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May 22, 2024 |
Sep. 23, 2022 |
Sep. 22, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
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Entity Registrant Name |
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] |
The
Company
We
are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the
1940 Act. Our investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis
on principal protection. We seek to achieve our investment objective primarily through investments in debt securities of middle-market
companies, which we typically define as those with enterprise values between $100 million and $1.5 billion. While we intend
to primarily focus on privately negotiated investments in debt of middle-market companies, we may make investments of all kinds and at
all levels of the capital structure, including in equity interests such as preferred or common stock and warrants or options received
in connection with our debt investments. Our investment activities will benefit from what we believe are the competitive advantages of
our Advisor, including its diverse in-house skills, proprietary deal flow, and consistent and rigorous investment process focused on established,
middle-market companies. We expect to generate returns through a combination of the receipt of contractual interest payments on debt investments
and origination and similar fees, and, to a lesser extent, equity appreciation through options, warrants, conversion rights or direct
equity investments. See the accompanying prospectus under “Prospectus Summary—The Company.”
Investment
operations are conducted through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, SVCP, TCPC Funding, TCPC Funding II, TCPC SBIC and BCIC
Merger Sub. The managing member of SVOF/MM, LLC is the Advisor, which serves as the investment manager to the Company, TCPC Funding, TCPC
Funding II, TCPC SBIC and BCIC Merger Sub. On August 1, 2018, the Advisor merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock
Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, with the Advisor as the surviving entity.
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The
Company
The
Company is a Delaware corporation formed on April 2, 2012 and is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment
company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the “1940 Act”). Our investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital
appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. We seek to achieve our investment objective primarily through investments in debt
securities of middle-market companies, which we typically define as those with enterprise values between $100 million and $1.5 billion.
While we intend to primarily focus on privately negotiated investments in debt of middle-market companies, we may make investments of
all kinds and at all levels of the capital structure, including in equity interests such as preferred or common stock and warrants or
options received in connection with our debt investments. Our investment activities will benefit from what we believe are the competitive
advantages of our Advisor, including its diverse in-house skills, proprietary deal flow, and consistent and rigorous investment process
focused on established, middle-market companies. We expect to generate returns through a combination of the receipt of contractual interest
payments on debt investments and origination and similar fees, and, to a lesser extent, equity appreciation through options, warrants,
conversion rights or direct equity investments.
Investment
operations are conducted through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, SVCP, TCPC Funding, TCPC Funding II and TCPC SBIC. SVCP
was organized as a limited partnership and had elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act through July 31, 2018. On August 1,
2018, SVCP withdrew its election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and withdrew the registration of its common limited partner
interests under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, on August 2, 2018, terminated its general partner,
Series H of SVOF/MM, LLC, and converted to a Delaware limited liability company. The managing member of SVOF/MM is Tennenbaum Capital
Partners, LLC (the “Advisor”), which serves as the investment manager to the Company, TCPC Funding, TCPC Funding II and TCPC
SBIC. On August 1, 2018, the Advisor merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors, LLC,
an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. with the Advisor as the surviving entity. BlackRock, Inc., along with its subsidiaries
is referred to herein as “BlackRock”.
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Risk Factors [Table Text Block] |
RISKS
Investing
in the Notes involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in the Notes, you should carefully consider the following
supplementary risk factors together with the risk factors set forth in the accompanying prospectus and as described in the section titled
“Risk Factors” in the Annual Report and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2024, as well as in subsequent filings with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. The risks described
below and in these documents are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us might also impair
our operations and performance. If any of the events described herein or in such documents occur, our business, financial condition and
results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future
performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. If any of these risks actually
occurs, our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, revenue and future prospects could be seriously harmed.
Please also read carefully the section titled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus
supplement.
The
Notes will be unsecured and therefore will be effectively junior to any secured indebtedness we have currently incurred or may incur in
the future.
The
Notes will not be secured by any of our assets or any of the assets of our subsidiaries. As a result, the Notes are effectively junior
to any secured indebtedness we have currently incurred and may incur in the future (or any indebtedness that is initially unsecured to
which we subsequently grant security) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. In any liquidation, dissolution,
bankruptcy or other similar proceeding, the holders of any of our existing or future secured indebtedness and the secured indebtedness
of our subsidiaries may assert rights against the assets pledged to secure that indebtedness in order to receive full payment of their
indebtedness before such assets may be used to pay other creditors, including the holders of the Notes.
As
of March 31, 2024, our total consolidated indebtedness was $1,306.4 million of which $667.4 million ranks pari
passu in right of payment with the Notes and $639.0 million is effectively or structurally senior to the Notes. After giving effect to the issuance
of the Notes and assuming the full repayment of the 2024 Notes at maturity with the net proceeds of the issuance of the Notes, our total
consolidated indebtedness, would have been approximately $1,315.5 million as of March 31, 2024.
The
Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
The
Notes will be exclusively our obligations and not that of any of our subsidiaries. None of our existing subsidiaries is or will be a guarantor
of the Notes and the Notes are not required to be guaranteed by any subsidiaries we may acquire or create in the future. As a result,
the Notes will be structurally subordinated to any existing and future liabilities and other indebtedness of our subsidiaries. The Notes
do not restrict us or our subsidiaries from incurring indebtedness, in the future, nor do they limit the amount of indebtedness we can
issue that is equal in right of payment to the Notes. As of March 31, 2024, we had $168.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding
indebtedness under the revolving, multi-currency credit facility issued by SVCP (“SVCP Credit Facility”), $100.0 million
aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness under the senior secured revolving credit facility issued by TCPC Funding II (“TCPC
Funding II Facility”), $221.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness under the senior secured revolving
credit facility originally issued by BCIC and assumed by BCIC Merger Sub (the “BCIC Credit Facility”), $92.0 million
aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes originally issued by BCIC and assumed by BCIC Merger Sub (the “BCIC Notes”)
and $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the debentures guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (the “SBA Debentures”)
issued and outstanding. All of such indebtedness is structurally senior to the Notes. In addition, our subsidiaries may incur substantial
additional indebtedness in the future, all of which would be structurally senior to the Notes.
The
indenture under which the Notes will be issued contains limited protection for holders of the Notes.
The
indenture under which the Notes will be issued contains limited protection to holders of the Notes. The terms of the indenture and the
Notes do not restrict our or any of our subsidiaries’ ability to engage in, or otherwise be a party to, a variety of corporate transactions,
circumstances or events that could have a material adverse impact on your investment in the Notes. In particular, the terms of the indenture
and the Notes will not place any restrictions on our or our subsidiaries’ ability to:
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issue securities or otherwise
incur additional indebtedness or other obligations, including (1) any indebtedness or other obligations that would be equal in right of
payment to the Notes, (2) any indebtedness or other obligations that would be secured and therefore rank effectively senior in right of
payment to the Notes to the extent of the values of the assets securing such debt, (3) indebtedness of ours that is guaranteed by one
or more of our subsidiaries and which therefore is structurally senior to the Notes and (4) securities, indebtedness or obligations issued
or incurred by our subsidiaries that would be senior to our equity interests in our subsidiaries and therefore rank structurally senior
to the Notes with respect to the assets of our subsidiaries, in each case other than an incurrence of indebtedness or other obligation
that would cause a violation of Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, whether
or not we continue to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, but giving effect, in either case, to the exemptive relief granted
to us by the SEC on July 13, 2015, permitting us to exclude the debt of TCPC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from our 150% asset coverage test
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pay dividends on, or purchase
or redeem or make any payments in respect of, capital stock or other securities ranking junior in right of payment to the Notes, including
subordinated indebtedness; |
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sell assets (other than
certain limited restrictions on our ability to consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets); enter into transactions
with affiliates; |
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create liens (including
liens on the shares of our subsidiaries) or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; |
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create restrictions on the
payment of dividends or other amounts to us from our subsidiaries. |
Furthermore,
the terms of the indenture and the Notes do not protect holders of the Notes in the event that we experience changes (including significant
adverse changes) in our financial condition, results of operations or credit ratings, as they do not require that we or our subsidiaries
adhere to any financial tests or ratios or specified levels of net worth, revenues, income, cash flow or liquidity. Our ability to recapitalize,
incur additional debt and take a number of other actions that are not limited by the terms of the Notes may have important consequences
for you as a holder of the Notes, including making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Notes or negatively
affecting the trading value of the Notes. Certain of our current debt instruments include more protections for their holders than the
indenture and the Notes. In addition, other debt we issue or incur in the future could contain more protections for its holders than the
indenture and the Notes, including additional covenants and events of default.
A
downgrade, suspension or withdrawal of the rating assigned by a rating agency to us or the Notes, if any, could cause the liquidity or
market value of the Notes to decline significantly.
Our
credit ratings are an assessment by rating agencies of our ability to pay our debts when due. Consequently, real or anticipated changes
in our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the Notes. These credit ratings may not reflect the potential impact of
risks relating to the structure or marketing of the Notes. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security,
and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the issuing organization in its sole discretion. Neither we nor any underwriter undertakes
any obligation to maintain the ratings or to advise holders of Notes of any changes in ratings.
The
Notes will be rated by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) and Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”).
There can be no assurance that Fitch and Moody’s ratings will remain for any given period of time or that such ratings will not
be lowered or withdrawn entirely by Fitch and Moody’s if in its judgment future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating,
such as adverse changes in our company, so warrant.
Our
credit ratings may not reflect all risks of an investment in the Notes.
Our
credit ratings are an assessment by third parties of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in
our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the Notes. Our credit ratings, however, may not reflect the potential impact
of risks related to market conditions generally or other factors discussed above on the market value of or trading market for the Notes.
We
may or may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to repurchase the Notes upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event, and our
debt may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon repurchase of the Notes.
Holders
of the Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase their Notes upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Repurchase Event,
as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, subject to certain conditions, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of their principal
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, as described under “Description of the
Notes—Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event.” However, we may not have enough available cash or be
able to obtain financing at the time we are required to make repurchases of Notes surrendered therefor. In addition, our ability to repurchase
the Notes may be limited by law, by regulatory authority or by agreements governing our other indebtedness. Our failure to repurchase
Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the indenture would constitute a default under the indenture.
In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing each of the SVCP Credit Facility, the TCPC Funding II Facility and the BCIC
Credit Facility, certain change of control or early repayment events, including the repurchase of the Notes upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event, will
constitute an event of default thereunder entitling the lenders to accelerate any indebtedness outstanding under the SVCP Credit Facility,
the TCPC Funding II Facility and/or the BCIC Credit Facility, as the case may be, and to terminate the agreements governing any such facility.
In addition, the note purchase agreement governing the BCIC Notes contain a provision that would require BCIC Merger Sub, a subsidiary of the Company,
to offer to purchase the BCIC Notes upon the occurrence of a change in control event, and the failure to comply therewith, shall result
in an event of default thereunder. As a result, an event of default under any of the SVCP Credit Facility, the TCPC Funding II Facility
and the BCIC Credit Facility and/or the indenture governing the BCIC Notes, to the extent not cured within their prescribed periods, as
applicable, will result in a cross-default under each of the foregoing agreements, as well as the indenture governing the Notes.
There
is currently no public market for the Notes, and an active trading market may not develop for the Notes. The failure of a market to develop
for the Notes could adversely affect the liquidity and value of your Notes.
The
Notes are a new issue of securities, and there is no existing market for the Notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Notes
on any securities exchange or for quotation of the Notes on any automated dealer quotation system. We have been advised by the underwriters
that following the completion of the offering, the underwriters currently intend to make a market in the Notes. However, the underwriters
are not obligated to do so and any market-making activities with respect to the Notes may be discontinued by them at any time in their
sole discretion and without notice. In addition, any market-making activity will be subject to limits imposed by law. A market may not
develop for the Notes, and there can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any market that may develop for the Notes. If an active, liquid
market does not develop for the Notes, the market price and liquidity of the Notes may be adversely affected. If any of the Notes are
traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount from their initial discounted offering price. The liquidity of the trading
market, if any, and future trading prices of the Notes will depend on many factors, including, among other things, prevailing interest
rates, our operating results, financial performance and prospects, the market for similar securities and the overall securities market,
and may be adversely affected by unfavorable changes in these factors. Accordingly, you may be required to bear the financial risk of
an investment in the Notes for an indefinite period of time.
The
optional redemption provision may materially adversely affect your return on the Notes.
We
may choose to redeem the Notes at times when prevailing interest rates are lower than the interest rate paid on the Notes. In this circumstance,
you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective interest rate as high as the Notes being
redeemed.
Because
the Notes will initially be held in book-entry form, holders of the Notes must rely on DTC’s procedures to exercise their rights
and remedies.
