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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-222686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170706
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170706

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MKS INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				042277512
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23621
		FILM NUMBER:		17951512

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 TECH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-645-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 TECH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July&nbsp;6, 2017 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MKS Instruments, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover,</B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;6, 2017, MKS Instruments, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), entered into Amendment No.&nbsp;3 (the &#147;Repricing
Amendment&#148;) to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of April&nbsp;29, 2016, by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto (the &#147;Lenders&#148;), and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders
(as amended from time to time, including by Amendment No.&nbsp;1, dated June&nbsp;9, 2016, Amendment No.&nbsp;2, dated December&nbsp;14, 2016 and the Repricing Amendment, the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;). The Repricing Amendment decreased the
applicable margin for the Company&#146;s term loan under the Credit Agreement. The applicable margin for the Company&#146;s term loan will be determined based upon the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Company&#146;s Term Loan Credit
Agreement). The applicable margin for LIBOR borrowings will decrease to 2.25% when the Total Leverage Ratio is at or above 1.25:1 and to 2.00% when the Total Leverage Ratio is below 1.25:1, both with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%. The margin for base rate
borrowings will decrease to 1.25% when the Total Leverage Ratio is at or above 1.25:1 and to 1.00% when it is below 1.25:1. The period in which a prepayment premium may be required for a &#147;Repricing Transaction&#148; (as defined in the Credit
Agreement) was reset to six months after the effective date of the Repricing Amendment. In connection with the execution of the Repricing Amendment, the Company paid certain fees and expenses to Barclays Bank PLC. The foregoing description of the
Repricing Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Repricing Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The disclosure under Item&nbsp;1.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;6,
2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Repricing Amendment. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information in this Item&nbsp;7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01 and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing. </P>
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Exhibits </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See Exhibit Index hereto. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 3 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2017, among the Company, the other loan parties party thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and each participating lender party
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;6, 2017, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">among </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC., </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as the
Borrower, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">the other Loan Parties party hereto, </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of July&nbsp;6, 2017 (this &#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among MKS
Instruments, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the &#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;), the other Loan Parties party hereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative agent and the collateral agent (in such capacity, the &#147;<U>Administrative
Agent</U>&#148;) under the Credit Agreement referred to below, and each Participating Lender (as defined below) party hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RECITALS:
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, reference is made to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of April&nbsp;29, 2016 (as amended by Amendment
No.&nbsp;1 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;9, 2016, among the Borrower, the Loan Parties party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the other parties thereto, and by Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as
of December&nbsp;14, 2016, among the Borrower, the Loan Parties party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the other parties thereto, and as many be further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;), among the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent (capitalized terms used but not defined herein having the meaning provided in the Credit Agreement),
pursuant to which the Lenders provided the Borrower with Term Loans in an aggregate initial principal amount of $780,000,000 (the &#147;<U>Initial Term Loans</U>&#148;); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, this Agreement constitutes a Refinancing Amendment, and the Borrower is hereby notifying the Administrative Agent that it is
requesting the establishment of Other Term Commitments and/or Other Term Loans, in each case, pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.15 of the Credit Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Borrower requests Other Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $573,463,687.50 (the &#147;<U>Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans</U>&#148;; the commitments in respect of such Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans, the &#147;<U>Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term
Commitments</U>&#148;; and the Participating Lenders with Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Commitments and any permitted assignees thereof, the &#147;<U>Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Lenders</U>&#148;),
which will be available on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date (as defined below) to refinance all existing Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Term Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement immediately prior to effectiveness
of this Agreement (the &#147;<U>Existing Loans</U>&#148;) and which Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans shall constitute Other Term Loans and Term Loans (as applicable) for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the
other Loan Documents; it being understood that the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Loans immediately prior to effectiveness of this Agreement is $573,463,687.50; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, each Lender holding Existing Loans under the Credit Agreement immediately prior to effectiveness of this Agreement (each, an
