Article 9. GUARANTEE
Section 9.01. GUARANTEE.
(A) Generally. By its execution of this Indenture (or any amended or supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(B)), the Parent Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it receives substantial benefits from the Company and that the Parent Guarantor is providing its Guarantee for good and valuable consideration, including such substantial benefits. Subject to this Article 9, the Parent Guarantor hereby fully and unconditionally guarantees, to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, regardless of the validity or enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Company under this Indenture or the Notes, that:
(i) the principal of, any interest on, the Maturity Premium, if any, in respect of, and any Exchange Consideration for, the Notes will be promptly paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, upon Redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of, any interest on, the Maturity Premium, if any, in respect of, or any Exchange Consideration for, the Notes, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee under this Indenture or the Notes, will be promptly paid or delivered in full or performed, as applicable, in each case in accordance with this Indenture and the Notes; and
(ii) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, upon Redemption or otherwise,
(collectively, the “Guaranteed Obligations”), in each case subject to Section 9.02.
Upon the failure of any payment when due of any amount so guaranteed, and upon the failure of any performance so guaranteed, for whatever reason, the Parent Guarantor will be obligated to pay or perform, as applicable, the same immediately. The Parent Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(B) Guarantee Is Unconditional; Waiver of Diligence, Presentment, Etc. The Parent Guarantor agrees that its Guarantee of the Guaranteed Obligations is unconditional, regardless of the validity or enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Company under this Indenture or the Notes, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder with respect to any provisions of this Indenture or the Notes, the recovery of any judgment against the Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor. The Parent Guarantor agrees that in the event of a default in any obligation of the Company under this Indenture or the Notes, including any payment of the principal of or interest on, the Maturity Premium, if any, in respect of, or any Exchange Consideration for the Notes when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise, legal proceedings may be instituted directly against the Parent Guarantor to enforce the Guarantee without first proceeding against the Company. The Parent Guarantor waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the Company, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in this Indenture and the Notes.
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