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(a)
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Pursuant to Section 2.21 of the Credit Agreement, and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4 hereof:
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(i)
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The Initial Term M Lender agrees to make a single loan to the Borrower on the Effective Date (as defined below) in a principal amount equal to the amount set forth with respect to the Initial Term M Lender on Schedule 1A hereto.
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(ii)
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The Initial Term N Lender agrees to make a single loan to the Borrower on the Effective Date in a principal amount equal to the amount set forth with respect to the Initial Term N Lender on Schedule 1B hereto.
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(b)
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The Administrative Agent hereby approves of each of the Initial Term M Lender and the Initial Term N Lender as Incremental Term Lenders under the Credit Agreement and approves of the terms of the Term M Loans as set forth in Section 2 hereof and the terms of the Term N Loans as set forth in Section 3 hereof
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(c)
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For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings ascribed below:
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(i)
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"Amendment Lead Arrangers" means Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Lending Partners (through itself or one of its affiliates), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (or any of its affiliates designated to act in such capacity).
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(a)
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The aggregate principal amount of the Term M Loans and Term M Loan Commitment shall be $1,644,750,000.00.
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(b)
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The final maturity date of the Term M Loans shall be October 1, 2022.
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(c)
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The Applicable Margin with respect to the Term M Loans shall be 2.25% per annum in the case of any Eurocurrency Loan that is a Term M Loan and shall be 1.25% for any ABR Loan that is a Term M Loan.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Credit Agreement to the contrary, in the event that, on or prior to the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, there occurs any Term M Loan Repricing Event (as defined below) or in connection with a Term M Loan Repricing Event constituting an amendment or conversion of Term M Loans, any Lender is required to assign its Term M Loans pursuant to Section 2.19(c) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower shall on the date of such Term M Loan Repricing Event pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender with such Term M Loans that are subject to such Term M Loan Repricing Event or are required to be so assigned, a fee equal to 1.00% of the principal amount of the Term M Loans subject to such Term M Loan Repricing Event or required to be so assigned; provided that any prepayment of any Term M Loans made in connection with a Change in Control shall not require the payment of the 1.00% premium otherwise provided for in this paragraph.
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(e)
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All other terms not described herein and relating to the Term M Loans shall be the same as the terms of the Term I Loans in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date.
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(a)
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The aggregate principal amount of the Term N Loans and Term N Loan Commitment shall be $498,750,000.00.
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(b)
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The final maturity date of the Term N Loans shall be January 19, 2024.
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(c)
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The Applicable Margin with respect to the Term N Loans shall be 2.25% per annum in the case of any Eurocurrency Loan that is a Term N Loan and shall be 1.25% for any ABR Loan that is a Term N Loan.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Credit Agreement to the contrary, in the event that, on or prior to the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, there occurs any Term N Loan Repricing Event (as defined below) or in connection with a Term N Loan Repricing Event constituting an amendment or conversion of Term N Loans, any Lender is required to assign its Term N Loans pursuant to Section 2.19(c) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower shall on the date of such Term N Loan Repricing Event pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender with such Term N Loans that are subject to such Term N Loan Repricing Event or are required to be so assigned, a fee equal to 1.00% of the principal amount of the Term N Loans subject to such Term N Loan Repricing Event or required to be so assigned; provided that any prepayment of any Term N Loans made in connection with a Change in Control shall not require the payment of the 1.00% premium otherwise provided for in this paragraph.
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(e)
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All other terms not described herein and relating to the Term N Loans shall be the same as the terms of the Term J Loans in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date.
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(a)
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The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto prior to giving effect to this Agreement either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include electronic transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.
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(b)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, a favorable written opinion of (i) Bryan Cave LLP, special counsel for the Loan Parties, (ii) Jason Greene, in-house counsel for the Loan Parties, and (iii) Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., Wisconsin counsel for certain of the Loan Parties, in each case, each (A) dated the Effective Date, (B) addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders and (C) customary in form and substance for transactions of the type contemplated hereby and reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and covering such matters as are customary for transactions of the type contemplated hereby and consistent with the opinions delivered in connection with the Prior Incremental Assumption Agreements (to the extent applicable).
