Minnesota 56623 |
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Attention: Legal Department – General Counsel |
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Telephone: 218-634-3500 |
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Email: legaldept@anipharmaceuticals.com |
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| 8. | Representations and Warranties of Counterparty. |
Each of the representations and warranties
of Counterparty set forth in Section [ ] of the Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of August [
], 2024, between Counterparty and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the Initial Purchasers party thereto (the “Initial
Purchasers”), are true and correct and are hereby deemed to be repeated to Dealer as if set forth herein. Counterparty hereby
further represents and warrants to Dealer on the date hereof and on and as of the Premium Payment Date that:
| (a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on
Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its
valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject,
as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution
hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
| (b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations
of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or any equivalent documents)
of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority
or agency, or any agreement or instrument other than the Credit Agreement (as defined below) filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s
most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by subsequent filings, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation
of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
| (c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any
court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have
been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act, or state securities laws; provided that Counterparty
makes no representation or warranty regarding any such requirement that is applicable generally to the ownership of equity securities
by Dealer or any of its affiliates solely as a result of it or any of such affiliates being financial institutions and/or broker-dealers. |
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Dealer’s notice contact information.
| (d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required
to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
| (e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant” (as such term is defined in Section 1a(18)
of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, other than a person that is an eligible contract participant under Section 1a(18)(C) of the
Commodity Exchange Act). |
| (f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect
to Counterparty or the Shares. |
| (g) | To its knowledge, no state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation
or regulatory order applicable to the Shares (not including (x) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), (y) any rules or regulations under the Exchange Act or (z) laws, rules, regulations or regulatory orders of any jurisdiction
that are applicable solely as a result of Dealer’s and/or its affiliates’ activities, assets or businesses, other than Dealer’s
activities in respect of the Transaction) would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without
limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding
(however defined) Shares in connection with the Transaction. |
| (h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard
to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating
the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and
(C) has total assets of at least USD 50 million. |
| (i) | On and immediately after the Trade Date and the Premium Payment Date, (A) the value of the total
assets of Counterparty is greater than the sum of the total liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and the capital (as such terms
are defined in Section 154 and Section 244 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware) of Counterparty, (B) the capital
of Counterparty is adequate to conduct the business of Counterparty, and Counterparty’s entry into the Transaction will not impair
its capital, (C) Counterparty has the ability to pay its debts and obligations as such debts mature and does not intend to, or does
not believe that it will, incur debt beyond its ability to pay as such debts mature, (D) Counterparty will be able to continue as a going
concern; (E) Counterparty is not “insolvent” (as such term is defined under Section 101(32) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Title
11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”)) and (F) Counterparty would be able to purchase the Number of
Shares with respect to the Transaction in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction of Counterparty’s incorporation (including
the adequate surplus and capital requirements of Sections 154 and 160 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware). |
| (j) | [Counterparty represents and warrants
that it has received, read and understands the OTC Options Risk Disclosure Statement
and a copy of the most recent disclosure pamphlet prepared by The Options Clearing Corporation
entitled “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”.]40 |
| (a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Premium
Payment Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) through (c) of this Confirmation, subject to customary assumptions,
qualifications and exemptions, in each case, reasonably acceptable to Dealer. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition
precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the
Agreement. |
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Dealers.
| (b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty
shall, no later than the day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares, give
Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) if
following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is
(i) less than [__]41 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter
more than [__]42 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately
preceding Repurchase Notice; provided that, with respect to any repurchase of Shares
pursuant to a plan under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, Counterparty may elect to satisfy
such requirement by promptly giving Dealer written notice of the entry into such plan, the
maximum number of Shares that may be repurchased thereunder and the approximate dates or
periods during which such repurchases may occur (with such maximum deemed repurchased on
the date of such notice for purposes of this Section 9(b)). Counterparty agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees,
affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”)
from and against any and all commercially reasonable losses (including losses relating to
Dealer’s commercially reasonable hedging activities as a consequence of becoming, or
of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including without limitation,
any forbearance from commercially reasonable hedging activities or cessation of commercially
reasonable hedging activities and any commercially reasonable losses in connection therewith
with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and commercially
reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which
an Indemnified Person may become subject to, as a result of Counterparty’s failure
to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice when and in the manner specified in this paragraph,
and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons
for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing
for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing.
If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation),
claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of
Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with
this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall, within a commercially reasonable period of
time, notify Counterparty in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person,
shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified
Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable
and documented fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty
shall be relieved from liability to the extent that any Indemnified Person fails to notify
Counterparty within a commercially reasonable period of time of any action commenced against
it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder to the extent Counterparty is materially
prejudiced as a result thereof. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any
proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent, but
if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty
agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason
of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent
of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding
contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could
have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person,
unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from
all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably
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the number of Shares outstanding that would cause Dealer’s current position in the Shares underlying the Transaction (including
the number of Shares underlying any additional transaction if the greenshoe is exercised in full, and any Shares under pre-existing call
option transactions with Counterparty) to increase by 0.5%. To be based on Dealer with greatest number of underlying Shares (including
the number of Shares underlying any additional transaction if the greenshoe is exercised in full, and any Shares underlying pre-existing
call option transactions with Counterparty).
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the number of Shares that, if repurchased, would cause Dealer’s current position in the Shares underlying the Transaction (including
the number of Shares underlying any additional transaction if the greenshoe is exercised in full, and any Shares under pre-existing call
option transactions with Counterparty) to increase by a further 0.5% from the threshold for the first Repurchase Notice. To be based
on Dealer with greatest number of underlying Shares (including the number of Shares underlying any additional transaction if the greenshoe
is exercised in full, and any Shares underlying pre-existing call option transactions with Counterparty).
provided for in this
paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to
therein, then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid
or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph
(b) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or
in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless
of the termination of the Transaction.
| (c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term
is used in Regulation M under the Exchange Act, of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements
of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading
Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
| (d) | No Manipulation. Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent
trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate
the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
| (e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
| (i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect
to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that
such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following
conditions: |
| (A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification
obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(n) or 9(s) of this Confirmation; |
| (B) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected
on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance
with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer,
will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws)
and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party
and Counterparty, as are reasonably requested by and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
| (C) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer
or assignment (including, for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to any indemnity from the transferee or assignee to Dealer provided
in connection with such transfer or assignment), (x) be required to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date or settlement date
an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount that Dealer would
have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer or assignment and (y) receive from the transferee or assignee
on any payment date an amount (taking into account any additional amounts paid under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement) that is less
than the amount that Dealer would have received from Counterparty in the absence of such transfer or assignment; |
| (D) | No Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will occur as a result of such transfer
or assignment; |
| (E) | Counterparty shall cause the transferee or assignee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide
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by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses
(C) and (D) will not occur upon or after such transfer or assignment; and
| (F) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel
fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
| (ii) | Dealer may transfer or assign all or any
part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction (A) without Counterparty’s
consent, to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a rating for its long-term, unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating
at the time of such transfer or assignment, or (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed,
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