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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2009
LEAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(248) 447-1500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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Section 1 Registrants Business and Operations
Item 1.03. Bankruptcy or Receivership
As previously disclosed, on July 7, 2009, Lear Corporation (Lear) and certain of its United
States and Canadian subsidiaries (collectively, the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief
under Chapter 11 (Chapter 11) of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) (Case
No. 09-14326). On September 12, 2009, the Debtors initially filed the First Amended Joint Plan of
Reorganization (as amended and supplemented, the Plan) and the Disclosure Statement (as amended
and supplemented, the Disclosure Statement) with the Bankruptcy Court. On November 5, 2009, the
Bankruptcy Court approved and confirmed the Plan (the Confirmation).
The Debtors expect to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on or about November 9, 2009
(the Effective Date). However, the consummation of the Plan is subject to certain conditions
that the Debtors must satisfy prior to the Effective Date, including (a) contemporaneous
effectiveness of an alternative exit financing facility that repays the DIP Facility in cash in
full on the Effective Date and (b) there shall have been no modification or stay of the
Confirmation or entry of other court order prohibiting the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Plan. In addition, the Debtors must perform various other administrative
actions in conjunction with emergence from Chapter 11. There can be no assurance that the Debtors
will satisfy these conditions, complete such required actions and emerge from Chapter 11 within the
Debtors anticipated timeframe or at all.
The following is a summary of the material matters contemplated to occur either pursuant to or in
connection with the Effective Date. This summary only highlights certain of the substantive
provisions of the Plan and is not intended to be a complete description of the Plan. This summary
is qualified in its entirety be reference to the full text of the Plan, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. All capitalized terms used herein but not
otherwise defined in this Form 8-K have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
General
The Plan provides for a restructuring of (i) approximately $2.3 billion of indebtedness outstanding
under the Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006, among
Lear, certain of its subsidiaries, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto (the
Lenders), the several agents parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent for the
Lenders (as amended and supplemented, the Senior Credit Facility), including termination claims
under certain hedging arrangements held by certain Lenders, and (ii) approximately $1.3 billion of
indebtedness outstanding under Lears 8.50% senior notes due 2013, 5.75% senior notes due 2014,
8.75% senior notes due 2016, and zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2022.
Capital Structure
The Plan and Confirmation provide for a restructuring of the Debtors capital structure
which, after the Effective Date, would consist of the following:
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First Lien Facility A First Lien Facility of up to $500 million. |
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Second Lien Facility A Second Lien Facility of $600 million. |
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Series A Preferred Stock $500 million of Series A Convertible Participating
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Series A Preferred Stock) (which would
not bear any mandatory dividends). The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into
approximately 24.2% of the Common Stock, on a fully diluted basis (assuming the issuance
of $450 million of Series A Preferred Stock after giving effect to the payments
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Common Stock and Warrants A single class of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(the Common Stock), including sufficient shares to provide for (i) management equity
grants, (ii) the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock and (iii)
the issuance to the Lenders and the holders of senior notes and certain other general
unsecured claims against the Debtors of warrants to purchase 15% of Lears Common Stock,
on a fully diluted basis (the Warrants). On the Effective Date, Lear expects to have
outstanding approximately 34.1 million shares of Common Stock, 10.9 million shares of
Series A Preferred Stock (which are convertible into shares of Common Stock on a
one-for-one basis) and 8.2 million Warrants (which are exercisable for shares of Common
Stock on a one-for-one basis). In addition, on the Effective Date, Lear expects to
grant approximately 1.3 million restricted stock units under its management equity plan
(which are convertible into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis on their
future vesting dates). The Warrants are exercisable at a nominal exercise price at any
time during the period (a) commencing on the business day immediately following a period
of 30 consecutive trading days during which the closing price of the Common stock for at
least 20 of the trading days is equal to or greater than $39.63 (as adjusted from time
to time) and (b) ending on the fifth anniversary of the Plan. |
Excess Cash Paydown
The Plan provides that to the extent Lear has minimum liquidity on the Effective Date in excess of
$1.0 billion, subject to certain accruals and adjustments, the amount of such excess would be
utilized to prepay, first, the Series A Preferred Stock in an aggregate stated value of up to $50
million; then, the Second Lien Facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50 million; and
thereafter, the First Lien Facility. Lear expects to have liquidity, after giving effect to
certain accruals and adjustments, of between $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion as of the Effective
Date. In the event Lear has such liquidity, in accordance with the
Plan and the Confirmation,
Lear will apply its cash as of the Effective Date in excess of the $1.0 billion of minimum
liquidity as follows: (i) $50 million of cash in aggregate will be paid to the Lenders, thereby
reducing the amount of the Series A Preferred Stock to be issued on the Effective Date from $500
million to $450 million; (ii) $50 million of cash will be used to prepay the second lien term loans
under the Second Lien Facility, thereby reducing the principal amount of the Second Lien Facility
from $600 million to $550 million; and (iii) the remaining amount of such excess cash, estimated to
be between $100 million and $200 million, will be used to reduce the principal amount of the First
Lien Facility.
Certain Claims and Interests
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Senior Secured Credit Facility Claims. Under the Plan, on the Effective Date, each
Lender will receive its pro rata share of: (i) $550 million of second lien term loans
under the Second Lien Facility; (ii) $450 million of Series A Preferred Stock; (iii)
35.5% of the Common Stock (excluding any effect of the Series A Preferred Stock, the
Warrants and the management equity grants) and (iv) cash of $100 million. |
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Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claims. Under the Plan, general unsecured claims
relating to the provision of goods or services to certain of the Debtors arising with,
or held by, persons or entities with whom the Debtors conducted business as of the
filing of Chapter 11, subject to certain exceptions, which are due and payable on or
before the Effective Date, will be paid in full in cash. |
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Senior Notes and Other Unsecured Claims. Under the Plan, each holder of senior notes
and certain other general unsecured claims against the Debtors and the unsecured
deficiency claims of the Lenders under the Senior Credit Facility will receive its pro
rata share of (i) 64.5% of the Common Stock (excluding any effect of the Series A
Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the management equity grants) and (ii) the Warrants. |
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Existing Equity Claims. Existing equity holders of Lear, including holders of its
common stock and options, will have no recovery under the Plan and such common stock and
options will be cancelled. Lear will continue to hold all equity interests in its
subsidiaries that it held prior to the filing of Chapter 11. |
Authorized Capital Stock
Under the Plan, on the Effective Date, the total number of shares of all classes of stock that Lear
is authorized to issue is 400,000,000 shares, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock
and 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Management Equity Plan and Employee Matters
On the Effective Date, Lear will adopt a management equity plan pursuant to which Lear may issue to
participants in such plan up to 10% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Effective
Date, on a fully-diluted basis, giving effect to the conversion of all Warrants and Series A
Preferred Stock (assuming the issuance on the Effective Date of Series A Preferred Stock with an
aggregate value of $500 million). The Plan also provides for the adoption or assumption of
employment agreements with Lears executive officers and certain other employee benefit plans. In
addition, Lear will assume or reinstate all U.S.-based employee and retiree health, welfare,
pension plans and non-equity deferred compensation plans.
Board of Directors and Management
Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, Lears Board of Directors will consist of the
following nine members: Thomas P. Capo, Curtis J. Clawson, Jonathan F. Foster, Conrad L. Mallett,
Jr., Philip F. Murtaugh, Robert E. Rossiter, Donald L. Runkel, Gregory C. Smith and Henry D. G.
Wallace. Robert E. Rossiter will continue as Lears Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President. Lears management team will remain unchanged following the Effective Date.
Section 8
Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 5, 2009, Lear issued a press release announcing the Courts confirmation of the Plan.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated
financial results and liquidity. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results as
a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the potential adverse
impacts of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on Lears business, financial condition or results of
operations, including Lears ability to maintain contracts, trade credit and other customer and
vendor relationships that are critical to its business and the actions and decisions of Lears
creditors and other third parties with interests in the Chapter 11 proceedings; Lears ability to
consummate the confirmed plan of reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11
proceedings and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated by such plan or upon which
consummation of such plan may be conditioned; the timing of the consummation of the plan of
reorganization; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to
the termination of the plan support agreements entered into with certain of Lears lenders and
holders of the senior notes; the anticipated future performance of reorganized Lear, including,
without limitation, Lears ability to maintain or increase revenue and gross margins, control
future operating expenses or make necessary capital expenditures; general economic conditions in
the markets in which Lear operates, including changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates;
the financial condition and restructuring actions of Lears customers and suppliers; changes in
actual industry vehicle production levels from Lears current estimates; fluctuations in the
production of vehicles for which Lear is a supplier; the loss of business with respect to, or the
lack of commercial success of, a vehicle model for which Lear is a significant supplier, including
further declines in sales of full-size pickup trucks and large sport utility vehicles; disruptions
in the relationships with Lears suppliers; labor disputes involving Lear or its significant
customers or suppliers or that otherwise affect Lear; Lears ability to achieve cost reductions
that offset or exceed customer-mandated selling price reductions; the outcome of customer
negotiations; the impact and timing of program launch costs; the costs, timing and success of
restructuring actions; increases in Lears warranty or product liability costs; risks associated
with conducting business in foreign countries; competitive conditions impacting Lears key
customers and suppliers; the cost and availability of raw materials and energy; Lears ability to
mitigate increases in raw material, energy and commodity costs; the outcome of legal or regulatory
proceedings to which Lear is or may become a party; unanticipated changes in cash flow, including
Lears ability to align Lears vendor payment terms with those of its customers; further impairment
charges initiated by adverse industry or market developments; the impact and duration of domestic
and foreign government initiatives designed to assist the automotive industry; and other risks
described from time to time in Lears Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Future operating
results will be based on various factors, including actual industry production volumes, commodity
prices and Lears success in implementing its operating strategy.
The forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are made as of the date hereof,
and Lear does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new
information or circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Lear Corporation
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Date: November 5, 2009 |
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/s/ Matthew J. Simoncini
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Matthew J. Simoncini |
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Senior Vice President and
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1
SOLICITATION
VERSION
James H.M. Sprayregen
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: (212) 446-4800
Facsimile: (212) 446-4900
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Marc Kieselstein
Ryan Blaine Bennett
Paul Wierbicki
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
300 North LaSalle
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Telephone: (312) 862-2000
Facsimile: (312) 862-2200
Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
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LEAR CORPORATION, et al.,1
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Debtors.
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DEBTORS FIRST AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE
Dated: September 18, 2009
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The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four
digits of each U.S. Debtors federal tax identification number (if any),
include: Lear Corporation (6776); Lear #50 Holdings, LLC (N/A); Lear Argentine
Holdings Corporation #2 (7832); Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. (4976); Lear
Automotive Manufacturing, LLC (3451); Lear Canada (5059); Lear Canada
Investments Ltd. (a non-U.S. Debtor that does not maintain a U.S. Federal tax
identification number); Lear Corporation (Germany) Ltd. (6716); Lear
Corporation Canada Ltd. (a non-U.S. Debtor that does not maintain a U.S.
Federal tax identification number); Lear Corporation EEDS and Interiors (6360);
Lear Corporation Global Development, Inc. (3121); Lear EEDS Holdings, LLC
(4474); Lear European Operations Corporation (8411); Lear Holdings, LLC (4476);
Lear Investments Company, LLC (8771); Lear Mexican Holdings Corporation (7829);
Lear Mexican Holdings, LLC (4476); Lear Mexican Seating Corporation (4599);
Lear Operations Corporation (5872); Lear Seating Holdings Corp. #50 (9055);
Lear South Africa Limited (a non-U.S. Debtor that does not maintain a U.S.
Federal tax identification number); Lear South American Holdings Corporation
(1365); Lear Trim L.P. (8386); and Renosol Seating, LLC (4745). The location
of the Debtors corporate headquarters and the service address for all of the
Debtors is: 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 48033. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I. DEFINED TERMS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION |
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B. DIP Facility Claims |
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ARTICLE III. CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS |
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A. Classification of Claims |
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B. Treatment of Claims and Interests Against Group A Debtors |
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C. Treatment of Claims and Interests Against Group B Debtors |
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D. Intercompany Claims |
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E. Special Provision Governing Unimpaired Claims |
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F. Acceptance or Rejection of the Plan |
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G. Nonconsensual Confirmation |
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ARTICLE IV. MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN |
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A. Substantive Consolidation |
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C. Vesting of Assets in the Reorganized Debtors |
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D. Indemnification Provisions in Organizational Documents |
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E. Cancellation of Agreements, Unsecured Notes and Equity Interests |
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F. Reorganized Company Equity Interests |
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G. Section 1145 Exemption |
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L. Post-Effective Date Governance |
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M. Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions |
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N. Exemption from Certain Transfer Taxes and Recording Fees |
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Q. Key Management Incentive Plan and Management Equity Plan |
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B. Cure of Defaults for Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases |
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C. Claims Based on Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases |
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D. Assumption of Directors and Officers Insurance Policies |
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F. Nonoccurrence of Effective Date |
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G. Compensation and Benefit Programs |
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ARTICLE VII. PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING DISPUTED, CONTINGENT AND UNLIQUIDATED CLAIMS
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DEBTORS JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE
Lear Corporation and the other Debtors in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases propose the
following joint plan of reorganization for the resolution of outstanding creditor claims against,
and equity interests in, the Debtors pursuant to title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§
101-1532. Capitalized terms used in the Plan and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed
to such terms in Article I.B of the Plan.
Reference is made to the Disclosure Statement, Filed contemporaneously with the Plan, for a
discussion of the Debtors history, businesses, assets, results of operations, and projections of
future operations, as well as a summary and description of the Plan and certain related matters.
The Debtors are the proponents of the Plan within the meaning of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy
Code.
ARTICLE I.
DEFINED TERMS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION
A. Rules of Interpretation
1. For purposes herein: (a) in the appropriate context, each term, whether stated in the
singular or the plural, shall include both the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the
masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and the neuter gender;
(b) any reference herein to a contract, instrument, release, indenture or other agreement or
document being in a particular form or on particular terms and conditions means that the referenced
document shall be substantially in that form or substantially on those terms and conditions; (c)
any reference herein to an existing document or exhibit having been Filed or to be Filed shall mean
that document or exhibit, as it may thereafter be amended, modified or supplemented; (d) unless
otherwise specified, all references herein to Articles are references to Articles hereof or
hereto; (e) the words ''herein, hereof and ''hereto refer to the Plan in its entirety rather
than to a particular portion of the Plan; (f) captions and headings to Articles are inserted for
convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the interpretation
hereof; (g) the rules of construction set forth in section 102 of the Bankruptcy Code shall apply;
and (h) any term used in capitalized form herein that is not otherwise defined but that is used in
the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the
Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, as the case may be.
2. The provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) shall apply in computing any period of time
prescribed or allowed hereby.
B. Defined Terms
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings
when used in capitalized form herein:
1. 2013 and 2016 Indenture means that certain Indenture dated as of November 24, 2006, among
Lear Corporation, as issuer, certain Affiliates of Lear Corporation, as guarantors, and the 2013
and 2016 Notes Trustee, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time through
the Petition Date.
2. 2013 and 2016 Notes means the unsecured 8.5% senior notes due 2013 and/or the unsecured
8.75% senior notes due 2016 issued pursuant to the 2013 and 2016 Indenture.
3. 2013 and 2016 Notes Trustee means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National
Association, or its successor.
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4. 2014 Indenture means that certain Indenture dated as of August 3, 2004, among Lear
Corporation, as issuer, certain Affiliates of Lear Corporation, as guarantors, and the 2014 Notes
Trustee, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time through the Petition
Date.
5. 2014 Notes means the unsecured 5.75% senior notes due 2014 issued pursuant to the 2014
Indenture.
6. 2014 Notes Trustee means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association,
as successor in interest to BNY Midwest Trust Company, N.A., or its successor.
7. Accrued Professional Compensation means, at any date, all accrued fees and reimbursable
expenses (including success fees) for services rendered by all Retained Professionals in the
Chapter 11 Cases through and including such date, to the extent that such fees and expenses have
not been previously paid and regardless of whether a fee application has been Filed for such fees
and expenses. To the extent that there is a Final Order denying some or all of a Retained
Professionals fees or expenses, such denied amounts shall no longer be considered Accrued
Professional Compensation.
8. ACE Companies means, collectively, ACE American Insurance Company, ACE Property and
Casualty Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, Insurance Company of
North America, Westchester Fire Insurance Company, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, ACE
INA Insurance and ESIS, Inc. and each of their respective affiliates or other companies issuing
policies or entering into agreements to, with or providing coverage to one or more of the Debtors.
9. ACE Insurance Program means those insurance policies and all agreements, documents or
instruments relating thereto including, without limitation, claims servicing agreements, that have
been issued or entered into by or at the request of the ACE Companies (or any of them) to, with or
providing coverage to one or more of the Debtors.
10. ACE-Related Cure means cure of defaults under the ACE Insurance Program, if any, related
to assumption of the ACE Insurance Program.
11. Adequate Protection Claims means rights to adequate protection arising under the DIP
Order.
12. Administrative Claim means a Claim (other than the Adequate Protection Claims and DIP
Facility Claims) that has been timely filed, pursuant to the deadline and procedure set forth in
the Confirmation Order (except as otherwise provided by a separate order of the Bankruptcy Court),
for costs and expenses of administration under sections 503(b), 507(b) or 1114(e)(2) of the
Bankruptcy Code, including, but not limited to: (a) the actual and necessary costs and expenses
incurred after the Petition Date and through the Effective Date of preserving the Estates and
operating the businesses of the Debtors; (b) Accrued Professional Compensation (to the extent
Allowed by the Bankruptcy Court); and (c) all fees and charges assessed against the Estates under
chapter 123 of title 28 United States Code, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1911-1930.
13. Affiliate has the meaning set forth at section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
14. Allowed means with respect to Claims: (a) any Claim, proof of which is timely Filed by
the applicable Claims Bar Date (or that by the Bankruptcy Code or Final Order is not or shall not
be required to be Filed); (b) any Claim that is listed in the Schedules as of the Effective Date as
not disputed, not contingent, and not unliquidated, and for which no Proof of Claim has been timely
Filed; or (c) any Claim allowed pursuant to the Plan or a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court;
provided, however, that with respect to any Claim described in clauses (a) or (b)
above, such Claim shall be considered Allowed only if and to the extent that with respect to any
such Claim no objection to the allowance thereof has been interposed within the applicable period
of time fixed by the Plan, the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, or the Bankruptcy Court or
such an objection is so interposed and the Claim shall have been Allowed by a Final Order;
provided further, however, that the Claims described in clauses (a), (b)
and (c) above shall not include any Claim on account of a right, option, warrant, right to convert,
or other right to
purchase an Equity Interest. Except as otherwise specified in the Plan or an order of the
Bankruptcy Court or with respect to Priority Tax Claims, the amount of an Allowed Claim shall not
include interest on such Claim from and after the Petition Date. Any Claim that has been or is
hereafter listed in the Schedules as disputed,
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contingent, or unliquidated, and for which no Proof
of Claim has been timely Filed, is not considered Allowed and shall be expunged without further
action and without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims and the Prepetition
Credit Agreement Deficiency Claims shall be deemed Allowed in the amounts of the Prepetition Credit
Agreement Secured Claims and the Prepetition Credit Agreement Deficiency Claims, respectively.
15. Amended and Restated Bylaws means the bylaws of Reorganized Lear Corporation
substantially in the form of those attached to the Plan Supplement.
16. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation means the certificate of incorporation
of Reorganized Lear Corporation substantially in the form of that attached to the Plan Supplement.
17. Avoidance Actions means any and all actual or potential claims or causes of action to
avoid a transfer of property or an obligation incurred by the Debtors pursuant to sections 544,
547, 548, 550 and 551 of the Bankruptcy Code.
18. Ballot means the ballots accompanying the Disclosure Statement upon which certain
Holders of Impaired Claims entitled to vote shall, among other things, indicate their acceptance or
rejection of the Plan in accordance with the Plan and the procedures governing the solicitation
process, and which must be actually received on or before the Voting Deadline.
19. Bankruptcy Code means title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532.
20. Bankruptcy Court means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
New York having jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Cases.
21. Bankruptcy Rules means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as promulgated by the
United States Supreme Court under section 2075 of title 28 of the United States Code, 28 U.S.C. §
2075, as applicable to the Chapter 11 Cases, and the general, local and chambers rules of the
Bankruptcy Court.