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(c)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received in the case of each Loan Party each of the items referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) below:
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(i)
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a bringdown confirmation, dated not more than one Business Day prior to the Effective Date, as to the good standing (to the extent such concept or a similar concept exists under the laws of such jurisdiction) of each such Loan Party from the Secretary of State (or other similar official) of the jurisdiction of its organization;
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(ii)
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a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer of each Loan Party dated the Effective Date and certifying,
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(A)
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that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors (or equivalent governing body) of such Loan Party (or its managing general partner or managing member) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and, in the case of the Borrower, the borrowing of Term M Loans and Term N Loans, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect on the Effective Date,
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(B)
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that (1) except as amended by any amendment attached to such Secretary's or Assistant Secretary's certificate, neither the certificate or articles of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership or certificate of formation (as applicable) of such Loan Party, nor the by-laws, limited liability company, partnership agreement or other equivalent governing documents (as applicable) of such Loan Party, has been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto attached to the Secretary's Certificate of Borrower and Guarantors dated as of February 10, 2017, or in the case of Holdings, attached to the Secretary's Certificate of Holdings dated as of February 10, 2017, in each case delivered to the Administrative Agent in connection with the consummation of the financing transactions described in the Incremental Assumption Agreement dated as of February 10, 2017 (as so amended, collectively, the "Loan Party Organizational Documents"), and (2) the Loan Party Organizational Documents have been in effect at all times since the date of the resolutions described in clause (A) above, and remain in effect on the Effective Date,
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(C)
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as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing this Agreement or any other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party; and
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(D)
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as to the absence of any pending proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of such Loan Party or, to the knowledge of such person, threatening the existence of such Loan Party;
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(iii)
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certification of a director or another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer executing the certificate delivered pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii); and
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(iv)
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a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as to satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 4(f) hereof
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(d)
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the Administrative Agent, Amendment Lead Arrangers, the Initial Term M Lender and the Initial Term N Lender shall have received, to the extent invoiced at least three business days prior to the Effective Date, reimbursement or payment of (i) all reasonable expenses related to syndication of this Agreement, the Term M Loans and the Term N Loans and (ii) the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, counsel to the Administrative Agent and Amendment Lead Arrangers, in each case, required to be reimbursed or paid by the Loan Parties on or prior to the Effective Date, whether hereunder, under that certain Amended & Restated Engagement Letter, dated as of June 15, 2017 (the "Engagement Letter"), among the Borrower, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Barclays Bank PLC ,Citi (as defined therein), Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Lending Partners, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (or any of its affiliates designated to act in such capacity), or under any Loan Document.
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(e)
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[Reserved].
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(f)
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The representations and warranties set forth in Article III of the Credit Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Effective Date, in each case, with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), and immediately after giving effect to the Borrowing of the Term M Loans and the Term N Loans, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom.
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(g)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from the chief financial officer of the Borrower in the form attached as Annex A hereto certifying that the Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, are solvent.
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(h)
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The Amendment Lead Arrangers shall have received, at least three business days prior to the Effective Date, all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities under applicable "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the PATRIOT Act, to the extent requested in writing at least 10 days prior to the Effective Date.
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(i)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request in respect of each of the Term M Loans and the Term N Loans as required by Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement.
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(j)
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The Administrative Agent shall have received a "Life-of-Loan" flood hazard determination notice for each real property encumbered by a Mortgage, and if such real property is located in a special flood hazard area, (x) a notice about special flood hazard area status and flood disaster assistance duly executed by the Borrower and the applicable Loan Party and (y) certificates of flood insurance evidencing any such insurance required by the Credit Agreement.
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(k)
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Substantially concurrently with the making by the Initial Term M Lender of its Term M Loans to the Borrower on the Effective Date, all of the principal, interest, fees and other amounts due and payable in respect of the Term I Loans under the Credit Agreement shall have been paid by the Borrower.