&#147;<U>Existing Lender</U>&#148;) executing and delivering a notice of participation in the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans in the form attached as <U>Exhibit A</U> hereto (a &#147;<U>Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice</U>&#148;) and electing the cashless settlement option therein (each such Lender in such capacity and with respect to the Existing Loans so elected, a &#147;<U>Converting Lender</U>&#148;
and, together with each other Person executing and delivering a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice or otherwise providing a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Commitment, the
&#147;<U>Participating Lenders</U>&#148;) shall be deemed to have exchanged on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date the aggregate outstanding principal amount of its Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Term Loans under the Credit
Agreement for an equal aggregate principal amount of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans under the Credit Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Borrower has appointed Barclays to act, and Barclays agrees to act, as lead arranger and bookrunner in respect of the
Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Barclays, in its capacity as lead arranger and bookrunner (the &#147;<U>Lead
Arranger</U>&#148;), agrees to act as fronting bank for the syndication of the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans (in such capacity, the &#147;<U>Fronting Bank</U>&#148;), the Fronting Bank will purchase, and the Existing
Lenders will sell to the Fronting Bank, immediately prior to effectiveness of this Agreement, (i)&nbsp;Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Term Loans of Existing Lenders that do not execute and deliver a Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice (the &#147;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Participating</FONT> Lenders</U>&#148;) and (ii)&nbsp;Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Term Loans of Existing Lenders
that execute and deliver a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice and elect the cash settlement option therein (the &#147;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Converting</FONT> Lenders</U>&#148;) (the Loans
described in the foregoing clauses (i)&nbsp;and (ii), collectively, the &#147;<U>Reallocated Loans</U>&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, to the
extent there exist any Reallocated Loans, the Fronting Bank shall be deemed to exchange on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date such Reallocated Loans on a cashless settlement basis for an equal aggregate principal amount of Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans under the Credit Agreement, and such Reallocated Loans shall promptly thereafter be purchased by Participating Lenders (other than Existing Lenders) (the &#147;<U>New Lenders</U>&#148;), <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Converting</FONT> Lenders, and Existing Lenders purchasing additional Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans, each in accordance with such Participating Lenders&#146; respective Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice and as allocated by the Lead Arranger (with the consent of the Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Commitments the
Borrower wishes to (a)&nbsp;make certain amendments to the Credit Agreement to provide for the incurrence of the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans and (b)&nbsp;make certain other modifications to the Credit Agreement set
forth herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, in consideration of the premises and agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Credit Agreement Amendments</U></B>. Effective as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Section&nbsp;1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended by inserting the following new definitions in their correct alphabetical order: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Amendment No.</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3</U>&#148; shall mean Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to this Agreement, dated as of
July&nbsp;6, 2017, among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Amendment No.</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3 Effective Date</U>&#148; shall mean the &#147;Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective
Date&#148; under and as defined in Amendment No.&nbsp;3. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT>
Commitments</U>&#148; shall mean the &#147;Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Commitments&#148; as defined in Amendment No.&nbsp;3. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans</U>&#148; shall mean the &#147;Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans&#148; as defined in Amendment No.&nbsp;3. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The definition of &#147;Applicable Margin&#148; is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147; &#147;<U>Applicable Margin</U>&#148; means a percentage <I>per annum </I>equal to, with respect to any Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loan (i)&nbsp;from the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective </P>
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Date until the date on which a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section&nbsp;6.01(c) for the financial statements in respect of the fiscal quarter ending September&nbsp;30, 2017,
(A) 1.25% per annum, in the case of an Base Rate Loans, or (B) 2.25% per annum, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan, and (ii)&nbsp;thereafter, the applicable percentage <I>per annum</I> set forth below, as determined by reference to the Total Leverage
Ratio, as set forth in the then most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section&nbsp;6.01(c): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Pricing<BR>Level</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total&nbsp;Leverage<BR>Ratio</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Eurodollar&nbsp;Rate&nbsp;Loans</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:SYMBOL">&#179;</FONT>&nbsp;1.25:1.00</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">2.25%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">1.25%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">&lt;&nbsp;1.25:1.00</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">2.00%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">1.00%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Total Leverage
Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section&nbsp;6.01(c); <U>provided</U> that if such Compliance Certificate is not delivered in accordance with
Section&nbsp;6.01(c), or if the Borrower does not provide, at its option, in such Compliance Certificate a reasonably detailed calculation of the Total Leverage Ratio (the &#147;<U>Total Leverage Calculation</U>&#148;), the Applicable Margin shall
be set at the margin in the row styled &#147;Pricing Level I&#148; as of the first day of the month following the date on which the Compliance Certificate, or Total Leverage Calculation, as the case may be, was to be delivered, until the date on
