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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended October 3, 2009.
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ___________ to __________.
Commission file number: 001-11311
LEAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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13-3386776 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI
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48033 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
(248) 447-1500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
As of November 5, 2009, the number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock was
77,524,222 shares.
LEAR CORPORATION
(DEBTOR-IN-POSESSION)
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 3, 2009
INDEX
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LEAR CORPORATION
(DEBTOR-IN-POSESSION)
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements of Lear Corporation and
subsidiaries, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP)
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. We believe that the
disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction
with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the year ended December 31, 2008.
The financial information presented reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations, cash flows and financial position for the interim periods presented. These results are
not necessarily indicative of a full years results of operations.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
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October 3, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,771.3 |
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$ |
1,592.1 |
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Accounts receivable |
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1,647.8 |
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1,210.7 |
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Inventories |
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452.3 |
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532.2 |
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Other |
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299.6 |
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339.2 |
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Total current assets |
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4,171.0 |
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3,674.2 |
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LONG-TERM ASSETS: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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1,075.2 |
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1,213.5 |
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Goodwill, net |
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1,511.6 |
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1,480.6 |
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Other |
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472.5 |
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504.6 |
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Total long-term assets |
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3,059.3 |
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3,198.7 |
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$ |
7,230.3 |
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$ |
6,872.9 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Short-term borrowings |
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$ |
31.2 |
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$ |
42.5 |
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Debtor-in-possession term loan |
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500.0 |
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Pre-petition primary credit facility |
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2,177.0 |
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Accounts payable and drafts |
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1,636.2 |
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1,453.9 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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857.6 |
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932.1 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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4.2 |
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4.3 |
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Total current liabilities |
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3,029.2 |
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4,609.8 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
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Long-term debt |
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8.2 |
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1,303.0 |
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Other |
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641.0 |
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712.4 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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649.2 |
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2,015.4 |
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LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (See Note 2) |
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3,611.2 |
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EQUITY (DEFICIT): |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares
authorized;
82,549,501 shares issued as of October 3, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 |
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0.8 |
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0.8 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,372.4 |
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1,371.7 |
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Common stock held in treasury, 5,026,872 shares as of
October 3, 2009, and 5,145,642 shares as of
December 31, 2008, at cost |
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(170.1 |
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(176.1 |
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Retained deficit |
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(1,232.0 |
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(818.2 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(77.5 |
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(179.3 |
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Lear Corporation stockholders equity (deficit) |
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(106.4 |
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198.9 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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47.1 |
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48.8 |
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Equity (deficit) |
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(59.3 |
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247.7 |
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$ |
7,230.3 |
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$ |
6,872.9 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net sales |
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2,547.9 |
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3,133.5 |
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$ |
6,997.2 |
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$ |
10,970.1 |
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Cost of sales |
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2,314.3 |
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3,004.8 |
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6,804.1 |
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10,284.2 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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98.2 |
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127.8 |
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332.0 |
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416.6 |
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Interest expense ($71.1 million and $189.8
million of contractual interest for the
three and
nine months ended October 3, 2009,
respectively (see Note 1)) |
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21.5 |
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46.5 |
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140.2 |
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139.5 |
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Other expense, net |
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25.9 |
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25.9 |
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44.4 |
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25.5 |
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Reorganization items, net |
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38.6 |
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38.6 |
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Consolidated income (loss) before
provision for income taxes |
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49.4 |
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(71.5 |
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(362.1 |
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104.3 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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19.1 |
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20.9 |
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38.8 |
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89.7 |
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Consolidated net income (loss) |
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30.3 |
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(92.4 |
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(400.9 |
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Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests |
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5.7 |
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5.8 |
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12.9 |
