EXHIBIT C
For Bank use only, insert Applicant’s name:
CONTINUING AGREEMENT FOR
COMMERCIAL & STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT
To induce [Issuing Bank] and/or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (individually and collectively, “Bank”), in its sole discretion, to issue one or more standby or commercial letters of credit or other independent undertakings from time to time at the request of the undersigned (“Applicant”), Applicant agrees as follows, including as to each such letter of credit or other independent undertaking (together with any extensions or modifications, each a “Credit”):
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined below). The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context requires otherwise:
“Agreement” means this Continuing Agreement for Commercial & Standby Letters of Credit, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Application” means a request to issue a Credit in the form of Exhibit A - Application for Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit or Exhibit B – Application for Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit or a request to amend a Credit in the form of Exhibit C – Application for Amendment hereto.
“Credit Agreement” means the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 17, 2024 among Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the other financial institutions party thereto.
“Drawing Document” means any document presented for purposes of drawing under a Credit (including any draft or other demand or request for honor of a Credit).
“Instructions” means any inquiries, communications or instructions (whether oral, telephonic, written, facsimile, electronic or other) regarding a Credit, an Application or this Agreement (and the term “Application” is subsumed within the term “Instructions”).
“LOI” means a steamship guarantee, release or letter of indemnity in favor of a carrier issued by Bank upon Instruction of Applicant.
2. Applications/Instructions. Each Application shall be irrevocable and in such form as Bank shall from time to time require (including any type of electronic form or means of communication); provided that the form of application set forth as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, as applicable, shall be acceptable to Bank. Bank’s records of the content of any Instruction shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Applicant’s ultimate responsibility for the final text of each Credit shall not be affected by any assistance Bank may provide, such as by drafting or recommending text.
3. Payment Terms; Obligations Absolute. (a) For each Credit, Applicant shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of Bank: (i) the amount of each drawing paid by Bank under such Credit, in accordance with Section 2.05(e) of the Credit Agreement; (ii) commissions, fees and charges in respect of such Credit, in accordance with in Section 2.13(b) of the Credit Agreement; (iii) interest in accordance with Section 2.05(h) of the Credit Agreement; and (iv) Bank’s charges, costs and expenses, in accordance with Section 9.03(a) of the Credit Agreement.
1. (b) If the amount drawn under any Credit is in a Designated Foreign Currency, Applicant shall pay under Section 3(a)(i) the US Dollar Equivalent of such amount, in accordance with Section 2.05(e) of the Credit Agreement.
(c) Applicant’s payment obligations under this Section 3 are absolute, unconditional and irrevocable under any and all circumstances whatsoever, as provided in Section 2.05(f) of the Credit Agreement.
4. Additional Provisions Applicable to Commercial Credits. (a) Transport Documents and LOIs. If Bank issues a LOI or endorses a bill of lading at the Instruction of Applicant, then: (i) except as may be otherwise set forth herein, such LOI shall be deemed issued by Bank subject to the same terms and conditions set forth herein for Credits (including payment obligations, indemnification provisions and limitations of liability); (ii) Applicant shall be liable for any payment made under such LOI on demand; (iii) Bank shall have the right in its sole discretion and without notice to or approval of Applicant, to pay, settle or adjust any claim or demand made against or upon Bank in connection therewith without inquiry or determination, on Bank’s part, of the circumstances, merits or validity of such claim or demand; (iv) Applicant shall take whatever steps are reasonably necessary to obtain the shipping documents relating to such LOI; (v) promptly following Applicant’s receipt of such shipping documents, Applicant shall deliver them to the carrier, duly endorsed
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