which such Compliance Certificate or Total Leverage Calculation is so delivered, and on which date, the Applicable Margin shall be set at the margin based upon the calculations disclosed by such certification. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event that the Compliance Certificate setting forth the Total Leverage Ratio previously delivered pursuant to
Section&nbsp;6.01(c) was inaccurate (and such inaccuracy is discovered while any Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans are outstanding), and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher
Applicable Margin for any period (an &#147;<U>Applicable Period</U>&#148;) than the Applicable Margin for such Applicable Period, then (i)&nbsp;the Borrower shall as soon as practicable deliver to the Administrative Agent the correct certified
calculation of the Total Leverage Ratio for such Applicable Period, (ii)&nbsp;the Applicable Margin for such Applicable Period shall be determined as if the level for such higher Applicable Margin was applicable for such Applicable Period, and
(iii)&nbsp;the Borrower shall within ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days of written demand thereof by the Administrative Agent pay to the Administrative Agent the accrued additional interest owing as a result of such increased Applicable Margin for such
Applicable Period, which payment shall be promptly applied by the Administrative Agent in accordance with this Agreement.&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The definition of &#147;Term Lender&#148; is hereby amended and restated and replaced in its entirety with the following: </TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147; &#147;<U>Term Lender</U>&#148; means, collectively, (x)&nbsp;prior to the Amendment
No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, each Lender identified on <U>Schedule 2.01</U> as having a Term Commitment on the Closing Date and the &#147;Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Lenders&#148; under Amendment No.&nbsp;2, (y) on and after
the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, the &#147;Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Lenders&#148; under Amendment No.&nbsp;3, and (z)&nbsp;each Eligible Assignee which acquires a Term Loan pursuant to
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;10.06(b)</U> and their respective permitted successors, in each case, other than any such Person that has ceased to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, Amendment No.&nbsp;1, Amendment No.&nbsp;2
or Amendment No.&nbsp;3.&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The definition of &#147;Term Loans&#148; is amended by replacing the proviso appearing at the end of such definition with the following text: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;; <U>provided</U> that from and after the effectiveness of Amendment No.&nbsp;3, &#147;Term Loans&#148; shall mean all Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans made on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date (through exchange or otherwise) pursuant to Amendment No.&nbsp;3.&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Section&nbsp;2.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the last four sentences of such Section and inserting in lieu thereof the following text: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of Amendment No.&nbsp;1, each Lender with a Tranche
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Commitment severally made or exchanged, as applicable, on the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 Effective Date, a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Term Loan to the Borrower in Dollars in an amount
equal to such Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Commitment. The aggregate principal amount of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Commitments as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 Effective Date for all
Lenders was $730,000,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower made one borrowing under the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Commitments, which was on the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 Effective Date, and each Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Commitment terminated immediately and without further action on the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 Effective Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender&#146;s Tranche
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Commitment on such date. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of Amendment No.&nbsp;2, each Lender with a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Commitment severally agrees to make
and/or exchange, on the Amendment No.&nbsp;2 Effective Date, a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Term Loan to the Borrower in Dollars in an amount equal to such Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT>
Commitment. The aggregate principal amount of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Commitments as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;2 Effective Date for all Lenders is $628,175,000. The Borrower may make only one borrowing under the Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Commitments, which shall be on the Amendment No.&nbsp;2 Effective Date. Each Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on
the Amendment No.&nbsp;2 Effective Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Commitment on such date. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of Amendment No.&nbsp;3,
each Lender with a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Commitment severally agrees to make and/or exchange, on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loan to the Borrower
in Dollars in an amount equal to such Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Commitment. The aggregate principal amount of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Commitments as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;3
Effective Date for all Lenders is $573,463,687.50. The Borrower may make only one borrowing under the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Commitments, which shall be on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date. Each Lender&#146;s
Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Commitment on such date.&#148;. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Section&nbsp;2.07 of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the text &#147;Amendment No.&nbsp;2 Effective Date&#148; with the text &#147;Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date&#148; appearing therein.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(g)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Section&nbsp;2.08(f) of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the text &#147;Amendment No.&nbsp;2 Effective Date&#148; with the text &#147;Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date&#148;. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 2.13(c)(iii) of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the text appearing as the first proviso therein
with the text &#147;<U>provided</U> that, in the event that the Applicable Margin (or similar measure of interest margin) for any Incremental Term Loans is more than 0.50% per annum greater than the Applicable Margin for the Term Loans (measured at