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16.3 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
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24.6 |
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(1.7 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
attributable to Lear |
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0.32 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)
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Nine Months Ended |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Consolidated net income (loss) |
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(400.9 |
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14.6 |
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Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss)
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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199.3 |
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227.5 |
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Reorganization items, net |
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38.6 |
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Net change in recoverable customer engineering and tooling |
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(12.4 |
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Net change in working capital items |
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56.1 |
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Net change in sold accounts receivable |
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(138.5 |
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133.7 |
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Other, net |
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6.2 |
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33.8 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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(242.6 |
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251.6 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(62.7 |
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(133.8 |
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Other, net |
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22.6 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(40.1 |
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(145.3 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Debtor-in-possession term loan borrowings |
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500.0 |
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Primary credit facility repayments, net |
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(3.0 |
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Senior note repayments |
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(130.8 |
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Other long-term debt repayments, net |
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(0.2 |
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(22.8 |
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Short-term debt repayments, net |
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(10.5 |
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(0.2 |
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Payment of financing fees |
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(57.9 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
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(15.4 |
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(16.5 |
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Increase (decrease) in drafts |
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0.2 |
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(4.1 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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416.2 |
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(181.6 |
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
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45.7 |
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(2.8 |
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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179.2 |
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(78.1 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents as of Beginning of Period |
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1,592.1 |
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601.3 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents as of End of Period |
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1,771.3 |
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$ |
523.2 |
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Changes in Working Capital Items: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(251.4 |
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99.8 |
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Inventories |
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80.8 |
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(74.0 |
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Accounts payable |
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137.2 |
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(78.6 |
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Accrued liabilities and other |
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89.5 |
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(92.8 |
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Net change in working capital items |
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56.1 |
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(145.6 |
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Supplementary Disclosure: |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
54.3 |
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$ |
120.1 |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
38.8 |
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$ |
82.0 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Basis of Presentation
General
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lear
Corporation (Lear or the Parent), a Delaware corporation, and the wholly owned and less than
wholly owned subsidiaries controlled by Lear (collectively, the Company). In addition, Lear
consolidates variable interest entities in which it bears a majority of the risk of the entities
potential losses or stands to gain from a majority of the entities expected returns. Investments
in affiliates in which Lear does not have control, but does have the ability to exercise
significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the equity
method.
The Company and its affiliates design and manufacture complete automotive seat systems and the
components thereof, as well as electrical distribution systems and electronic products. The
Companys main customers are automotive original equipment manufacturers. The Company operates
facilities worldwide.
Certain amounts in the prior periods financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
presentation used in the quarter ended October 3, 2009.
Financial Reporting in Reorganization
As described in Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern, on July 7, 2009, Lear
and certain of its United States and Canadian subsidiaries (the Canadian Debtors and
collectively, the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) (Chapter 11) in the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) (Consolidated Case No. 09-14326)
(the Chapter 11 Cases). On July 9, 2009, the Canadian Debtors also filed petitions for
protection under section 18.6 of the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (the CCAA) in the
Ontario Superior Court, Commercial List (the Canadian Court). The Debtors have operated their
business as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in
accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 11 and orders of the Bankruptcy Court and the
Canadian Court and will continue to do so until they emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings,
as described herein. The Canadian Court granted the Canadian Debtors a stay of any Canadian
proceedings up to and including November 20, 2009, to allow the Debtors to pursue confirmation of a
plan of reorganization in the U.S. proceedings. The Companys remaining subsidiaries, consisting
primarily of non-U.S. and non-Canadian subsidiaries, are not subject to the requirements of the
Bankruptcy Code.
As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Accounting
Standards CodificationTM (ASC) subtopic 852-10, Reorganizations (formerly, American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP) 90-7, Financial Reporting
by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code). ASC 852-10 does not change the
application of GAAP with respect to the preparation of the Companys financial statements.
However, ASC 852-10 does require that financial statements, for periods including and subsequent to
a Chapter 11 filing, distinguish between transactions and events that are directly associated with
the reorganization proceedings and the ongoing operations of the business, as well as additional
disclosures. Effective July 7, 2009, expenses, gains and losses directly associated with the
reorganization proceedings are reported as reorganization items, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of operations for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009. In addition,
liabilities subject to compromise in the Chapter 11 Cases are distinguished from liabilities not
subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of October 3, 2009. Liabilities subject to compromise are reported at amounts
expected to be allowed, even if they settle for lesser amounts. For the period from July 7, 2009
through October 3, 2009, contractual interest expense related to liabilities subject to compromise
of $49.6 million has not been recorded as it is not expected to be an allowed claim under the
Chapter 11 Cases. The Company has also included $61.5 million of accrued interest, which was
recorded prior to the Chapter 11 Cases and relates to certain debt obligations subject to
compromise, in liabilities subject to compromise as of October 3, 2009. For further information on
liabilities subject to compromise, see Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern.