We
will initially issue the Notes in the form of one or more “global notes” registered in the name of Cede & Co., as
nominee of DTC. Beneficial interests in global notes will be shown on, and transfers of global notes will be effected only through,
the records maintained by DTC. Except in limited circumstances, we will not issue certificated notes. See “Description of
NotesBook Entry, Settlement and Clearance.” Accordingly, if you own a beneficial interest in a global note, then you will
not be considered an owner or holder of the Notes. Instead, DTC or its nominee will be the sole holder of the Notes. Payments of
principal, interest and other amounts on global notes will be made to the paying agent, who will remit the payments to DTC. We
expect that DTC will then credit those payments to the DTC participant accounts that hold book-entry interests in the global notes
and that those participants will credit the payments to indirect DTC participants. Unlike persons who have certificated notes
registered in their names, owners of beneficial interests in global notes will not have the direct right to act on our solicitations
for consents or requests for waivers or other actions from holders of the Notes. Instead, those beneficial owners will be permitted
to act only to the extent that they have received appropriate proxies to do so from DTC or, if applicable, a DTC participant. The
applicable procedures for the granting of these proxies may not be sufficient to enable owners of beneficial interests in global
notes to vote on any requested actions on a timely basis.
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RISKS
Before
you invest in our Securities, you should be aware of various risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2021, the risk factors described under the caption “Risks” in any applicable prospectus supplement,
any risk factors set forth in our other filings with the SEC, pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and
those described below. You should carefully consider such risk factors, together with all of the other information included or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto, before you decide whether
to make an investment in our Securities. Such risks are not the only risks we face, but they are the principal risks associated with an
investment in the Company as well as generally associated with investment in a company with investment objectives, investment policies,
capital structure or trading markets similar to the Company’s. Such risk factors also describe the special risks of investing in
a business development company, including the risks associated with investing in a portfolio of small and developing or financially troubled
businesses. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that are currently immaterial also may materially adversely
affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. If any of the events described in any such risks occur, our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, our net asset value and the trading
price of our common stock could decline, or the value of our preferred stock, debt securities and warrants, if any are outstanding, may
decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should also carefully review the cautionary statement in this prospectus
referred to under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below. See also “Incorporation by Reference”
and “Additional Information” in this prospectus.
Risks
relating to the offerings pursuant to this prospectus
We
may use proceeds of future offerings in a way with which you may not agree.
We
will have significant flexibility in applying the proceeds of the offerings and may use the net proceeds from the offerings in ways with
which you may not agree, or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of such offerings. We will also pay operating expenses,
and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of future offerings. Our
ability to achieve our investment objective may be limited to the extent that net proceeds of such offerings, pending full investment,
are used to pay expenses rather than to make investments.
We
cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully deploy the proceeds of offerings within the timeframe we have contemplated.
We
currently anticipate that a portion of the net proceeds of future offerings will be invested in accordance with our investment objective
within six to twelve months following completion of any such offering. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to locate a
sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to successfully deploy in that timeframe that portion of net proceeds
of such future offerings. To the extent we are unable to invest within our contemplated timeframe after the completion of an offering,
our investment income, and in turn our results of operations, will likely be adversely affected.
Our
most recent NAV was calculated as of June 30, 2022 and our NAV when calculated as of any date thereafter may be higher or lower.
Our
most recent NAV per share is $13.97 determined by us as of June 30, 2022. NAV per share as of September 31, 2022, may be higher
or lower than $13.97 based on potential changes in valuations, issuances of securities and earnings for the quarter then ended. Our board
of directors has not yet approved the fair value of portfolio investments as of any date subsequent to June 30, 2022. The fair value
of our portfolio investments is determined using a consistently applied valuation process in accordance with our documented valuation
policy that has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors, who also approve in good faith the valuation of such securities
on a quarterly basis in connection with the preparation of quarterly financial statements and based on input from independent valuation
firms, our Advisor, the Administrator and the audit committee of our board of directors.
Risks
related to our common stock
Senior
securities, including debt, expose us to additional risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage and could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
currently use our SVCP Credit Facility and TCPC Funding Facility II to leverage our portfolio and we expect in the future to borrow from
and issue senior debt securities to banks and other lenders.
With
certain limited exceptions, as a BDC, we are only allowed to borrow amounts or otherwise issue senior securities such that our asset coverage
ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing or other issuance. The amount of leverage that we employ will
depend on our Advisor’s and our board of directors’ assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed
borrowing. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful. Leverage involves risks and special considerations for
stockholders, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, including the following:
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A likelihood of greater
volatility in the net asset value and market price of our common stock; |
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Diminished operating flexibility
as a result of asset coverage or investment portfolio composition requirements required by lenders or investors that are more stringent
than those imposed by the 1940 Act; |
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The possibility that investments
will have to be liquidated at less than full value or at inopportune times to comply with debt covenants or to pay interest or dividends
on the leverage; |
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Increased operating expenses
due to the cost of leverage, including issuance and servicing costs; |
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Convertible or exchangeable
securities may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock; |
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Subordination to lenders’
superior claims on our assets as a result of which lenders will be able to receive proceeds available in the case of our liquidation before
any proceeds will be distributed to our stockholders; |
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Increased difficulty for
us to meet our payment and other obligations under our outstanding debt; |
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The occurrence of an event
of default if we fail to comply with the financial and/or other restrictive covenants contained in our debt agreements, including the
credit agreements relating to the SVCP Credit Facility and the TCPC Funding Facility II, which event of default could result in all or
some of our debt becoming immediately due and payable; |
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Reduced availability of
our cash flow to fund investments, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes, and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing
for these purposes; |
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The risk of increased sensitivity
to interest rate increases on our indebtedness with variable interest rates, including the borrowings described under “Description
of our Capital Stock-Leverage Program” (the “Leverage Program”); and |
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Reduced flexibility in planning
for, or reacting to, and increasing our vulnerability to, changes in our business, the industry in which we operate and the general economy.
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example, the amount we may borrow under our SVCP Credit Facility and TCPC Funding Facility II is determined, in part, by the fair value
of our investments. If the fair value of our investments declines, we may be forced to sell investments at a loss to maintain compliance
with our borrowing limits. Other debt facilities we may enter into in the future may contain similar provisions. Any such forced sales
would reduce our net asset value and also make it difficult for the net asset value to recover. Our Advisor and our board of directors
in their best judgment nevertheless may determine to use leverage if they expect that the benefits to our stockholders of maintaining
the leveraged position will outweigh the risks.
In
addition, our ability to meet our payment and other obligations of the Leverage Program depends on our ability to generate significant
cash flow in the future. This, to some extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors
as well as other factors that are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash flow from operations,
or that future borrowings will be available to us under our existing credit facilities or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to enable
us to meet our payment obligations any debt we may issue and to fund other liquidity needs. If we are not able to generate
sufficient
cash flow to service our debt obligations, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt, including sell assets, reduce or delay capital
investments, or seek to raise additional capital. If we are unable to implement one or more of these alternatives, we may not be able
to meet our payment obligations under any debt we may issue.
Holders
of any preferred stock we might issue would have the right to elect members of the board of directors and class voting rights on certain
matters.
Holders
of any preferred stock we might issue, voting separately as a single class, would have the right to elect two members of the board of
directors at all times and in the event dividends become two full years in arrears would have the right to elect a majority of the directors
until such arrearage is completely eliminated. In addition, preferred stockholders would have class voting rights on certain matters,
including changes in fundamental investment restrictions and conversion to open-end status, and accordingly could veto any such changes.
Restrictions imposed on the declarations and payment of dividends or other distributions to the holders of our common stock and any preferred
stock we might issue, both by the 1940 Act and by requirements imposed by rating agencies or the terms of our credit facilities, might
impair our ability to maintain our qualification as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. While we would intend to redeem any such preferred
stock to the extent necessary to enable us to distribute our income as required to maintain our qualification as a RIC, there can be no
assurance that such actions could be effected in time to meet the tax requirements.
The
trading market or market value of any publicly issued debt securities that we may issue may fluctuate.
If
we issued public debt securities, such debt securities may or may not have an established trading market. We cannot assure any future
noteholders that a trading market for any publicly issued debt securities we may issue will ever develop or be maintained if developed.
In addition to our creditworthiness, many factors may materially adversely affect the trading market for, and market value of, our publicly
issued debt securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
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the time remaining to the
maturity of these debt securities; |
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the outstanding principal
amount of debt securities with terms identical to these debt securities; |
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the ratings assigned by
national statistical ratings agencies; |
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the general economic environment;
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the supply of debt securities
trading in the secondary market, if any; |
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the redemption or repayment
features, if any, of these debt securities; |
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the level, direction and
volatility of market interest rates generally; and |
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market rates of interest
higher or lower than rates borne by the debt securities. |
Our
potential noteholders should also be aware that there may be a limited number of buyers when they decide to sell their debt securities.
This too may materially adversely affect the market value of the debt securities or the trading market for the debt securities.
Investing
in our Securities may involve a high degree of risk and is highly speculative.
The
investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options
and a higher risk of volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies involve higher levels of risk, and therefore,
an investment in our Securities may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.
Certain
provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain aspects of our structure
could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
The
Delaware General Corporation Law, our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws contain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging
a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us. These anti-takeover provisions may inhibit a change in control in circumstances
that could give the holders of our common stock the opportunity to realize a premium over the market price of our common stock.
For
example, to convert us to a closed-end or open-end investment company, to merge or consolidate us with any entity or sell all or substantially
all of our assets to any entity in a transaction as a result of which the governing documents of the surviving entity do not contain substantially
the same anti-takeover provisions as are provided in our certificate of incorporation or to liquidate and dissolve us other than in connection
with a qualifying merger, consolidation or sale of assets or to amend certain of the provisions relating to these matters, our certificate
of incorporation requires either (i) the favorable vote of a majority of our continuing directors followed by the favorable vote of the
holders of a majority of our then outstanding shares of each affected class or series of our shares, voting separately as a class or series
or (ii) the favorable vote of at least 80% of the then outstanding shares of our capital stock, voting together as a single class.
Our
stockholders may receive shares of our common stock as dividends, which could result in adverse tax consequences to stockholders.
To
satisfy the annual distribution requirement applicable to RICs, we have the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares
of our common stock instead of in cash. As long as 20% of such dividend is paid in cash and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution
will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a stockholder would be taxed on 100% of the dividend
in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though most of the dividend was paid in shares of our common stock.
Sales
of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
Sales
of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the availability of such common stock for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market
prices for our common stock. If this occurs and continues, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of
securities should we desire to do so.
Future
transactions and these offerings may limit our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards.
We
have capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Subject to certain limitations, capital loss carryforwards may be
used to offset future recognized capital gains. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) imposes an annual
limitation on the ability of a corporation, including a RIC, that undergoes an “ownership change” to use its capital loss
carryforwards. Generally, an ownership change occurs if certain five percent shareholders and public groups increase their ownership in
us by 50 percent or more during a three-year period. We do not expect that the offerings will result in an ownership change for Section 382
purposes. However, the offerings will make it more likely that future transactions involving our common stock, including transfers by
existing shareholders, could result in such an ownership change. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that an ownership change limiting
our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards (and built-in, unrecognized losses, if any) will not occur in the future. Such a limitation
would, for any given year, have the effect of potentially increasing the amount of our U.S. federal net capital gains for such year and,
hence, the amount of capital gains dividends we would need to distribute to remain a RIC and to avoid U.S. income and excise tax liability.
A
trading market or market value of our debt securities may fluctuate.
In
the event we issue debt securities, they may or may not have an established trading market. We cannot assure you that a trading market
for debt securities will ever develop or be maintained if developed. In addition to our creditworthiness, many factors may materially
adversely affect the trading market for, and market value of, debt securities we may issue. These factors include, but are not limited
to, the following:
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the time remaining to the
maturity of these debt securities; |
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the outstanding principal
amount of debt securities with terms identical to these debt securities; |
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the ratings assigned by
national statistical ratings agencies; |
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the general economic environment;
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the supply of debt securities
trading in the secondary market, if any; |
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the redemption or repayment
features, if any, of these debt securities; |
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the level, direction and
volatility of market interest rates generally; and |
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market rates of interest
higher or lower than rates borne by the debt securities. |
You
should also be aware that there may be a limited number of buyers if and when you decide to sell your debt securities. This too may materially
adversely affect the market value of the debt securities or the trading market for the debt securities.
Terms
relating to redemption may materially adversely affect your return on any debt securities that we may issue.