22. Baseline Liquidity Benefit means a cumulative benefit to the Debtors liquidity of $134
million, arising on account of the Debtors forecasted improvement in terms with their trade
vendors from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010.
23. Business Day means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday (as that
term is defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)).
24. Canadian Debtors means Lear Canada, Lear Canada Investments Ltd. and Lear Corporation
Canada Ltd.
25. Canadian Information Officer means RSM Richter Inc., as information officer in the
Canadian Proceedings, which provides the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) with
updates on material activities in the Chapter 11 Cases.
26. Canadian Proceedings means those proceedings commenced when the Canadian Debtors filed
for creditor protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act, as amended, in the Ontario
Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) on the Petition Date, administered under commercial
court file number CV-09-00008269-00CL.
27. Canadian Recognition Order means an order in the Canadian Proceedings recognizing and
giving full effect to the Plan.
28. Cash means legal tender of the United States of America or the equivalent thereof,
including, without limitation, bank deposits, checks and Cash Equivalents.
29. Cash Equivalents mean (a) securities issued or unconditionally guaranteed or insured by
the United States Government, the Canadian Government, Japan or any member of the European Union or
any other government approved by the Exit Facility Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld), (b) securities
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issued or unconditionally guaranteed or insured by any state of the
United States of America or province of Canada or any agency or instrumentality thereof having
maturities of not more than twelve months from the date of acquisition and having one of the two
highest ratings obtainable from either S&P or Moodys, (c) time deposits, certificates of deposit
and bankers acceptances having maturities of not more than twelve months from the date of
acquisition, in each case with any of the Exit Facility Lenders (or any affiliate of any thereof)
or with any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state
thereof or the District of Columbia, Japan, Canada or any member of the European Union or any U.S.
branch of a foreign bank having at the date of acquisition capital and surplus of not less than
$100,000,000, (d) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying
securities of the types described in clauses (a), (b) and (c) entered into with any bank meeting
the qualifications specified in clause (c) above, (e) commercial paper issued by the parent
corporation of any Exit Facility Lender and commercial paper rated, at the time of acquisition, at
least A-1 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or P-1 or the equivalent thereof by Moodys and in
either case maturing within twelve months after the date of acquisition, (e) deposits maintained
with money market funds having total assets in excess of $300,000,000, (f) demand deposit accounts
maintained in the ordinary course of business with banks or trust companies, (g) temporary
deposits, of amounts received in the ordinary course of business pending disbursement of such
amounts, in demand deposit accounts in banks outside the United States, (h) deposits in mutual
funds which invest substantially all of their assets in preferred equities issued by U.S.
corporations rated at least AA (or the equivalent thereof) by S&P; provided, that
notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall, in any event, include all Cash and cash
equivalents as set forth in Reorganized Lear Corporations balance sheet prepared in accordance
with GAAP, and (i) other investments requested by Reorganized Lear Corporation and approved by the
Exit Facility Agent.
30. Causes of Action means all claims, actions, causes of action, choses in action, suits,
debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts,
controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, remedies, rights of
set-off, third-party claims, subrogation claims, contribution claims, reimbursement claims,
indemnity claims, counterclaims, and crossclaims (including, but not limited to, all claims and any
avoidance, recovery, subordination or other actions against insiders and/or any other entities
under the Bankruptcy Code, including Avoidance Actions and all such matters set forth in Article
IV.C and Article IV.R) of any of the Debtors, the Debtors-in-Possession, and/or the Estates
(including, but not limited to, those actions set forth in the Plan Supplement), whether known or
unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, disputed or
undisputed, that are or may be pending on the Effective Date or instituted by the Reorganized
Debtors after the Effective Date against any entity, based in law or equity, including, but not
limited to, under the Bankruptcy Code, whether direct, indirect, derivative, or otherwise and
whether asserted or unasserted as of the date of entry of the Confirmation Order.
31. Certificate means any instrument evidencing a Claim or an Interest.
32. Certificate of Designation means the Certificate of Designation of the Series A
Preferred Stock, the form of which is set forth in the Plan Supplement.
33. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer means Robert E. Rossiter.
34. Chapter 11 Cases means (a) when used with reference to a particular Debtor, the chapter
11 case Filed for that Debtor under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court and
(b) when used with reference to all Debtors, the jointly administered chapter 11 cases for all of
the Debtors.
35. Claim means any claim against a Debtor as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy
Code.
36. Claims Bar Date means, as applicable, (a) October 2, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. prevailing
Eastern Time or (b) such other period of limitation as may be specifically fixed by an order of the
Bankruptcy Court for Filing such Claim.
37. Claims Register means the official register of Claims and Interests maintained by the
Notice, Claims and Solicitation Agent.
38. Class means a category of holders of Claims or Equity Interests as set forth in Article
III hereof pursuant to section 1122(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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39. Class 5A Claim means a Claim that is classified in Class 5A.
40. Commission means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
41. Committee means the official committee of unsecured creditors of the Debtors appointed
by the United States Trustee in the Chapter 11 Cases on July 14, 2009, pursuant to section 1102 of
the Bankruptcy Code.
42. Compensation and Benefit Claims means any and all Claims arising on account of, or
relating to, the Compensation and Benefits Programs assumed pursuant to Article V.G hereof
(including, but not limited to, Claims relating to the Debtors supplemental employee retirement
program).
43. Compensation and Benefits Programs means all employment and severance agreements and
policies, and all compensation and benefit plans, policies, and programs of the Debtors, and all
amendments and modifications thereto, applicable to the Debtors employees, former employees,
retirees and non-employee directors and the employees, former employees and retirees of their
subsidiaries, including, without limitation, all savings plans, retirement plans, health care
plans, disability plans, severance benefit agreements and plans, incentive plans, deferred
compensation plans and life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans, including the
Employee-Related Programs and the Employment Agreements.
44. Confirmation means the entry of the Confirmation Order by the Bankruptcy Court on the
docket of the Chapter 11 Cases.
45. Confirmation Date means the date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation
Order on the docket of the Chapter 11 Cases.
46. Confirmation Hearing means the hearing conducted by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to
section 1128(a) of the Bankruptcy Code to consider confirmation of the Plan, as such hearing may be
adjourned or continued from time to time.
47. Confirmation Order means the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan pursuant
to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
48. Contract/Lease Schedule Date means September 11, 2009, the latest date by which the
Debtors shall file their list of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be rejected filed
pursuant to the Plan Supplement.
49. Convenience Claims means (a) any general unsecured Claim against the Group A Debtors
(other than Unsecured Note Claims and Prepetition Credit Agreement Deficiency Claims) that
otherwise would be a Class 5A Claim, but, with respect to each such Claim the aggregate amount of
such Claim is equal to or less than $10,000 or (b) any Class 5A Claim in excess of $10,000, which
the Holder thereof, pursuant to such Holders Ballot or such other election accepted by the
Debtors, elects to have reduced to the amount of $10,000 or less and to be treated as a Convenience
Claim.
50. Cure means the payment of Cash by the applicable Debtors, or the distribution of other
property (as the applicable Debtors and the counterparty to the Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease may agree or the
Bankruptcy Court may order), as necessary to (a) cure a monetary default by the Debtors in
accordance with the terms of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease of the Debtors and (b) permit
the Debtors to assume such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease under sections 365 and 1123 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
51. Cure Bar Date means the deadline for filing requests for payment of Cure, which shall be
the later of: (a) thirty (30) days after the Effective Date or (b) thirty (30) days after the
assumption of the applicable Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, unless otherwise ordered by the
Bankruptcy Court or agreed to by the Debtors and the counterparty to the applicable Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease.
52. Debtor means one of the Debtors, in its individual capacity as a debtor and
debtor-in-possession in the Chapter 11 Cases.
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53. Debtor Releasees means, collectively, (a) all current and former officers, directors,
members, managers, and employees of the Debtors; and (b) all attorneys, financial advisors,
advisors, accountants, investment bankers, investment advisors, actuaries, professionals and
affiliates of the Debtors, their subsidiaries, and each of their respective predecessors and
successors in interest, and all of their respective current and former members (including ex
officio members), managers, officers, directors, employees, partners, attorneys, financial
advisors, accountants, managed funds, investment bankers, investment advisors, actuaries,
professionals and affiliates, each in their respective capacities as such.
54. Debtors means, collectively, the Group A Debtors and the Group B Debtors.
55. Debtors-in-Possession means, collectively, the Group A Debtors and the Group B Debtors
as debtors in possession in the Chapter 11 Cases.
56. DIP Agent means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in its capacity as administrative agent under
the DIP Facility.
57. DIP Facility means that certain $500,000,000 Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of
August 4, 2009, among Lear Corporation, as borrower, the Guarantors (as defined therein), the DIP
Agent and the DIP Lenders, as may be amended, modified, ratified, extended, renewed, restated or
replaced.
58. DIP Facility Claims means any secured Claim held by the DIP Lenders and/or the DIP Agent
arising under or related to the DIP Facility and the other Loan Documents (as defined therein).
59. DIP Facility Warrants means the warrants to acquire New Common Stock, if any, issued to
the DIP Lenders pursuant to Article II.B, the terms of which are set forth in the DIP Facility
Warrant Agreement.
60. DIP Facility Warrant Agreement means that certain agreement providing for, among other
things, the issuance of the DIP Facility Warrants, if any, pursuant to Article II.B to the Holders
of DIP Facility Claims, which shall be in the form and substance as set forth in the Plan
Supplement.
61. DIP Lenders means, collectively, the Lenders (as defined in the DIP Facility) party to
the DIP Facility from time to time.
62. DIP Order means the order entered by the Bankruptcy Court on August 4, 2009 authorizing
and approving the DIP Facility.
63. Disclosure Statement means the disclosure statement for the Plan, including, without
limitation, all exhibits and schedules thereto, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to
time, that is prepared and distributed in accordance with sections 1125, 1126(b) and 1145 of the
Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 3018 and other applicable law.
64. Disputed Claim means, with respect to any Claim or Interest, any Claim or Interest that
is not yet Allowed.
65. Distribution Agent means the Entity or Entities chosen by the Reorganized Debtors to
make or to facilitate distributions pursuant to the Plan, including the Reorganized Debtors or any
Third Party Distribution Agent.
66. DTC means Depository Trust Company.
67. Effective Date means the date selected by the Debtors that is a Business Day after the
entry of the Confirmation Order on which: (a) no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect; and
(b) all conditions specified in Article VIII.B have been (i) satisfied or (ii) waived pursuant to
Article VIII.C.
68. Employee-Related Programs means those certain employee-related programs listed in the
Plan Supplement.
69. Employment Agreements means the employment agreements attached to the Plan Supplement.
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70. Entity means an entity as defined in section 101(15) of the Bankruptcy Code.
71. Equity Interest means any issued, unissued, authorized or outstanding shares of common
stock, preferred stock or other instrument evidencing an ownership interest in a Debtor, whether or
not transferable, together with any warrants, equity-based awards or contractual rights to purchase
or acquire such equity interests at any time and all rights arising with respect thereto that
existed immediately before the Effective Date, including Section 510(b) Equity-Related Claims;
provided, however, that Equity Interest does not include any Intercompany Interest.
72. Estate means, as to each Debtor, the estate created for such Debtor in its Chapter 11
Case pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.
73. Excess Cash Paydown means in the event Reorganized Lear Corporation has Minimum
Liquidity determined on a normalized basis in excess of $1.0 billion as of the Effective Date,
Reorganized Lear Corporation shall, to the extent of such excess and without penalty or premium:
(a) first, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock in an aggregate stated value of up to $50.0 million;
(b) second, prepay the New Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50.0 million; and
(c) thereafter, prepay the loans under the Exit Facility.
74. Exculpated Parties means, collectively: (a) the Debtors; (b) the Reorganized Debtors;
(c) the Debtor Releasees; (d) the Indenture Trustees; (e) the Third Party Releasees; (f) the
Canadian Information Officer; (g) the Committee and the members thereof (in their capacities as
such); and (h) all of the current and former members (including ex officio members), officers,
directors, managers, employees, partners, attorneys, financial advisors, accountants, investment
bankers, investment advisors, actuaries, professionals, agents, affiliates and representatives of
each of the foregoing Entities (whether current or former, in each case in his, her or its capacity
as such).
75. Executory Contract means a contract or lease to which one or more of the Debtors is a
party that is subject to assumption or rejection under sections 365 or 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.
76. Exit Facility means the Exit Financing Agreement to be executed as of the Effective
Date, including any agreements, amendments, supplements or documents related thereto.
77. Exit Facility Agent means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in its capacity as administrative
agent, or any other financial institution designated as agent, under the Exit Financing
Agreement.
78. Exit Facility Lenders means, collectively, the lenders party to the Exit Financing
Agreement from time to time.
79. Exit Financing Agreement means an agreement on account of (a) the three-year senior
secured first lien term facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $500 million between the
DIP Lenders, Reorganized
Lear Corporation, as borrower, and Reorganized Lear Corporations wholly owned domestic direct
and indirect subsidiaries, as guarantors, substantially similar to the agreement attached as
Exhibit I to the DIP Facility, or (b) an alternative exit-financing facility provided that the DIP
Facility is paid in full in Cash upon the Effective Date; provided that the aggregate
amount of loans under the Exit Financing Agreement is subject to prepayment on account of the
Excess Cash Paydown.
80. File, Filed or Filing means file, filed or filing with the Bankruptcy Court in the
Chapter 11 Cases, or in the case of a Proof of Claim, to file with the Notice, Claims and
Solicitation Agent.
81. Final Order means an order or judgment of the Bankruptcy Court, or other court of
competent jurisdiction with respect to the subject matter, which has not been reversed, stayed,
modified or amended, and as to which the time to appeal, petition for certiorari or move for
reargument or rehearing has expired and no appeal or petition for certiorari has been timely taken,
or as to which any appeal that has been taken or any petition for certiorari that has been or may
be filed has been resolved by the highest court to which the order or judgment was appealed or from
which certiorari was sought or has otherwise been dismissed with prejudice.
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82. GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect
from time to time.
83. General Unsecured Claims means: (a) general unsecured Claims (i) directly relating to
and arising solely from the receipt of goods and services by the Group B Debtors arising with and
held by Persons with whom the Group B Debtors are conducting, and will continue to conduct,
business as of the Petition Date, (ii) under Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases rejected by
the Group B Debtors or (iii) arising from any litigation or other court, administrative or
regulatory proceeding, including, without limitation, damages or judgments entered against, or
settlements entered by, a Group B Debtor related thereto; and (b) all Compensation and Benefit
Claims against any Group B Debtor; provided that General Unsecured Claims shall not include
Administrative Claims, Subordinated Claims or Intercompany Claims.
84. Group A Debtors means, collectively, Lear Corporation, Lear Canada, Lear Automotive
Dearborn, Inc., Lear Corporation (Germany) Ltd., Lear Corporation EEDS and Interiors, Lear
Operations Corporation and Lear Seating Holdings Corp. #50.
85. Group B Debtors means, collectively, Lear #50 Holdings, LLC, Lear Argentine Holdings
Corporation #2, Lear Automotive Manufacturing, LLC, Lear Canada Investments Ltd., Lear Corporation
Canada Ltd., Lear Corporation Global Development, Inc., Lear EEDS Holdings, LLC, Lear European
Operations Corporation, Lear Holdings, LLC, Lear Investments Company, LLC, Lear Mexican Holdings
Corporation, Lear Mexican Holdings, LLC, Lear Mexican Seating Corporation, Lear South Africa
Limited, Lear South American Holdings Corporation, Lear Trim L.P. and Renosol Seating, LLC.
86. Holder means an Entity holding a Claim or Interest.
87. Impaired means any Claim or Interest in an Impaired Class.
88. Impaired Class means an impaired Class within the meaning of section 1124 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
89. "Indemnification means the indemnification provision set forth in Article IX.G.
90. Indemnification Obligation means a Debtors obligation under an Executory Contract,
assumed in the Chapter 11 Cases, or otherwise to indemnify directors, officers, employees or agents
of such Debtor who served in such capacity at any time, with respect to or based upon any act or
omission taken or omitted in any of such capacities, or for or on behalf of any Debtor, pursuant to
and to the maximum extent provided by the Debtors respective certificates of incorporation,
certificates of formation, bylaws, similar corporate documents, and applicable law, as in effect as
of the Effective Date.
91. Indentures means, collectively, the 2013 and 2016 Indenture, the Zero-Coupon Indenture
and the 2014 Indenture.
92. Indenture Trustees means, collectively, the 2013 and 2016 Notes Trustee, the Zero-Coupon
Notes Trustee and the 2014 Notes Trustee.
93. Indenture Trustees Fees means the reasonable and documented fees, disbursements,
advances and expenses (including professional fees and expenses) of the Indenture Trustees under
the indentures governing the 2013 and 2016 Notes, the Zero-Coupon Notes and the 2014 Notes.
94. Intercompany Claims means, collectively, any Claim held by a Debtor against another
Debtor or any Claim held by an Affiliate of a Debtor against a Debtor.
95. Intercompany Interest means an Equity Interest in a Debtor held by another Debtor or an
Equity Interest in a Debtor held by an Affiliate of a Debtor. For the avoidance of doubt, an
Intercompany Interest excludes any Equity Interest in Lear Corporation.
96. Interests means, collectively, Equity Interests and Intercompany Interests.
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97. Interim Compensation Order means an order of the Bankruptcy Court allowing Retained
Professionals to seek interim compensation in accordance with the procedures approved therein, as
the same may be modified by a Bankruptcy Court order approving the retention of a specific Retained
Professional or otherwise.
98. Key Management Incentive Plan means the key management incentive plan approved by the
Bankruptcy Court, the terms of which are described in the Disclosure Statement.
99. Lender Plan Support Agreement means that plan support agreement dated July 6, 2009,
between the Debtors and certain of the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims, as
amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.
100. Lien means a lien as defined in section 101(37) of the Bankruptcy Code.
101. Local Bankruptcy Rules means the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Southern District of
New York.
102. Management Equity Plan means the management equity plan for the benefit of certain
continuing employees of the Reorganized Debtors and non-management members of the New Board, the
terms of which are described in the Disclosure Statement.
103. Minimum Liquidity means, as of the Effective Date, Cash and Cash Equivalents, plus
availability under working capital facilities, if any, plus the Working Capital Adjustment, less
any Accrued Professional Compensation, Administrative Claims and other costs associated with the
Chapter 11 Cases not paid prior to the Effective Date, and cash financing costs to the extent not
previously paid; provided, that at least $800 million of such aggregate amount must consist
of Cash and Cash Equivalents; provided, further, that the Minimum Liquidity as of
the Effective Date must be calculated on or prior to the date that is 30 days after the Effective
Date and shall be determined on a basis substantially consistent with the projections of liquidity
of the Debtors provided to the Prepetition Administrative Agent and the Noteholder Steering
Committee prior to the Petition Date.
104. Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc.
105. New Board means the board of directors of Reorganized Lear Corporation.
106. New Common Stock means newly-issued shares of common stock of Reorganized Lear
Corporation.
107. New Term Loans means the $600 million of new term loans to be issued as of the
Effective Date under the New Term Loans Agreement, which are subject to prepayment on account of
the Excess Cash Paydown.
108. New Term Loans Agreement means that $600 million second lien term loan agreement among
Reorganized Lear Corporation, as borrower, Reorganized Lear Corporations domestic direct and
indirect subsidiaries, as guarantors, and the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured
Claims, substantially in the form of the agreement set forth in the Plan Supplement.
109. Non-Released Parties means those Entities that are not Debtor Releasees or Third Party
Releasees.
110. Noteholder Plan Support Agreement means that plan support agreement dated July 6, 2009,
between the Debtors and certain of the Holders of Unsecured Note Claims, as amended from time to
time in accordance with the terms thereof.
111. Noteholder Steering Committee means that certain steering committee of noteholders
holding Unsecured Note Claims represented by the Noteholder Steering Committee Advisors.
112. Noteholder Steering Committee Advisors means Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP, as counsel
to the Noteholder Steering Committee, Moelis & Co., LLC, as financial advisor to the Noteholder
Steering Committee and Goodmans, LLP as Canadian counsel to the Noteholder Steering Committee.
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113. Notice, Claims and Solicitation Agent means Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC, located at
2335 Alaska Avenue, El Segundo, California 90245, (888) 249-2792, retained as the Debtors notice,
claims and solicitation agent.