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(l)
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Substantially concurrently with the making by the Initial Term N Lender of its Term N Loans to the Borrower on the Effective Date, all of the principal, interest, fees and other amounts due and payable in respect of the Term J Loans under the Credit Agreement shall have been paid by the Borrower.
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written confirmation (which confirmation may be provided in the form of an electronic mail acknowledgment in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) from local counsel in the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property (which are set forth on Schedule 2 hereto) is located substantially to the effect that: (x) the recording of the existing Mortgage is the only filing or recording necessary to give constructive notice to third parties of the lien created by such Mortgage as security for the Obligations, including the Obligations evidenced by the Credit Agreement, as amended pursuant to this Amendment, for the benefit of the Secured Parties; and (y) no other documents, instruments, filings, recordings, re-recordings, re-filings or other actions, including, without limitation, the payment of any mortgage recording taxes or similar taxes, are necessary or appropriate under applicable law in order to maintain the continued enforceability, validity or priority of the lien created by such Mortgage as security for the Obligations, including the Obligations evidenced by the Credit Agreement, as amended pursuant to this Amendment, for the benefit of the Secured Parties;
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(w) amendments to the Mortgages ("Mortgage Amendments"), (x) date down endorsements to the existing title insurance policies relating to the property subject to such Mortgage Amendment, (y) any documents required in connection with the recording of such Mortgage Amendments and (z) opinions of local counsel with respect to the enforceability, due authorization, execution and delivery of the Mortgage Amendments and other such other matters customarily included in such opinions.
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(a)
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On and after the effectiveness of this Agreement, each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended by, and after giving effect to, this Agreement.
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(b)
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Each Loan Document, after giving effect to this Agreement, is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed, except that, on and after the effectiveness of this Agreement, each reference in each of the Loan Documents (including the Collateral Agreement and the other Security Documents) to the "Credit Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended by, and after giving effect to, this Agreement, and each reference to "Lender" therein shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include each holder of any Term M Loans, including the Initial Term M Lender, and each holder of any Term N Loans, including the Initial Term N Lender, respectively. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Security Documents (in the case of the Mortgages, after giving effect to any amendments thereto required in connection with the Term M Loans and the Term N Loans) and all of the Collateral described therein do and shall continue to secure the payment of all Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents, as amended by, and after giving effect to, this Agreement (in the case of the Mortgages, subject to any limitations contained in the Mortgages on maximum indebtedness or maximum indebtedness permitted to be secured thereby), in each case subject to the terms thereof
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(c)
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Each Loan Party hereby (i) ratifies and reaffirms all of its payment and performance obligations, contingent or otherwise, under each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (ii) ratifies and reaffirms each grant of a lien on, or security interest in, its property made pursuant to the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the grant of security made by such Loan Party pursuant to the Collateral Agreement) and confirms that (in the case of the Mortgages, if any after giving effect to any amendments required in connection with the Term M Loans and the Term N Loans) such liens and security interests continue to secure the Obligations under the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, all Obligations resulting from or incurred pursuant to the Term M Loans and Term N Loans (in the case of the Mortgages, subject to any limitations contained in the Mortgages on maximum indebtedness or maximum indebtedness permitted to be secured thereby), in each case subject to the terms thereof and (iii) in the case of each Guarantor, ratifies and reaffirms its guaranty of the Obligations pursuant to Article II of the Collateral Agreement.
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(d)
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The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Agreement shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or any Agent under any of the Loan Documents, or constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.
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(e)
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This Agreement is a Loan Document.
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(a)
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Each of the Initial Term M Lender and the Initial Term N Lender (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.04 thereof and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement; (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement; (iii) represents and warrants that its name set forth on its signature page hereto is its legal name; (iv) confirms that it is not the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or an Affiliate of any of them; (v) appoints and authorizes each Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Loan Documents as are delegated to such Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto; (vi) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations that by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender; and (vii) attaches any U.S. Internal Revenue Service forms required under Section 2.17 of the Credit Agreement.