If
your debt securities are redeemable at our option, we may choose to redeem your debt securities at times when prevailing interest rates
are lower than the interest rate paid on your debt securities. In addition, if your debt securities are subject to mandatory redemption,
we may be required to redeem your debt securities also at times when prevailing interest rates are lower than the interest rate paid on
your debt securities. In this circumstance, you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective
interest rate as high as your debt securities being redeemed.
Our
credit ratings may not reflect all risks of an investment in our debt securities.
Our
credit ratings are an assessment by third parties of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in
our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of our debt securities. Our credit ratings, however, may not reflect the potential
impact of risks related to market conditions generally or other factors discussed above on the market value of or trading market for the
publicly issued debt securities.
We
may initially invest a portion of the net proceeds of offerings pursuant to this prospectus primarily in high-quality short-term investments,
which will generate lower rates of return than those expected from the interest generated on first and second lien senior secured loans
and mezzanine debt.
We
may initially invest a portion of the net proceeds of offerings pursuant to this prospectus primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S.
government securities and other high-quality short-term investments. These securities generally earn yields substantially lower than the
income that we anticipate receiving once we are fully invested in accordance with our investment objective. As a result, we may not, for
a time, be able to achieve our investment objective and/or we may need to, for a time, decrease the amount of any dividend that we may
pay to our stockholders to a level that is substantially lower than the level that we expect to pay when the net proceeds of offerings
are fully invested in accordance with our investment objective. If we do not realize yields in excess of our expenses, we may incur operating
losses and the market price of our shares may decline.
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DESCRIPTION
OF OUR DEBT SECURITIES
We
currently have $250.0 million in senior unsecured notes issued by the Company maturing in 2024, $325.0 million in senior unsecured notes
issued by the Company maturing in 2026 and $160.0 million in committed leverage from the SBA. The specific terms of each series of debt
securities will be described in the particular prospectus supplement relating to that series. The prospectus supplement may or may not
modify the general terms found in this prospectus and will be filed with the SEC. For a complete description of the terms of a particular
series of debt securities, you should read both this prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to that particular series. The
description below is a summary with respect to future debt securities we may issue and not a summary of our existing debt securities.
We
may issue additional debt securities in one or more series in the future which, if publicly offered, will be under an indenture to be
entered into between us and a trustee. The specific terms of each series of debt securities we publicly offer will be described in the
particular prospectus supplement relating to that series. The prospectus supplement may or may not modify the general terms found in this
prospectus and will be filed with the SEC. For a complete description of the terms of a particular series of debt securities, you should
read both this prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to that particular series. The description below is a summary with respect
to future debt securities we may issue.
As
required by federal law for all bonds and notes of companies that are publicly offered, the debt securities are governed by a document
called an “indenture.” The indenture is subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The trustee
has two main roles. First, the trustee can enforce your rights against us if we default. There are some limitations on the extent to which
the trustee acts on your behalf, described in the second paragraph under “Events of Default - Remedies if an Event of Default Occurs.”
Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for us.
This
section includes a description of the material terms and provisions of the indenture. Because this section is a summary, however, it does
not describe every aspect of the debt securities and the indenture. We urge you to read the indenture because it, and not this description,
defines your rights as a holder of debt securities. We will file a supplemental indenture with the SEC in connection with any debt offering,
at which time the supplemental indenture would be publicly available and the applicable prospectus supplement for such debt offering will
define the material terms and provisions of such supplemental indenture. We have filed the form of the indenture with the SEC. See “Incorporation
by Reference” and “Additional Information” for information on how to obtain a copy of the indenture.
The
prospectus supplement, which will accompany this prospectus, will describe the particular series of debt securities being offered by including:
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the designation or title
of the series of debt securities; |
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the total principal amount
of the series of debt securities; |
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the percentage of the principal
amount at which the series of debt securities will be offered; |
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the date or dates on which
principal will be payable; |
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the rate or rates (which
may be either fixed or variable) and/or the method of determining such rate or rates of interest, if any; |
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the date or dates from which
any interest will accrue, or the method of determining such date or dates, and the date or dates on which any interest will be payable;
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the terms for redemption,
extension or early repayment, if any; |
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the currencies in which
the series of debt securities are issued and payable; |
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whether the amount of payments
of principal, premium or interest, if any, on a series of debt securities will be determined with reference to an index, formula or other
method (which could be based on one or more currencies, commodities, equity indices or other indices) and how these amounts will be determined;
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the place or places, if
any, other than or in addition to The City of New York, of payment, transfer, conversion and/or exchange of the debt securities; |
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the denominations in which
the offered debt securities will be issued; |
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the provision for any sinking
fund; |
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any restrictive covenants;
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whether the series of debt
securities are issuable in certificated form; |
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any provisions for defeasance
or covenant defeasance; |
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any special federal income
tax implications, including, if applicable, federal income tax considerations relating to original issue discount; |
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whether and under what circumstances
we will pay additional amounts in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge and, if so, whether we will have the option to
redeem the debt securities rather than pay the additional amounts (and the terms of this option); |
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any provisions for convertibility
or exchangeability of the debt securities into or for any other securities; |
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whether the debt securities
are subject to subordination and the terms of such subordination; |
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the listing, if any, on
a securities exchange; and |
The
debt securities may be secured or unsecured obligations. Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we are permitted, as a BDC, to issue debt
only in amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 150% after each issuance of debt. Unless the
prospectus supplement states otherwise, principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, will be paid by us in immediately available
funds.
General
The
indenture provides that any debt securities proposed to be sold under this prospectus and the attached prospectus supplement (“offered
debt securities”) and any debt securities issuable upon the exercise of warrants or upon conversion or exchange of other offered
securities (“underlying debt securities”), may be issued under the indenture in one or more series.
For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to the payment of principal of or premium or interest, if any, on debt securities will include
additional amounts if required by the terms of the debt securities.
The
indenture limits the amount of debt securities that may be issued thereunder from time to time. Debt securities issued under the indenture,
when a single trustee is acting for all debt securities issued under the indenture, are called the “indenture securities.”
The indenture also provides that there may be more than one trustee thereunder, each with respect to one or more different series of indenture
securities. See “Resignation of Trustee” below. At a time when two or more trustees are acting under the indenture, each with
respect to only certain series, the term “indenture securities” means the one or more series of debt securities with respect
to which each respective trustee is acting. In the event that there is more than one trustee under the indenture, the powers and trust
obligations of each trustee described in this prospectus will extend only to the one or more series of indenture securities for which
it is trustee. If two or more trustees are acting under the indenture, then the indenture securities for which each trustee is acting
would be treated as if issued under separate indentures.
The
indenture does not contain any provisions that give you protection in the event we issue a large amount of debt.
We
refer you to the prospectus supplement for information with respect to any deletions from, modifications of or additions to the Events
of Default or our covenants that are described below, including any addition of a covenant or other provision providing event risk or
similar protection.
We
have the ability to issue indenture securities with terms different from those of indenture securities previously issued and, without
the consent of the holders thereof, to reopen a previous issue of a series of indenture securities and issue additional indenture securities
of that series unless the reopening was restricted when that series was created.
Conversion
and Exchange
If
any debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for other securities, the prospectus supplement will explain the terms and conditions
of the conversion or exchange, including the conversion price or exchange ratio (or the calculation method), the conversion or exchange
period (or how the period will be determined), if conversion or exchange will be mandatory or at the option of the holder or us, provisions
for adjusting the conversion price or the exchange ratio and provisions affecting conversion or exchange in the event of the redemption
of the underlying debt securities. These terms may also include provisions under which the number or amount of other securities to be
received by the holders of the debt securities upon conversion or exchange would be calculated according to the market price of the other
securities as of a time stated in the prospectus supplement.
Issuance
of Securities in Registered Form
We
may issue the debt securities in registered form, in which case we may issue them either in book-entry form only or in “certificated”
form. Debt securities issued in book-entry form will be represented by global securities. We expect that we will usually issue debt securities
in book-entry only form represented by global securities.
Book-Entry
Holders
We
will issue registered debt securities in book-entry form only, unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. This
means debt securities will be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a depositary that will hold them
on behalf of financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system. These participating institutions, in
turn, hold beneficial interests in the debt securities held by the depositary or its nominee. These institutions may hold these interests
on behalf of themselves or customers.
Under
the indenture, only the person in whose name a debt security is registered is recognized as the holder of that debt security. Consequently,
for debt securities issued in book-entry form, we will recognize only the depositary as the holder of the debt securities and we will
make all payments on the debt securities to the depositary. The depositary will then pass along the payments it receives to its participants,
which in turn will pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its participants do so
under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they are not obligated to do so under the terms of the debt
securities.
As
a result, investors will not own debt securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through a
bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary’s book-entry system or holds an interest through
a participant. As long as the debt securities are represented by one or more global securities, investors will be indirect holders, and
not holders, of the debt securities.
Street
Name Holders
In
the future, we may issue debt securities in certificated form or terminate a global security. In these cases, investors may choose to
hold their debt securities in their own names or in “street name.” Debt securities held in street name are registered in the
name of a bank, broker or other financial institution chosen by the investor, and the investor would hold a beneficial interest in those
debt securities through the account he or she maintains at that institution.
For
debt securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose
names the debt securities are registered as the holders of those debt securities and we will make all payments on those debt securities
to them. These institutions will pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because
they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold debt securities in
street name will be indirect holders, and not holders, of the debt securities.
Legal
Holders
Our
obligations, as well as the obligations of the applicable trustee and those of any third parties employed by us or the applicable trustee,
run only to the legal holders of the debt securities. We do not have obligations to
investors
who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor
chooses to be an indirect holder of a debt security or has no choice because we are issuing the debt securities only in book-entry form.
For
example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that
holder is required, under agreements with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but
does not do so. Similarly, if we want to obtain the approval of the holders for any purpose (for example, to amend an indenture or to
relieve us of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of an indenture), we would seek
the approval only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the debt securities. Whether and how the holders contact the indirect
holders is up to the holders.
When
we refer to you, we mean those who invest in the debt securities being offered by this prospectus, whether they are the holders or only
indirect holders of those debt securities. When we refer to your debt securities, we mean the debt securities in which you hold a direct
or indirect interest.
Special
Considerations for Indirect Holders
If
you hold debt securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in street name, we urge you
to check with that institution to find out:
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how it handles securities
payments and notices, |
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whether it imposes fees
or charges, |
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how it would handle a request
for the holders’ consent, if ever required, |
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whether and how you can
instruct it to send you debt securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted in the future for a particular
series of debt securities, |
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how it would exercise rights
under the debt securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests, and
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if the debt securities are
in book-entry form, how the depositary’s rules and procedures will affect these matters. |
Global
Securities
As
noted above, we usually will issue debt securities as registered securities in book-entry form only. A global security represents one
or any other number of individual debt securities. Generally, all debt securities represented by the same global securities will have
the same terms.
Each
debt security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we deposit with and register in the name of a financial
institution or its nominee that we select. The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), New York, NY, will act as securities depository
for the debt securities. The debt securities will be issued as fully-registered securities registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTC’s
partnership nominee) or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. One fully-registered certificate will
be issued for the debt securities, in the aggregate principal amount of such issue, and will be deposited with DTC. If, however, the aggregate
principal amount of any issue exceeds $500 million, one certificate will be issued with respect to each $500 million of principal
amount, and an additional certificate will be issued with respect to any remaining principal amount of such issue.
DTC,
the world’s largest securities depository, is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking
organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation”
within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions
of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for over 3.5 million issues of U.S. and non-U.S.
equity, corporate and municipal debt issues, and money market instruments from over 100 countries that DTC’s participants (“Direct
Participants”) deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities
transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and
pledges
between Direct Participants’ accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants
include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations.
DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”).
DTCC
is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered
clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such
as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain
a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly (“Indirect Participants”). DTC has a Standard
& Poor’s rating of AA+. The DTC Rules applicable to its Participants are on file with the SEC. More information about DTC can
be found at www.dtcc.com.
Purchases
of debt securities under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the debt securities
on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security (“Beneficial Owner”) is in turn to
be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants’ records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of
their purchase. Beneficial Owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well
as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the
transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the debt securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Direct and
Indirect Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership
interests in debt securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the debt securities is discontinued.
To
facilitate subsequent transfers, all debt securities deposited by Direct Participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC’s
partnership nominee, Cede & Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of debt
securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other DTC nominee do not effect any change in beneficial
ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the debt securities; DTC’s records reflect only the identity
of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such debt securities are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Direct
and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance
of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct Participants
and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements
as may be in effect from time to time.