In addition, the Company intends to apply fresh-start accounting upon emergence from
Chapter 11. The application of fresh-start accounting will result in fair value adjustments
to the Companys assets and liabilities and in a new basis of accounting. Fresh-start
accounting is dependent on the provisions of the Plan and the amount and fair value of
the Companys assets and liabilities as of the emergence date.
New Accounting Pronouncement
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 810-10-45, Noncontrolling
Interest in a Subsidiary. ASC 810-10-45 requires the reporting of all noncontrolling interests as
a separate component of equity (deficit), the reporting of consolidated net income (loss) as the
amount attributable to both Lear and noncontrolling interests and the separate disclosure of net
income (loss) attributable to Lear and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
In addition, this statement provides accounting and reporting guidance related to changes in
noncontrolling ownership interests.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The reporting and disclosure requirements discussed above are required to be applied
retrospectively. As such, all prior periods presented have been restated to conform to the
presentation and reporting requirements of ASC 810-10-45. In the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, $48.8 million of noncontrolling interests were
reclassified from other long-term liabilities to equity (deficit). In the accompanying condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, $5.8
million and $16.3 million, respectively, of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was
reclassified from other expense, net. In the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash
flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2008, $16.5 million of dividends paid to
noncontrolling interests were reclassified from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows
from financing activities.
(2) Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern
Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
On July 6, 2009, the Company entered into agreements supporting a qualified plan of reorganization
(a Qualified Plan) with certain of the lenders under its pre-petition primary credit facility and
certain holders of its senior notes (see Plan of Reorganization below). Upon entering into these
agreements, on July 7, 2009, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy Code. On July 9, 2009, the Canadian Debtors also filed petitions for
protection under the CCAA. The Canadian Debtors are seeking relief consistent with the relief
sought by the Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases. The Debtors have operated their business as
debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of Chapter 11 and orders of the Bankruptcy Court and the Canadian Court and
will continue to do so until they emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, as described
herein.
On July 8, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved certain first-day motions in the Chapter 11 Cases,
including, without limitation, approval of an interim order authorizing the use by the Debtors of
their cash collateral (subject to certain specified terms and conditions), orders authorizing the
payment of suppliers, wages, salaries and other benefits to employees and certain operating
expenses, orders authorizing continued service to customers and maintenance of customer programs
and orders authorizing the continued use of the Companys existing cash management system and
continuation of intercompany funding of the Companys non-Debtor foreign affiliates. In addition,
on July 9, 2009, the Canadian Court entered an order recognizing (i) the Chapter 11 Cases under
section 18.6 of the CCAA and (ii) all of the orders approved by the Bankruptcy Court in connection
with the Debtors first-day motions. On July 31, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved on a final
basis the Debtors first-day motions, relating to these and certain other matters.
On August 14, 2009, the Debtors filed a joint plan of reorganization and related disclosure
statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 12, 2009, the Debtors filed the first amended
joint plan of reorganization (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the Plan) and
disclosure statement (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the Disclosure Statement)
with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 18, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved the adequacy of
information contained in the Disclosure Statement, and the Debtors subsequently commenced
solicitation of the votes of its lenders, bondholders and other interest holders entitled to vote
on the Plan. The Plan was approved by all voting classes, including 100% of all Class 3A
Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims and Class 6A Convenience Claims, and over 96% of all
Class 5A Other General Unsecured Claims (as each of those terms is defined under the Plan).