114. Other General Unsecured Claims means any unsecured Claim, other than Unsecured Ongoing
Operations Claims, Convenience Claims or Subordinated Claims, against one or more of the Group A
Debtors including, but not limited to (a) the Unsecured Note Claims, (b) the Prepetition Credit
Agreement Deficiency Claims, (c) Claims arising from the rejection of Unexpired Leases and
Executory Contracts to which a Group A Debtor is a party, and (d) Claims arising from any
litigation or other court, administrative or regulatory proceeding, including, without limitation,
damages or judgments entered against, or settlements entered into by, a Group A Debtor related
thereto.
115. Other General Unsecured Claims Distribution means the Pro Rata distribution to the
Holders of Other General Unsecured Claims consisting of the following:
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all shares of the New Common Stock issued as of the Effective
Date that remain after giving effect to the distribution of the New Common
Stock pursuant to the Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims Distribution
(subject to dilution from the Series A Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the
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Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants representing 15% of
Reorganized Lear Corporations fully-diluted New Common Stock as of the
Effective Date (subject to dilution from the Management Equity Plan). |
116. Other General Unsecured Claims Warrant Agreement means that certain agreement providing
for, among other things, the issuance of the Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants to the Holders
of Other General Unsecured Claims, which shall be in the form and substance as set forth in the
Plan Supplement.
117. Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants means the warrants to acquire New Common Stock
issued to the Holders of Other General Unsecured Claims, the terms of which are set forth in the
Other General Unsecured Claims Warrant Agreement.
118. Other Priority Claim means any Claim accorded priority in right of payment under
section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, other than a Priority Tax Claim.
119. Other Secured Claim means any Secured Claim against the Debtors not specifically
described herein; provided, however, that Other Secured Claims shall not include
DIP Facility Claims.
120. Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association,
limited liability company, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or
agency or political subdivision thereof or any other Entity.
121. Petition Date means July 7, 2009.
122. Plan means this joint plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,
either in its present form or as it may be altered, amended, modified or supplemented from time to
time in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules or the terms hereof, as the case
may be, and the Plan Supplement, which is incorporated herein by reference, including, without
limitation, all exhibits and schedules hereto and thereto.
123. Plan Supplement means the compilation of documents and forms of documents, schedules
and exhibits to be filed on the Plan Supplement Filing Date, as amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code
and the Bankruptcy Rules, comprising, without limitation, the following documents: (a) the form of
the New Term Loans Agreement; (b) the form of the Exit Financing Agreement; (c) the form of the DIP
Facility Warrant Agreement; (d) the form of the Other General Unsecured Claims Warrant Agreement;
(e) the form of Certificate of Designation; (f) the list of the Employee-Related Programs; (g)
copies of the Employment Agreements; (h) the list of Executory Contracts and
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Unexpired Leases to be
rejected; (i) the list of Compensation and Benefits Programs to be rejected; (j) the Registration
Rights Agreement; (k) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation; (l) the Amended and
Restated Bylaws; (m) a schedule of the Causes of action to be retained by the Reorganized Debtors;
and (n) the identity of the members of the New Board; provided that notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein or otherwise, the list of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
to be rejected shall be filed on or before the Contract/Lease Schedule Date and shall not be
modified after the Contract/Lease Schedule Date.
124. Plan Supplement Filing Date means the date that is ten (10) Business Days prior to the
Voting Deadline.
125. Plan Support Agreements means, collectively, the Noteholder Plan Support Agreement and
the Lender Plan Support Agreement.
126. Plan Term Sheet means that certain Restructuring Term Sheet attached as Exhibit
1 to each of the Plan Support Agreements.
127. Prepetition Administrative Agent means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in its capacity as
administrative agent and collateral agent under the Prepetition Credit Agreement.
128. Prepetition Credit Agreement means that certain Amended and Restated Credit and
Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 25, 2006, among Lear Corporation, certain of its
subsidiaries, the Prepetition Administrative Agent and other lenders party thereto, as amended.
129. Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims means, collectively, the Prepetition Credit
Agreement Secured Claims and the Prepetition Credit Agreement Deficiency Claims.
130. Prepetition Credit Agreement Deficiency Claims means the unsecured Claims arising out
of the Prepetition Credit Agreement in an aggregate Allowed amount equal to $737 million.
131. Prepetition Credit Agreement Lenders means the lenders under the Prepetition Credit
Agreement, as of the Petition Date, including holders of Swap Claims.
132. Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims means secured Claims arising out of the
Prepetition Credit Agreement, including the Swap Claims, in an aggregate Allowed amount equal to
$1.6 billion.
133. Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims Distribution means the distribution to the
Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims consisting of the following:
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35.5% of the New Common Stock issued and outstanding on the
Effective Date (subject to dilution from the Series A Preferred Stock, the
Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants and the Management Equity Plan). |
134. Priority Tax Claim means a Claim of a governmental unit of the kind specified in
section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.
135. Professional Compensation and Reimbursement Claim means a Claim by a Retained
Professional seeking an award by the Bankruptcy Court of compensation for services rendered or
reimbursement of expenses incurred through and including the Effective Date under sections 330,
331, 503(b)(2), 503(b)(3), 503(b)(4) or 503(b)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code.
136. Professional Fee Escrow Account means an interest-bearing account in an amount equal to
the Professional Fee Reserve Amount funded and maintained by the Reorganized Debtors on and after
the Effective Date solely for the purpose of paying all Allowed and unpaid fees and expenses of
Retained Professionals in the Chapter 11 Cases.
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137. Professional Fee Reserve Amount means the aggregate Accrued Professional Compensation
through the Effective Date as estimated by the Retained Professionals in accordance with Article
X.A.4 hereof.
138. Proof of Claim means a proof of Claim Filed against any Debtor in the Chapter 11 Cases.
139. Pro Rata means the proportion that an Allowed Claim in a particular Class bears to the
aggregate amount of Allowed Claims in that Class, or the proportion of a particular recovery that a
Class is entitled to share with other Classes entitled to the same recovery under the Plan.
140. Registration Rights Agreement means a registration rights agreement substantially in
the form set forth in the Plan Supplement obligating Reorganized Lear Corporation to register for
resale certain shares of New Common Stock under the Securities Act in accordance with the terms set
forth in such agreement.
141. Releasing Parties means, collectively, the Prepetition Administrative Agent, the
Prepetition Credit Agreement Lenders, the Indenture Trustees, the DIP Agent, the DIP Lenders, the
Canadian Information Officer, the Committee and members thereof, the Noteholder Steering Committee,
Holders of Unsecured Note Claims that voted to accept the Plan, the non-Debtor parties to the Plan
Support Agreements and all Holders of Claims or Equity Interests except any Holder of a Claim or
Equity Interest: (a) that voted to reject the Plan; (b) that did not vote to accept the Plan but
that timely elected on such Holders Ballot to not participate in the Third Party Release set forth
in Article IX.E hereof; or (c) that is in a Class that is deemed to reject the Plan.
142. Reorganized Debtors means the Debtors, as reorganized pursuant to and under the Plan,
or any successor thereto, by merger, consolidation, or otherwise, on or after the Effective Date.
143. Reorganized Lear Corporation means Lear Corporation, as reorganized pursuant to and
under the Plan, or any successor thereto, by merger, consolidation, or otherwise, on or after the
Effective Date.
144. Representatives means, with regard to an Entity, current and former officers,
directors, members (including ex officio members), managers, employees, partners, advisors,
attorneys, professionals, accountants, investment bankers, investment advisors, actuaries,
Affiliates, financial advisors, consultants, agents and other representatives of each of the
foregoing Entities (whether current or former, in each case in his, her or its capacity as such).
145. Requisite Participating Lenders means those Prepetition Credit Agreement Lenders that
are parties to the Lender Plan Support Agreement and that hold more than
662/3% of the dollar amount of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims held
by such Prepetition Credit Agreement Lenders.
146. Requisite Participating Noteholders means those Holders of Unsecured Noteholder Claims
that are parties to the Noteholder Plan Support Agreement and that hold more than
662/3% of the dollar amount of the Unsecured Noteholder Claims held by such
Holders of Unsecured Noteholder Claims.
147. Retained Professional means an Entity: (a) employed in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to
a Final Order in accordance with sections 327 and 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code and to be compensated
for services rendered prior to the Effective Date, pursuant to sections 327, 328, 329, 330 and 331
of the Bankruptcy Code; or (b) for which compensation and reimbursement has been allowed by the
Bankruptcy Court pursuant to section 503(b)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.
148. S&P means Standard & Poors Ratings Services.
149. Schedules means, collectively, the schedules of assets and liabilities, schedules of
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases and statements of financial affairs Filed by the Debtors
pursuant to section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code and in substantial conformance with the official
bankruptcy forms, as the same may have been amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
150. Section 510(b) Claims means, collectively, the Section 510(b) Equity-Related Claims and
the Section 510(b) Note-Related Claims.
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151. Section 510(b) Equity-Related Claims means any Claim of the type described in and
subject to subordination pursuant to section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code relating to any Equity
Interest, which shall include, without limitation, any Claim arising from the rescission of a
purchase or sale of any Equity Interest, any claim for damages arising from the purchase or sale of
any Equity Interest, or any claim for reimbursement, contribution or indemnification for such
Claim.
152. Section 510(b) Note-Related Claims means any Claim of the type described in and subject
to subordination pursuant to section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code relating to any of the Unsecured
Notes, which shall include, without limitation, any Claim arising from the rescission of a purchase
or sale of any of the Unsecured Notes, any claim for damages arising from the purchase or sale of
any of the Unsecured Notes, or any claim for reimbursement, contribution or indemnification for
such Claim.
153. Secured Claims means, with respect to any Claim against any Debtor, other than
Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims, that portion, which, pursuant to section 506 of the
Bankruptcy Code is (a) secured by a valid, perfected, and enforceable security interest, Lien,
mortgage or other encumbrance, that is not subject to avoidance under applicable bankruptcy or
nonbankruptcy law, in or upon any right, title or interest of a Debtor in and to property of the
relevant Estate, to the extent of the value of the Holders interest in such property as of the
relevant determination date or (b) Allowed as such pursuant to the terms of the Plan (subject to
the occurrence of the Effective Date).
154. Securities means any instruments that qualify under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities
Act, including the Unsecured Notes; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the
Unsecured Notes shall be canceled pursuant to Article IV.E and shall not be reissued.
155. Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77a-77aa, as now in
effect or hereafter amended, or any similar federal, state or local law.
156. Series A Preferred Stock means Reorganized Lear Corporations Series A Preferred Stock
with a stated value of $500 million as of the Effective Date (subject to adjustment on account of
the Excess Cash Paydown), the terms of which are set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
157. Servicer means an indenture trustee, agent, servicer or other authorized representative
of Holders of Claims or Interests recognized by the Debtors.
158. Stock and Warrant Reserve means the New Common Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims
Warrants held in reserve pursuant to Article VI.B.3 and in amount to be determined by the Debtors,
in consultation with the Committee, the Noteholder Steering Committee and the Prepetition
Administrative Agent prior to the Effective Date.
159. Subordinated Claim means any Claim that (a) is a Section 510(b) Note-Related Claim or
(b) by order of the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction is equitably
subordinated to all general unsecured Claims pursuant to section 510(c) of the Bankruptcy Code or
otherwise.
160. Swap Claims means those secured Claims arising from hedging arrangements under, or in
connection with, the Prepetition Secured Credit Agreement with certain of the Prepetition Credit
Agreement Lenders or their Affiliates.
161. Terms Reduction means an estimate of the reduction in terms with the Debtors trade
vendors as of the Effective Date that shall be prepared in good faith by the Debtors or Reorganized
Debtors, as applicable, on a basis consistent with the March LRP Model (May Update) as modified by
the DIP sizing analysis of June 11, 2009 and updated as reflected in Exhibit F to the
Disclosure Statement and delivered to the Prepetition Administrative Agent and the Noteholder
Steering Committee by no later than 30 days after the Effective Date.
162. Third Party Distribution Agent means DTC or any other Entity or Entities chosen by the
Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, in consultation with the DIP Agent, the
Noteholder Steering Committee and the Committee, to make or facilitate distributions under the
Plan.
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163. Third Party Releasees means, collectively: (a) the Prepetition Credit Agreement
Lenders; (b) the Prepetition Administrative Agent; (c) the DIP Agent; (d) the DIP Lenders; (e)
Holders of Unsecured Note Claims that voted to accept the Plan; (f) the non-Debtor parties to the
Plan Support Agreements; (g) the Committee and the members thereof (in their capacities as such);
(h) the Indenture Trustees; (i) the Canadian Information Officer; (j) the Noteholder Steering
Committee; and (k) all attorneys, financial advisors, advisors, accountants, investment bankers,
investment advisors, actuaries, professionals, current and former members (including ex officio
members), officers, directors, employees, partners, and affiliates of each of the foregoing, each
of the foregoing in their respective capacities as such.
164. Trigger Price means, for purposes of exercise of the Other General Unsecured Claims
Warrants, $2.155 billion divided by the total number of diluted shares of New Common Stock as of
the Effective Date treating $500 million of Series A Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis and
accounting for the shares of New Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Other General
Unsecured Claim Warrants. The Trigger Price shall be determined without giving pro forma effect to
any Excess Cash Paydown and will be based upon $1.145 billion of debt and $500 million of Series A
Preferred Stock. Assuming 45 million of diluted shares of New Common Stock as of the Effective
Date (based upon the shares of New Common Stock issued under the Plan and treating $500
million of the Series A Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis), Other General Unsecured
Claims Warrants for approximately 7.94 million shares would issued and the Trigger Price would be
$40.71 per share.
165. Unclaimed Distribution means any distribution under the Plan on account of an Allowed
Claim or Interest to a Holder that has not: (a) accepted a particular distribution or, in the case
of distributions made by check, negotiated such check; (b) given notice to the Reorganized Debtors
of an intent to accept a particular distribution; (c) responded to the Debtors or Reorganized
Debtors requests for information necessary to facilitate a particular distribution; or (d) taken
any other action necessary to facilitate such distribution.
166. Unexpired Lease means a lease to which one or more of the Debtors is a party that is
subject to assumption or rejection under section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.
167. Unimpaired means, with respect to a Claim, Equity Interest, or Class of Claims or
Equity Interests, not impaired within the meaning of sections 1123(a)(4) and 1124 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
168. Unsecured Note Claims means any Claim of a Holder arising under the Unsecured Notes
and/or the Indentures in an aggregate Allowed amount equal to $1.3 billion (plus accrued and unpaid
interest as of the Petition Date).
169. Unsecured Notes means, collectively, the 2013 and 2016 Notes, the 2014 Notes and the
Zero-Coupon Notes.
170. Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claims means (a) all general unsecured Claims directly
relating to and arising solely from the receipt of goods or services by the Group A Debtors
arising with and held by Persons with whom the Group A Debtors are conducting, and will continue to
conduct, business as of the Petition Dates and (b) all Compensation and Benefit Claims against any
Group A Debtor; provided that Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claims shall not include
Administrative Claims, Convenience Claims or Subordinated Claims.
171. Voting Deadline means 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time, on October 26, 2009.
172. Warrants means, collectively, the DIP Facility Warrants and the Other General Unsecured
Claims Warrants.
173. Warrant Share means a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate principal
amount of DIP Facility Claims which are converted into the Exit Facility and the denominator of
which is $500 million.
174. Warrant Agreements means, collectively, the DIP Facility Warrant Agreement and the
Other General Unsecured Claims Warrant Agreement.
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175. Working Capital Adjustment means a negative adjustment equal to the product of: (a)
$403 million less the amount of any actual Terms Reduction that has occurred on or prior to the
Effective Date; multiplied by (b) 0.50.
176. Zero-Coupon Indenture means that certain Indenture dated as of February 20, 2002, among
Lear Corporation, as issuer, certain Affiliates of Lear Corporation, as guarantors, and the
Zero-Coupon Notes Trustee, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time through
the Petition Date.
177. Zero-Coupon Notes means the unsecured zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2022
issued pursuant to the Zero-Coupon Indenture.
178. Zero-Coupon Notes Trustee means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National
Association, or its successor.
ARTICLE II.
ADMINISTRATIVE, DIP FACILITY AND PRIORITY CLAIMS
In accordance with section 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, Administrative Claims, DIP
Facility Claims and Priority Tax Claims have not been classified and thus are excluded from the
Classes of Claims and Interests set forth in Article III.
A. Administrative Claims
Subject to the provisions of sections 327, 330(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, except to
the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim and the applicable Debtors agree to
less favorable treatment to such Holder, each Holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim will be
paid the full unpaid amount of such Allowed Administrative Claim in Cash: (a) on the Effective Date
or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter or, if not then due, when such Allowed
Administrative Claim is due or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; (b) if an
Administrative Claim is Allowed after the Effective Date, on the date such Administrative Claim is
Allowed or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter or, if not then due, when such Allowed
Administrative Claim is due; (c) at such time and upon such terms as may be agreed upon by such
Holder and the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as the case may be; or (d) at such time and upon
such terms as set forth in an order of the Bankruptcy Court; provided that, Allowed
Administrative Claims that arise in the ordinary course of the Debtors business shall be paid in
full in Cash in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the terms and subject to the
conditions of any agreements governing, instruments evidencing, or other documents relating to,
such transactions; provided, further, that Allowed Administrative Claims do not
include Claims filed after the applicable deadline set forth in the Confirmation Order (except as
otherwise provided by a separate order of the Bankruptcy Court).
B. DIP Facility Claims
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and subject to the terms of the DIP Facility,
in full and final satisfaction, settlement, release and discharge of and in exchange for release of
all DIP Facility Claims, on the Effective Date, the DIP Facility Claims shall convert into the Exit
Facility or be paid off in full and in Cash. In the event the DIP Facility Claims convert into the
Exit Facility, Reorganized Lear Corporation shall pay to the Exit Facility Agent, for the account
of each DIP Lender, a fee, at Reorganized Lear Corporations sole election, of either (i) DIP
Facility Warrants issued Pro Rata in the name of each DIP Lender (or its designee) as soon as
reasonably practicable following the Effective Date to purchase a number of shares of New Common
Stock with an aggregate stated value as of the Effective Date equal to $25 million (or, if less
than all of the DIP Facility Claims convert into the Exit Facility, the Warrant Share of $25
million) or (ii) Cash on the Effective Date in an amount equal to 5% of the principal amount of
each such DIP Lenders DIP Facility Claims that convert into the Exit Facility.
C. Priority Tax Claims
Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim agrees to a less favorable
treatment or has been paid by any applicable Debtor prior to the Effective Date, in full and final
satisfaction, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for release of each Allowed
Priority Tax Claim, each Holder of such Allowed
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Priority Tax Claim shall receive on account of such Claim, in accordance with section
1129(a)(9)(C) of the Bankruptcy Code, regular installment payments in Cash over a period ending not
later than five years after the Petition Date of a total value, as of the Effective Date, equal to
the Allowed amount of such Claim, which total value shall include simple interest to accrue on any
outstanding balance of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim starting on the Effective Date at the rate
of interest determined under applicable non-bankruptcy law pursuant to section 511 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE III.
CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS
A. Classification of Claims
Pursuant to Article IV.A hereof, the Plan provides for the substantive consolidation of the
Group A Debtors Estates into one Estate and the Group B Debtors Estates into one Estate. The
following tables classify Claims and Interests with respect to the Group A Debtors Estates and the
Group B Debtors Estates, except DIP Facility Claims, Administrative Claims and Priority Tax
Claims, for all purposes, including voting, Confirmation and distribution pursuant to the Plan and
pursuant to sections 1122 and 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Plan deems a Claim or
Interest to be classified in a particular Class only to the extent that the Claim or Interest
qualifies within the description of that Class and shall be deemed classified in a different Class
to the extent that any remainder of such Claim or Interest qualifies within the description of such
different Class. A Claim or Interest is classified in a particular Class only to the extent that
any such Claim or Interest is an Allowed Claim in that Class and has not been paid, released,
settled or otherwise satisfied prior to the Effective Date.