the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Loans), then the Applicable Margin for the Term Loans shall be increased to the extent necessary so that the Applicable Margin (or similar measure of interest margin) for the Incremental Term Loans are
equal to the Applicable Margin for the Term Loans (measured at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Loans), plus 0.50% per annum;&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans</U></B>. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Lender severally agrees to
exchange Existing Loans for Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans and/or make Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans to the Borrower in a single borrowing in Dollars on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3
Effective Date. The Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Terms Generally</B>. Other than as set forth herein, for all purposes under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans shall have the same
terms as the initial Term Loans made on the Closing Date and shall be treated for purposes of voluntary and mandatory prepayments (including for scheduled principal payments) and all other terms as Term Loans made on the Closing Date. The parties
acknowledge that each of the initial Term Loans, Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Term Loans, Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Term Loans, and Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Loans may be
referred to as &#147;Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Loans&#148; solely for administrative and operational purposes of the Administrative Agent, and that such references shall not affect the rights or obligations of the Borrower
under the Credit Agreement and the Term Notes. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Proposed Borrowing</B>. This Agreement represents a request by the Borrower to borrow Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans from the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT>
Lenders as set forth on the applicable Notice of Borrowing to be delivered by the Borrower under the Credit Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>New Lenders</B>. Each New Lender (i)&nbsp;confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement and the
other Loan Documents and the exhibits and schedules thereto, together with copies of the financial statements referred to therein and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to
enter into this Agreement; (ii)&nbsp;agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the
time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement; (iii)&nbsp;appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to
exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental
thereto; and (iv)&nbsp;agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender, as the case may be. Each New Lender acknowledges and
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agrees that it shall become a &#147;Lender&#148; under, and for all purposes of, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall be subject to and bound by the terms thereof, and
shall have all rights of a Lender thereunder. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Credit Agreement Governs</B>. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the
other Loan Documents. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(e)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Exchange Mechanics</B>. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">On the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, upon the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;4 hereof, the outstanding amount of Existing Loans of each Converting Lender exchanged pursuant to
this Agreement shall be deemed to be exchanged for an equal outstanding amount of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans under the Credit Agreement. Such exchange shall be effected by book entry in such manner, and with such
supporting documentation, as may be reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. It is acknowledged and agreed that each Converting Lender has agreed to accept as satisfaction in full of its right to receive payment on
the outstanding amount of Existing Loans of such Converting Lender the conversion of its Existing Loans into Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans in accordance herewith, in lieu of the prepayment amount that would otherwise
be payable by the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement in respect of the outstanding amount of Existing Loans of such Converting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each Converting Lender hereby waives any break funding
payments in respect of such Lender&#146;s Existing Loans. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To the extent there exist any Reallocated Loans, (x)&nbsp;on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, the Fronting Bank shall provide such Reallocated Loans to the Borrower in the amount set forth opposite the Fronting
Bank&#146;s name on Annex I hereto by purchase of Existing Loans in such amount and exchange for Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans on a cashless settlement basis and (y)&nbsp;promptly following the Amendment No.&nbsp;3
Effective Date (but not later than 30 days following the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date (or such later date as may be agreed to by the Fronting Bank in its sole discretion)), each New Lender, each Non-Converting Lender and each Existing Lender
purchasing additional Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans shall purchase Reallocated Loans from the Fronting Bank as directed by the Lead Arranger in accordance with such Participating Lender&#146;s Tranche <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice and as allocated by the Lead Arranger. Purchases and sales of Reallocated Loans shall be without representations from the Fronting Bank other than as provided for in the relevant Assignment
and Assumption. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Effective Date Conditions</U></B>. This Agreement will become effective on the date (the &#147;<U>Amendment No.</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3 Effective Date</U>&#148;), on which each of the following conditions have been
satisfied (or waived by the Lead Arranger) in accordance with the terms therein: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each of the Borrower and the Participating Lenders, either (i)&nbsp;a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii)&nbsp;written
evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signed counterpart of this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart to this Agreement (which, in the case of the
Participating Lenders, may be in the form of a Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice); </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Administrative Agent shall have received an executed Notice of Borrowing in accordance with the terms hereof and Section&nbsp;2.02 of the Credit Agreement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Administrative Agent shall have received fully executed and delivered Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notices from Participating Lenders and the Fronting Bank representing 100% of