Redemption
notices shall be sent to DTC. If less than all of the debt securities within an issue are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine
by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be redeemed.
Neither
DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the debt securities unless authorized by a Direct
Participant in accordance with DTC’s Procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to us as soon as possible
after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.’s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose
accounts the debt securities are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy).
Redemption
proceeds, distributions, and dividend payments on the debt securities will be made to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be
requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit Direct Participants’ accounts upon DTC’s
receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us or the trustee on the payment date in accordance with their respective holdings
shown on DTC’s records. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices,
as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will
be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC or its nominee, the trustee, or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements
as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of redemption proceeds, distributions,
and
dividend payments to Cede & Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is the responsibility
of us or the trustee, but disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of
such payments to the Beneficial Owners will be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants.
DTC
may discontinue providing its services as depository with respect to the debt securities at any time by giving reasonable notice to us
or the trustee. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor depository is not obtained, certificates are required to be printed
and delivered. We may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry-only transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository).
In that event, certificates will be printed and delivered to DTC.
The
information in this section concerning DTC and DTC’s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable,
but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
A
global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary or its nominee, unless special
termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under “Special Situations when a Global Security Will Be Terminated”.
As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole registered owner and holder of all debt securities
represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests
must be held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary
or with another institution that has an account with the depositary. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security
will not be a holder of the debt security, but only an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.
Special
Considerations for Global Securities
As
an indirect holder, an investor’s rights relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor’s
financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. The depositary that holds the global
security will be considered the holder of the debt securities represented by the global security.
If
debt securities are issued only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of the following:
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An investor cannot cause
the debt securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain certificates for his or her interest in the debt securities,
except in the special situations we describe below. |
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An investor will be an indirect
holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the debt securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating
to the debt securities, as we describe under “Issuance of Securities in Registered Form” above. |
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An investor may not be able
to sell interests in the debt securities to some insurance companies and other institutions that are required by law to own their securities
in non-book-entry form. |
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An investor may not be able
to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing the debt securities must be delivered
to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective. |
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The depositary’s policies,
which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to an investor’s interest
in a global security. We and the trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary’s actions or for its records of
ownership interests in a global security. We and the trustee also do not supervise the depositary in any way. |
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If we redeem less than all
the debt securities of a particular series being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine by lot the amount to be redeemed from
each of its participants holding that series. |
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An investor is required
to give notice of exercise of any option to elect repayment of its debt securities, through its participant, to the applicable trustee
and to deliver the related debt securities by causing its participant to transfer its interest in those debt securities, on DTC’s
records, to the applicable trustee. |
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DTC requires that those
who purchase and sell interests in a global security deposited in its book-entry system use immediately available funds. Your broker or
bank may also require you to use immediately available funds when purchasing or selling interests in a global security. |
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Financial institutions that
participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest in a global security, may also
have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the debt securities. There may be more than one financial
intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible for the actions of any of those intermediaries.
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Special
Situations when a Global Security will be Terminated
In
a few special situations described below, a global security will be terminated and interests in it will be exchanged for certificates
in non-book-entry form (certificated securities). After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold the certificated debt securities
directly or in street name will be up to the investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their
interests in a global security transferred on termination to their own names, so that they will be holders. We have described the rights
of legal holders and street name investors under “Issuance of Securities in Registered Form” above.
The
special situations for termination of a global security are as follows:
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if the depositary notifies
us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security, and we do not appoint another
institution to act as depositary within 60 days, |
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if we notify the trustee
that we wish to terminate that global security, or |
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if an event of default has
occurred with regard to the debt securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or waived; we discuss defaults
later under “Events of Default.” |
The
prospectus supplement may list situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular series of debt securities
covered by the prospectus supplement. If a global security is terminated, only the depositary, and not we or the applicable trustee, is
responsible for deciding the names of the institutions in whose names the debt securities represented by the global security will be registered
and, therefore, who will be the holders of those debt securities.
Payment
and Paying Agents
We
will pay interest to the person listed in the applicable trustee’s records as the owner of the debt security at the close of business
on a particular day in advance of each due date for interest, even if that person no longer owns the debt security on the interest due
date. That day, usually about two weeks in advance of the interest due date, is called the “record date.” Because we will
pay all the interest for an interest period to the holders on the record date, holders buying and selling debt securities must work out
between themselves the appropriate purchase price. The most common manner is to adjust the sales price of the debt securities to prorate
interest fairly between buyer and seller based on their respective ownership periods within the particular interest period. This prorated
interest amount is called “accrued interest.”
Payments
on Global Securities
We
will make payments on a global security in accordance with the applicable policies of the depositary as in effect from time to time. Under
those policies, we will make payments directly to the depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests
in the global security. An indirect holder’s right to those payments will be governed by the rules and practices of the depositary
and its participants, as described under “- Special Considerations for Global Securities.”
Payments
on Certificated Securities
We
will make payments on a certificated debt security as follows. We will pay interest that is due on an interest payment date by check mailed
on the interest payment date to the holder at his or her address shown on the trustee’s records as of the close of business on the
regular record date. We will make all payments of principal and premium, if any, by check at the office of the applicable trustee in New
York, NY and/or at other offices that may be specified in the prospectus supplement or in a notice to holders against surrender of the
debt security.
Alternatively,
if the holder asks us to do so, we will pay any amount that becomes due on the debt security by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account at a bank in New York City, on the due date. To request payment by wire, the holder must give the applicable trustee
or other paying agent appropriate transfer instructions at least 15 business days before the requested wire payment is due. In the case
of any interest payment due on an interest payment date, the instructions must be given by the person who is the holder on the relevant
regular record date. Any wire instructions, once properly given, will remain in effect unless and until new instructions are given in
the manner described above.
Payment
When Offices Are Closed
If
any payment is due on a debt security on a day that is not a business day, we will make the payment on the next day that is a business
day. Payments made on the next business day in this situation will be treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original
due date, except as otherwise indicated in the attached prospectus supplement. Such payment will not result in a default under any debt
security or the indenture, and no interest will accrue on the payment amount from the original due date to the next day that is a business
day.
Book-entry
and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how they will receive payments on their debt securities.
Events
of Default
You
will have rights if an Event of Default occurs in respect of the debt securities of your series and is not cured, as described later in
this subsection.
The
term “Event of Default” in respect of the debt securities of your series means any of the following:
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We do not pay the principal
of, or any premium on, a debt security of the series on its due date. |
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We do not pay interest on
a debt security of the series within 30 days of its due date. |
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We do not deposit any sinking
fund payment in respect of debt securities of the series on its due date. |
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We remain in breach of a
covenant in respect of debt securities of the series for 90 days after we receive a written notice of default stating we are in breach.
The notice must be sent by either the trustee or holders of at least 25% of the principal amount of debt securities of the series. |
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We file for bankruptcy or
certain other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur. |
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Any other Event of Default
in respect of debt securities of the series described in the prospectus supplement occurs. |
An
Event of Default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default for any other series of
debt securities issued under the same or any other indenture. The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any
default, except in the payment of principal, premium or interest, if it considers the withholding of notice to be in the best interests
of the holders.
Remedies
if an Event of Default Occurs
If
an Event of Default has occurred and has not been cured, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the debt securities
of the affected series may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities of that series to be due and immediately payable.
This is called a declaration of acceleration of maturity. A declaration of acceleration of maturity may be canceled by the holders of
a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series under certain circumstances.
Except
in cases of default, where the trustee has some special duties, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at
the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from expenses and liability (called an “indemnity”).
(Section 315 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939) If reasonable indemnity is provided, the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of the relevant series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal
legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. The trustee may refuse to follow those directions in certain circumstances.
No delay or omission in exercising any right or remedy will be treated as a waiver of that right, remedy or Event of Default.
Before
you are allowed to bypass your trustee and bring your own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce your rights
or protect your interests relating to the debt securities, the following must occur:
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You must give your trustee
written notice that an Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured. |
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The holders of at least
25% in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities of the relevant series must make a written request that the trustee take action
because of the default and must offer reasonable indemnity to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action.
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The trustee must not have
taken action for 60 days after receipt of the above notice and offer of indemnity. |
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The holders of a majority
in principal amount of the debt securities must not have given the trustee a direction inconsistent with the above notice during that
60-day period. |
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However, you are entitled
at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on your debt securities on or after the due date. |
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Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series may waive any past defaults other than: |
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the payment of principal,
any premium or interest or |
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in respect of a covenant
that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of each holder. |
Book-entry
and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request
of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of maturity.
Each
year, we will furnish to each trustee a written statement of certain of our officers certifying that to their knowledge we are in compliance
with the indenture and the debt securities or else specifying any default.
Merger
or Consolidation
Under
the terms of the indenture, we are generally permitted to consolidate or merge with another entity. We are also permitted to sell all
or substantially all of our assets to another entity. However, we may not take any of these actions unless all the following conditions
are met:
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Where we merge out of existence
or sell our assets, the resulting entity must agree to be legally responsible for our obligations under the debt securities. |
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The merger or sale of assets
must not cause a default on the debt securities and we must not already be in default (unless the merger or sale would cure the default).
For purposes of this no-default test, a default would include an Event of Default that has occurred and has not been cured, as described
under “Events of Default” above. A default for this purpose would also include any event that would be an Event of Default
if the requirements for giving us a notice of default or our default having to exist for a specific period of time were disregarded. |
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Under the indenture, no
merger or sale of assets may be made if as a result any of our property or assets or any property or assets of one of our subsidiaries,
if any, would become subject to any mortgage, lien or other encumbrance unless either (i) the mortgage, lien or other encumbrance could
be created pursuant to the limitation on liens covenant in the indenture without equally and ratably securing the indenture securities
or (ii) the indenture securities are secured equally and ratably with or prior to the debt secured by the mortgage, lien or other encumbrance.
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We must deliver certain
certificates and documents to the trustee. |
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We must satisfy any other
requirements specified in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities. |
Modification
or Waiver
There
are three types of changes we can make to the indenture and the debt securities issued thereunder.
Changes
Requiring Your Approval
First,
there are changes that we cannot make to your debt securities without your specific approval. The following is a list of those types of
changes:
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change the stated maturity
of the principal of, or interest on, a debt security; |
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reduce any amounts due on
a debt security; |
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reduce the amount of principal
payable upon acceleration of the maturity of a security following a default; |
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adversely affect any right
of repayment at the holder’s option; |
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change the place (except
as otherwise described in the prospectus or prospectus supplement) or currency of payment on a debt security; |
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impair your right to sue
for payment; |
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adversely affect any right
to convert or exchange a debt security in accordance with its terms; |
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modify the subordination
provisions in the indenture in a manner that is adverse to holders of the debt securities; |
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reduce the percentage of
holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to modify or amend the indenture; |
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reduce the percentage of
holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to waive compliance with certain provisions of the indenture or to waive certain defaults;
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modify any other aspect
of the provisions of the indenture dealing with supplemental indentures, modification and waiver of past defaults, changes to the quorum
or voting requirements or the waiver of certain covenants; and |
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change any obligation we
have to pay additional amounts. |
Changes
Not Requiring Approval
The
second type of change does not require any vote by the holders of the debt securities. This type is limited to clarifications and certain
other changes that would not adversely affect holders of the outstanding debt securities in any material respect. We also do not need
any approval to make any change that affects only debt securities to be issued under the indenture after the change takes effect.
Changes
Requiring Majority Approval
Any
other change to the indenture and the debt securities would require the following approval:
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If the change affects only
one series of debt securities, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of that series. |
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If the change affects more
than one series of debt securities issued under the same indenture, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount
of all of the series affected by the change, with all affected series voting together as one class for this purpose. |
In
each case, the required approval must be given by written consent.
The
holders of a majority in principal amount of all of the series of debt securities issued under an indenture, voting together as one class
for this purpose, may waive our compliance with some of our covenants in that indenture. However, we cannot obtain a waiver of a payment
default or of any of the matters covered by the bullet points included above under “- Changes Requiring Your Approval.”
Further
Details Concerning Voting
When
taking a vote, we will use the following rules to decide how much principal to attribute to a debt security:
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For original issue discount
securities, we will use the principal amount that would be due and payable on the voting date if the maturity of these debt securities
were accelerated to that date because of a default. |
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For debt securities whose
principal amount is not known (for example, because it is based on an index), we will use a special rule for that debt security described
in the prospectus supplement. |
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For debt securities denominated
in one or more foreign currencies, we will use the U.S. dollar equivalent. |
Debt
securities will not be considered outstanding, and therefore not eligible to vote, if we have deposited or set aside in trust money for
their payment or redemption. Debt securities will also not be eligible to vote if they have been fully defeased as described later under
“Defeasance - Full Defeasance.”