Summary of Classification and Treatment of Claims and Interests Against Group A Debtors
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Voting Rights |
1A
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Other Priority Claims Against a Group A Debtor
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
2A
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Other Secured Claims Against a Group A Debtor
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
3A
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Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims
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Impaired
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Entitled to Vote |
4A
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Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claims
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
5A
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Other General Unsecured Claims
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Impaired
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Entitled to Vote |
6A
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Convenience Claims
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Impaired
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Entitled to Vote |
7A
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Subordinated Claims
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Impaired
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Deemed to Reject |
8A-1
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Equity Interests in Lear Corporation
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Impaired
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Deemed to Reject |
8A-2
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Intercompany Interests in Group A Debtors
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
Summary of Classification and Treatment of Claims and Interests Against Group B Debtors
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Voting Rights |
1B
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Other Priority Claims Against a Group B Debtor
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
2B
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Other Secured Claims Against a Group B Debtor
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
3B
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General Unsecured Claims
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Unimpaired
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Deemed to Accept |
4B
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Intercompany Interests in Group B Debtors
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Unimpaired
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B. Treatment of Claims and Interests Against Group A Debtors
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Class 1AOther Priority Claims |
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Classification: Class 1A consists of all Other Priority Claims
that may exist against the Group A Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Other
Priority Claim against the Group A Debtors agrees to a less favorable treatment
for such Holder, in exchange for full and final satisfaction, settlement,
release and discharge of each Other Priority Claim against the Group A Debtors,
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paid in full in Cash
on the later of the Effective Date or the date on which such Other Priority
Claim against the Group A Debtors becomes an Allowed Other Priority Claim or as
soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; provided that subject to
Bankruptcy Court approval, priority wage claims against the Group A Debtors may
be paid in full in the ordinary course of business. |
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Voting: Class 1A is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 1A Other
Priority Claims against the Group A Debtors are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Therefore, Holders of Class 1A Other Priority Claims are not entitled to vote
to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 2AOther Secured Claims |
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Classification: Class 2A consists of all Other Secured Claims
that may exist against the Group A Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Other
Secured Claim against the Group A Debtors agrees to a less favorable treatment
for such Holder, in exchange for full and final satisfaction, settlement,
release and discharge of each Other Secured Claim against the Group A Debtors,
each Holder of an Allowed Other Secured Claim, at the sole option of the Group
A Debtors shall (i) be paid in full in Cash, (ii) receive the collateral
securing its Allowed Other Secured Claim, plus post-petition interest to the
extent required under section 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, or (iii) receive
other treatment rendering such Claim Unimpaired in accordance with section 1124
of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case on the later of the Effective Date and the
date such Secured Claim becomes an Allowed Other Secured Claim, or as soon as
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Voting: Class 2A is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 2A Other
Secured Claims against the Group A Debtors are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Therefore, Holders of Class 2A Other Secured Claims are not entitled to vote to
accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 3APrepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims |
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Classification: Class 3A consists of Prepetition Credit
Agreement Secured Claims that may exist against the Group A Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of a Prepetition
Credit Agreement Secured Claim against the Group A Debtors agrees to a less
favorable treatment for such Holder, in exchange for full and final
satisfaction, settlement, release and discharge of each Prepetition Credit
Agreement Secured Claim against the Group A Debtors, each Holder of a
Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claim shall receive its Pro Rata share of
the Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims Distribution. The Adequate
Protection Claims of the Holders of Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims
shall be deemed satisfied in full by payments made pursuant to the DIP Order.
Any replacement or other Liens created under the DIP Order shall terminate and
shall have no further force and effect as of the Effective Date. |
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Voting: Class 3A is Impaired and Holders of Class 3A
Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims against the Group A Debtors are
entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 4AUnsecured Ongoing Operations Claims |
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Classification: Class 4A consists of Unsecured Ongoing
Operations Claims that may exist against the Group A Debtors. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Plan |
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or otherwise, all Compensation and Benefit
Claims against the Group A Debtors are classified as Class 4A Unsecured Ongoing
Operations Claims. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Unsecured
Ongoing Operations Claim against the Group A Debtors agrees to a less favorable
treatment for such Holder, in exchange for full and final satisfaction,
settlement, release and discharge of each Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claim
against the Group A Debtors, each Holder of an Unsecured Ongoing Operations
Claim: (i) that is due and payable as of the Effective Date shall be paid in
full in Cash or receive such other treatment as to render such Holder
Unimpaired on the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter; (ii) that is not due and payable as of the Effective Date shall be
paid in full in Cash thereafter (X) in the ordinary course of business in
accordance with the terms of any agreement that governs such Allowed Unsecured
Ongoing Operations Claim or (Y) in accordance with the course of practice
between the Group A Debtors and such Holder with respect to such Allowed
Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claim. Holders of Allowed Unsecured Ongoing
Operations Claims who received any payment from the Group A Debtors during the
Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to any order of the Bankruptcy Court shall not be
excluded from receiving distributions under this Plan on account of such Claims
unless such Claims were fully satisfied by any prior payments from the Group A
Debtors. The Group A Debtors reserve all rights to challenge the legal basis
and amount of any asserted Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claim, and each such
Holder reserves all rights and defenses with respect to any such challenge. |
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Voting: Class 4A is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 4A
Unsecured Ongoing Operations Claims against the Group A Debtors are
conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of
the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, Holders of Class 4A Unsecured Ongoing
Operations Claims are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 5AOther General Unsecured Claims |
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Classification: Class 5A consists of Other General Unsecured
Claims that may exist against the Group A Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Other
General Unsecured Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment for such Holder,
in exchange for full and final satisfaction, settlement, release and discharge
of each Other General Unsecured Claim, each Holder of an Other General
Unsecured Claim shall receive its Pro Rata share of the Other General Unsecured
Claims Distribution. |
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Voting: Class 5A is Impaired and Holders of Class 5A Other
General Unsecured Claims against the Group A Debtors are entitled to vote to
accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 6AConvenience Claims |
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Classification: Class 6A consists of Convenience Claims that
may exist against the Group A Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of a Convenience
Claim agrees to a less favorable treatment for such Holder, in exchange for
full and final satisfaction, settlement, release and discharge of each
Convenience Claim, each Holder of a Convenience Claim shall be paid an amount
equal to 25% of such Claim in Cash on the later of the Effective Date or the
date such Claim becomes an Allowed Convenience Claim, or as soon as reasonably
practicable thereafter. |
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Voting: Class 6A is Impaired and Holders of Class 6A Allowed
Convenience Claims are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 7ASubordinated Claims |
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Classification: Class 7A consists of all Subordinated Claims. |
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Treatment: Holders of Subordinated Claims will not receive any
distribution on account of such Claims, and Subordinated Claims shall be
discharged, cancelled, released and extinguished as of the Effective Date. |
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Voting: Class 7A is Impaired, and Holders of Class 7A
Subordinated Claims are not entitled to receive or retain any property under
the Plan on account of Subordinated Claims. Therefore, Holders of Class 7A
Subordinated Claims are deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section
1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, and Holders of Class 7A Subordinated Claims are
not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 8A-1Equity Interests in Lear Corporation |
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Classification: Class 8A-1 consists of all Equity Interests in
Lear Corporation. |
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Treatment: Holders of Equity Interests in Lear Corporation
will not receive any distribution on account of such Claims, and Equity
Interests in Lear Corporation shall be discharged, cancelled, released and
extinguished as of the Effective Date. |
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Voting: Class 8A-1 is Impaired, and Holders of Class 8A-1
Equity Interests in Lear Corporation are not entitled to receive or retain any
property under the Plan on account of Equity Interests in Lear Corporation.
Therefore, Holders of Class 8A-1 Equity Interests in Lear Corporation are
deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy
Code, and Holders of Class 8A-1 Equity Interests in Lear Corporation are not
entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 8A-2Intercompany Interests in Group A Debtors |
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Classification: Class 8A-2 consists of all Intercompany
Interests in Group A Debtors. |
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Treatment: Holders of Intercompany Interests in Group A
Debtors shall continue to be held by the Reorganized Debtors holding such
Intercompany Interests as of the Petition Date. |
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Voting: Class 8A-2 is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 8A-2
Intercompany Interests are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan
pursuant to section 1126(f) of the
Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, Holders of Class 8A-2 Intercompany Interests
are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
C. Treatment of Claims and Interests Against Group B Debtors
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Class 1BOther Priority Claims |
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Classification: Class 1B consists of all Other Priority Claims
that may exist against the Group B Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Other
Priority Claim against the Group B Debtors agrees to a less favorable treatment
for such Holder, in exchange for full and final satisfaction, settlement,
release and discharge of each Other Priority Claim against the Group B Debtors,
each Holder of such Allowed Other Priority Claim shall be paid in full in Cash
on the later of the Effective Date or the date on which such Other Priority
Claim against the Group B Debtors becomes an Allowed Other Priority Claim or as
soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; provided that subject to
Bankruptcy Court approval, priority wage claims against the Group B Debtors may
be paid in full in the ordinary course of business. |
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Voting: Class 1B is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 1B Other
Priority Claims against the Group B Debtors are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Therefore, Holders of Class 1B Other Priority Claims are not entitled to vote
to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 2BOther Secured Claims |
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Classification: Class 2B consists of all Other Secured Claims
that may exist against the Group B Debtors. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Other
Secured Claim against the Group B Debtors agrees to a less favorable treatment
for such Holder, in exchange for full and final satisfaction, settlement,
release and discharge of each Other Secured Claim against the Group B Debtors,
each Holder of an Allowed Other Secured Claim, at the sole option of the Group
B Debtors shall (i) be paid in full in Cash, (ii) receive the collateral
securing its Allowed Other Secured Claim, plus post-petition interest to the
extent required under section 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, or (iii) receive
other treatment rendering such Claim Unimpaired in accordance with section 1124
of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case on the later of the Effective Date and the
date such Secured Claim becomes an Allowed Other Secured Claim, or as soon as
reasonably practicable thereafter. |
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Voting: Class 2B is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 2B Other
Secured Claims against the Group B Debtors are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Therefore, Holders of Class 2B Other Secured Claims are not entitled to vote to
accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 3BGeneral Unsecured Claims |
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Classification: Class 3B consists of General Unsecured Claims
that may exist against the Group B Debtors. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the Plan or otherwise, all Compensation and Benefit Claims against
the Group B Debtors are classified as Class 3B General Unsecured Claims. |
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Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of a General
Unsecured Claim against the Group B Debtors agrees to a less favorable
treatment for such Holder, in exchange for full and final satisfaction,
settlement, release and discharge of each General Unsecured Claim, each Holder
of a General Unsecured Claim against the Group B Debtors shall, at the sole
option of the Group B Debtors, (i) be paid in the ordinary course of the Group
B Debtors business as such Claims become due and payable, (ii) be paid
consistent with prior dealing and business practices with the Group B Debtors
or (iii) be reinstated and rendered Unimpaired in accordance with Section 1124
of the Bankruptcy Code. |
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Voting: Class 3B is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 3B General
Unsecured Claims are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan pursuant
to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, Holders of Class 3B
General Unsecured Claims are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. |
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Class 4BIntercompany Interests in Group B Debtors |
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Classification: Class 4B consists of all Holders of
Intercompany Interests in the Group B Debtors. |
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Treatment: Holders of Intercompany Interests in the Group B
Debtors shall continue to be held by the Reorganized Debtors holding such
Intercompany Interests as of the Petition Date. |
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Voting: Class 4B is Unimpaired, and Holders of Class 4B
Intercompany Interests are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan
pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, Holders of
Class 4B Intercompany Interests are not entitled to vote to accept or reject
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D. Intercompany Claims
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Holders of Intercompany Claims shall not be
eligible to receive any distribution on account of such Claim as of the Effective Date.
Reorganized Lear Corporation may, or may cause each applicable Debtor to, in Reorganized Lear
Corporations sole discretion, reinstate or compromise, as the case may be, Intercompany Claims.
E. Special Provision Governing Unimpaired Claims
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, nothing under the Plan shall affect the Debtors or
the Reorganized Debtors rights in respect of any Unimpaired Claim, including, but not limited to,
all rights in respect of legal and equitable defenses to or setoffs or recoupments against any such
Unimpaired Claim.
F. Acceptance or Rejection of the Plan
1. Presumed Acceptance of Plan: Classes 1A, 2A, 4A, 8A-2, 1B, 2B, 3B and 4B are
Unimpaired under the Plan and are, therefore, presumed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to
section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Classes are not entitled to vote on the
Plan and the vote of such Holders of Claims shall not be solicited.
2. Voting Classes: Each Holder of an Allowed Claim in each of Classes 3A, 5A and 6A
shall be entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
3. Presumed Rejection of the Plan: Classes 7A and 8A-1 are Impaired and Holders of
Class 7A Subordinated Claims or Class 8A-1 Interests shall receive no distributions under the Plan
on account of their Claims or Interests and are therefore, presumed to have rejected the Plan
pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, Holders of Class 7A Subordinated Claims or Class 8A-1 Interests are not
entitled to vote on the Plan and the vote of such Holders shall not be solicited.
4. Acceptance by Impaired Classes of Claims: Pursuant to section 1126(c) of the
Bankruptcy Code and except as otherwise provided in section 1126(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, an
Impaired Class of Claims has accepted the Plan if the Holders of at least two-thirds in dollar
amount and more than one-half in number of the Allowed Claims in such Class actually voting have
voted to accept the Plan.
5. Controversy Concerning Impairment: If a controversy arises as to whether any
Claims, or any Class of Claims, are Impaired, the Bankruptcy Court shall, after notice and a
hearing, determine such controversy on or before the Confirmation Date.
G. Nonconsensual Confirmation
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, if any Impaired Class shall not accept
the Plan by the requisite statutory majority provided in section 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, the
Debtors reserve the right to amend the Plan (subject to the Plan Support Agreements and conditions
to the Effective Date set forth below) or undertake to have the Bankruptcy Court confirm the Plan
under section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, or both.
ARTICLE IV.
MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
A. Substantive Consolidation
The Plan shall serve as a motion by the Debtors seeking entry of an order substantively
consolidating all of the Estates of the Group A Debtors into a single consolidated Estate and all
of the Estates of the Group B Debtors
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into a separate, single consolidated Estate for all purposes, including voting, Confirmation and distribution pursuant to the Plan.
If substantive consolidation of the Group A Debtors Estates and the Group B Debtors Estates,
as applicable, is ordered, then on and after the Effective Date, all assets and liabilities of the
Group A Debtors and the Group B Debtors, as applicable, shall be treated as though they were merged
into one Estate of the Group A Debtors and one Estate of the Group B Debtors, as applicable, for
all purposes, including voting, Confirmation and distribution pursuant to the Plan, and all
guarantees by any Group A Debtor and Group B Debtor, as applicable, of the obligations of any other
Group A Debtor or Group B Debtor, as applicable, shall be eliminated so that any Claim and any
guarantee thereof by any other Group A Debtor or Group B Debtor, as applicable, as well as any
joint and several liability of any Group A Debtor or Group B Debtor, as applicable, with respect to
any other Group A Debtor or Group B Debtor, as applicable, shall be treated as one collective
obligation of the Group A Debtors or the Group B Debtors, as applicable. Substantive consolidation
shall not affect the legal and organizational structure of the Reorganized Debtors or their
separate corporate existences or any prepetition or postpetition guarantees, Liens, or security
interests that are required to be maintained under the Bankruptcy Code, under the Plan, or, in
connection with contracts or leases that were assumed or entered into during the Chapter 11 Cases.
Any alleged defaults under any applicable agreement with the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, or
the Affiliates arising from substantive consolidation under the Plan shall be deemed cured as of
the Effective Date.
In the event that the Bankruptcy Court does not order substantive consolidation of the Group A
Debtors Estates and the Group B Debtors Estates, as applicable, then except as specifically set
forth in the Plan: (1) nothing in the Plan or the Disclosure Statement shall constitute or be
deemed to constitute an admission that one of the Group A Debtors or the Group B Debtors, as
applicable, is subject to or liable for any Claim against any other Group A Debtor or Group B
Debtor, as applicable; (2) Claims against multiple Debtors shall be treated as separate Claims with
respect to each Debtors Estate for all purposes (including distributions and voting), and such
Claims shall be administered as provided in the Plan; (3) the Debtors shall not, nor shall they be
required to, resolicit votes with respect to the Plan, nor will the failure of the Bankruptcy Court
to approve substantive consolidation of the Group A Debtors Estates and the Group B Debtors Estates, as applicable, alter the
distributions set forth in the Plan; and (4) the Debtors may file a plan of reorganization for each
Debtor and the confirmation requirements of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code must be satisfied
separately with respect to each Debtor; provided that, a Holders (a) vote to accept or
reject the Plan; (b) presumed acceptance of the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy
Code; or (c) deemed rejection of the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) may be deemed a vote to
accept or reject any plan described in clause (4) hereof to the extent that any such plan does not
provide such Holder with less favorable treatment than such Holder would have received if the
Bankruptcy Court had ordered substantive consolidation as set forth herein. The Debtors inability
to confirm any such plan or the Debtors election to withdraw any such plan shall not impair the
confirmation of any other plan described in clause (4) hereof or the consummation of any such plan.
B. Corporate Existence
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, each Debtor shall continue to exist after the
Effective Date as a separate corporate Entity, limited liability company, partnership or other
form, as the case may be, with all the powers of a corporation, limited liability company,
partnership or other form, as the case may be, pursuant to the applicable law in the jurisdiction
in which each applicable Debtor is incorporated or formed and pursuant to the respective
certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or other formation documents) in effect prior to the
Effective Date, except to the extent such certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or other
formation documents) are amended by the Plan or otherwise, and to the extent such documents are
amended, such documents are deemed to be pursuant to the Plan and require no further action or
approval.
C. Vesting of Assets in the Reorganized Debtors
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or any agreement, instrument, or other document
incorporated herein, on the Effective Date, all property in each Estate, all Causes of Action, and
any property acquired by any of the Debtors pursuant to the Plan shall vest in each respective
Reorganized Debtor, free and clear of all Liens, Claims, charges or other encumbrances. On and
after the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided in the Plan, each Reorganized Debtor may
operate its business and may use, acquire or dispose of property and compromise or
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settle any
Claims, Interests or Causes of Action without supervision or approval by the Bankruptcy Court and
free of any restrictions of the Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Rules.
D. Indemnification Provisions in Organizational Documents
As of the Effective Date, each Debtors bylaws shall provide for the indemnification, defense,
reimbursement, exculpation, and/or limitation of liability of, and advancement of fees and expenses
to, directors, officers, employees or agents who were directors, officers, employees or agents of
such Debtor, at any time prior to the Effective Date at least to the same extent as the bylaws of
each of the respective Debtors on the Petition Date, against any claims or causes of action whether
direct or derivative, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, disputed or undisputed,
matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, asserted or unasserted, and none of
the Reorganized Debtors shall amend and/or restate its certificate of incorporation or bylaws
before or after the Effective Date to terminate or materially adversely affect any of the
Reorganized Debtors obligations or such directors, officers, employees or agents rights.
E. Cancellation of Agreements, Unsecured Notes and Equity Interests
1. On the Effective Date, except to the extent otherwise provided herein, all notes, stock,
instruments, certificates, and other documents evidencing the Unsecured Notes and Equity Interests
in Lear Corporation shall be canceled and of no further force, whether surrendered for cancellation
or otherwise, and the obligations of the Debtors thereunder or in any way related thereto shall be
discharged.
2. On the Effective Date, except to the extent otherwise provided herein, any Indentures
relating to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to be canceled, as permitted by section
1123(a)(5)(F) of the Bankruptcy Code, and the obligations of the Debtors thereunder shall be
discharged; provided that, the Unsecured Notes and the
Indentures shall continue in effect to (a) allow Holders of the Unsecured Claims to receive
distributions provided for hereunder; (b) preserve the right of the Indenture Trustees to the
reimbursement of the Indenture Trustees Fees; and (c) preserve the Indenture Trustees right to
indemnification from the Debtors pursuant to the terms of the Indentures. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the charging liens held by the Indenture Trustees against distributions to holders of
Unsecured Notes shall be deemed released only upon payment of the Indenture Trustees fees.
3. As of the Effective Date, the transfer register or ledger maintained by Indenture Trustees
for the Unsecured Notes shall be closed, and there shall be no further changes in the record
holders of any Unsecured Notes.
4. As of the Effective Date, except to the extent otherwise provided herein, the Prepetition
Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be cancelled, and the obligations of the Debtors thereunder
shall be discharged; provided that, the Prepetition Credit Agreement shall continue in
effect solely for the purpose to: (a) allow Holders of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims to
receive the distributions provided for hereunder; (b) allow the Prepetition Administrative Agent to
receive distributions from the Debtors and to make further distributions to the Holders of
Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims on account of such Claims, as set forth in Article VI.C.2 of
the Plan; and (c) preserve the Prepetition Administrative Agents right to indemnification from the
Debtors pursuant and subject to the terms of the Prepetition Credit Agreement in respect of any
claim or cause of action asserted against the Prepetition Administrative Agent by a Person or
Entity that is not party to the Prepetition Credit Agreement; provided that any claim or
right to payment on account of such indemnification shall be an unsecured claim and shall not be
secured in any of the assets of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors or their affiliates.