the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Existing Loans; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the Borrower dated as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date signed by an Responsible Officer of the Borrower (i)&nbsp;(A) certifying and attaching the
resolutions or similar consents adopted by the Borrower approving or consenting to this Agreement and the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans, (B)&nbsp;certifying that the certificate or articles of organization or
formation and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> or operating (or limited liability company) agreement of the Borrower either (x)&nbsp;have not been amended since the Closing Date or (y)&nbsp;are attached as an exhibit to such
certificate, and (C)&nbsp;certifying as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing this Agreement and any related documents on behalf of the Borrower and (ii)&nbsp;certifying as to the matters set forth in clauses
(f)&nbsp;and (g) below; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(e)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">(i) the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and other amounts previously agreed to in writing by the Lead Arranger and the Borrower to be due on or prior to the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date,
including, to the extent invoiced at least two (2)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date (or such later date as is reasonably agreed by the Borrower), including legal fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of any
other advisors in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;all accrued interest and fees in respect of the Existing Loans outstanding immediately prior to effectiveness of this Agreement shall have been paid;
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(f)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the representations and warranties of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties contained in <U>Article V</U> of the Credit Agreement and in any other Loan Document shall be (x)&nbsp;in the case of representations and
warranties qualified by &#147;materiality,&#148; &#147;Material Adverse Effect&#148; or similar language, true and correct in all respects on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date and (y)&nbsp;in the case of all other representations and
warranties, true and correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall
be true and correct on the basis set forth above as of such earlier date; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(g)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">no Default or Event of Default shall exist on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date before or after giving effect to the effectiveness of this Agreement and the incurrence of the Tranche
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(h)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Administrative Agent shall have shall have received a solvency certificate executed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit K to the Credit Agreement, dated and certifying as to
solvency as of the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Loan Parties shall have provided the documentation and other information to the Lenders required by regulatory authorities under the applicable &#147;know-your-customer&#148; rules and regulations, including the
Patriot Act, in each case at least three (3)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, as has been requested to the Borrower in writing reasonably prior to the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Representations and Warranties</U></B>. By its execution of this Agreement, each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants that: </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">such Loan Party has all requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party of this Agreement (x)&nbsp;have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other organizational action, and
(y)&nbsp;do not and will not (i)&nbsp;contravene the terms of any of such Loan Party&#146;s Organization Documents, (ii)&nbsp;conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) under,
any Contractual Obligation to which such Loan Party is a party or any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject except in the case of this <U>clause
(ii)</U>&nbsp;any such conflict, breach or contravention that would not reasonably be expected individually or in the aggregate to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii)&nbsp;violate any Law, except in any case for such violations that would not
reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party hereto, and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party
that is party thereto in accordance with its terms, except (i)&nbsp;as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, examinership, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146;
rights generally and (ii)&nbsp;that rights of acceleration and the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general applicability (regardless of whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law);
and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">both immediately before and after giving effect to the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date and the incurrence and/or exchange of the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans, (i)&nbsp;the
representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall be (x)&nbsp;in the case of representations and warranties qualified by &#147;materiality,&#148; &#147;Material Adverse Effect&#148; or similar
language, true and correct in all respects on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date and (y)&nbsp;in the case of all other representations and warranties, true and correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as of the Amendment
No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct on the basis set forth above as of such earlier date and (ii)&nbsp;no event
shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of this Agreement that would constitute an Event of Default. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Use of Proceeds</U></B><B>. </B>The Borrower covenants and agrees that it will use the proceeds of the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans to prepay in full the aggregate principal
amount of Existing Loans outstanding on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date and to pay any interest, fees and/or expenses related thereto. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Reaffirmation of the Loan Parties; Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents</U></B>. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Loan Party hereby consents to the amendment of the Credit Agreement effected hereby and confirms and agrees
