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Bridge Loan Agreement |
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Banc of America Securities LLC; Nasdaq Stock Market Inc; Bank of America, NA; Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
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2006 |
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$73 |
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BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT
dated as of November 20, 2006
among
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.,
as Borrower,
NIGHTINGALE ACQUISITION LIMITED,
as Additional Borrower,
The Lenders Party Hereto
and
BANC OF AMERICA BRIDGE LLC,
as Administrative Agent
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,
as Sole Lead Arranger,
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
and
DRESDNER KLEINWORT SECURITIES LLC,
as Joint Bookrunning Managers,
and
DRESDNER BANK AG NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES,
as Syndication Agent
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | ||||
| ARTICLE I | ||||
| DEFINITIONS | ||||
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SECTION 1.01 |
Defined Terms | 1 | ||
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SECTION 1.02 |
Classification of Loans and Borrowings | 28 | ||
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SECTION 1.03 |
Terms Generally | 28 | ||
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SECTION 1.04 |
Accounting Terms; GAAP | 28 | ||
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SECTION 1.05 |
Borrower Liable for Additional Borrower Obligations. | 28 | ||
| ARTICLE II | ||||
| THE CREDITS | ||||
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SECTION 2.01 |
Commitments | 29 | ||
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SECTION 2.02 |
Loans and Borrowings | 30 | ||
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SECTION 2.03 |
Requests for Borrowings | 31 | ||
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SECTION 2.04 |
[Reserved] | 31 | ||
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SECTION 2.05 |
[Reserved] | 31 | ||
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SECTION 2.06 |
Funding of Borrowings | 32 | ||
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SECTION 2.07 |
Interest Elections | 32 | ||
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SECTION 2.08 |
Termination and Reduction of Commitments and Optional Prepayment | 34 | ||
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SECTION 2.09 |
Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Indebtedness | 34 | ||
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SECTION 2.10 |
Termination of Commitments | 35 | ||
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SECTION 2.11 |
Prepayment of Loans | 35 | ||
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SECTION 2.12 |
Fees | 37 | ||
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SECTION 2.13 |
Interest | 37 | ||
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SECTION 2.14 |
Alternate Rate of Interest | 38 | ||
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SECTION 2.15 |
Increased Costs | 39 | ||
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SECTION 2.16 |
Break Funding Payments | 40 | ||
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SECTION 2.17 |
Taxes | 40 | ||
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SECTION 2.18 |
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Setoffs | 42 | ||
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SECTION 2.19 |
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders | 43 | ||
| ARTICLE III | ||||
| REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES | ||||
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SECTION 3.01 |
Organization; Powers | 45 | ||
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SECTION 3.02 |
Authorization; Enforceability | 45 | ||
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SECTION 3.03 |
Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts | 45 | ||
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SECTION 3.04 |
Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change | 46 | ||
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SECTION 3.05 |
Properties | 46 | ||
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SECTION 3.06 |
Litigation and Environmental Matters | 47 | ||
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SECTION 3.07 |
Compliance with Laws and Agreements | 47 | ||
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SECTION 3.08 |
Investment and Holding Company Status | 47 | ||
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SECTION 3.09 |
Taxes | 48 | ||
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SECTION 3.10 |
ERISA | 48 | ||
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SECTION 3.11 |
Disclosure | 48 | ||
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SECTION 3.12 |
Subsidiaries | 48 | ||
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SECTION 3.13 |
Insurance | 49 | ||
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SECTION 3.14 |
Labor Matters | 49 | ||
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SECTION 3.15 |
Solvency | 49 | ||
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SECTION 3.16 |
Federal Reserve Regulations | 50 | ||
| ARTICLE IV | ||||
| CONDITIONS | ||||
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SECTION 4.01 |
Effective Date | 50 | ||
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SECTION 4.02 |
Conditions to Each Funding Date | 51 | ||
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SECTION 4.03 |
Certain Funds | 52 | ||
| ARTICLE V | ||||
| AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS | ||||
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SECTION 5.01 |
Financial Statements and Other Information | 54 | ||
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SECTION 5.02 |
Notices of Material Events | 56 | ||
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SECTION 5.03 |
Securities Demand | 57 | ||
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SECTION 5.04 |
Existence; Conduct of Business | 58 | ||
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SECTION 5.05 |
Payment of Obligations | 58 | ||
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SECTION 5.06 |
Maintenance of Properties | 59 | ||
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SECTION 5.07 |
Insurance | 59 | ||
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SECTION 5.08 |
Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights | 59 | ||
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SECTION 5.09 |
Compliance with Laws | 59 | ||
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SECTION 5.10 |
Use of Proceeds | 59 | ||
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SECTION 5.11 |
Additional Subsidiaries | 60 | ||
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SECTION 5.12 |
Exchange Notes | 60 | ||
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SECTION 5.13 |
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Protection | 60 | ||
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SECTION 5.14 |
Rated Notes | 61 | ||
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SECTION 5.15 |
Syndication | 61 | ||
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SECTION 5.16 |
Conduct of the Offer | 61 | ||
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| ARTICLE VI | ||||
| NEGATIVE COVENANTS | ||||
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SECTION 6.01 |
Indebtedness; Certain Equity Securities | 63 | ||
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SECTION 6.02 |
Liens | 65 | ||
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SECTION 6.03 |
Fundamental Changes | 67 | ||
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SECTION 6.04 |
Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions | 68 | ||
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SECTION 6.05 |
Asset Sales | 71 | ||
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SECTION 6.06 |
Sale and Leaseback Transactions | 72 | ||
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SECTION 6.07 |
Swap Agreements | 73 | ||
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SECTION 6.08 |
Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness | 73 | ||
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SECTION 6.09 |
Transactions with Affiliates | 74 | ||
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SECTION 6.10 |
Restrictive Agreements | 75 | ||
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SECTION 6.11 |
Amendment of Material Documents | |||
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