On November 5, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan (the Confirmation
Order), and on November 6, 2009, the Canadian Court entered an order recognizing the
Confirmation Order and giving full force and effect to the Confirmation Order and Plan under
applicable Canadian law. The Debtors expect to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on or
about November 9, 2009, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions by the Debtors.
Although the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, the consummation
of the Plan is subject to the following conditions that the Debtors must satisfy prior to the Plan
becoming effective (the date on which the Plan becomes effective hereinafter referred to as the
Effective Date): (a) contemporaneous effectiveness of an alternative exit financing facility
that repays the debtor-in-possession term loan (as described below) in cash in full on the
Effective Date; and (b) there shall have been no modification or stay of the Confirmation Order or
entry of other court order prohibiting transactions contemplated by the Plan from being
consummated. In addition, the Debtors must perform various other administrative actions in
conjunction with emergence from
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
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.
Plan of Reorganization
The Plan and the Confirmation Order 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
described below under Excess Cash Paydown). |
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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 the
Companys new common stock, on a fully diluted basis (the Warrants). On the Effective
Date, the Company 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, the Company 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 Effective Date. |
In addition, under the Plan, existing shares of the Companys common stock would be extinguished
and no distributions would be made to the Companys existing shareholders.
Excess Cash Paydown
The Plan
provides that to the extent that the Company 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, reduce the First Lien Facility. The Company 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 that the Company has such liquidity, in accordance with the Plan
and the Confirmation Order, the Company 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.
DIP Agreement, First Lien Facility and Second Lien Facility
On July 6, 2009, the Debtors entered into a credit and guarantee agreement by and among the
Company, as borrower, and the other guarantors named therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, and each of the lenders party thereto (the DIP Agreement). The DIP
Agreement provided for new money debtor-in-possession financing comprised of a term loan in the
aggregate principal amount of $500 million (the DIP Facility). On August 4, 2009, the Bankruptcy
Court entered an order approving the DIP Agreement. The closing of the DIP Facility occurred on
August 5, 2009, and the Debtors subsequently received proceeds of $500 million, net of related fees
and expenses of $36.7 million, related to available debtor-in-possession financing.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
On October 23, 2009, the Company entered into a first lien credit agreement (the First Lien
Agreement) by and among the Company, certain financial institutions party thereto and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. Pursuant to the terms of the First Lien Agreement, on
the Effective Date, the Company will have access to an initial funding in an amount of $200 million
(the Closing Date Draw) and a delayed draw funding in an amount of up to $200 million (the
Delayed Draw and together with the Closing Date Draw, the First Lien Facility) to be drawn not
later than 35 days after the Closing Date Draw. The amount of the Delayed Draw will be determined
based on the terms of the Plan and the liquidity needs of the Company. In addition to the
foregoing, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, the Company will have the right to raise
additional funds to increase the amount available under the First Lien Facility up to an aggregate
amount of $600 million, subject to certain conditions. The proceeds of the First Lien Facility
will be used to satisfy amounts outstanding under the DIP Agreement and for general corporate
purposes.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company expects to enter into a second lien
credit agreement dated on or about the Effective Date (the Second Lien Agreement) with certain
financial institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, providing for the
issuance of $550 million of term loans (the Second Lien Facility), which debt will be issued in
partial satisfaction of amounts outstanding under the pre-petition primary credit facility.
Although the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, no assurance can
be given as to whether or when the Company will meet the requirements to fund the First Lien
Facility, enter into and meet the requirements to fund the Second Lien Facility or consummate the
Plan. For further information regarding the DIP Agreement, the First Lien Facility and the Second
Lien Facility, see Note 7, Long-Term Debt.
Other Matters relating to Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
As described in Note 7, Long-Term Debt, the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted a default
or otherwise triggered repayment obligations under substantially all of the pre-petition debt
obligations of the Debtors. However, under Chapter 11, the filing of a bankruptcy petition
automatically stays most actions against a debtor, including most actions to collect pre-petition
indebtedness or to exercise control over the property of the debtors estate. Absent an order of
the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all of the Debtors pre-petition liabilities are subject to
settlement under the Plan. For further discussion of defaults under the Companys pre-petition
primary credit facility and senior notes, see Note 7, Long-Term Debt. For a discussion of
defaults under certain foreign exchange and interest rate derivative contracts, see Note 17,
Financial Instruments.