We
will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of outstanding indenture securities
that are entitled to vote or take other action under the indenture. If we set a record date for a vote or other action to be taken by
holders of one or more series, that vote or action may be taken only by persons who are holders of outstanding indenture securities of
those series on the record date and must be taken within eleven months following the record date.
Book-entry
and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to
change the indenture or the debt securities or request a waiver.
Defeasance
The
following provisions will be applicable to each series of debt securities unless we state in the applicable prospectus supplement that
the provisions of covenant defeasance and full defeasance will not be applicable to that series.
Covenant
Defeasance
Under
current United States federal tax law, we can make the deposit described below and be released from some of the restrictive covenants
in the indenture under which the particular series was issued. This is called “covenant defeasance.” In that event, you would
lose the protection of those restrictive covenants but would gain the protection of having money and government securities set aside in
trust to repay your debt securities. In order to achieve covenant defeasance, we must do the following:
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If the debt securities of
the particular series are denominated in U.S. dollars, we must deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of such debt securities
a combination of money and United States government or United States government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to
make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities on their various due dates. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel confirming that, under current United States federal income tax law, we may make the above deposit without
causing you to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just repaid the debt securities
ourselves at maturity. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel stating that the above deposit does not require registration by us under the 1940 Act, as amended, and
a legal opinion and officers’ certificate stating that all conditions precedent to covenant defeasance have been complied with.
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Full
Defeasance
If
there is a change in United States federal tax law, as described below, we can legally release ourselves from all payment and other obligations
on the debt securities of a particular series (called “full defeasance”) if we put in place the following other arrangements
for you to be repaid:
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If the debt securities of
the particular series are denominated in U.S. dollars, we must deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of such debt securities
a combination of money and United States government or United States government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to
make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities on their various due dates. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion confirming that there has been a change in current United States federal tax law or an IRS ruling that allows us to make
the above deposit without causing you to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just
repaid the debt securities ourselves at maturity. Under current United States federal tax law, the deposit and our legal release from
the debt securities would be treated as though we paid you your share of the cash and notes or bonds at the time the cash and notes or
bonds were deposited in trust in exchange for your debt securities and you would recognize gain or loss on the debt securities at the
time of the deposit. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel stating that the above deposit does not require registration by us under the 1940 Act, as amended, and
a legal opinion and officers’ certificate stating that all conditions precedent to defeasance have been complied with.
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Form,
Exchange and Transfer of Certificated Registered Securities
If
registered debt securities cease to be issued in book-entry form, they will be issued:
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only in fully registered
certificated form, and |
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unless we indicate otherwise
in the prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and amounts that are multiples of $1,000. |
Holders
may exchange their certificated securities for debt securities of smaller denominations or combined into fewer debt securities of larger
denominations, as long as the total principal amount is not changed.
Holders
may exchange or transfer their certificated securities at the office of their trustee. We have appointed the trustee to act as our agent
for registering debt securities in the names of holders transferring debt securities. We may appoint another entity to perform these functions
or perform them ourselves.
Holders
will not be required to pay a service charge to transfer or exchange their certificated securities, but they may be required to pay any
tax or other governmental charge associated with the transfer or exchange. The transfer or exchange will be made only if our transfer
agent is satisfied with the holder’s proof of legal ownership.
If
we have designated additional transfer agents for your debt security, they will be named in your prospectus supplement. We may appoint
additional transfer agents or cancel the appointment of any particular transfer agent. We may also approve a change in the office through
which any transfer agent acts.
If
any certificated securities of a particular series are redeemable and we redeem less than all the debt securities of that series, we may
block the transfer or exchange of those debt securities during the period beginning 15 days before the day we mail the notice of redemption
and ending on the day of that mailing, in order to freeze the list of holders to prepare the mailing. We may also refuse to register transfers
or exchanges of any certificated securities selected for redemption, except that we will continue to permit transfers and exchanges of
the unredeemed portion of any debt security that will be partially redeemed.
If
a registered debt security is issued in book-entry form, only the depositary will be entitled to transfer and exchange the debt security
as described in this subsection, since it will be the sole holder of the debt security.
Resignation
of Trustee
Each
trustee may resign or be removed with respect to one or more series of indenture securities provided that a successor trustee is appointed
to act with respect to these series. In the event that two or more persons are acting as trustee with respect to different series of indenture
securities under the indenture, each of the trustees will be a trustee of a trust separate and apart from the trust administered by any
other trustee. Indenture
Provisions - Subordination
Upon
any distribution of our assets upon our dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization, the payment of the principal of (and premium,
if any) and interest, if any, on any indenture securities denominated as subordinated debt securities is to be subordinated to the extent
provided in the indenture in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined below), but our obligation
to you to make payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on such subordinated debt securities will not otherwise
be affected. In addition, no payment on account of principal (or premium, if any), sinking fund or interest, if any, may be made on such
subordinated debt securities at any time unless full payment of all amounts due in respect of the principal (and premium, if any), sinking
fund and interest on Senior Indebtedness has been made or duly provided for in money or money’s worth.
In
the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment or distribution of our assets by us is received by the trustee in respect of
subordinated debt securities or by the holders of any of such subordinated debt securities before all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full,
such payment or distribution (whether received by the trustee or any holders of subordinated debt securities) must be paid over, upon
written notice to the Trustee, to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness or on their behalf for application to the payment of all the
Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid until all the Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full, after giving effect to any concurrent payment
or distribution to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. Subject to the payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness upon this distribution
by us, the holders of such subordinated debt securities will be subrogated to the rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to
the extent of payments made to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness out of the distributive share of such subordinated debt securities.
By
reason of this subordination, in the event of a distribution of our assets upon our insolvency, certain of our senior creditors may recover
more, ratably, than holders of any subordinated debt securities. The indenture provides that these subordination provisions will not apply
to money and securities held in trust under the defeasance provisions of the indenture.
Senior
Indebtedness is defined in the indenture as the principal of (and premium, if any) and unpaid interest on:
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our indebtedness (including
indebtedness of others guaranteed by us), whenever created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed, for money borrowed (other than indenture
securities issued under the indenture and denominated as subordinated debt securities), unless in the instrument creating or evidencing
the same or under which the same is outstanding it is provided that this indebtedness is not senior or prior in right of payment to the
subordinated debt securities, and |
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renewals, extensions, modifications
and refinancings of any of this indebtedness. |
If
this prospectus is being delivered in connection with the offering of a series of indenture securities denominated as subordinated debt
securities, the accompanying prospectus supplement will set forth the approximate amount of our Senior Indebtedness outstanding as of
a recent date. The debt securities of the Company, as applicable, will rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness
(including trade payables) and preferred interest of its subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar entities. For example, the holders
of unsecured indebtedness of SVCP would be entitled to payment of current interest and principal, if any, prior to even secured indebtedness
of the Company being entitled to any payment out of the assets of SVCP.
The
Trustee under the Indenture
U.S.
Bank National Association has been approved by our board of directors to serve as trustee under the indenture.
Certain
Considerations Relating to Foreign Currencies
Debt
securities denominated or payable in foreign currencies may entail significant risks. These risks include the possibility of significant
fluctuations in the foreign currency markets, the imposition or modification of foreign exchange controls and potential illiquidity in
the secondary market. These risks will vary depending upon the currency or currencies involved and will be more fully described in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
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DEBT SECURITIES
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Long Term Debt, Principal |
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Indenture
Provisions - Subordination
Upon
any distribution of our assets upon our dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization, the payment of the principal of (and premium,
if any) and interest, if any, on any indenture securities denominated as subordinated debt securities is to be subordinated to the extent
provided in the indenture in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined below), but our obligation
to you to make payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on such subordinated debt securities will not otherwise
be affected. In addition, no payment on account of principal (or premium, if any), sinking fund or interest, if any, may be made on such
subordinated debt securities at any time unless full payment of all amounts due in respect of the principal (and premium, if any), sinking
fund and interest on Senior Indebtedness has been made or duly provided for in money or money’s worth.
In
the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment or distribution of our assets by us is received by the trustee in respect of
subordinated debt securities or by the holders of any of such subordinated debt securities before all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full,
such payment or distribution (whether received by the trustee or any holders of subordinated debt securities) must be paid over, upon
written notice to the Trustee, to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness or on their behalf for application to the payment of all the
Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid until all the Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full, after giving effect to any concurrent payment
or distribution to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. Subject to the payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness upon this distribution
by us, the holders of such subordinated debt securities will be subrogated to the rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to
the extent of payments made to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness out of the distributive share of such subordinated debt securities.
By
reason of this subordination, in the event of a distribution of our assets upon our insolvency, certain of our senior creditors may recover
more, ratably, than holders of any subordinated debt securities. The indenture provides that these subordination provisions will not apply
to money and securities held in trust under the defeasance provisions of the indenture.
Senior
Indebtedness is defined in the indenture as the principal of (and premium, if any) and unpaid interest on:
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our indebtedness (including
indebtedness of others guaranteed by us), whenever created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed, for money borrowed (other than indenture
securities issued under the indenture and denominated as subordinated debt securities), unless in the instrument creating or evidencing
the same or under which the same is outstanding it is provided that this indebtedness is not senior or prior in right of payment to the
subordinated debt securities, and |
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renewals, extensions, modifications
and refinancings of any of this indebtedness. |
If
this prospectus is being delivered in connection with the offering of a series of indenture securities denominated as subordinated debt
securities, the accompanying prospectus supplement will set forth the approximate amount of our Senior Indebtedness outstanding as of
a recent date. The debt securities of the Company, as applicable, will rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness
(including trade payables) and preferred interest of its subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar entities. For example, the holders
of unsecured indebtedness of SVCP would be entitled to payment of current interest and principal, if any, prior to even secured indebtedness
of the Company being entitled to any payment out of the assets of SVCP.
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Events
of Default
You
will have rights if an Event of Default occurs in respect of the debt securities of your series and is not cured, as described later in
this subsection.
The
term “Event of Default” in respect of the debt securities of your series means any of the following:
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We do not pay the principal
of, or any premium on, a debt security of the series on its due date. |
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We do not pay interest on
a debt security of the series within 30 days of its due date. |
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We do not deposit any sinking
fund payment in respect of debt securities of the series on its due date. |
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We remain in breach of a
covenant in respect of debt securities of the series for 90 days after we receive a written notice of default stating we are in breach.
The notice must be sent by either the trustee or holders of at least 25% of the principal amount of debt securities of the series. |
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We file for bankruptcy or
certain other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur. |
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Any other Event of Default
in respect of debt securities of the series described in the prospectus supplement occurs. |
An
Event of Default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default for any other series of
debt securities issued under the same or any other indenture. The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any
default, except in the payment of principal, premium or interest, if it considers the withholding of notice to be in the best interests
of the holders.
Remedies
if an Event of Default Occurs
If
an Event of Default has occurred and has not been cured, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the debt securities
of the affected series may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities of that series to be due and immediately payable.
This is called a declaration of acceleration of maturity. A declaration of acceleration of maturity may be canceled by the holders of
a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series under certain circumstances.
Except
in cases of default, where the trustee has some special duties, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at
the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from expenses and liability (called an “indemnity”).
(Section 315 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939) If reasonable indemnity is provided, the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of the relevant series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal
legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. The trustee may refuse to follow those directions in certain circumstances.
No delay or omission in exercising any right or remedy will be treated as a waiver of that right, remedy or Event of Default.
Before
you are allowed to bypass your trustee and bring your own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce your rights
or protect your interests relating to the debt securities, the following must occur:
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You must give your trustee
written notice that an Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured. |
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The holders of at least
25% in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities of the relevant series must make a written request that the trustee take action
because of the default and must offer reasonable indemnity to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action.
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The trustee must not have
taken action for 60 days after receipt of the above notice and offer of indemnity. |
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The holders of a majority
in principal amount of the debt securities must not have given the trustee a direction inconsistent with the above notice during that
60-day period. |
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However, you are entitled
at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on your debt securities on or after the due date. |
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Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series may waive any past defaults other than: |
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the payment of principal,
any premium or interest or |
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in respect of a covenant
that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of each holder. |
Book-entry
and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request
of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of maturity.
Each
year, we will furnish to each trustee a written statement of certain of our officers certifying that to their knowledge we are in compliance
with the indenture and the debt securities or else specifying any default.