F. Reorganized Company Equity Interests
Reorganized Lear Corporations equity interests shall consist of New Common Stock, Series A
Preferred Stock and Warrants. On the Effective Date, or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter, the Reorganized Debtors shall issue or reserve for issuance all Securities to be issued
pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
without need for any further corporate or shareholder action.
1. New Common Stock. Shares of New Common Stock shall be issued to (a) Holders of
Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims, (b) Holders of Allowed Other General Unsecured
Claims, (c) holders
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of the Series A Preferred Stock upon conversion of such Securities, (d) holders
of Warrants upon exercise of such Warrants, and (e) holders of equity-based awards issued under the
Management Equity Plan.
Following the Effective Date, Reorganized Lear Corporation shall as soon as reasonably
practicable file with the Commission a registration statement for the New Common Stock on Form 8-A
or Form 10 (as determined in the Debtors reasonable discretion) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. Following the Effective Date, Reorganized Lear Corporation shall use reasonable best
efforts to list the New Common Stock on the NASDAQ or The New York Stock Exchange as soon as
reasonably practicable.
2. Series A Preferred Stock. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be issued to
Holders of Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims. The Series A Preferred Stock will
not be publicly listed. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock are subject to redemption on account of
the Excess Cash Paydown.
3. Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants. Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants
shall be issued to Holders of Allowed Other General Secured Claims. As set forth in the Plan Term
Sheet, Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants may be exercised at a price of $0.01 per warrant at
any time during the period (a) commencing on the Business Day following a period of 30 consecutive
trading days during which the market price per share of New Common Stock on at least 20 of the
trading days within such period is equal to or greater than the
Trigger Price;2 and (b) ending on
the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date. The Trigger Price will be determined
without giving pro forma effect to any Excess Cash Paydown. Assuming 45 million diluted
shares of New Common Stock as of the Effective Date, based on the shares of New Common Stock issued
under the Plan and treating $500 million of Series A Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis,
Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants for approximately 7.94 million shares would be issued, and
the Trigger Price would be $40.71 per share.
4. DIP Facility Warrants. DIP Facility Warrants may be issued to the DIP Lenders, if
applicable pursuant to Article II.B.
5. Registration Rights. Holders of New Common Stock shall be entitled to registration
rights pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.
G. Section 1145 Exemption
Pursuant to section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, the offering, issuance, and distribution of
any Securities pursuant to the Plan and any and all settlement agreements incorporated herein shall
be exempt from, among other things, the registration requirements of section 5 of the Securities
Act to the maximum extent permitted thereunder and any other applicable law requiring registration
prior to the offering, issuance, distribution or sale of Securities. In addition, except as
otherwise provided in the Plan, under section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, any Securities
contemplated by the Plan and any and all settlement agreements incorporated therein will be freely
tradable by the recipients thereof, subject to (1) the provisions of section 1145(b)(1) of the
Bankruptcy Code relating to the definition of an underwriter in section 2(a)(11) of the Securities
Act, and compliance with any rules and regulations of the Commission, if any, applicable at the
time of any future transfer of such Securities or instruments; (2) the restrictions, if any, on the
transferability of such Securities and instruments; and (3) applicable regulatory approval.
H. Exit Financing
On the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors will consummate the Exit Facility. In
accordance with the Exit Financing Agreement, the Reorganized Debtors will use proceeds of the Exit
Financing Agreement to pay or refinance the DIP Facility Claims. Reorganized Lear Corporation
shall make payments of principal and interest in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Exit Financing Agreement; provided that the loans under the Exit Facility are subject to
prepayment on account of the Excess Cash Paydown.
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Stock Exchange or other public securities exchange, the market price will be
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From and after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors, subject to any applicable
limitations set forth in any post-Effective Date financing, shall have the right and authority
without further order of the Bankruptcy Court to raise additional capital and obtain additional
financing as the boards of directors of the applicable Reorganized Debtors deem appropriate.
I. New Term Loans.
On the Effective Date, Reorganized Lear Corporation will issue the New Term Loans. The New
Term Loans will be guaranteed by Reorganized Lear Corporations domestic direct and indirect
subsidiaries pursuant to the New Term Loans Agreement and, further, are subject to prepayment on
account of the Excess Cash Paydown. On or before the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors and
each Holder of an Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claim shall execute the New Term
Loans Agreement.
J. Restructuring Transactions
On the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, the Reorganized Debtors
may take all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effect any transaction described in,
approved by, contemplated by or necessary to effectuate the Plan, including: (1) the execution and
delivery of appropriate agreements or other documents of merger, consolidation or reorganization
containing terms that are consistent with the terms of the Plan and that satisfy the requirements
of applicable law; (2) the execution and delivery of appropriate instruments of transfer,
assignment, assumption or delegation of any property, right, liability, duty or obligation on terms
consistent with the terms of the Plan; (3) the filing of appropriate certificates of incorporation,
merger or consolidation with the appropriate governmental authorities pursuant to applicable law;
and (4) all other actions that the Reorganized Debtors determine are necessary or appropriate.
K. Corporate Action
Each of the matters provided for by the Plan involving the corporate structure of the Debtors
or corporate, financing or related actions to be taken by or required of the Reorganized Debtors
shall, as of the Effective Date, be deemed to have occurred and be effective as provided in the
Plan (except to the extent otherwise indicated), and shall be authorized, approved, and, to the
extent taken prior to the Effective Date, ratified in all respects without any requirement of
further action by Holders of Claims or Interests, directors of the Debtors or any other Entity.
Without limiting the foregoing, such actions will include: the adoption and (as applicable) filing
of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Certificate of Designation and the
Amended and Restated Bylaws; the appointment of officers and (as applicable) directors for the
Reorganized Debtors; the issuance of the New Term Loans, the New Common Stock, the Series A
Preferred Stock and the Warrants, the execution and delivery of the Exit Facility (as applicable),
the New Term Loans Agreement, the Warrant Agreements, the Registration Rights Agreement, and all
related documents and instruments (as applicable), and the adoption and implementation of the Key
Management Incentive Plan and the Management Equity Plan.
L. Post-Effective Date Governance
The Reorganized Debtors shall enter into such agreements and amend their corporate governance
documents to the extent necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the Plan. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, as of the Effective Date, Reorganized Lear Corporation
shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and
Restated Bylaws.
M. Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions
On and after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors, and the officers and members of the
boards of directors or managers, as applicable, thereof, are authorized to and may issue, execute,
deliver, file or record such contracts, Securities, instruments, releases, and other agreements or
documents and take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, implement, and
further evidence the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Securities issued pursuant to the
Plan in the name of and on behalf of the Reorganized Debtors, without the need for any approvals,
authorizations, or consents except for those expressly required pursuant to the Plan.
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N. Exemption from Certain Transfer Taxes and Recording Fees
Pursuant to section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, any transfer from a Debtor to a
Reorganized Debtor or to any Entity pursuant to, in contemplation of, or in connection with the
Plan or pursuant to: (1) the issuance, distribution, transfer, or exchange of any debt,
Securities, or other interest in the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors; (2) the creation,
modification, consolidation, or recording of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security
interest, or the securing of additional indebtedness by such or other means; (3) the making,
assignment, or recording of any lease or sublease; or (4) the making, delivery, or recording of any
deed or other instrument of transfer under, in furtherance of, or in connection with, the Plan,
including any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, or other instrument of transfer executed in
connection with any transaction arising out of, contemplated by, or in any way related to the Plan,
shall not be subject to any document recording tax, stamp tax, conveyance fee, intangibles or
similar tax, mortgage tax, real estate transfer tax, mortgage recording tax, Uniform Commercial
Code filing or recording fee, regulatory filing or recording fee, or other similar tax or
governmental assessment, and the appropriate state or local governmental officials or agents shall
forego the collection of any such tax or governmental assessment and to accept for filing and
recordation any of the foregoing instruments or other documents without the payment of any such tax
or governmental assessment.
O. Board Representation
The New Board shall consist of Reorganized Lear Corporations Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer and eight (8) other directors. The New Board shall meet the criteria set forth
in the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, as applicable, listing requirements. The members of the
New Board, excluding the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, shall be appointed as
follows: (1) five directors shall be appointed by the Prepetition Administrative Agent in
consultation with the Prepetition Credit Agreement Lenders party to the Lender Plan Support
Agreement and with the assistance of a nationally recognized executive search firm to be retained
by the Prepetition Administrative Agent at the expense of the Debtors; and (2) three directors
shall be appointed by the Noteholder Steering Committee in consultation with the other Holders of
Unsecured Note Claims that are parties to the Noteholder Plan Support Agreement and the Committee
and with the assistance of a nationally recognized executive search firm to be retained by the
Noteholder Steering Committee at the expense of the Debtors. The Plan Supplement will list the
members of the New Board identified as of the date of filing thereof; New Board members identified
thereafter and prior to the start of the Confirmation Hearing will be identified at the
Confirmation Hearing. Subject to the Amended and Restated Bylaws relating to the filling of
vacancies, if any, on the New Board, the members of the New Board as constituted on the Effective
Date will continue to serve at least until the first annual meeting of stockholders after the
Effective Date. Starting at such first annual meeting of stockholders, the board of directors of
Reorganized Lear Corporation shall be elected pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated
Bylaws.
P. Senior Management
The senior management of the Reorganized Debtors shall be the same senior management that
existed for the Debtors as of the Effective Date. The Reorganized Debtors shall provide the senior
management with Cash and bonus compensation and benefits consistent with (but not less economically
favorable than) such senior managements respective Employment Agreements and arrangements in
effect as of the Petition Date.
Q. Key Management Incentive Plan and Management Equity Plan
Reorganized Lear Corporation shall have adopted the Key Management Incentive Plan and the
Management Equity Plan on or before the Effective Date.
R. Preservation of Rights of Action
Except for Avoidance Actions and the actions released by the Debtors pursuant to Article IX.D
below, and in accordance with section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Reorganized Debtors shall
retain and may enforce all rights to commence and pursue, as appropriate, any and all Causes of
Action, whether arising before or after the Petition Date, including, but not limited to, any
actions specifically enumerated in the Plan Supplement, and the Reorganized Debtors rights to
commence, prosecute, or settle such Causes of Action shall be preserved notwithstanding the
occurrence of the Effective Date; provided, however that, notwithstanding anything
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contrary in the Plan or otherwise, the Debtors specifically waive the right to bring any
Avoidance Actions. No Person may rely on the absence of a specific reference in the Plan, the Plan
Supplement or the Disclosure Statement to any Cause of Action against them as any indication that
the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, will not pursue any and all available Causes of
Action against them. The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, expressly reserve all
rights to prosecute any and all Causes of Action against any Person, except as otherwise expressly
provided in the Plan. Unless any Causes of Action against a Person are expressly waived,
relinquished, exculpated, released, compromised or settled in the Plan or a Bankruptcy Court order,
the Reorganized Debtors expressly reserve all Causes of Action, for later adjudication, and,
therefore no preclusion doctrine, including the doctrines of res judicata, collateral estoppel,
issue preclusion, claim preclusion, estoppel (judicial, equitable or otherwise) or laches, shall
apply to such Causes of Action upon, after, or as a consequence of the Confirmation or the
Effective Date.
Further, except for the actions released by the Debtors pursuant to Article IX.D and Avoidance
Actions, the Reorganized Debtors reserve and shall retain the foregoing Causes of Action
notwithstanding the rejection of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease during the Chapter 11
Cases or pursuant to the Plan. In accordance with section 1123(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, any
Causes of Action that a Debtor may hold against any Person shall vest in the applicable Reorganized
Debtor, as the case may be. The applicable Reorganized Debtor, through its authorized agents or
representatives, shall retain and may exclusively enforce any and all such Causes of Action. The
Reorganized Debtors shall have the exclusive right, authority, and discretion to determine and to
initiate, file, prosecute, enforce, abandon, settle, compromise, release, withdraw or litigate to
judgment any such Causes of Action and to decline to do any of the foregoing without the consent or
approval of any third party.
ARTICLE V.
TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES
A. Assumption and Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Subject to the provisions herein, each of the Debtors Executory Contracts and Unexpired
Leases shall be deemed assumed as of the Effective Date unless such Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease: (1) was assumed or rejected previously by the Debtors; (2) is identified on the list of
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be rejected filed pursuant to the Plan Supplement,
which such list shall be filed on or before September 11, 2009 and shall not be modified by the
Debtors after September 11, 2009; (3) is the subject of a separate motion or notice to reject filed
by the Debtors on or before September 11, 2009; provided that the Debtors shall not file
any separate motions or notices to reject Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases after September
11, 2009 if the Plan is still pending or has been consummated; or (4) previously expired or
terminated pursuant to its own terms.
Except as expressly provided otherwise, the Plan shall give effect to any subordination rights
as required by section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Entry of the Confirmation Order by the Bankruptcy Court shall constitute an order approving
the assumptions or rejections of such Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases as set forth in the
Plan, all pursuant to sections 365(a) and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code. Unless otherwise indicated,
all assumptions or rejections of such Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in the Plan are
effective as of the Effective Date. Each such Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease assumed
pursuant to the Plan or by Bankruptcy Court order, and not assigned to a third party prior to the
Effective Date, shall revest in and be fully enforceable by the applicable contracting Reorganized
Debtor in accordance with its terms, except as such terms may have been modified by order of the
Bankruptcy Court. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the Debtors or Reorganized
Debtors, as applicable, reserve the right to alter, amend, modify or supplement the Executory
Contracts and Unexpired Leases identified in the Plan Supplement prior to the Confirmation Date.
B. Cure of Defaults for Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Any provisions or terms of the Debtors Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases to be assumed
pursuant to the Plan that are, or may be, alleged to be in default, shall be satisfied solely by
Cure or by an agreed-upon waiver of Cure. Except with respect to Executory Contracts or Unexpired
Leases in which the Debtors and the applicable
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counterparties have stipulated in writing to payment of Cure, all requests for payment of Cure
must be Filed with the Notice, Claims and Solicitation Agent on or before the Cure Bar Date. The
Cure Bar Date shall not apply to any franchise or Executory Contract with a state or local
franchise authority. Any request for payment of Cure that is not timely Filed shall be disallowed
automatically and forever barred from assertion and shall not be enforceable against any
Reorganized Debtor, without the need for any objection by the Reorganized Debtors or further notice
to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, and any Claim for Cure shall be deemed
fully satisfied, released, and discharged, notwithstanding anything included in the Schedules or in
any Proof of Claim to the contrary; provided, however, that nothing shall prevent
the applicable Reorganized Debtor from paying any Cure despite the failure of the relevant
counterparty to File such request for payment of such Cure. The Reorganized Debtors also may
settle any Cure without further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
If the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, object to any request for Cure or any
other matter related to assumption, the Bankruptcy Court shall determine the Allowed amount of such
Cure and any related issues. If there is a dispute regarding such Cure, the ability of the
applicable Reorganized Debtor or any assignee to provide adequate assurance of future performance
within the meaning of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, or any other matter pertaining to
assumption, then Cure shall occur as soon as reasonably practicable after entry of a Final Order
resolving such dispute, approving such assumption (and, if applicable, assignment), or as may be
agreed upon by the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, and the counterparty to the Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease. Any counterparty to an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that
fails to object timely to the proposed assumption of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease will
be deemed to have consented to such assumption. The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable,
reserve the right, either to reject or nullify the assumption of any Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease no later than thirty days after a Final Order determining the Cure or any request
for adequate assurance of future performance required to assume such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease.
Assumption of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to the Plan or otherwise,
except any Executory Contract with a state or local franchise authority, shall result in the full
release and satisfaction of any Claims or defaults, whether monetary or nonmonetary, including
defaults of provisions restricting the change in control or ownership interest composition or other
bankruptcy-related defaults, arising under any assumed Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease at any
time prior to the effective date of assumption.
C. Claims Based on Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Unless otherwise provided by an order of the Bankruptcy Court, any Proofs of Claim asserting
Claims arising from the rejection of the Debtors Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases pursuant
to the Plan or otherwise must be Filed by Holders of such Claims with the Notice, Claims and
Solicitation Agent no later than thirty days after the later of (1) the Effective Date or (2) the
effective date of rejection for such Holders to be entitled to receive distributions under the Plan
on account of such Claims; provided that any such Claims must be filed by no later than the
Claims Bar Date for the Holder of such Claim to be entitled to vote on the Plan. Any Holder of a
Proof of Claim arising from the rejection of the Debtors Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases
that does not timely File such Proof of Claim shall not (a) be treated as a creditor with respect
to such Claim, (b) be permitted to vote to accept or reject the Plan or (c) participate in any
distribution in the Chapter 11 Cases on account of such Claim, and such Claim shall be deemed fully
satisfied, released, and discharged, notwithstanding anything in the Schedules or a Proof of Claim
to the contrary.
D. Assumption of Directors and Officers Insurance Policies
As of the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors shall be deemed to have assumed all of the
Debtors unexpired directors and officers liability insurance policies and fiduciary policies
pursuant to section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. Entry of the Confirmation Order will constitute
the Bankruptcy Courts approval of the Reorganized Debtors foregoing assumption of each of the
unexpired directors and officers liability insurance policies and fiduciary policies.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, confirmation of the Plan shall not
discharge, impair or otherwise modify any indemnity obligations assumed by the foregoing assumption
of the unexpired directors and officers liability insurance policies and fiduciary policies, and
each such indemnity obligation will be deemed and treated as an Executory Contract that has been
assumed by the Debtors under the Plan as to which no Proof of Claim need be filed.
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In addition, after the Effective Date, none of the Reorganized Debtors shall terminate or
otherwise reduce the coverage under any directors and officers insurance policies and fiduciary
policies (including any tail policy) in effect on the Petition Date, with respect to conduct
occurring prior thereto, and all directors and officers of the Debtors who served in such capacity
at any time prior to the Effective Date shall be entitled to the full benefits of any such policy
for the full term of such policy regardless of whether such directors and officers remain in such
positions after the Effective Date.
E. Reservation of Rights
Neither the exclusion nor inclusion of any contract or lease in the Plan Supplement, nor
anything contained in the Plan, shall constitute an admission by the Debtors that any such contract
or lease is in fact an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or that any Reorganized Debtor has any
liability thereunder. If there is a dispute regarding whether a contract or lease is or was
executory or unexpired at the time of assumption or rejection, the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors,
as applicable, shall have thirty (30) days following entry of a Final Order resolving such dispute
to alter their treatment of such contract or lease.
F. Nonoccurrence of Effective Date
In the event that the Effective Date does not occur, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain
jurisdiction with respect to any consensual request to extend the deadline for assuming or
rejecting unexpired leases pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.
G. Compensation and Benefit Programs
Subject to the provisions of the Plan, all Compensation and Benefits Programs shall be treated
as Executory Contracts under the Plan and deemed assumed on the Effective Date pursuant to the
provisions of sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, except for:
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Any assumption of Compensation and Benefits Programs pursuant to this Article V.G shall not be
deemed to trigger any applicable change of control, immediate vesting, termination, or similar
provisions therein (unless a Compensation and Benefits Program counterparty timely objects to the
assumption contemplated by this Article V.G, in which case any such Compensation and Benefits
Program shall be deemed rejected as of immediately prior to the Petition Date). No counterparty
shall have rights under a Compensation and Benefits Program assumed pursuant to this Article V.G
other than those applicable immediately prior to such assumption. Consistent with the Plan Support
Agreements and the term sheet attached thereto and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
Plan or otherwise, any and all Compensation and Benefit Claims (including, but not limited to,
Claims relating to the Debtors supplemental employee retirement program) are Unimpaired and
entitled to full payment.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article V.G or otherwise, (a) the Reorganized
Debtors obligations, if any, to pay all retiree benefits (as that term is defined in section
1114(a) of the Bankruptcy Code) shall continue and (b) all of the Debtors qualified pension plans
shall continue.