Under Chapter 11, the Debtors have the right to assume or reject executory contracts (i.e.,
contracts that have material performance obligations on the part of both parties yet to be
performed) and unexpired leases, subject to approval of the Bankruptcy Court and other limitations.
In this context, assuming an executory contract or unexpired lease means that the Debtors will
agree to perform their obligations and cure certain existing defaults under the contract or lease
and rejecting an executory contract means that the Debtors will be relieved of their obligations
to perform further under the contract or lease, which will give rise to a pre-petition claim for
damages for the breach thereof. Any description of an executory contract or unexpired lease in
this Report must be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by, any overriding rejection rights
the Debtors have under Chapter 11.
The Company anticipates that substantially all of the Debtors pre-petition liabilities will be
resolved under, and treated in accordance with, the Plan. Although the Bankruptcy Court has
confirmed the Plan and the Debtors expect to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on or
about November 9, 2009, there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Plan will be
consummated. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Debtors will be successful in
achieving their reorganization goals or that any measures that are achievable will result in
sufficient improvement to the Debtors financial position.
Listing of the Companys Common Stock on the NYSE
The Companys shares of common stock were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) under
the symbol LEA. On July 2, 2009, the NYSE suspended the trading of the Companys shares, and the
NYSE subsequently delisted the Companys common stock.
In connection with its emergence from Chapter 11, the Company has submitted a listing application
to relist its shares of common stock under the ticker symbol LEA on the NYSE upon emergence from
Chapter 11. Subject to the NYSEs approval of the
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Companys listing application, the Company expects its common stock to commence trading on the NYSE
on a when issued basis (LEA WI) on or about the Effective
Date and regular way trading of its common stock under
the symbol LEA to
commence as soon as possible thereafter. There can be no assurance, however, as to whether or when
the Company will consummate the Plan and effectuate such relisting by the NYSE.
Bankruptcy Reporting Requirements
Additional information on the Chapter 11 Cases, including access to documents filed with the
Bankruptcy Court and other general information about the Chapter 11 Cases, is available at
http://www.kccllc.net/lear. The Company has submitted monthly operating reports to the Bankruptcy
Court during the Chapter 11 Cases. These monthly reports have been prepared according to the
requirements of federal bankruptcy law. While the Company believes that these reports provide
then-current information required under federal bankruptcy law, they are nonetheless
unconsolidated, unaudited, prepared in a format different from that used in the Companys
consolidated financial statements filed under the securities laws and are only prepared for the
combined Debtor entities. Accordingly, the Company believes that the substance and format of the
materials does not allow meaningful comparison with its regular publicly disclosed consolidated
financial statements. Moreover, the materials filed with the Bankruptcy Court have not been
prepared for the purpose of providing a basis for an investment decision relating to the Companys
securities or for comparison with other financial information filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Going Concern
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern and contemplate the realization of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Companys ability to continue as
a going concern is contingent upon its ability to comply with the financial and other covenants
contained in the DIP Agreement and the Companys ability the consummate the Plan, among other
things. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of
liabilities are subject to uncertainty. While operating as debtors-in-possession under Chapter 11,
the Debtors may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to
the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or as otherwise permitted in the ordinary course of business
(and subject to restrictions contained in the DIP Agreement), for amounts other than those
reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Further, the Plan could
materially change the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities reported in the
historical consolidated financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of
assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might be
necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern or as a consequence of the
Chapter 11 Cases.