Merger
or Consolidation
Under
the terms of the indenture, we are generally permitted to consolidate or merge with another entity. We are also permitted to sell all
or substantially all of our assets to another entity. However, we may not take any of these actions unless all the following conditions
are met:
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Where we merge out of existence
or sell our assets, the resulting entity must agree to be legally responsible for our obligations under the debt securities. |
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The merger or sale of assets
must not cause a default on the debt securities and we must not already be in default (unless the merger or sale would cure the default).
For purposes of this no-default test, a default would include an Event of Default that has occurred and has not been cured, as described
under “Events of Default” above. A default for this purpose would also include any event that would be an Event of Default
if the requirements for giving us a notice of default or our default having to exist for a specific period of time were disregarded. |
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Under the indenture, no
merger or sale of assets may be made if as a result any of our property or assets or any property or assets of one of our subsidiaries,
if any, would become subject to any mortgage, lien or other encumbrance unless either (i) the mortgage, lien or other encumbrance could
be created pursuant to the limitation on liens covenant in the indenture without equally and ratably securing the indenture securities
or (ii) the indenture securities are secured equally and ratably with or prior to the debt secured by the mortgage, lien or other encumbrance.
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We must deliver certain
certificates and documents to the trustee. |
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We must satisfy any other
requirements specified in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities. |
Modification
or Waiver
There
are three types of changes we can make to the indenture and the debt securities issued thereunder.
Changes
Requiring Your Approval
First,
there are changes that we cannot make to your debt securities without your specific approval. The following is a list of those types of
changes:
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change the stated maturity
of the principal of, or interest on, a debt security; |
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reduce any amounts due on
a debt security; |
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reduce the amount of principal
payable upon acceleration of the maturity of a security following a default; |
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adversely affect any right
of repayment at the holder’s option; |
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change the place (except
as otherwise described in the prospectus or prospectus supplement) or currency of payment on a debt security; |
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impair your right to sue
for payment; |
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adversely affect any right
to convert or exchange a debt security in accordance with its terms; |
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modify the subordination
provisions in the indenture in a manner that is adverse to holders of the debt securities; |
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reduce the percentage of
holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to modify or amend the indenture; |
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reduce the percentage of
holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to waive compliance with certain provisions of the indenture or to waive certain defaults;
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modify any other aspect
of the provisions of the indenture dealing with supplemental indentures, modification and waiver of past defaults, changes to the quorum
or voting requirements or the waiver of certain covenants; and |
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change any obligation we
have to pay additional amounts. |
Changes
Not Requiring Approval
The
second type of change does not require any vote by the holders of the debt securities. This type is limited to clarifications and certain
other changes that would not adversely affect holders of the outstanding debt securities in any material respect. We also do not need
any approval to make any change that affects only debt securities to be issued under the indenture after the change takes effect.
Changes
Requiring Majority Approval
Any
other change to the indenture and the debt securities would require the following approval:
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If the change affects only
one series of debt securities, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of that series. |
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If the change affects more
than one series of debt securities issued under the same indenture, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount
of all of the series affected by the change, with all affected series voting together as one class for this purpose. |
In
each case, the required approval must be given by written consent.
The
holders of a majority in principal amount of all of the series of debt securities issued under an indenture, voting together as one class
for this purpose, may waive our compliance with some of our covenants in that indenture. However, we cannot obtain a waiver of a payment
default or of any of the matters covered by the bullet points included above under “- Changes Requiring Your Approval.”
Further
Details Concerning Voting
When
taking a vote, we will use the following rules to decide how much principal to attribute to a debt security:
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For original issue discount
securities, we will use the principal amount that would be due and payable on the voting date if the maturity of these debt securities
were accelerated to that date because of a default. |
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For debt securities whose
principal amount is not known (for example, because it is based on an index), we will use a special rule for that debt security described
in the prospectus supplement. |
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For debt securities denominated
in one or more foreign currencies, we will use the U.S. dollar equivalent. |
Debt
securities will not be considered outstanding, and therefore not eligible to vote, if we have deposited or set aside in trust money for
their payment or redemption. Debt securities will also not be eligible to vote if they have been fully defeased as described later under
“Defeasance - Full Defeasance.”
We
will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of outstanding indenture securities
that are entitled to vote or take other action under the indenture. If we set a record date for a vote or other action to be taken by
holders of one or more series, that vote or action may be taken only by persons who are holders of outstanding indenture securities of
those series on the record date and must be taken within eleven months following the record date.
Book-entry
and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to
change the indenture or the debt securities or request a waiver.
Defeasance
The
following provisions will be applicable to each series of debt securities unless we state in the applicable prospectus supplement that
the provisions of covenant defeasance and full defeasance will not be applicable to that series.
Covenant
Defeasance
Under
current United States federal tax law, we can make the deposit described below and be released from some of the restrictive covenants
in the indenture under which the particular series was issued. This is called “covenant defeasance.” In that event, you would
lose the protection of those restrictive covenants but would gain the protection of having money and government securities set aside in
trust to repay your debt securities. In order to achieve covenant defeasance, we must do the following:
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If the debt securities of
the particular series are denominated in U.S. dollars, we must deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of such debt securities
a combination of money and United States government or United States government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to
make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities on their various due dates. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel confirming that, under current United States federal income tax law, we may make the above deposit without
causing you to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just repaid the debt securities
ourselves at maturity. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel stating that the above deposit does not require registration by us under the 1940 Act, as amended, and
a legal opinion and officers’ certificate stating that all conditions precedent to covenant defeasance have been complied with.
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Defeasance
If
there is a change in United States federal tax law, as described below, we can legally release ourselves from all payment and other obligations
on the debt securities of a particular series (called “full defeasance”) if we put in place the following other arrangements
for you to be repaid:
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If the debt securities of
the particular series are denominated in U.S. dollars, we must deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of such debt securities
a combination of money and United States government or United States government agency notes or bonds that will generate enough cash to
make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities on their various due dates. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion confirming that there has been a change in current United States federal tax law or an IRS ruling that allows us to make
the above deposit without causing you to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just
repaid the debt securities ourselves at maturity. Under current United States federal tax law, the deposit and our legal release from
the debt securities would be treated as though we paid you your share of the cash and notes or bonds at the time the cash and notes or
bonds were deposited in trust in exchange for your debt securities and you would recognize gain or loss on the debt securities at the
time of the deposit. |
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We must deliver to the trustee
a legal opinion of our counsel stating that the above deposit does not require registration by us under the 1940 Act, as amended, and
a legal opinion and officers’ certificate stating that all conditions precedent to defeasance have been complied with.
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Outstanding Securities [Table Text Block] |
Common
Stock |
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200,000,000 |
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85,591,134 |
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Common
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200,000,000 |
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57,767,264
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Preferred
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100,000,000 |
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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Risks
relating to the offerings pursuant to this prospectus
We
may use proceeds of future offerings in a way with which you may not agree.
We
will have significant flexibility in applying the proceeds of the offerings and may use the net proceeds from the offerings in ways with
which you may not agree, or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of such offerings. We will also pay operating expenses,
and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of future offerings. Our
ability to achieve our investment objective may be limited to the extent that net proceeds of such offerings, pending full investment,
are used to pay expenses rather than to make investments.
We
cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully deploy the proceeds of offerings within the timeframe we have contemplated.
We
currently anticipate that a portion of the net proceeds of future offerings will be invested in accordance with our investment objective
within six to twelve months following completion of any such offering. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to locate a
sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to successfully deploy in that timeframe that portion of net proceeds
of such future offerings. To the extent we are unable to invest within our contemplated timeframe after the completion of an offering,
our investment income, and in turn our results of operations, will likely be adversely affected.
Our
most recent NAV was calculated as of June 30, 2022 and our NAV when calculated as of any date thereafter may be higher or lower.
Our
most recent NAV per share is $13.97 determined by us as of June 30, 2022. NAV per share as of September 31, 2022, may be higher
or lower than $13.97 based on potential changes in valuations, issuances of securities and earnings for the quarter then ended. Our board
of directors has not yet approved the fair value of portfolio investments as of any date subsequent to June 30, 2022. The fair value
of our portfolio investments is determined using a consistently applied valuation process in accordance with our documented valuation
policy that has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors, who also approve in good faith the valuation of such securities
on a quarterly basis in connection with the preparation of quarterly financial statements and based on input from independent valuation
firms, our Advisor, the Administrator and the audit committee of our board of directors.
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Risks
related to our common stock
Senior
securities, including debt, expose us to additional risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage and could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
currently use our SVCP Credit Facility and TCPC Funding Facility II to leverage our portfolio and we expect in the future to borrow from
and issue senior debt securities to banks and other lenders.
With
certain limited exceptions, as a BDC, we are only allowed to borrow amounts or otherwise issue senior securities such that our asset coverage
ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing or other issuance. The amount of leverage that we employ will
depend on our Advisor’s and our board of directors’ assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed
borrowing. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful. Leverage involves risks and special considerations for
stockholders, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, including the following:
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A likelihood of greater
volatility in the net asset value and market price of our common stock; |
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Diminished operating flexibility
as a result of asset coverage or investment portfolio composition requirements required by lenders or investors that are more stringent
than those imposed by the 1940 Act; |
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The possibility that investments
will have to be liquidated at less than full value or at inopportune times to comply with debt covenants or to pay interest or dividends
on the leverage; |
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Increased operating expenses
due to the cost of leverage, including issuance and servicing costs; |
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Convertible or exchangeable
securities may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock; |
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Subordination to lenders’
superior claims on our assets as a result of which lenders will be able to receive proceeds available in the case of our liquidation before
any proceeds will be distributed to our stockholders; |
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Increased difficulty for
us to meet our payment and other obligations under our outstanding debt; |
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The occurrence of an event
of default if we fail to comply with the financial and/or other restrictive covenants contained in our debt agreements, including the
credit agreements relating to the SVCP Credit Facility and the TCPC Funding Facility II, which event of default could result in all or
some of our debt becoming immediately due and payable; |
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Reduced availability of
our cash flow to fund investments, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes, and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing
for these purposes; |
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The risk of increased sensitivity
to interest rate increases on our indebtedness with variable interest rates, including the borrowings described under “Description
of our Capital Stock-Leverage Program” (the “Leverage Program”); and |
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Reduced flexibility in planning
for, or reacting to, and increasing our vulnerability to, changes in our business, the industry in which we operate and the general economy.
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For
example, the amount we may borrow under our SVCP Credit Facility and TCPC Funding Facility II is determined, in part, by the fair value
of our investments. If the fair value of our investments declines, we may be forced to sell investments at a loss to maintain compliance
with our borrowing limits. Other debt facilities we may enter into in the future may contain similar provisions. Any such forced sales
would reduce our net asset value and also make it difficult for the net asset value to recover. Our Advisor and our board of directors
in their best judgment nevertheless may determine to use leverage if they expect that the benefits to our stockholders of maintaining
the leveraged position will outweigh the risks.
In
addition, our ability to meet our payment and other obligations of the Leverage Program depends on our ability to generate significant
cash flow in the future. This, to some extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors
as well as other factors that are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash flow from operations,
or that future borrowings will be available to us under our existing credit facilities or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to enable
us to meet our payment obligations any debt we may issue and to fund other liquidity needs. If we are not able to generate
sufficient
cash flow to service our debt obligations, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt, including sell assets, reduce or delay capital
investments, or seek to raise additional capital. If we are unable to implement one or more of these alternatives, we may not be able
to meet our payment obligations under any debt we may issue.
Holders
of any preferred stock we might issue would have the right to elect members of the board of directors and class voting rights on certain
matters.
Holders
of any preferred stock we might issue, voting separately as a single class, would have the right to elect two members of the board of
directors at all times and in the event dividends become two full years in arrears would have the right to elect a majority of the directors
until such arrearage is completely eliminated. In addition, preferred stockholders would have class voting rights on certain matters,
including changes in fundamental investment restrictions and conversion to open-end status, and accordingly could veto any such changes.
Restrictions imposed on the declarations and payment of dividends or other distributions to the holders of our common stock and any preferred
stock we might issue, both by the 1940 Act and by requirements imposed by rating agencies or the terms of our credit facilities, might
impair our ability to maintain our qualification as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. While we would intend to redeem any such preferred
stock to the extent necessary to enable us to distribute our income as required to maintain our qualification as a RIC, there can be no
assurance that such actions could be effected in time to meet the tax requirements.
The
trading market or market value of any publicly issued debt securities that we may issue may fluctuate.
If
we issued public debt securities, such debt securities may or may not have an established trading market. We cannot assure any future
noteholders that a trading market for any publicly issued debt securities we may issue will ever develop or be maintained if developed.