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H. Collective Bargaining Agreements
All unexpired collective bargaining agreements (including any modification thereto) shall be
treated as Executory Contracts under the Plan and deemed assumed on the Effective Date pursuant to
the provisions of sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, except for collective bargaining
agreements: (1) specifically rejected or assigned pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court;
(2) as of the entry of the Confirmation Order, are the subject of pending rejection procedures or a
motion to reject; or (3) as of the entry of the Confirmation Order, are the subject of pending
settlement proceedings or a motion to authorize a settlement; provided that notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein or otherwise, all of the Debtors collective bargaining agreements
with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of
America and any related local unions (a) shall be treated as Executory Contracts under the Plan and
deemed assumed on the Effective Date pursuant to the provisions of sections 365 and 1123 of the
Bankruptcy Code and (b) shall not be modified by the Debtors pursuant to sections 1113 or 1114 of
the Bankruptcy Code.
I. Workers Compensation Programs
As of the Effective Date, except as set forth in the Plan Supplement, the Debtors and the
Reorganized Debtors shall continue to honor their obligations under: (1) all applicable workers
compensation laws in states in which the Reorganized Debtors operate; and (2) the Debtors written
contracts, agreements, agreements of indemnity, self-insurer workers compensation bonds, policies,
programs, and plans for workers compensation and workers compensation insurance;
provided, however, that nothing in the Plan shall limit, diminish, or otherwise
alter the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors defenses, Causes of Action, or other rights under
applicable non-bankruptcy law with respect to any such contracts, agreements, policies, programs,
and plans; provided, further, that nothing herein shall be deemed to impose any
obligations on the Debtors in addition to what is provided for under applicable state law.
ARTICLE VI.
PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS
A. Distributions on Account of Claims and Interests Allowed As of the Effective Date
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, a Final Order or as agreed to by the relevant
parties and subject to the establishment of the Stock and Warrant Reserve, distributions under the
Plan on account of Allowed Claims and Interests on or before the Effective Date shall be made in
accordance with Article II, Article III.B, Article III.C and Article IV; provided,
however, that Allowed Administrative Claims with respect to liabilities incurred by the
Debtors in the ordinary course of business during the Chapter 11 Cases or assumed by the Debtors
prior to the Effective Date shall be paid or performed in the ordinary course of business in
accordance with the terms and conditions of any controlling agreements, course of dealing, course
of business or industry practice; provided, further, that the New Common Stock to
be issued under the Plan shall be deemed issued as of the Effective Date regardless of the date on
which the New Common Stock is actually dated, authenticated or distributed.
B. Distributions on Account of Claims and Interests Allowed After the Effective Date
1. Payments and Distributions on Disputed Claims. Except as otherwise provided in the
Plan, a Final Order or as agreed to by the relevant parties and subject to the establishment of the
Stock and Warrant Reserve, distributions under the Plan on account of Disputed Claims that become
Allowed after the Effective Date shall be made as soon as reasonably practicable after the Disputed
Claim becomes an Allowed Claim; provided, however, that (a) Disputed Administrative
Claims with respect to liabilities incurred by the Debtors in the ordinary course of business
during the Chapter 11 Cases or assumed by the Debtors on or before the Effective Date that become
Allowed after the Effective Date shall be paid or performed in the ordinary course of business in
accordance with the terms and conditions of any controlling agreements, course of dealing, course
of business, or industry practice and (b) Disputed Priority Tax Claims that become Allowed Priority
Tax Claims after the Effective Date, unless otherwise agreed, shall be paid in accordance with
Article II.C.
2. Special Rules for Distributions to Holders of Disputed Claims. Notwithstanding any
provision otherwise in the Plan and except as otherwise agreed by the relevant parties: (a) no
partial payments and no partial
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distributions shall be made with respect to a Disputed Claim until all such disputes in
connection with such Disputed Claim have been resolved by settlement or Final Order; and (b) any
Entity that holds both an Allowed Claim and a Disputed Claim shall not receive any distribution on
the Allowed Claim (except to the extent such Allowed Claim is expressly Allowed pursuant to the
Plan) unless and until all objections to the Disputed Claim have been resolved by settlement or
Final Order and the Claims have been Allowed.
3. Reserve of New Common Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants. On the
Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors shall withhold and maintain in reserve shares of New Common
Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants as the Stock and Warrant Reserve to pay Holders
of Disputed Claims that are Other General Unsecured Claims that become Allowed Claims pursuant to
the terms of the Plan. The amount of New Common Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants
withheld as a part of the Stock and Warrant Reserve for the benefit of a Holder of a Disputed Other
General Unsecured Claim shall be equal to the lesser of: (a) (i) if no estimation is made by the
Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Article VII.C herein, the number of shares of New Common Stock and
Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants necessary to satisfy the Other General Unsecured Claim
Distribution required to be made pursuant to the Plan based on the asserted amount of the Disputed
Claim or, if the Claim is denominated as contingent or unliquidated as of the Voting Deadline or
such other date as designated in an order of the Bankruptcy Court, the amount that the Debtors
elect to withhold on account of such Claim in the Stock and Warrant Reserve or (ii) the number of
shares of New Common Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants necessary to satisfy the
Other General Unsecured Claim Distribution required to be made pursuant to the Plan for such
Disputed Claim based on an amount as estimated by pursuant to Article VII.C and set forth in an
order of the Bankruptcy Court for purposes of allowance and distributions; and (b) the number of
shares of New Common Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants necessary to satisfy the
Other General Unsecured Claim Distribution required to be made pursuant to the Plan based on an
amount as may be agreed upon by the Holder of such Disputed Claim and the Reorganized Debtors. As
Disputed Claims are Allowed, the Distribution Agent shall distribute, in accordance with the terms
of the Plan, New Common Stock and Other General Unsecured Claims Warrants to Holders of Other
General Unsecured Claims, and the Stock and Warrant Reserve shall be adjusted accordingly. Any
Stock and Warrant Reserve remaining following the distributions in accordance with this Article
VI.B.3 shall be cancelled.
C. Delivery of Distributions
1. Record Date for Distributions. On the Effective Date, the Claims Register shall be
closed and the Distribution Agent shall be authorized to recognize only those record Holders listed
on the Claims Register as of the close of business on the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if a Claim or Interest, other than one based on a publicly-traded certificate, is
transferred twenty or fewer days before the Effective Date, the Distribution Agent shall make
distributions to the transferee only to the extent practical and in any event only if the relevant
transfer form contains an unconditional and explicit certification and waiver of any objection to
the transfer by the transferor.
2. Distribution Agent. The Distribution Agent shall make all distributions required
under the Plan, except that distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims and Interests governed by a
separate agreement and administered by a Servicer may be deposited by the Debtors with the
appropriate Servicer, at which time such distributions shall be deemed complete, and the Servicer
shall deliver such distributions in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the governing
agreement; provided that, the New Common Stock and Warrants to be issued in accordance with
the Plan shall be transferred to DTC or another Third Party Distribution Agent on behalf of each
applicable recipient to be distributed to Holders; provided that, distributions to Holders
of Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims shall be made to the Prepetition Administrative
Agent, for further distributions on a Pro Rata basis to such Holders, or, if directed by the
Prepetition Administrative Agent, shall be delivered to the Distribution Agent for distribution to
such Holders; provided, further, that distributions on a Pro Rata basis as provided
under the Plan with respect to the Unsecured Notes Claims shall be made by (a) the Indenture
Trustee or (b) with consent of the Indenture Trustee, through the facilities of the DTC or, if
applicable, a Third Party Distribution Agent. Each Distribution Agent will serve without bond and
any Distribution Agent may employ or contract with other Entities to assist in or make the
distributions required under the Plan. The duties of any Third Party Distribution Agent shall be
set forth in the applicable agreement retaining such Third Party Distribution Agent.
3. Delivery of Distributions in General. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan,
and notwithstanding any authority to the contrary, distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims and
Interests shall be
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made to Holders of record as of the Effective Date by the Distribution Agent or a Servicer, as
appropriate: (a) in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, as modified and made
applicable by Bankruptcy Rule 7004; (b) to the signatory set forth on any of the Proofs of Claim or
Interest Filed by such Holder or other representative identified therein (or at the last known
addresses of such Holder if no Proof of Claim or Interest is Filed or if the Debtors have been
notified in writing of a change of address); (c) at the addresses set forth in any written notices
of address changes delivered to the Distribution Agent after the date of any related Proof of Claim
or Interest; (d) at the addresses reflected in the Schedules if no Proof of Claim or Interest has
been Filed and the Distribution Agent has not received a written notice of a change of address; or
(e) on any counsel that has appeared in the Chapter 11 Cases on the Holders behalf. The Debtors,
the Reorganized Debtors, and the Distribution Agent, as applicable, shall not incur any liability
whatsoever on account of any distributions under the Plan except for gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
4. Compliance Matters. In connection with the Plan, to the extent applicable, the
Reorganized Debtors and the Distribution Agent shall comply with all tax withholding and reporting
requirements imposed on them by any governmental unit, and all distributions pursuant to the Plan
shall be subject to such withholding and reporting requirements. Notwithstanding any provision in
the Plan to the contrary, the Reorganized Debtors and the Distribution Agent shall be authorized to
take all actions necessary or appropriate to comply with such withholding and reporting
requirements, including liquidating a portion of the distribution to be made under the Plan to
generate sufficient funds to pay applicable withholding taxes, withholding distributions pending
receipt of information necessary to facilitate such distributions, or establishing any other
mechanisms they believe are reasonable and appropriate. The Reorganized Debtors reserve the right
to allocate all distributions made under the Plan in compliance with all applicable wage
garnishments, alimony, child support, and other spousal awards, liens, and encumbrances.
5. Undeliverable Distributions. If any distribution to a Holder of an Allowed Claim
or Interest is returned to a Distribution Agent as undeliverable, no further distributions shall be
made to such Holder unless and until such Distribution Agent is notified in writing of such
Holders then-current address, at which time all currently due missed distributions shall be made
to such Holder as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. Undeliverable distributions shall
remain in the possession of the Reorganized Debtors until such time as a distribution becomes
deliverable, or such distribution reverts to the Reorganized Debtors and shall not be supplemented
with any interest, dividends or other accruals of any kind.
6. Reversion. Any distribution under the Plan that is an Unclaimed Distribution for a
period of six (6) months after distribution shall be deemed unclaimed property under section 347(b)
of the Bankruptcy Code and such Unclaimed Distribution shall revest in the Reorganized Debtors.
Upon such revesting, the Claim or Interest of any Holder or its successors with respect to such
property shall be cancelled, discharged, and forever barred notwithstanding any applicable federal
or state escheat, abandoned or unclaimed property laws to the contrary. The provisions of the Plan
regarding undeliverable distributions and Unclaimed Distributions shall apply with equal force to
distributions that are issued by the Debtors, made pursuant to any indenture or Certificate (but
only with respect to the distribution by the Servicer to Holders that are entitled to be recognized
under the relevant indenture or Certificate and not with respect to Entities to whom those
recognized Holders distribute), notwithstanding any provision in such indenture or Certificate to
the contrary and notwithstanding any otherwise applicable federal or state escheat, abandoned or
unclaimed property law.
7. Manner of Payment Pursuant to the Plan. Any payment in Cash to be made pursuant to
the Plan shall be made at the election of the Reorganized Debtors by check or by wire transfer.
Checks issued by the Distribution Agent or applicable Servicer on account of Allowed Claims and
Interests shall be null and void if not negotiated within ninety (90) days after issuance, but may
be requested to be reissued until the distribution revests in the Reorganized Debtors.
8. Surrender of Cancelled Instruments or Securities. On the Effective Date or as soon
as reasonably practicable thereafter, each Holder of a Certificate shall be deemed to have
surrendered such Certificate to the Distribution Agent or a Servicer (to the extent the relevant
Claim or Interest is governed by an agreement and administered by a Servicer). Such surrendered
Certificate shall be cancelled solely with respect to the Debtors, and such cancellation shall not
alter the obligations or rights of any non-Debtor third parties vis-à-vis one another with respect
to such Certificate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this paragraph shall not
apply to Certificates evidencing Claims that are rendered Unimpaired under the Plan.
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D. Claims Paid or Payable by Third Parties
Claims Paid by Third Parties. The Notice, Claims and Solicitation Agent shall reduce
in full a Claim, and such Claim shall be disallowed without a Claims objection having to be Filed
and without any further notice to or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, to the
extent that the Holder of such Claim receives payment in full on account of such Claim from a party
that is not a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor. Subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, to the
extent a Holder of a Claim receives a distribution on account of such Claim and receives payment
from a party that is not a Debtor or a Reorganized Debtor on account of such Claim, such Holder
shall, within two weeks of receipt thereof, repay or return the distribution to the applicable
Reorganized Debtor, to the extent the Holders total recovery on account of such Claim from the
third party and under the Plan exceeds the amount of such Claim as of the date of any such
distribution under the Plan. The failure of such Holder to timely repay or return such
distribution shall result in the Holder owing the applicable Reorganized Debtor annualized interest
at the federal judgment rate in effect on the Petition Date on such amount owed for each Business
Day after the two-week grace period specified above until the amount is repaid.
E. Allocation Between Principal and Accrued Interest
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the aggregate consideration paid to Holders with
respect to their Allowed Claims shall be treated pursuant to the Plan as allocated first to the
principal amount of such Allowed Claim (to the extent thereof) and, thereafter, to the interest, if
any, accrued through the Effective Date.
F. Minimum Distribution
Any other provision of the Plan notwithstanding, the Distribution Agent will not be required
to make distributions of Cash less than $50 in value or of New Common Stock or Warrants less than
$50 in value, and each such Claim to which this limitation applies shall be discharged pursuant to
Article IX.A, and its Holder forever barred pursuant to Article IX.H from asserting that Claim
against the Reorganized Debtors or their property.
ARTICLE VII.
PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING DISPUTED, CONTINGENT
AND UNLIQUIDATED CLAIMS OR EQUITY INTERESTS
A. Allowance of Claims and Interests
Except as expressly provided herein or in any order entered in the Chapter 11 Cases prior to
the Effective Date, including the Confirmation Order, no Claim or Interest shall be deemed Allowed
unless and until such Claim or Interest is deemed Allowed under the Plan or the Bankruptcy Code or
the Bankruptcy Court has entered a Final Order, including the Confirmation Order, in the Chapter 11
Cases allowing such Claim. Prior to and following the Effective Date, each Reorganized Debtor
shall have and retain any and all rights and defenses such Debtor had with respect to any Claim or
Interest immediately prior to the Effective Date.
B. Claims and Interests Administration Responsibilities
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, the Debtors, prior to the Effective
Date, and the Reorganized Debtors, after the Effective Date, shall have the sole authority: (1) to
File, withdraw or litigate to judgment, objections to Claims or Interests; (2) to settle or
compromise any Disputed Claim without any further notice to or action, order or approval by the
Bankruptcy Court; and (3) to administer and adjust the Claims Register to reflect any such
settlements or compromises without any further notice to or action, order or approval by the
Bankruptcy Court.
C. Estimation of Claims and Interests
Before or after the Effective Date, the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, may
(but are not required to) at any time request that the Bankruptcy Court estimate any Disputed Claim
or Interest that is contingent or unliquidated pursuant to section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code
for any reason, regardless of whether any party previously has objected to such Claim or Interest
or whether the Bankruptcy Court has ruled on any such objection,
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and the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction to estimate any such Claim or Interest,
including during the litigation of any objection to any Claim or Interest or during the appeal
relating to such objection. Notwithstanding any provision otherwise in the Plan, a Claim or
Interest that has been expunged from the Claims Register, but that either is subject to appeal or
has not been the subject of a Final Order, shall be deemed to be estimated at zero dollars, unless
otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. In the event that the Bankruptcy Court estimates any
contingent or unliquidated Claim or Interest, that estimated amount shall constitute a maximum
limitation on such Claim or Interest for all purposes under the Plan (including for purposes of
distributions), and the relevant Reorganized Debtor may elect to pursue any supplemental
proceedings to object to any ultimate distribution on such Claim or Interest.
D. Disallowance of Claims or Interests
Any Claims or Interests held by Entities from which property is recoverable under section 542,
543, 550, or 553 of the Bankruptcy Code or that is a transferee of a transfer avoidable under
section 522(f), 522(h), 544, 545, 547, 548, 549 or 724(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be deemed
disallowed pursuant to section 502(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and Holders of such Claims and
Interests may not receive any distributions on account of such Claims and Interests until such time
as such Causes of Action against that Entity have been settled or an order of the Bankruptcy Court
with respect thereto has been entered and all sums due, if any, to the Debtors by that Entity have
been turned over or paid to the Reorganized Debtors. All Claims Filed on account of an
Indemnification Obligation to a director, officer or employee shall be deemed satisfied and
expunged from the Claims Register as of the Effective Date to the extent such Indemnification
Obligation is assumed (or honored or reaffirmed, as the case may be) pursuant to the Plan.
E. Amendments to Claims
Except as expressly provided herein or in any order entered in the Chapter 11 Cases prior to
the Effective Date (including the Confirmation Order), no Claim shall be deemed Allowed unless and
until such Claim is deemed Allowed under the Plan or the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Court
has entered a Final Order (including the Confirmation Order) in the Chapter 11 Cases allowing such
Claim. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or any order entered in the Chapter 11 Cases prior
to the Effective Date (including the Confirmation Order), the Reorganized Debtors will have and
shall retain after the Effective Date any and all rights and defenses that the Debtors had with
respect to any Claim as of the Petition Date. All Claims of any Entity subject to section 502(d)
of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed disallowed as of the Effective Date unless and until such
Entity pays in full the amount that it owes such Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as the case may be.
ARTICLE VIII.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONFIRMATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE
A. Conditions Precedent to Confirmation
It shall be a condition to Confirmation hereof that all provisions set forth below shall have
occurred, unless waived in accordance with the terms of the Plan Support Agreements:
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the Plan, including any amendments, modifications or supplements thereto, shall
be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the requisite Prepetition Credit
Agreement Lenders party to the Lender Support Agreement and the requisite Holders of
Unsecured Notes party to the Noteholder Support Agreement, in each case subject to and
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B. Conditions Precedent to the Effective Date
The following are conditions precedent to the Effective Date that must be satisfied or waived
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C. Waiver of Conditions
The conditions precedent to the Effective Date may be waived in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in the Plan Support Agreements, in each case without notice to or order of the
Bankruptcy Court.
D. Non-Occurrence of Conditions
If the Effective Date does not occur, the Debtors may determine, upon notice to the Bankruptcy
Court, that the Plan is null and void in all respects, and nothing contained in the Plan, the
Confirmation Order or the Disclosure Statement shall: (1) constitute a waiver or release of any
Cause of Action or Claim; (2) constitute an admission, acknowledgment, offer or undertaking in any
respect by any party, including the Debtors; or (3) otherwise prejudice in any manner the rights of
any party, including the Debtors.
ARTICLE IX.
RELEASE, INJUNCTIVE AND RELATED PROVISIONS
A. Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests
Pursuant to section 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except as otherwise specifically
provided in the Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the Plan shall
be in full and final satisfaction, settlement, release, and discharge, effective as of the
Effective Date, of all Claims, Interests, and Causes of Action of any nature whatsoever, including
any interest accrued on Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or
unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests in, the
Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any
property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the Plan on account of such Claims and
Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action that arose before the Effective
Date, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued
on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), or
502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: (1) a Proof of Claim or Interest based
upon such Claim, debt, right, or Interest is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section 501 of the
Bankruptcy Code; (2) a Claim or Interest based upon such Claim, debt, right, or Interest is Allowed
pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (3) the Holder of such a Claim or Interest has
accepted the Plan. The Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of
all Claims and Interests subject to the Effective Date occurring, except as otherwise expressly
provided in the Plan.
B. Subordinated Claims
The allowance, classification, and treatment of all Allowed Claims and Interests and the
respective distributions and treatments under the Plan take into account and conform to the
relative priority and rights of the Claims and Interests in each Class in connection with any
contractual, legal, and equitable subordination rights relating thereto, whether arising under
general principles of equitable subordination, section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, or otherwise.
Pursuant to section 510 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Reorganized Debtors reserve the right to
re-classify any Allowed Claim or Interest in accordance with any contractual, legal, or equitable
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subordination relating thereto. Subject to the requirements of section 1129(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code (as applicable), no Holder of a Section 510(b) Claim or Subordinated Claim shall
receive any distribution on account of such Section 510(b) Claim or Subordinated Claim, and all
Section 510(b) Claims and Subordinated Claims shall be extinguished.