that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Agreement, each Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party is, and the obligations of such </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Loan Party contained in the Credit Agreement, this Agreement or in any other Loan Document to which it is a party are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and are hereby ratified
and confirmed in all respects, in each case as amended by this Agreement. For greater certainty and without limiting the foregoing, each Loan Party hereby confirms that the existing security interests granted by such Loan Party in favor of the
Senior Credit Parties pursuant to the Loan Documents in the Collateral described therein shall continue to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as and to the extent provided in the Loan
Documents. Except as specifically amended by this Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or Lender under, the Credit Agreement or any
of the other Loan Documents. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">On and after the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to &#147;this Agreement&#148;, &#147;hereunder&#148;, &#147;hereof&#148;, &#147;herein&#148; or words of like import referring
to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;, &#147;thereunder&#148;, &#147;thereof&#148; or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the
Credit Agreement as amended by this Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Prepayment Notice</U></B>. The Participating Lenders and the Fronting Bank party hereto, which constitute the Required Lenders, and the Administrative Agent hereby waive the requirement under Section&nbsp;2.08(d)
of the Credit Agreement to provide notice to the Administrative Agent not less than three (3)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the prepayment of Existing Loans to be made hereunder. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement shall serve as the
notice referred to in Section&nbsp;2.08(d) of the Credit Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Request for Borrowing</U></B>. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower hereby requests a Borrowing of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of
$573,463,687.50, with such Borrowing to be made on the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date and to have an Interest Period ending on July&nbsp;31, 2017 (and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each Participating Lender hereby consents
to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-conforming</FONT> Interest Period). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Notice</U></B>. For purposes of the Credit Agreement, the initial notice address of each New Lender shall be as separately identified to the Administrative Agent. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Tax Forms</U></B>. For each New Lender, delivered herewith to the Administrative Agent are such forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters as such
New Lender may be required to deliver to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.01(f) of the Credit Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Recordation of the New Loans</U></B>. Upon execution and delivery hereof, the Administrative Agent will record the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans made by each Participating Lender
in the Register. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Amendment, Modification and Waiver</U></B>. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived except as permitted by Section&nbsp;10.01 of the Credit Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B><U>Integration</U></B>. This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any separate letter agreements with
respect to fees payable to the Lead Arranger and/or the Administrative Agent or the syndication of </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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the Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans and commitments related thereto constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and
supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall not constitute a novation of any amount owing under the Credit Agreement and all amounts owing in respect of
principal, interest, fees and other amounts pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall, to the extent not paid or exchanged on or prior to the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, continue to be owing under the Credit
Agreement or such other Loan Documents until paid in accordance therewith. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Severability</U></B>. The provisions of Section&nbsp;10.12 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis, as if originally made a part hereof. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL</U></B>. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.13 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS, AS IF ORIGINALLY MADE
A PART HEREOF. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Counterparts</U></B>. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together
shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Loan Document</U></B>. On and after the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, this Agreement shall constitute a &#147;Loan Document&#148; for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (it
being understood that for the avoidance of doubt this Agreement may be amended or waived by the parties hereto solely as set forth in Section&nbsp;13 above). </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Signature Pages Follow] </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><B>MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Seth H. Bagshaw</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title: Senior Vice
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Seth H. Bagshaw</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title:
President</P></TD></TR>
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Director</P></TD></TR>
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Director</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Form of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Date: July&nbsp;6, 2017 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays Bank PLC, as
Administrative Agent </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">700 Prides Crossing </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Newark, DE 19713
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attn: Tim O&#146;Connell </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: (302) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">286-2355</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fax: (214) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">545-5230</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: timothy.o&#146;connell@barclays.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MKS Instruments, Inc. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reference is made to
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as may be further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among MKS Instruments, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the