For further information, see Note 7, Long-Term Debt, and Note 1, Basis of Presentation, and
Note 9, Long-Term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Liabilities Subject to Compromise
As described above, certain claims against the Debtors in existence prior to the Chapter 11 Cases
(pre-petition liabilities) may be subject to compromise or other treatment under the Plan (see
Other Matters relating to Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code) and are
reflected as liabilities subject to compromise in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance
sheet. A summary of liabilities subject to compromise as of October 3, 2009, is shown below (in
millions):
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|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
Accounts payable and drafts |
|
|
0.3 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
81.3 |
|
Debt subject to compromise |
|
|
|
|
Pre-petition primary credit facility |
|
|
2,215.5 |
|
8.50% Senior Notes, due 2013 |
|
|
298.0 |
|
8.75% Senior Notes, due 2016 |
|
|
589.3 |
|
5.75% Senior Notes, due 2014 |
|
|
399.5 |
|
Zero-coupon Convertible Senior Notes, due 2022 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
61.5 |
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs |
|
|
(37.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities subject to compromise |
|
$ |
3,611.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
This summary is consistent with the treatment provided for in the Plan.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Reorganization Items, Net
Reorganization items, net include expenses, gains and losses directly related to the Debtors
reorganization proceedings. A summary of reorganization items, net for the three and nine months
ended October 3, 2009, is shown below (in millions):
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Professional fees |
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$ |
20.8 |
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Interest income |
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|
(0.1 |
) |
Incentive compensation expenses |
|
|
18.8 |
|
Other |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
$ |
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Combined Debtor-in-Possession Financial Information
The financial statements shown below represent the condensed combined financial statements of the
Debtors only and are prepared on the same basis as the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements. Non-Debtor subsidiaries are reflected as non-consolidated subsidiaries in
these financial statements. Accordingly, the net assets of non-Debtor subsidiaries are reflected
as Investments in non-Debtor subsidiaries and other in the balance sheet shown below, and the net
loss of non-Debtor subsidiaries is reflected as Equity in net loss of non-Debtor subsidiaries in
the statement of operations shown below. Intercompany transactions between the Debtors have been
eliminated. Intercompany transactions between the Debtors and the non-Debtor subsidiaries have not
been eliminated and are reflected as Amounts due from
non-Debtor subsidiaries, net in the balance
sheet shown below.
CONDENSED COMBINED DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
BALANCE SHEET
(Non-filed entities, principally non-U.S. and non-Canadian subsidiaries,
excluded from Debtor group; unaudited; in millions)
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October 3, 2009 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
793.0 |
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Accounts receivable |
|
|
106.4 |
|
Inventories |
|
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176.4 |
|
Amounts due from non-Debtor subsidiaries, net |
|
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1,630.8 |
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Other |
|
|
62.1 |
|
|
|
|
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Total current assets |
|
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2,768.7 |
|
|
|
|
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LONG-TERM ASSETS: |
|
|
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
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338.0 |
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Investments in non-Debtor subsidiaries and other |
|
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1,915.8 |
|
|
|
|
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Total long-term assets |
|
|
2,253.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,022.5 |
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT |
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|
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
Debtor-in-possession term loan |
|
$ |
500.0 |
|
Accounts payable and drafts |
|
|
430.9 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
224.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
1,155.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
362.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE |
|
|
3,611.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO DEBTORS |
|
|
(106.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,022.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
CONDENSED COMBINED DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Non-filed entities, principally non-U.S. and non-Canadian subsidiaries,
excluded from Debtor group; unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
811.1 |
|
|
$ |
2,050.2 |
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
677.0 |
|
|
|
2,027.1 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
41.5 |
|
|
|
152.5 |
|
Interest income from non-Debtor subsidiaries |
|
|
(12.4 |
) |
|
|
(39.6 |
) |
Interest expense (excludes contractual interest of
$49.6 million, see Note 2) |
|
|
21.4 |
|
|
|
139.5 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
(19.8 |
) |
|
|
(39.6 |
) |
Equity in net loss of non-Debtor subsidiaries |
|
|
43.1 |
|
|
|
190.3 |
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
33.5 |
|
|
|
33.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
|
(413.5 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Debtors |
|
$ |
24.6 |
|
|
$ |
(413.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED COMBINED DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Non-filed entities, principally non-U.S. and non-Canadian subsidiaries,
excluded from Debtor group; unaudited; in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(186.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(12.7 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
Debtor-in-possession term loan borrowings |
|
|
500.0 |
|
Other long-term debt repayments, net |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Payment of financing fees |
|
|
(57.9 |
) |
Decrease in drafts |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Transactions with non-Debtor subsidiaries |
|
|
(827.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(385.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation |
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
(534.4 |
) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of Beginning of Period |
|
|
1,327.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of End of Period |
|
$ |
793.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
(3) Restructuring Activities
In 2005, the Company initiated a three-year restructuring strategy to (i) eliminate excess capacity
and lower the operating costs of the Company, (ii) streamline the Companys organizational
structure and reposition its business for improved long-term profitability and
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(iii) better align the Companys manufacturing capacity with the changing needs of its customers.