C. Compromise and Settlement of Claims, Interests, and Controversies
Pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and in consideration
for the distributions and other benefits provided pursuant to the Plan, the provisions of the Plan
shall constitute a good faith compromise of all Claims, Interests, and controversies relating to
the contractual, legal, and subordination rights that a Holder of a Claim may have with respect to
any Allowed Claim or Interest, or any distribution to be made on account of such Allowed Claim or
Interest. The entry of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Courts approval of
the compromise or settlement of all such Claims, Interests, and controversies, as well as a finding
by the Bankruptcy Court that such compromise or settlement is in the best interests of the Debtors,
their Estates, and Holders of Claims and Interests and is fair, equitable, and reasonable. In
accordance with the provisions of the Plan, pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and
Bankruptcy Rule 9019(a), without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the
Bankruptcy Court, after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors may compromise and settle
Claims against them and Causes of Action against other Entities.
D. Debtor Release
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND EFFECTIVE
AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE (SUCH THAT THE REORGANIZED DEBTORS WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF
ACTION RELEASED HEREUNDER), FOR THE GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION PROVIDED BY EACH OF THE DEBTOR
RELEASEES AND THE THIRD PARTY RELEASEES, THE ADEQUACY OF WHICH IS HEREBY CONFIRMED, INCLUDING: (1)
THE DISCHARGE OF DEBT AND ALL OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION PAID PURSUANT HERETO; AND (2)
THE SERVICES OF THE DEBTORS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND ADVISORS IN
FACILITATING THE EXPEDITIOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESTRUCTURING CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, EACH OF THE
DEBTORS DISCHARGE AND RELEASE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE PROVIDED A FULL DISCHARGE AND RELEASE TO
EACH DEBTOR RELEASEE AND TO EACH THIRD PARTY RELEASEE (AND EACH SUCH DEBTOR RELEASEE AND THIRD
PARTY RELEASEE SO RELEASED SHALL BE DEEMED FULLY RELEASED AND DISCHARGED BY THE DEBTORS) AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE PROPERTY FROM ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR
UNFORESEEN, LIQUIDATED OR UNLIQUIDATED, CONTINGENT OR NON-CONTINGENT, EXISTING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE
DATE IN LAW, AT EQUITY, WHETHER FOR TORT, FRAUD, CONTRACT, VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL OR STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE DEBTORS, INCLUDING THOSE
THAT ANY OF THE DEBTORS OR THE REORGANIZED DEBTORS WOULD HAVE BEEN LEGALLY ENTITLED TO ASSERT IN
THEIR OWN RIGHT (WHETHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY) OR THAT ANY HOLDER OF A CLAIM OR AN EQUITY
INTEREST OR OTHER ENTITY WOULD HAVE BEEN LEGALLY ENTITLED TO ASSERT ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THE DEBTORS
OR ANY OF THEIR ESTATES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING DEBTOR RELEASE
SHALL NOT OPERATE TO WAIVE OR RELEASE ANY CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY DEBTOR: (1) ARISING UNDER THE
EXIT FACILITY, THE NEW TERM LOANS OR THE WARRANT AGREEMENTS; OR (2) EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN AND
PRESERVED BY THE PLAN, THE PLAN SUPPLEMENT, OR RELATED DOCUMENTS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING
CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE PLAN DOES NOT RELEASE ANY CAUSES OF ACTION THAT THE DEBTORS
OR THE REORGANIZED DEBTORS HAVE OR MAY HAVE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AGAINST THE NON-RELEASED PARTIES.
ENTRY OF THE CONFIRMATION ORDER SHALL CONSTITUTE THE BANKRUPTCY COURTS APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO
BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, OF THE DEBTOR RELEASE, WHICH INCLUDES BY REFERENCE EACH OF THE RELATED
PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND FURTHER, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE
BANKRUPTCY COURTS
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FINDING THAT THE DEBTOR RELEASE IS: (1) IN EXCHANGE FOR THE GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION
PROVIDED BY THE DEBTOR RELEASEES AND THE THIRD PARTY RELEASEES; (2) A GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT AND
COMPROMISE OF THE CLAIMS RELEASED BY THE DEBTOR RELEASE; (3) IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE DEBTORS
AND ALL HOLDERS OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS; (4) FAIR, EQUITABLE AND REASONABLE; (5) GIVEN AND MADE
AFTER DUE NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING; AND (6) A BAR TO ANY OF THE DEBTORS OR THE
REORGANIZED DEBTORS ASSERTING ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE DEBTOR RELEASE.
E. Third Party Release
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND EFFECTIVE
AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE, THE RELEASING PARTIES (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A RELEASING PARTY IS A THIRD
PARTY RELEASEE) SHALL PROVIDE A FULL DISCHARGE AND RELEASE (AND EACH ENTITY SO RELEASED SHALL BE
DEEMED RELEASED BY THE RELEASING PARTIES) TO THE THIRD PARTY RELEASEES AND THE DEBTOR RELEASEES AND
THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTY FROM ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR
UNFORESEEN, LIQUIDATED OR UNLIQUIDATED, CONTINGENT OR NON-CONTINGENT, EXISTING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE
DATE IN LAW, AT EQUITY, WHETHER FOR TORT, FRAUD, CONTRACT, VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL OR STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE DEBTORS, INCLUDING THOSE IN
ANY WAY RELATED TO THE CHAPTER 11 CASES OR THE PLAN; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE
FOREGOING THIRD PARTY RELEASE SHALL NOT OPERATE TO WAIVE OR RELEASE ANY CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY
RELEASING PARTY: (1) ARISING UNDER THE EXIT FACILITY OR THE NEW TERM LOANS; OR (2) EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH IN AND PRESERVED BY THE PLAN, THE PLAN SUPPLEMENT, OR RELATED DOCUMENTS. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE PLAN DOES NOT RELEASE ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION THAT THE
RELEASING PARTIES, THE DEBTORS OR THE REORGANIZED DEBTORS MAY HAVE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AGAINST THE
NON-RELEASED PARTIES.
ENTRY OF THE CONFIRMATION ORDER SHALL CONSTITUTE THE BANKRUPTCY COURTS APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO
BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, OF THE THIRD PARTY RELEASE, WHICH INCLUDES BY REFERENCE EACH OF THE RELATED
PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND, FURTHER, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE
BANKRUPTCY COURTS FINDING THAT THE THIRD PARTY RELEASE IS: (1) IN EXCHANGE FOR THE GOOD AND
VALUABLE CONSIDERATION PROVIDED BY THE DEBTOR RELEASEES AND THE THIRD PARTY RELEASEES; (2) A GOOD
FAITH SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE OF THE CLAIMS RELEASED BY THE THIRD PARTY RELEASE; (3) IN THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE DEBTORS AND ALL HOLDERS OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS; (4) FAIR, EQUITABLE AND
REASONABLE; (5) GIVEN AND MADE AFTER DUE NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING; AND (6) A BAR TO ANY
OF THE RELEASING PARTIES ASSERTING ANY CLAIM RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE THIRD PARTY RELEASE.
F. Exculpation
NONE OF THE EXCULPATED PARTIES SHALL HAVE, NOR INCUR ANY LIABILITY TO ANY ENTITY FOR ANY
PREPETITION OR POSTPETITION ACT TAKEN OR OMITTED TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATED TO
FORMULATING, NEGOTIATING, PREPARING, DISSEMINATING, IMPLEMENTING, ADMINISTERING, CONFIRMING, OR
EFFECTING THE PLAN OR ANY CONTRACT, INSTRUMENT, RELEASE OR OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT CREATED OR
ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLAN OR ANY OTHER PREPETITION OR POSTPETITION ACT TAKEN OR
OMITTED TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH OR IN CONTEMPLATION OF THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEBTORS;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING EXCULPATION SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE
LIABILITY OF ANY ENTITY THAT RESULTS FROM ANY SUCH ACT OR OMISSION THAT IS DETERMINED IN A FINAL
ORDER TO HAVE CONSTITUTED GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT;
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PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT EACH EXCULPATED PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RELY UPON
THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL CONCERNING HIS, HER OR ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE
PLAN OR ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENT, INSTRUMENT, OR AGREEMENT.
G. Indemnification
On and from the Effective Date, and except as prohibited by applicable law, the Reorganized
Debtors shall assume all indemnification obligations currently in place, whether in the bylaws,
certificates of incorporation (or other formation documents), board resolutions, employment
contracts or other agreements for the current and former directors, officers, managers, employees,
attorneys, other professionals and agents of the Debtors and such current and former directors,
officers, managers, and employees respective Affiliates (collectively, the Indemnified
Parties). Without limiting the foregoing and except as prohibited by applicable law, the Debtors
shall indemnify and hold harmless, except as provided in the Plan Supplement, each of the
Indemnified Parties for all costs, expenses, loss, damage or liability incurred by any such
Indemnified Party arising from or related in any way to any and all Causes of Action whether known
or unknown, whether for tort, fraud, contract, violations of federal or state securities laws or
otherwise, including any claims or causes of action, whether direct or derivative, liquidated or
unliquidated, fixed or contingent, disputed or undisputed, matured or unmatured, known or unknown,
foreseen or unforeseen, asserted or unasserted, based in whole or in part upon any act or omission,
transaction or other occurrence or circumstances existing or taking place prior to or on the
Effective Date arising from or related in any way to the Debtors, including those arising from or
related in any way to: (1) any action or omission of any such Indemnified Party with respect to any
indebtedness of or any Equity Interest in the Debtors (including any action or omission of any such
Indemnified Party with respect to the acquisition, holding, voting or disposition of any such
investment); (2) any action or omission of any such Indemnified Party in such Indemnified Partys
capacity as an officer, director, member, employee, partner or agent of, or advisor to any Debtor;
(3) any disclosure made or not made by any Indemnified Party to any current or former Holder of any
such indebtedness of or any such Equity Interest in the Debtors; (4) any consideration paid to any
such Indemnified Party by any of the Debtors in respect of any services provided by any such
Indemnified Party to any Debtor; and (5) any action taken or not taken in connection with the
Chapter 11 Cases or the Plan. In the event that any such Indemnified Party becomes involved in any
action, proceeding or investigation brought by or against any Indemnified Party, as a result of
matters to which the foregoing Indemnification may relate, the Reorganized Debtors shall promptly
reimburse any such Indemnified Party for its reasonable and documented legal and other expenses
(including the cost of any investigation and preparation) incurred in connection therewith as such
expenses are incurred and after a request for indemnification is made in writing, with reasonable
documentation in support thereof; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, the Debtors shall not indemnify any of the Non-Released Parties, whether
for any matter to which this Article IX.G pertains or otherwise.
H. Injunction
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, all Entities who have
held, hold or may hold Claims, Equity Interests, Causes of Action or liabilities that: (1) have
been discharged pursuant to Article IX.A hereof; (2) have been released pursuant to Article IX.D
hereof; (3) have been released pursuant to Article IX.E hereof; or (4) are subject to exculpation
pursuant to Article IX.F hereof (but only to the extent of the exculpation provided in Article
IX.F), are permanently enjoined and precluded, from and after the Effective Date, from: (A)
commencing or continuing in any manner any action or other proceeding of any kind against any
Entity so released, discharged, or exculpated (including the Reorganized Debtors) (or the property
or estate of any Entity, directly or indirectly, so released, discharged, or exculpated) on account
of or in connection with or with respect to any such released, discharged, or exculpated Claims,
Equity Interests, causes of action or liabilities; (B) enforcing, attaching, collecting, or
recovering by any manner or means any judgment, award, decree, or order against any Entity so
released, discharged, or exculpated (including the Reorganized Debtors) (or the property or estate
of any Entity so released, discharged, or exculpated) on account of or in connection with or with
respect to any such released, discharged, or exculpated Claims, Equity Interests, causes of action,
or liabilities; (C) creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien, claim, or encumbrance of any kind
against any Entity so released, discharged, or exculpated (including the Reorganized Debtors) (or
the property or estate of any Entity so released, discharged, or exculpated) on account of or in
connection with or with respect to any such released, discharged, or exculpated Claims,
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Equity Interests, causes of action, or liabilities; (D) asserting any right of setoff,
subrogation, or recoupment of any kind against any obligation due from any Entity so released,
discharged, or exculpated (including the Reorganized Debtors) (or the property or estate of any
Entity so released, discharged, or exculpated) on account of or in connection with or with respect
to any such released, discharged, or exculpated Claims, Equity Interests, causes of action or
liabilities unless such Holder has Filed a motion requesting the right to perform such setoff on or
before the Confirmation Date, and notwithstanding any indication in a Proof of Claim or Interest or
otherwise that such Holder asserts, has or intends to preserve any right of setoff pursuant to
section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; and (E) commencing or continuing in any manner any
action or other proceeding of any kind against any Entity so released, discharged, or exculpated
(including the Reorganized Debtors) (or the property or estate of any Entity so released,
discharged, or exculpated) on account of or in connection with or with respect to any such
released, discharged, or exculpated Claims, Equity Interests, causes of action, or liabilities
released or settled pursuant to the Plan; provided, however, that nothing contained
herein shall preclude an Entity from obtaining benefits directly and expressly provided to such
Entity pursuant to the terms of the Plan; provided, further, that nothing contained
herein shall be construed to prevent any Entity from defending against Claims objections or
collection actions whether by asserting a right of setoff or otherwise to the extent permitted by
law.
I. Setoffs
Except as otherwise provided herein, each Reorganized Debtor pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code
(including section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code), applicable bankruptcy or non-bankruptcy law, or as
may be agreed to by the Holder of a Claim or Interest, may set off against any Allowed Claim (other
than DIP Facility Claims or Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims) or Interest and the
distributions to be made pursuant to the Plan on account of such Allowed Claim or Interest (before
any distribution is made on account of such Allowed Claim or Interest), any Claims, rights, and
Causes of Action of any nature that such Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as applicable, may hold
against the Holder of such Allowed Claim or Interest, to the extent such Claims, rights, or Causes
of Action against such Holder have not been otherwise compromised or settled on or prior to the
Effective Date (whether pursuant to the Plan or otherwise); provided, however, that
neither the failure to effect such a setoff nor the allowance of any Claim or Interest pursuant to
the Plan shall constitute a waiver or release by such Reorganized Debtor of any such Claims,
rights, and Causes of Action that such Reorganized Debtor may possess against such Holder.
J. Release of Liens
Except as otherwise provided herein or in any contract, instrument, release, or other
agreement or document created pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date and concurrently with the
applicable distributions made pursuant to the Plan and, in the case of a Secured Claim and the
Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims, satisfaction in full of the portion of the Secured
Claim and the Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims that is Allowed as of the Effective Date,
all mortgages, deeds of trust, Liens, pledges, or other security interests against any property of
the Estates shall be fully released and discharged, and all of the right, title, and interest of
any Holder of such mortgages, deeds of trust, Liens, pledges, or other security interests shall
revert to the applicable Reorganized Debtor and its successors and assigns.
ARTICLE X.
ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS
A. Professional Claims
1. Final Fee Applications. All final requests for Professional Compensation and
Reimbursement Claims shall be Filed no later than 45 days after the Effective Date. After notice
and a hearing in accordance with the procedures established by the Bankruptcy Code and prior
Bankruptcy Court orders, the Allowed amounts of such Professional Compensation and Reimbursement
Claims shall be determined by the Bankruptcy Court.
2. Payment of Interim Amounts. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, Retained
Professionals shall be paid pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order.
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3. Professional Fee Escrow Account. On the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors
shall fund the Professional Fee Escrow Account with Cash equal to the aggregate Professional Fee
Reserve Amount for all Retained Professionals. The Professional Fee Escrow Account shall be
maintained in trust for the Retained Professionals with respect to whom fees or expenses have been
held back pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order. The remaining amount of Professional
Compensation and Reimbursement Claims owing to the Retained Professionals shall be paid in Cash to
such Retained Professionals by the Reorganized Debtors from the Professional Fee Escrow Account,
without interest or other earnings therefrom, when such Claims are Allowed by a Bankruptcy Court
order. When all Professional Compensation and Reimbursement Claims have been paid in full, amounts
remaining in the Professional Fee Escrow Account, if any, shall be paid to the Reorganized Debtors.
4. Professional Fee Reserve Amount. To receive payment for unbilled fees and expenses
incurred through the Effective Date, the Retained Professionals shall estimate their Accrued
Professional Compensation prior to and as of the Effective Date and shall deliver such estimate to
the Debtors on or before the Effective Date. If a Retained Professional does not provide such
estimate, the Reorganized Debtors may estimate the unbilled fees and expenses of such Retained
Professional; provided, however, that such estimate shall not be considered an
admission or limitation with respect to the fees and expenses of such Retained Professional. The
total amount so estimated as of the Effective Date shall comprise the Professional Fee Reserve
Amount.
5. Post-Effective Date Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided
in the Plan, from and after the Effective Date, each Reorganized Debtor shall pay in Cash the
reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by that Reorganized Debtor after the Effective Date in
the ordinary course of business and without any further notice to or action, order or approval of
the Bankruptcy Court. Upon the Effective Date, any requirement that Retained Professionals comply
with sections 327 through 331 and 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code in seeking retention or compensation
for services rendered after such date shall terminate, and each Reorganized Debtor may employ and
pay any Retained Professional in the ordinary course of business without any further notice to or
action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
6. Substantial Contribution Compensation and Expenses. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in the Plan, any Entity that requests compensation or expense reimbursement
for making a substantial contribution in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to sections 503(b)(3), (4),
and (5) of the Bankruptcy Code must File an application and serve such application on counsel for
the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, by no later than 30 days after the Effective
Date and as otherwise required by the Bankruptcy Court, the Bankruptcy Code, and the Bankruptcy
Rules.
B. Other Administrative Claims
All requests for payment of an Administrative Claim must be Filed with the Notice, Claims and
Solicitation Agent and served upon counsel to the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable.
The Reorganized Debtors may settle and pay any Administrative Claim in the ordinary course of
business without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court. In
the event that any party with standing objects to an Administrative Claim, the Bankruptcy Court
shall determine the Allowed amount of such Administrative Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
request for payment of an Administrative Claim need be Filed with respect to an Administrative
Claim previously Allowed by Final Order.
ARTICLE XI.
RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
Notwithstanding the entry of the Confirmation Order and the occurrence of the Effective Date,
the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction over all matters arising out of, or related to, the
Chapter 11 Cases and the Plan pursuant to sections 105(a) and 1142 of the Bankruptcy Code,
including jurisdiction to:
1. Allow, disallow, determine, liquidate, classify, estimate, or establish the priority,
secured or unsecured status, or amount of any Claim or Interest, including the resolution of any
request for payment of any Administrative Claim and the resolution of any and all objections to the
secured or unsecured status, priority, amount, or allowance of Claims or Interests;
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2. Decide and resolve all matters related to the granting and denying, in whole or in part,
any applications for allowance of compensation or reimbursement of expenses to Retained
Professionals authorized pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code or the Plan;
3. Resolve any matters related to: (a) the assumption, assumption and assignment, or rejection
of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to which a Debtor is party or with respect to which a
Debtor may be liable and to hear, determine, and, if necessary, liquidate, any Cure or Claims
arising therefrom, including Cure or Claims pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code; (b) any
potential contractual obligation under any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that is assumed;
and (c) any dispute regarding whether a contract or lease is or was executory or expired;
4. Ensure that distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims and Interests are accomplished
pursuant to the provisions of the Plan;
5. Adjudicate, decide or resolve any motions, adversary proceedings, contested or litigated
matters, and any other matters, and grant or deny any applications involving a Debtor that may be
pending on the Effective Date;
6. Adjudicate, decide or resolve any and all matters related to Causes of Action;
7. Adjudicate, decide or resolve any and all matters related to section 1141 of the Bankruptcy
Code;
8. Enter and implement such orders as may be necessary or appropriate to execute, implement,
or consummate the provisions of the Plan and all contracts, instruments, releases, indentures, and
other agreements or documents created in connection with the Plan or the Disclosure Statement;
9. Enter and enforce any order for the sale of property pursuant to sections 363, 1123, or
1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code;
10. Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, disputes or Causes of Action that may arise in
connection with the interpretation or enforcement of the Plan or any Entitys obligations incurred
in connection with the Plan;
11. Issue injunctions, enter and implement other orders or take such other actions as may be
necessary or appropriate to restrain interference by any Entity with enforcement of the Plan;
12. Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, disputes or Causes of Action with respect to the
releases, injunctions, and other provisions contained in the Plan and enter such orders as may be
necessary or appropriate to implement such releases, injunctions, and other provisions;
13. Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, disputes, or Causes of Action with respect to the
repayment or return of distributions and the recovery of additional amounts owed by the Holder of a
Claim or Interest for amounts not timely repaid;
14. Enter and implement such orders as are necessary or appropriate if the Confirmation Order
is for any reason modified, stayed, reversed, revoked or vacated;
15. Determine any other matters that may arise in connection with or relate to the Plan, the
Disclosure Statement, the Confirmation Order, or any contract, instrument, release, indenture, or
other agreement or document created in connection with the Plan or the Disclosure Statement;
16. Enter an order or final decree concluding or closing the Chapter 11 Cases;
17. Adjudicate any and all disputes arising from or relating to distributions under the Plan;
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18. Consider any modifications of the Plan, to cure any defect or omission, or to reconcile
any inconsistency in any Bankruptcy Court order, including the Confirmation Order;
19. Determine requests for the payment of Claims and Interests entitled to priority pursuant
to section 507 of the Bankruptcy Code;
20. Hear and determine disputes arising in connection with the interpretation, implementation,
or enforcement of the Plan, or the Confirmation Order, including disputes arising under agreements,
documents or instruments executed in connection with the Plan (other than any dispute arising after
the Effective Date under, or directly with respect to, the Exit Facility, which such disputes shall
be adjudicated in accordance with the terms of the Exit Facility);
21. Hear and determine matters concerning state, local, and federal taxes in accordance with
sections 346, 505, and 1146 of the Bankruptcy Code;
22. Hear and determine all disputes involving the existence, nature, or scope of the Debtors
discharge, including any dispute relating to any liability arising out of the termination of
employment or the termination of any employee or retiree benefit program, regardless of whether
such termination occurred prior to or after the Effective Date;
23. Enforce all orders previously entered by the Bankruptcy Court; and
24. Hear any other matter not inconsistent with the Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE XII.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Immediate Binding Effect
Notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rules 3020(e), 6004(h), or 7062 or otherwise, upon the occurrence
of the Effective Date, the terms of the Plan and the Plan Supplement shall be immediately effective
and enforceable and deemed binding upon the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, and any and all
Holders of Claims or Interests (irrespective of whether Holders of such Claims or Interests are
deemed to have accepted the Plan), all Entities that are parties to or are subject to the
settlements, compromises, releases, discharges, and injunctions described in the Plan or herein,
each Entity acquiring property under the Plan and any and all non-Debtor parties to Executory
Contracts and Unexpired Leases with the Debtors.
B. Additional Documents
On or before the Effective Date, the Debtors may File with the Bankruptcy Court such
agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate and further
evidence the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable,
and all Holders of Claims or Interests receiving distributions pursuant to the Plan and all other
parties in interest shall, from time to time, prepare, execute, and deliver any agreements or
documents and take any other actions as may be necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions
and intent of the Plan.
C. Payment of Statutory Fees
All fees payable pursuant to section 1930(a) of the Judicial Code, as determined by the
Bankruptcy Court at a hearing pursuant to section 1128 of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be paid for
each quarter (including any fraction thereof) until the Chapter 11 Cases are converted, dismissed
or closed, whichever occurs first.
D. Modification of Plan
Subject to the limitations contained in the Plan and the Plan Support Agreements, and in
accordance with the Plan Support Agreements: (1) the Debtors reserve the right, in accordance with
the Bankruptcy Code and the
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Bankruptcy Rules, to amend or modify the Plan prior to the entry of the Confirmation Order,
including amendments or modifications to satisfy section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (2)
after the entry of the Confirmation Order, the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as the case may
be, may, upon order of the Bankruptcy Court, amend or modify the Plan, in accordance with section
1127(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, or remedy any defect or omission or reconcile any inconsistency in
the Plan in such manner as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the Plan.
E. Revocation of Plan
The Debtors reserve the right to revoke or withdraw the Plan prior to the entry of the
Confirmation Order and to file subsequent plans of reorganization. If the Debtors revoke or
withdraw the Plan, or if entry of the Confirmation Order or the Effective Date does not occur,
then: (1) the Plan shall be null and void in all respects; (2) any settlement or compromise
embodied in the Plan, assumption or rejection of executory contracts or leases effected by the
Plan, and any document or agreement executed pursuant hereto shall be deemed null and void; and (3)
nothing contained in the Plan shall: (a) constitute a waiver or release of any claims by or
against, or any Equity Interests in, such Debtor or any other Entity; (b) prejudice in any manner
the rights of the Debtors or any other Entity; or (c) constitute an admission of any sort by the
Debtors or any other Entity.
F. Reservation of Rights
Except as expressly set forth in the Plan, the Plan shall have no force or effect unless the
Bankruptcy Court shall enter the Confirmation Order. None of the Filing of the Plan, any statement
or provision contained in the Plan, or the taking of any action by any Debtor with respect to the
Plan, the Disclosure Statement, or the Plan Supplement shall be or shall be deemed to be an
admission or waiver of any rights of any Debtor with respect to the Holders of Claims or Interests
prior to the Effective Date.
G. Successors and Assigns
The rights, benefits, and obligations of any Entity named or referred to in the Plan shall be
binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of any heir, executor, administrator, successor or
assign, affiliate, officer, director, agent, representative, attorney, beneficiaries or guardian,
if any, of each Entity.
H. Service of Documents
After the Effective Date, any pleading, notice, or other document required by the Plan to be
served on or delivered to the Reorganized Debtors shall be served on:
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Lear Corporation
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
21557 Telegraph Road
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Southfield, Michigan 48033
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Attn: Terrence B. Larkin, Senior Vice
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President, General Counsel and Corporate
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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
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1080 Maiden Lane
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New York, New York 10038
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Attn.: Kristopher Hansen and Sayan Bhattacharyya
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Lowenstein Sandler |
425 Lexington Avenue
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New York, New York 10017
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Attn.: Ken Ziman and Elisha Graff
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After the Effective Date, the Debtors have authority to send a notice to Entities that to
continue to receive documents pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002, they must File a renewed request to
receive documents pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002. After the Effective Date, the Debtors are
authorized to limit the list of Entities receiving documents pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002 to
those Entities who have Filed such renewed requests.
In accordance with Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 3020(c), within ten (10) Business Days of the
date of entry of the Confirmation Order, the Debtors shall serve the Notice of Confirmation by
United States mail, first class postage prepaid, by hand, or by overnight courier service to all
parties served with the Confirmation Hearing Notice; provided, however, that no
notice or service of any kind shall be required to be mailed or made upon any Entity to whom the
Debtors mailed a Confirmation Hearing Notice, but received such notice returned marked
undeliverable as addressed, moved, left no forwarding address or forwarding order expired, or
similar reason, unless the Debtors have been informed in writing by such Entity, or are otherwise
aware, of that Entitys new address. To supplement the notice described in the preceding sentence,
within twenty days of the date of the Confirmation Order the Debtors shall publish the Notice of
Confirmation once in The Wall Street Journal (National Edition). Mailing and publication of the
Notice of Confirmation in the time and manner set forth in the this paragraph shall be good and
sufficient notice under the particular circumstances and in accordance with the requirements of
Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 3020(c), and no further notice is necessary.
I. Term of Injunctions or Stays
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan or in the Confirmation Order, all injunctions or stays
in effect in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to sections 105 or 362 of the Bankruptcy Code or any
order of the Bankruptcy Court, and extant on the Confirmation Date (excluding any injunctions or
stays contained in the Plan or the Confirmation Order) shall remain in full force and effect until
the Effective Date. All injunctions or stays contained in the Plan or the Confirmation Order shall
remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
J. Entire Agreement
On the Effective Date, the Plan and the Plan Supplement supersede all previous and
contemporaneous negotiations, promises, covenants, agreements, understandings, and representations
on such subjects, all of which have become merged and integrated into the Plan.
K. Governing Law
Unless a rule of law or procedure is supplied by federal law (including the Bankruptcy Code
and Bankruptcy Rules) or unless otherwise specifically stated, the laws of the State of New York,
without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws, shall govern the rights, obligations,
construction, and implementation of the Plan, any agreements, documents, instruments, or contracts
executed or entered into in connection with the Plan (except as otherwise set forth in those
agreements, in which case the governing law of such agreement shall control), and corporate
governance matters; provided, however, that corporate governance matters relating to Debtors or
Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, not incorporated in New York shall be governed by the laws of
the state of incorporation of the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as applicable.
L. Exhibits
All exhibits and documents included in the Plan Supplement are incorporated into and are a
part of the Plan as if set forth in full in the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan,
such exhibits and documents included in the Plan Supplement shall be Filed with the Bankruptcy
Court on or before the Plan Supplement Filing Date or the Solicitation Date, as applicable. After
the exhibits and documents are Filed, copies of such exhibits and documents shall have been
available upon written request to the Debtors counsel at the address above or by downloading such
exhibits and documents from the Debtors private website at http://www.kccllc.net/lear or the
Bankruptcy Courts website at www.nysb.uscourts.gov. To the extent any exhibit or document is
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, unless otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, the
non-exhibit or non-document portion of the Plan shall control.
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M. Nonseverability of Plan Provisions upon Confirmation
If, prior to Confirmation, any term or provision of the Plan is held by the Bankruptcy Court
to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the Bankruptcy Court shall have the power to alter and
interpret such term or provision to make it valid or enforceable to the maximum extent practicable,
consistent with the original purpose of the term or provision held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, and such term or provision shall then be applicable as altered or interpreted.
Notwithstanding any such holding, alteration, or interpretation, the remainder of the terms and
provisions of the Plan will remain in full force and effect and will in no way be affected,
impaired, or invalidated by such holding, alteration, or interpretation. The Confirmation Order
shall constitute a judicial determination and shall provide that each term and provision of the
Plan, as it may have been altered or interpreted in accordance with the foregoing, is: (1) valid
and enforceable pursuant to its terms; (2) integral to the Plan and may not be deleted or modified
without the consent of the Debtors, the Prepetition Administrative Agent, the Committee and the
Noteholder Steering Committee; and (3) nonseverable and mutually dependent.
N. Closing of Chapter 11 Cases
The Reorganized Debtors shall, promptly after the full administration of the Chapter 11 Cases,
File with the Bankruptcy Court all documents required by Bankruptcy Rule 3022 and any applicable
order of the Bankruptcy Court to close the Chapter 11 Cases.
O. Conflicts
Except as set forth in the Plan, to the extent that any provision of the Disclosure Statement,
the Plan Supplement, or any other order (other than the Confirmation Order) referenced in the Plan
(or any exhibits, appendices, supplements, or amendments to any of the foregoing), conflict with or
are in any way inconsistent with any provision of the Plan, the Plan shall govern and control
P. Dissolution of Committee
On the Effective Date, the Committee shall dissolve, and the members thereof shall be released
and discharged from all rights and duties arising from, or related to, the Chapter 11 Cases;
provided, however, that after the entry of the Confirmation Order, the Committees
functions shall be restricted to, and the Committee shall not be heard on any issue except,
obtaining a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing or approving Accrued Professional
Compensation of its Retained Professionals.
Q. Fees
The Debtors shall pay within five Business Days of the Effective Date the reasonable fees and
documented out-of-pocket expenses of the Noteholder Steering Committee Advisors, in full in Cash
without the need for the Noteholder Steering Committee Advisors to File retention applications or
fee applications with the Bankruptcy Court unless otherwise required by applicable bankruptcy law
or by order of the Bankruptcy Court.
The Debtors shall pay within five Business Days of the Effective Date the reasonable fees and
documented out-of-pocket expenses of the Indenture Trustees due as of the Effective Date for the
period covering up to and including the Effective Date, including the reasonable fees and
documented out-of-pocket expenses of Covington & Burling LLP as counsel to the Indenture Trustees
due as of the Effective Date for the period covering up to and including the Effective Date,
without the need of these parties to File fee applications with the Bankruptcy Court unless
otherwise required by applicable bankruptcy law or by order of the Bankruptcy Court;
provided that, the Indenture Trustees and their counsel shall provide the Debtors with the
invoices for which they seek payment on or before the Effective Date.
The Debtors shall also pay on the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter the reasonable fees and documented out-of-pocket fees incurred by the members of the
Committee.
R. Special Rule Concerning the Debtors Qualified Pension Plans
Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the Confirmation Order to the contrary, neither
the Plan nor the Confirmation Order will release, discharge or exculpate the Debtors, the
Reorganized Debtors or any third party
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from any debt owed to the Debtors qualified pension plans or the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or the Internal Revenue Code
or enjoin or prevent the qualified pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from
collecting any such liability from a liable party.
S. ACE Companies
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Disclosure Statement, Plan, any exhibit to the
Plan, any other Plan document or the Confirmation Order (including, without limitation, any other
provision that purports to be preemptory or supervening), (i) the Debtors and the Reorganized
Debtors: (a) shall assume the ACE Insurance Program on the Effective Date and (b) shall cure the
ACE-Related Cure in accordance with Article V.B of the Plan; provided, however,
that Reorganized Debtors shall remain liable for any Claim under the ACE Insurance Program that
becomes liquidated, or is due and owing, after the time of assumption (regardless of when the
underlying cause of action and/or claim arose) and shall pay such Claim in the ordinary course of
business; (ii) as of the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors are bound by the terms of the ACE
Insurance Program and shall be liable for all of the Debtors obligations and liabilities, whether
now existing or hereafter arising, under the ACE Insurance Program including, without limitation,
the ACE-Related Cure and the duty to continue to provide collateral and security as required by the
ACE Insurance Program; (iii) except as otherwise provided in part (i) hereof regarding the
ACE-Related Cure, the Claims of ACE Companies pursuant to the ACE Insurance Program arising after
the Petition Date shall be Administrative Claims that (a) are Allowed; provided,
however, that nothing limits the ability of any applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor to
contest any such Administrative Claim on any basis provided for under the ACE Insurance Program,
applicable law or any other valid grounds and (b) the ACE Companies Administrative Claims that are
not contested, shall be due and payable in the ordinary course of business by the Debtors (or after
the Effective Date, by the Reorganized Debtors) pursuant to the ACE Insurance Program, and the ACE
Companies shall not be required to file or serve a request for payment of such Administrative
Claims and shall not be subject to any bar date or similar deadline; and (iv) nothing in the Plan,
the Confirmation Order, any exhibit to the Plan or any other Plan document (including any provision
that purports to be preemptory or supervening), (a) shall in any way operate to, or have the effect
of, impairing ACE Companies legal, equitable or contractual rights and defenses with respect to
the ACE Insurance Program, in any respect, including without limitation, the ACE Companies rights
of recoupment, setoff, rescission, contribution and subrogation and the rights of ACE Companies to
contest and/or litigate with any party (including, without limitation, the Debtors and Reorganized
Debtors) the existence, primacy and/or scope of available coverage under any alleged applicable
policy; (b) alters the rights and obligations of the ACE Companies, the Debtors (or after the
Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors) under the ACE Insurance Program and applicable
non-bankruptcy law; or (c) discharges, releases or relieves the Debtors (or after the Effective
Date, the Reorganized Debtors) from any obligations or liabilities due and owing to the ACE
Companies under the ACE Insurance Program; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein or otherwise, to the extent the Debtors obligations to any third party are
released, relieved or discharged under the Plan or otherwise, the Debtors shall not maintain any
liability on account of such obligations to any party other than to the ACE Companies with respect
to the Debtors obligations under the ACE Insurance Program.
T. Section 1125(e) Good Faith Compliance
The Debtors, Reorganized Debtors, the Committee, Canadian Information Officer, and each of
their respective Representatives, shall be deemed to have acted in good faith under section
1125(e) of the Bankruptcy Code.
U. Further Assurances
The Debtors, Reorganized Debtors, all Holders of Claims receiving distributions hereunder and
all other parties-in-interest shall, from time to time, prepare, execute and deliver any agreements
or documents and take any other actions as may be necessary or advisable to effectuate the
provisions and intent of the Plan or the Confirmation Order.
V. No Stay of Confirmation Order
The Confirmation Order shall contain a waiver of any stay of enforcement otherwise applicable,
including pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3020(e) and 7062.
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W. Aid and Recognition
The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as the case may be, shall, as needed to effect the terms
hereof, request the aid and recognition of any court or judicial, regulatory or administrative body
in any province or territory of Canada or any other nation or state.
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Respectfully submitted, as of the date first set forth above,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lear Contact:
Mel Stephens
(248) 447-1624
Court Confirms Lears Plan of Reorganization
SOUTHFIELD,
Mich., November 5, 2009 Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of
automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronic products, today
announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York has entered an order
confirming the Companys Plan of Reorganization, clearing the way, after only four months, for Lear
to emerge from bankruptcy. An overwhelming majority of all voting classes voted in favor of the
Companys Plan of Reorganization.
Todays confirmation is an important milestone for Lear, said Bob Rossiter, Lears Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President. Thanks to the diligent work of our employees and the
tremendous support we have received from our customers, suppliers, secured lenders, bondholders and
others, we have moved through the restructuring process expeditiously.
Mr. Rossiter added, Upon emergence, we will have substantially lower debt, a strong and
flexible balance sheet and in excess of one billion dollars in cash. This capital restructuring,
combined with the significant operational restructuring we have completed since mid-2005, positions
our Company for profitable growth and long-term success.
Lear expects the Plan of Reorganization to become effective on November 9, once all closing
conditions have been met.
The Company has filed an application with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to list its new
common stock under the ticker symbol LEA. Subject to the approval of Lears application, Lear
expects that its new common stock will begin trading on the NYSE on a when issued basis (LEA WI)
on or about the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization and commence regular way trading as
soon as possible thereafter.
At todays confirmation hearing, the Honorable Judge Allan L. Gropper affirmed that Lear has
met all of the necessary statutory requirements to confirm its Plan of Reorganization and exit from
Chapter 11. This ruling applies to all of Lears operations in the U.S. and Canada that were
included in the bankruptcy cases. Lears other subsidiaries were not a part of any of the
bankruptcy proceedings.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated financial
results and liquidity. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results as a result
of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the potential adverse impacts of
the filing of the chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on the Companys business, financial condition
or results of operations, including the Companys ability to maintain contracts, trade credit and
other customer and vendor relationships that are critical to its business and the actions and
decisions of the Companys creditors and other third parties with interests in the Companys
chapter 11 proceedings; the Companys ability to consummate the confirmed plan of reorganization
with respect to the chapter 11 proceedings and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated
by such plan of reorganization or upon which consummation of such plan may be conditioned; the
timing of the consummation of the plan of reorganization; the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the plan support agreements the
Company has entered into with certain of its lenders and bondholders; the anticipated future
performance of the reorganized Company, including, without limitation, the Companys ability to
maintain or increase revenue or gross margins, control future operating expenses or make necessary
capital expenditures; general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates,
including changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates, the financial condition and
restructuring actions of the Companys customers and suppliers; changes in actual industry vehicle
production levels from the Companys current estimates; fluctuations in the production of vehicles
for which the Company is a supplier; the loss of business with respect to, or the lack of
commercial success of, a vehicle model for which the Company is a significant supplier, including
further declines in sales of full-size pickup trucks and large sport utility vehicles; disruptions
in the relationships with the Companys suppliers; labor disputes involving the Company or its
significant customers or suppliers or that otherwise affect the Company; the Companys ability to
achieve cost reductions that offset or exceed customer-mandated selling price reductions; the
outcome of customer negotiations; the impact and timing of program launch costs; the costs, timing
and success of restructuring actions; increases in the Companys warranty or product liability
costs; risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries; competitive conditions
impacting the Companys key customers and suppliers; the cost and availability of raw materials and
energy; the Companys ability to mitigate increases in raw material, energy and commodity costs;
the outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings to which the Company is or may become a party;
unanticipated changes in cash flow, including the Companys ability to align its vendor payment
terms with those of its customers; further impairment charges initiated by adverse industry or
market developments; the impact and duration of domestic and foreign government initiatives
designed to assist the automotive industry; and other risks described from time to time in the
Companys Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Future operating results will be based on
various factors, including actual industry production volumes, commodity prices and the Companys
success in implementing its operating strategy.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the
Company does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new
information or circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
Lear Corporation is one of the worlds leading suppliers of automotive seating systems,
electrical distribution systems and electronic products. The Companys world-class products are
designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of about 75,000 employees at 210 facilities
in 36 countries. Lears headquarters are in Southfield, Michigan. Further information about Lear
is available on the Internet at http://www.Lear.com.
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