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(b)
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On and after the Effective Date, each of the Initial Term M Lender and the Initial Term N Lender shall be a party to the Credit Agreement as a Lender and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder or under the Loan Documents to the Initial Term M Lender or to the Initial Term N Lender shall be to its address as set forth in the administrative questionnaire such Lender has furnished to the Administrative Agent.
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BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
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By: /s/ Mark W. Miles
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Name: Mark W. Miles
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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BERRY GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
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By: /s/ Mark W. Miles
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Name: Mark W. Miles
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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DOMINION TEXTILE (USA), L.L.C.
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FABRENE, L.L.C.
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FIBERWEB GEOS, INC.
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FIBERWEB, LLC
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KERR GROUP, LLC
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KNIGHT PLASTICS, LLC
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OLD HICKORY STEAMWORKS, LLC
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PACKERWARE, LLC
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PESCOR, INC.
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PGI EUROPE, INC.
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PGI POLYMER, INC.
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PLIANT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
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PLIANT, LLC
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POLY-SEAL, LLC
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PRIME LABEL & SCREEN INCORPORATED
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PRISTINE BRANDS CORPORATION
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PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.
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ROLLPAK CORPORATION
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SAFFRON ACQUISITION, LLC
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SEAL FOR LIFE INDUSTRIES, LLC
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SETCO, LLC
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SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, LLC
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UNIPLAST HOLDINGS, LLC
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UNIPLAST U.S., INC.
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VENTURE PACKAGING, INC.
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By: /s/ Jason K. Greene
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Name: Jason K. Greene
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Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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AEROCON, LLC
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AVINTIV ACQUISITION CORPORATION
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AVINTIV INC.
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AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.
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BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION V
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BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION XI
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BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION XII
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BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION XIII
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BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC
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BERRY PLASTICS ACQUISITION LLC X
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BERRY PLASTICS DESIGN, LLC
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BERRY PLASTICS FILMCO, INC.
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BERRY PLASTICS 1K, LLC
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BERRY PLASTICS OPCO, INC.
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BERRY PLASTICS SP, INC.
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BERRY PLASTICS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
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BERRY STERLING CORPORATION
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BPREX BRAZIL HOLDING INC.
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BPREX CLOSURE SYSTEMS, LLC
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BPREX CLOSURES KENTUCKY INC.
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BPREX CLOSURES, LLC
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BPREX DELTA INC.
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BPREX HEALTHCARE BROOKVILLE INC.
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BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC.
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BPREX PLASTIC PACKAGING INC.
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BPREX PLASTICS SERVICES COMPANY INC.
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BPREX PRODUCT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING INC.
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BPREX SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PUERTO RICO INC.
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CAPLAS, LLC
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CAPLAS NEPTUNE, LLC
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CAPTIVE PLASTICS HOLDINGS, LLC
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CAPTIVE PLASTICS, LLC
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CARDINAL PACKAGING, INC.
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CHICOPEE, INC.
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COVALENCE SPECIALTY ADHESIVES LLC
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COVALENCE SPECIALTY COATINGS LLC
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CPI HOLDING CORPORATION
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By: /s/ Jason K. Greene
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Name: Jason K. Greene
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Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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GRAFCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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By: CAPLAS NEPTUNE, LLC
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its General Partner
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By: /s/ Jason K. Greene
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Name: Jason K. Greene
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Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS
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BRANCH, as Administrative Agent
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By: /s/ Mikhail Faybusovich
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Name: Mikhail Faybusovich
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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By: /s/ Whitney Gaston
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Name: Whitney Gaston
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Initial Term M Lender |
By: /s/ Thomas P. Trail
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Name: Thomas P. Trail
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Title: Managing Director
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Initial Term N Lender |
By: /s/ Thomas P. Trail
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Name: Thomas P. Trail
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Title: Managing Director
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BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
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By
Name:
Title: Chief Financial Officer |