In light of industry conditions and customer announcements, the Company expanded this strategy in
2008. Through the end of 2008, the Company incurred pretax restructuring costs of $528.3 million.
The Company has continued to restructure its global operations and to aggressively reduce its costs
in 2009 and expects continued accelerated restructuring actions and related investments for at
least the next several years.
Restructuring costs include employee termination benefits, fixed asset impairment charges and
contract termination costs, as well as other incremental costs resulting from the restructuring
actions. These incremental costs principally include equipment and personnel relocation costs.
The Company also incurs incremental manufacturing inefficiency costs at the operating locations
impacted by the restructuring actions during the related restructuring implementation period.
Restructuring costs are recognized in the Companys consolidated financial statements in accordance
with GAAP. Generally, charges are recorded as elements of the restructuring strategy are
finalized.
In the first nine months of 2009, the Company recorded charges of $86.0 million in connection with
its restructuring actions. These charges consist of $80.6 million recorded as cost of sales, $11.0
million recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses, income of ($1.8) million recorded
as other expense, net and income of ($3.8) recorded as reorganization items, net. The 2009 charges
consist of employee termination benefits of $70.6 million, asset impairment charges of $5.7 million
and contract termination costs of $6.7 million, as well as other related costs of $3.0 million.
Employee termination benefits were recorded based on existing union and employee contracts,
statutory requirements and completed negotiations. Asset impairment charges relate to fixed assets
with carrying values of $5.7 million in excess of related estimated fair values. Contract
termination costs include net pension and other postretirement benefit plan charges of $9.4 million
and various net credits of ($2.7) million, the majority of which relate to the rejection of certain
lease agreements in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases.
A summary of 2009 activity, excluding net pension and other postretirement benefit plan charges of
$9.4 million, is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual as of |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Utilization |
|
|
Accrual as of |
|
|
|
January 1, 2009 |
|
|
Charges |
|
|
Cash |
|
|
Non-cash |
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
Initial Restructuring Strategy: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee termination benefits |
|
$ |
27.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
(11.3 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
16.2 |
|
Contract termination costs |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.9 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
(11.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 and 2009 Restructuring Initiatives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee termination benefits |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|
|
70.1 |
|
|
|
(91.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.7 |
|
Asset impairments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Contract termination costs |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Other related costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
(8.4 |
) |
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.7 |
|
|
|
79.4 |
|
|
|
(100.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
26.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
80.6 |
|
|
$ |
76.6 |
|
|
$ |
(112.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.3 |
) |
|
$ |
44.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,
first-out method. Finished goods and work-in-process inventories include material, labor and
manufacturing overhead costs. A summary of inventories is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
397.7 |
|
|
$ |
417.4 |
|
Work-in-process |
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
29.8 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
|
85.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
$ |
452.3 |
|
|
$ |
532.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(5) Long-Term Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciable property is depreciated over the
estimated useful lives of the assets, principally using the straight-line method. A summary of
property, plant and equipment is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
137.0 |
|
|
$ |
143.0 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
581.7 |
|
|
|
594.9 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
1,961.8 |
|
|
|
2,002.1 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property, plant and equipment |
|
|
2,683.0 |
|
|
|
2,745.0 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(1,607.8 |
) |
|
|
(1,531.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property, plant and equipment |
|
$ |
1,075.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,213.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense was $63.5 million and $74.3 million in the three months ended October 3, 2009
and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $195.7 million and $223.4 million in the nine months
ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively.