In addition to our creditworthiness, many factors may materially adversely affect the trading market for, and market value of, our publicly
issued debt securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
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the time remaining to the
maturity of these debt securities; |
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the outstanding principal
amount of debt securities with terms identical to these debt securities; |
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the ratings assigned by
national statistical ratings agencies; |
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the general economic environment;
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the supply of debt securities
trading in the secondary market, if any; |
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the redemption or repayment
features, if any, of these debt securities; |
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the level, direction and
volatility of market interest rates generally; and |
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market rates of interest
higher or lower than rates borne by the debt securities. |
Our
potential noteholders should also be aware that there may be a limited number of buyers when they decide to sell their debt securities.
This too may materially adversely affect the market value of the debt securities or the trading market for the debt securities.
Investing
in our Securities may involve a high degree of risk and is highly speculative.
The
investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options
and a higher risk of volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies involve higher levels of risk, and therefore,
an investment in our Securities may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.
Certain
provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain aspects of our structure
could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
The
Delaware General Corporation Law, our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws contain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging
a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us. These anti-takeover provisions may inhibit a change in control in circumstances
that could give the holders of our common stock the opportunity to realize a premium over the market price of our common stock.
For
example, to convert us to a closed-end or open-end investment company, to merge or consolidate us with any entity or sell all or substantially
all of our assets to any entity in a transaction as a result of which the governing documents of the surviving entity do not contain substantially
the same anti-takeover provisions as are provided in our certificate of incorporation or to liquidate and dissolve us other than in connection
with a qualifying merger, consolidation or sale of assets or to amend certain of the provisions relating to these matters, our certificate
of incorporation requires either (i) the favorable vote of a majority of our continuing directors followed by the favorable vote of the
holders of a majority of our then outstanding shares of each affected class or series of our shares, voting separately as a class or series
or (ii) the favorable vote of at least 80% of the then outstanding shares of our capital stock, voting together as a single class.
Our
stockholders may receive shares of our common stock as dividends, which could result in adverse tax consequences to stockholders.
To
satisfy the annual distribution requirement applicable to RICs, we have the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares
of our common stock instead of in cash. As long as 20% of such dividend is paid in cash and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution
will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a stockholder would be taxed on 100% of the dividend
in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though most of the dividend was paid in shares of our common stock.
Sales
of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
Sales
of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the availability of such common stock for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market
prices for our common stock. If this occurs and continues, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of
securities should we desire to do so.
Future
transactions and these offerings may limit our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards.
We
have capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Subject to certain limitations, capital loss carryforwards may be
used to offset future recognized capital gains. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) imposes an annual
limitation on the ability of a corporation, including a RIC, that undergoes an “ownership change” to use its capital loss
carryforwards. Generally, an ownership change occurs if certain five percent shareholders and public groups increase their ownership in
us by 50 percent or more during a three-year period. We do not expect that the offerings will result in an ownership change for Section 382
purposes. However, the offerings will make it more likely that future transactions involving our common stock, including transfers by
existing shareholders, could result in such an ownership change. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that an ownership change limiting
our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards (and built-in, unrecognized losses, if any) will not occur in the future. Such a limitation
would, for any given year, have the effect of potentially increasing the amount of our U.S. federal net capital gains for such year and,
hence, the amount of capital gains dividends we would need to distribute to remain a RIC and to avoid U.S. income and excise tax liability.
A
trading market or market value of our debt securities may fluctuate.
In
the event we issue debt securities, they may or may not have an established trading market. We cannot assure you that a trading market
for debt securities will ever develop or be maintained if developed. In addition to our creditworthiness, many factors may materially
adversely affect the trading market for, and market value of, debt securities we may issue. These factors include, but are not limited
to, the following:
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the time remaining to the
maturity of these debt securities; |
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the outstanding principal
amount of debt securities with terms identical to these debt securities; |
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the ratings assigned by
national statistical ratings agencies; |
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the general economic environment;
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the supply of debt securities
trading in the secondary market, if any; |
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the redemption or repayment
features, if any, of these debt securities; |
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the level, direction and
volatility of market interest rates generally; and |
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market rates of interest
higher or lower than rates borne by the debt securities. |
You
should also be aware that there may be a limited number of buyers if and when you decide to sell your debt securities. This too may materially
adversely affect the market value of the debt securities or the trading market for the debt securities.
Terms
relating to redemption may materially adversely affect your return on any debt securities that we may issue.
If
your debt securities are redeemable at our option, we may choose to redeem your debt securities at times when prevailing interest rates
are lower than the interest rate paid on your debt securities. In addition, if your debt securities are subject to mandatory redemption,
we may be required to redeem your debt securities also at times when prevailing interest rates are lower than the interest rate paid on
your debt securities. In this circumstance, you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective
interest rate as high as your debt securities being redeemed.
Our
credit ratings may not reflect all risks of an investment in our debt securities.
Our
credit ratings are an assessment by third parties of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in
our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of our debt securities. Our credit ratings, however, may not reflect the potential
impact of risks related to market conditions generally or other factors discussed above on the market value of or trading market for the
publicly issued debt securities.
We
may initially invest a portion of the net proceeds of offerings pursuant to this prospectus primarily in high-quality short-term investments,
which will generate lower rates of return than those expected from the interest generated on first and second lien senior secured loans
and mezzanine debt.
We
may initially invest a portion of the net proceeds of offerings pursuant to this prospectus primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S.
government securities and other high-quality short-term investments. These securities generally earn yields substantially lower than the
income that we anticipate receiving once we are fully invested in accordance with our investment objective. As a result, we may not, for
a time, be able to achieve our investment objective and/or we may need to, for a time, decrease the amount of any dividend that we may
pay to our stockholders to a level that is substantially lower than the level that we expect to pay when the net proceeds of offerings
are fully invested in accordance with our investment objective. If we do not realize yields in excess of our expenses, we may incur operating
losses and the market price of our shares may decline.
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Unsecured Notes Effectively Junior to any Secured Indebtedness [Member] |
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The
Notes will be unsecured and therefore will be effectively junior to any secured indebtedness we have currently incurred or may incur in
the future.
The
Notes will not be secured by any of our assets or any of the assets of our subsidiaries. As a result, the Notes are effectively junior
to any secured indebtedness we have currently incurred and may incur in the future (or any indebtedness that is initially unsecured to
which we subsequently grant security) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. In any liquidation, dissolution,
bankruptcy or other similar proceeding, the holders of any of our existing or future secured indebtedness and the secured indebtedness
of our subsidiaries may assert rights against the assets pledged to secure that indebtedness in order to receive full payment of their
indebtedness before such assets may be used to pay other creditors, including the holders of the Notes.
As
of March 31, 2024, our total consolidated indebtedness was $1,306.4 million of which $667.4 million ranks pari
passu in right of payment with the Notes and $639.0 million is effectively or structurally senior to the Notes. After giving effect to the issuance
of the Notes and assuming the full repayment of the 2024 Notes at maturity with the net proceeds of the issuance of the Notes, our total
consolidated indebtedness, would have been approximately $1,315.5 million as of March 31, 2024.
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The
Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
The
Notes will be exclusively our obligations and not that of any of our subsidiaries. None of our existing subsidiaries is or will be a guarantor
of the Notes and the Notes are not required to be guaranteed by any subsidiaries we may acquire or create in the future. As a result,
the Notes will be structurally subordinated to any existing and future liabilities and other indebtedness of our subsidiaries. The Notes
do not restrict us or our subsidiaries from incurring indebtedness, in the future, nor do they limit the amount of indebtedness we can
issue that is equal in right of payment to the Notes. As of March 31, 2024, we had $168.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding
indebtedness under the revolving, multi-currency credit facility issued by SVCP (“SVCP Credit Facility”), $100.0 million
aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness under the senior secured revolving credit facility issued by TCPC Funding II (“TCPC
Funding II Facility”), $221.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness under the senior secured revolving
credit facility originally issued by BCIC and assumed by BCIC Merger Sub (the “BCIC Credit Facility”), $92.0 million
aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes originally issued by BCIC and assumed by BCIC Merger Sub (the “BCIC Notes”)
and $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the debentures guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (the “SBA Debentures”)
issued and outstanding. All of such indebtedness is structurally senior to the Notes. In addition, our subsidiaries may incur substantial
additional indebtedness in the future, all of which would be structurally senior to the Notes.
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The
indenture under which the Notes will be issued contains limited protection for holders of the Notes.
The
indenture under which the Notes will be issued contains limited protection to holders of the Notes. The terms of the indenture and the
Notes do not restrict our or any of our subsidiaries’ ability to engage in, or otherwise be a party to, a variety of corporate transactions,
circumstances or events that could have a material adverse impact on your investment in the Notes. In particular, the terms of the indenture
and the Notes will not place any restrictions on our or our subsidiaries’ ability to:
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issue securities or otherwise
incur additional indebtedness or other obligations, including (1) any indebtedness or other obligations that would be equal in right of
payment to the Notes, (2) any indebtedness or other obligations that would be secured and therefore rank effectively senior in right of
payment to the Notes to the extent of the values of the assets securing such debt, (3) indebtedness of ours that is guaranteed by one
or more of our subsidiaries and which therefore is structurally senior to the Notes and (4) securities, indebtedness or obligations issued
or incurred by our subsidiaries that would be senior to our equity interests in our subsidiaries and therefore rank structurally senior
to the Notes with respect to the assets of our subsidiaries, in each case other than an incurrence of indebtedness or other obligation
that would cause a violation of Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, whether
or not we continue to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, but giving effect, in either case, to the exemptive relief granted
to us by the SEC on July 13, 2015, permitting us to exclude the debt of TCPC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from our 150% asset coverage test
under such provisions; |
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pay dividends on, or purchase
or redeem or make any payments in respect of, capital stock or other securities ranking junior in right of payment to the Notes, including
subordinated indebtedness; |
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sell assets (other than
certain limited restrictions on our ability to consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets); enter into transactions
with affiliates; |
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create liens (including
liens on the shares of our subsidiaries) or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; |
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create restrictions on the
payment of dividends or other amounts to us from our subsidiaries. |
Furthermore,
the terms of the indenture and the Notes do not protect holders of the Notes in the event that we experience changes (including significant
adverse changes) in our financial condition, results of operations or credit ratings, as they do not require that we or our subsidiaries
adhere to any financial tests or ratios or specified levels of net worth, revenues, income, cash flow or liquidity. Our ability to recapitalize,
incur additional debt and take a number of other actions that are not limited by the terms of the Notes may have important consequences
for you as a holder of the Notes, including making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Notes or negatively
affecting the trading value of the Notes. Certain of our current debt instruments include more protections for their holders than the
indenture and the Notes. In addition, other debt we issue or incur in the future could contain more protections for its holders than the
indenture and the Notes, including additional covenants and events of default.
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A
downgrade, suspension or withdrawal of the rating assigned by a rating agency to us or the Notes, if any, could cause the liquidity or
market value of the Notes to decline significantly.
Our
credit ratings are an assessment by rating agencies of our ability to pay our debts when due. Consequently, real or anticipated changes
in our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the Notes. These credit ratings may not reflect the potential impact of
risks relating to the structure or marketing of the Notes. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security,
and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the issuing organization in its sole discretion. Neither we nor any underwriter undertakes
any obligation to maintain the ratings or to advise holders of Notes of any changes in ratings.
The
Notes will be rated by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) and Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”).
There can be no assurance that Fitch and Moody’s ratings will remain for any given period of time or that such ratings will not
be lowered or withdrawn entirely by Fitch and Moody’s if in its judgment future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating,
such as adverse changes in our company, so warrant.
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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Risk [Text Block] |
Our
credit ratings may not reflect all risks of an investment in the Notes.
Our
credit ratings are an assessment by third parties of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in
our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the Notes. Our credit ratings, however, may not reflect the potential impact
of risks related to market conditions generally or other factors discussed above on the market value of or trading market for the Notes.
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Repurchase of the Notes Risk [Member] |
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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Risk [Text Block] |
We
may or may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to repurchase the Notes upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event, and our
debt may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon repurchase of the Notes.
Holders
of the Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase their Notes upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Repurchase Event,
as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, subject to certain conditions, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of their principal
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, as described under “Description of the
Notes—Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event.” However, we may not have enough available cash or be
able to obtain financing at the time we are required to make repurchases of Notes surrendered therefor. In addition, our ability to repurchase
the Notes may be limited by law, by regulatory authority or by agreements governing our other indebtedness. Our failure to repurchase
Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the indenture would constitute a default under the indenture.