&#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the &#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148;). Unless otherwise specified herein, capitalized terms used but
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Cashless Settlement Option</I>. Hereby (i)&nbsp;elects, upon the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 Effective Date, to exchange the full amount (no partial amounts will be rolled) of the outstanding Existing Loans of such
Participating Lender for an equal outstanding amount of Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Term Loans under the Credit Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent that it has the organizational power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice and the Amendment (including, without limitation, with respect to any exchange contemplated hereby) and
has taken all necessary corporate and other organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Tranche <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Participation Notice and the Amendment. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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(including, without limitation, with respect to any exchange contemplated hereby) and has taken all necessary corporate and other organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Tranche <FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MKS Instruments Successfully Completes Third Repricing of Secured Term Loan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Cumulative Actions Since Origination </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Reduce Annualized <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-GAAP</FONT> Interest Expense by 45% </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ANDOVER, Mass., July&nbsp;6, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#151; MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable
advanced processes and improve productivity, announced today the third successful repricing of its existing secured term loan. The lenders have agreed to an amendment that results in a reduction of the interest rate spread on the term loan by 50
basis points from LIBOR plus 2.75% to LIBOR plus 2.25% with a 0.75% floor on LIBOR. In addition, if the Company&#146;s Total Leverage Ratio, as defined in its Term Loan Credit Agreement, is below 1.25:1, the interest rate spread will decrease
further to LIBOR plus 2.00% with a 0.75% LIBOR floor.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are very pleased to complete a third successful repricing of our existing
secured term loan. Since origination on April&nbsp;29,<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>2016, we reduced the spread on our Term Loan by 175 basis points and have a further opportunity to reduce the spread by an additional 25
basis points. We have also completed $200&nbsp;million in voluntary prepayments which coupled with scheduled principal payments, have reduced the principal outstanding from $780&nbsp;million to $573&nbsp;million. As a result of these actions, since
origination, we have been able to reduce our <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-GAAP</FONT> interest expense by $18&nbsp;million, or 45%, on an annualized basis,&#148; said&nbsp;Seth H. Bagshaw, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays acted as sole arranger for this term loan repricing and amendment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About MKS Instruments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MKS Instruments,
Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor, and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity. Our
products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and
delivery, RF&nbsp;&amp; DC power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, lasers, photonics, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-micron</FONT> positioning, vibration isolation, and optics. Our primary served markets include semiconductor
capital equipment, general industrial, life sciences, and research. Additional information can be found at <U>www.mksinst.com</U>. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-GAAP</FONT> interest expense excludes amortization of debt issuance costs. This <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-GAAP</FONT> measure is not in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). MKS&#146; management believes the presentation of this
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-GAAP</FONT> financial measure is useful to investors for comparing prior periods and analyzing ongoing business trends and financial results. Annualized GAAP interest expense based upon $780&nbsp;million
principal outstanding and using the LIBOR based interest rate spread in effect on April&nbsp;29, 2016, was $44.0&nbsp;million. Annualized GAAP interest expense based upon $573&nbsp;million in principal currently outstanding and LIBOR plus 225 basis
points would be $26.5&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the
potential for cost savings based on our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions based on current assumptions and expectations. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
set forth herein. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the conditions affecting the markets in which we operate, including the fluctuations in capital
spending in the semiconductor industry, and other advanced manufacturing markets, fluctuations in net sales to our major customers, our ability to successfully integrate Newport&#146;s operations and employees, unexpected costs, charges or expenses
resulting from the Newport acquisition, the terms of the term loan financing, MKS&#146; ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings from the Newport acquisition, our ability to successfully grow our business, potential adverse
reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the Newport acquisition, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, the challenges, risks and costs involved with integrating the operations of any other acquired companies, dependence
on new product development, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, manufacturing and sourcing risks, volatility of stock price, international operations, financial risk management, and the other factors described in MKS&#146;
Annual Report for the year ended&nbsp;December 31, 2016&nbsp;on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> filed with the SEC.&nbsp;MKS is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">### </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone: 978.645.5578 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: seth_bagshaw@mksinst.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Investor Relations Contact</U>: The Blueshirt Group </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Monica
Gould </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone: 212.871.3927 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:
monica@blueshirtgroup.com </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lindsay Savarese </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone:
212.331.8417 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: lindsay@blueshirtgroup.com </P>
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