In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing each of the SVCP Credit Facility, the TCPC Funding II Facility and the BCIC
Credit Facility, certain change of control or early repayment events, including the repurchase of the Notes upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event, will
constitute an event of default thereunder entitling the lenders to accelerate any indebtedness outstanding under the SVCP Credit Facility,
the TCPC Funding II Facility and/or the BCIC Credit Facility, as the case may be, and to terminate the agreements governing any such facility.
In addition, the note purchase agreement governing the BCIC Notes contain a provision that would require BCIC Merger Sub, a subsidiary of the Company,
to offer to purchase the BCIC Notes upon the occurrence of a change in control event, and the failure to comply therewith, shall result
in an event of default thereunder. As a result, an event of default under any of the SVCP Credit Facility, the TCPC Funding II Facility
and the BCIC Credit Facility and/or the indenture governing the BCIC Notes, to the extent not cured within their prescribed periods, as
applicable, will result in a cross-default under each of the foregoing agreements, as well as the indenture governing the Notes.
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No Public Market for the Notes, and an Active Trading Market may not Develop for the Notes [Member] |
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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There
is currently no public market for the Notes, and an active trading market may not develop for the Notes. The failure of a market to develop
for the Notes could adversely affect the liquidity and value of your Notes.
The
Notes are a new issue of securities, and there is no existing market for the Notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Notes
on any securities exchange or for quotation of the Notes on any automated dealer quotation system. We have been advised by the underwriters
that following the completion of the offering, the underwriters currently intend to make a market in the Notes. However, the underwriters
are not obligated to do so and any market-making activities with respect to the Notes may be discontinued by them at any time in their
sole discretion and without notice. In addition, any market-making activity will be subject to limits imposed by law. A market may not
develop for the Notes, and there can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any market that may develop for the Notes. If an active, liquid
market does not develop for the Notes, the market price and liquidity of the Notes may be adversely affected. If any of the Notes are
traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount from their initial discounted offering price. The liquidity of the trading
market, if any, and future trading prices of the Notes will depend on many factors, including, among other things, prevailing interest
rates, our operating results, financial performance and prospects, the market for similar securities and the overall securities market,
and may be adversely affected by unfavorable changes in these factors. Accordingly, you may be required to bear the financial risk of
an investment in the Notes for an indefinite period of time.
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Optional Redemption Provision Affect Return on the Notes [Member] |
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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Risk [Text Block] |
The
optional redemption provision may materially adversely affect your return on the Notes.
We
may choose to redeem the Notes at times when prevailing interest rates are lower than the interest rate paid on the Notes. In this circumstance,
you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective interest rate as high as the Notes being
redeemed.
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Holders of the Notes Must Rely on DTC's Procedures [Member] |
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General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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Because
the Notes will initially be held in book-entry form, holders of the Notes must rely on DTC’s procedures to exercise their rights
and remedies.
We
will initially issue the Notes in the form of one or more “global notes” registered in the name of Cede & Co., as
nominee of DTC. Beneficial interests in global notes will be shown on, and transfers of global notes will be effected only through,
the records maintained by DTC. Except in limited circumstances, we will not issue certificated notes. See “Description of
NotesBook Entry, Settlement and Clearance.” Accordingly, if you own a beneficial interest in a global note, then you will
not be considered an owner or holder of the Notes. Instead, DTC or its nominee will be the sole holder of the Notes. Payments of
principal, interest and other amounts on global notes will be made to the paying agent, who will remit the payments to DTC. We
expect that DTC will then credit those payments to the DTC participant accounts that hold book-entry interests in the global notes
and that those participants will credit the payments to indirect DTC participants. Unlike persons who have certificated notes
registered in their names, owners of beneficial interests in global notes will not have the direct right to act on our solicitations
for consents or requests for waivers or other actions from holders of the Notes. Instead, those beneficial owners will be permitted
to act only to the extent that they have received appropriate proxies to do so from DTC or, if applicable, a DTC participant. The
applicable procedures for the granting of these proxies may not be sufficient to enable owners of beneficial interests in global
notes to vote on any requested actions on a timely basis.
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Common Stock [Member] |
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Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] |
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Capital Stock [Table Text Block] |
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Common
stock
Under
the terms of our certificate of incorporation, holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted
to a vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Holders of a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person
or represented by proxy at the meeting to elect directors and entitled to vote on the election of directors may elect all of the directors
standing for election. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive proportionately any dividends declared by our board of directors,
subject to any preferential dividend rights of outstanding preferred stock. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders
of common stock are entitled to receive ratably our net assets available after the payment of all debts and other liabilities and subject
to the prior rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion
rights. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred
stock which we may designate and issue in the future. In addition, holders of our common stock may participate in our dividend reinvestment
plan. Our common stock is junior to our indebtedness and other liabilities.
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Common
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Holders of common stock are entitled to receive proportionately any dividends declared by our board of directors,
subject to any preferential dividend rights of outstanding preferred stock.
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Under
the terms of our certificate of incorporation, holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted
to a vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Holders of a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person
or represented by proxy at the meeting to elect directors and entitled to vote on the election of directors may elect all of the directors
standing for election.
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Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders
of common stock are entitled to receive ratably our net assets available after the payment of all debts and other liabilities and subject
to the prior rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion
rights.
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Security Liabilities [Text Block] |
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Our common stock is junior to our indebtedness and other liabilities.
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Security Preemptive and Other Rights [Text Block] |
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The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred
stock which we may designate and issue in the future. In addition, holders of our common stock may participate in our dividend reinvestment
plan.
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Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] |
Common
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Common
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Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] |
200,000,000
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Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] |
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Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] |
85,591,134
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Preferred Stock [Member] |
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DESCRIPTION
OF OUR PREFERRED STOCK
In
addition to shares of common stock, our charter authorizes the issuance of preferred stock. If we offer preferred stock under this prospectus,
we will issue an appropriate prospectus supplement. We may issue preferred stock from time to time in one or more series, without stockholder
approval. Our board of directors is authorized to fix for any series of preferred stock the number of shares of such series and the designation,
relative powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions of such series; except that, such an issuance
must adhere to the requirements of the 1940 Act, Delaware law and any other limitations imposed by law.
The
1940 Act requires, among other things, that (1) immediately after issuance and before any distribution is made with respect to common
stock, the liquidation preference of the preferred stock, together with all other senior securities, must not exceed an amount equal to
66 2/3% of our total assets (taking into account such distribution) and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued,
must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on the preferred
stock are in arrears by two years or more.
For
any series of preferred stock that we may issue, our board of directors will determine and the prospectus supplement relating to such
series will describe:
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the designation and number
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the rate and time at which,
and the preferences and conditions under which, any dividends will be paid on shares of such series, the cumulative nature of such dividends
and whether such dividends have any participating feature; |
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any provisions relating
to convertibility or exchangeability of the shares of such series; |
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the rights and preferences,
if any, of holders of shares of such series upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; |
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the voting powers of the
holders of shares of such series; |
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any provisions relating
to the redemption of the shares of such series; |
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any limitations on our ability
to pay dividends or make distributions on, or acquire or redeem, other securities while shares of such series are outstanding; |
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any conditions or restrictions
on our ability to issue additional shares of such series or other securities; |
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if applicable, a discussion
of certain U.S. Federal income tax considerations; and |
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any other relative power,
preferences and participating, optional or special rights of shares of such series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof. |
All
shares of preferred stock that we may issue will be identical and of equal rank except as to the particular terms thereof that may be
fixed by our board of directors, and all shares of each series of preferred stock will be identical and of equal rank except as to the
dates from which cumulative dividends thereon will be cumulative.
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the rate and time at which,
and the preferences and conditions under which, any dividends will be paid on shares of such series, the cumulative nature of such dividends
and whether such dividends have any participating feature;
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holders of shares of such series;
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Security Liquidation Rights [Text Block] |
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if any, of holders of shares of such series upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs;
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on our ability to issue additional shares of such series or other securities;
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to pay dividends or make distributions on, or acquire or redeem, other securities while shares of such series are outstanding;
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Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] |
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Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] |
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Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] |
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Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] |
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Senior Unsecured Notes Mature In 2024 [Member] |
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Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] |
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Long Term Debt, Principal |
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Senior Unsecured Notes Mature In 2026 [Member] |
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Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] |
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Long Term Debt, Principal |
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Committed Leverage From The SBA [Member] |
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Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] |
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Subscription Rights [Member] |
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Other Security, Title [Text Block] |
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We
may issue subscription rights to the holders of the class of securities to whom the subscription rights are being distributed, or the
holders to purchase our Securities. Subscription rights may be issued independently or together with any other offered security and may
or may not be transferable by the person purchasing or receiving the subscription rights. In connection with a subscription rights offering
to the holders, we would distribute certificates evidencing the subscription rights and a prospectus supplement to the holders on the
record date that we set for receiving subscription rights in such subscription rights offering.
The
applicable prospectus supplement would describe the following terms of subscription rights in respect of which this prospectus is being
delivered:
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the period of time the offering
would remain open (which shall be open a minimum number of days such that all record holders would be eligible to participate in the offering
and shall not be open longer than 120 days); |
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the title of such subscription
rights; |
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the exercise price for such
subscription rights (or method of calculation thereof); |
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the ratio of the offering
(which, in the case of transferable rights issued to holders of our common stock to acquire shares of common stock, will require a minimum
of three shares to be held of record before a person is entitled to purchase an additional share); |
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the number of such subscription
rights issued to each Holder; |
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the extent to which such
subscription rights are transferable and the market on which they may be traded if they are transferable; |
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if applicable, a discussion
of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the issuance or exercise of such subscription rights; |
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the date on which the right
to exercise such subscription rights shall commence, and the date on which such right shall expire (subject to any extension); |
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the extent to which such
subscription rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities and the terms of such over-subscription
privilege; |
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any termination right we
may have in connection with such subscription rights offering; and |
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any other terms of such
subscription rights, including exercise, settlement and other procedures and limitations relating to the transfer and exercise of such
subscription rights. |
Exercise
of Subscription Rights
Each
subscription right would entitle the holder of the subscription right to purchase for cash such amount of our Securities at such exercise
price as shall in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the prospectus supplement relating to the subscription
rights offered thereby. Subscription rights may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date for such subscription
rights set forth in the prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, all unexercised subscription rights
would become void.
Subscription
rights may be exercised as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the subscription rights offered thereby. Upon receipt of
payment and the subscription rights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the subscription
rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement we will forward, as soon as practicable, the Securities purchasable
upon such exercise. To the extent permissible under applicable law, we may determine to offer any unsubscribed offered securities directly
to persons other than stockholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, as set forth
in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Warrants [Member] |
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Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] |
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Other Security, Title [Text Block] |
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WARRANTS
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Other Security, Description [Text Block] |
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The
following is a general description of the terms of the warrants we may issue from time to time. Particular terms of any warrants we offer
will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such warrants.
We
may issue warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock or debt securities from time to time. Such warrants may be
issued independently or together with one of our Securities and may be attached or separate from such securities. We will issue each series
of warrants under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The warrant agent will act solely as
our agent and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or with holders or beneficial owners of warrants.
A
prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants we may issue, including the following:
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the title of such warrants;
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the aggregate number of
such warrants; |
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the price or prices at which
such warrants will be issued; |
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the currency or currencies,
including composite currencies, in which the price of such warrants may be payable; |
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the number of shares of
common stock, preferred stock or debt securities issuable upon exercise of such warrants; |
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the price at which and the
currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the shares of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities purchasable
upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased; |
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the date on which the right
to exercise such warrants will commence and the date on which such right will expire; |
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whether such warrants will
be issued in registered form or bearer form; |
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if applicable, the minimum
or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time; |
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if applicable, the number
of such warrants issued with each share of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities; |
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if applicable, the date
on and after which such warrants and the related shares of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities will be separately transferable;
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information with respect
to book-entry procedures, if any; |
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if applicable, a discussion
of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations; and |
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any other terms of such
warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants. |
We
and the warrant agent may amend or supplement the warrant agreement for a series of warrants without the consent of the holders of the
warrants issued thereunder to effect changes that are not inconsistent with the provisions of the warrants and that do not materially
and adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants.
Under
the 1940 Act, we may generally only offer warrants provided that (1) the warrants expire by their terms within ten years; (2) the exercise
or conversion price is not less than the current market value at the date of issuance; (3) our stockholders authorize the proposal to
issue such warrants, and our board of directors approves such issuance on the basis that the issuance is in our best interests and the
best interest of our stockholders; and (4) if the warrants are accompanied by other securities, the warrants are not separately transferable
unless no class of such warrants and the securities accompanying them has been publicly distributed. The 1940 Act also provides that the
amount of our voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants at the time of issuance may not exceed
25% of our outstanding voting securities.
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