Costs associated with the repair and maintenance of the Companys property, plant and equipment are
expensed as incurred. Costs associated with improvements which extend the life, increase the
capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of the Companys property, plant and equipment are
capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the related asset.
The Company monitors its long-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis in
accordance with GAAP. If impairment indicators exist, the Company performs the required impairment
analysis by comparing the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the long-lived
assets to the related net book values. If the net book value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows,
an impairment loss is measured and recognized. The Company considered the impact of current market
and economic conditions on the recoverability of its long-lived assets and does not believe that
these conditions would have resulted in additional impairment charges as of October 3, 2009. The
Company will, however, continue to assess the impact of any significant industry events and
long-term automotive production estimates on the recoverability of its long-lived assets. A
prolonged decline in automotive production levels or other significant industry events could result
in long-lived asset impairment charges.
Investments in Affiliates
The Company monitors its investments in affiliates for indicators of other-than-temporary declines
in value on an ongoing basis in accordance with GAAP. If the Company determines that an
other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it recognizes an impairment loss, which is
measured as the difference between the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment.
Fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows or
negotiated transaction values.
In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company recognized impairment charges of
$15.4 million and $42.0 million, respectively, related to its investments in affiliates accounted
for under the equity method.
(6) Goodwill
A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable operating segment, for
the nine months ended October 3, 2009, is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electrical and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seating |
|
|
Electronic |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance as of January 1, 2009 |
|
$ |
1,076.9 |
|
|
$ |
403.7 |
|
|
$ |
1,480.6 |
|
Foreign currency translation and other |
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
|
31.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of October 3, 2009 |
|
$ |
1,100.0 |
|
|
$ |
411.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,511.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on at least an annual basis. Impairment
testing is required more often than annually if an event or circumstance indicates that an
impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. In conducting its
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
impairment testing, the Company compares the fair value of each of its reporting units to the
related net book value. If the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an
impairment loss is measured and recognized. The Company conducts its annual impairment testing as
of the first day of the fourth quarter each year.
The Company considered the impact of current market and economic conditions on the fair value of
each of its reporting units and, as of October 3, 2009, does not believe that an impairment is more
likely than not to have occurred. The Company will, however, continue to assess the impact of any
significant industry events and long-term automotive production estimates on its recorded goodwill.
A prolonged decline in automotive production levels or other significant industry events could
result in goodwill impairment charges.
(7) Long-Term Debt
A summary of long-term debt and the related weighted average interest rates, including the effect
of hedging activities described in Note 17, Financial Instruments, is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Long-Term |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Long-Term |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Debt |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
|
Debt |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
Debtor-in-possession term loan |
|
$ |
500.0 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
% |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Pre-petition Primary Credit Facility Revolver (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,192.0 |
|
|
|
4.09% |
|
Pre-petition Primary Credit Facility Term Loan (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
985.0 |
|
|
|
5.46% |
|
8.50% Senior Notes, due 2013 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
298.0 |
|
|
|
8.50% |
|
8.75% Senior Notes, due 2016 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
589.3 |
|
|
|
8.75% |
|
5.75% Senior Notes, due 2014 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
399.5 |
|
|
|
5.635% |
|
Zero-coupon Convertible Senior Notes, due 2022 (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
4.75% |
|
Other (1) |
|
|
12.4 |
|
|
|
2.04 |
% |
|
|
19.7 |
|
|
|
4.27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
512.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,484.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less Current portion |
|
|
(504.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Pre-petition primary credit facility |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,177.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
8.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,303.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
As described below and in Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going
Concern, the Companys pre-petition primary credit facility, senior notes and certain other debt
are reflected as liabilities subject to compromise as of October 3, 2009. On the Effective Date,
the Companys pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes will be canceled, and all liens
thereunder will be canceled and released and will no longer have any force and effect. |
Pre-Petition Primary Credit Facility
The Companys pre-petition primary credit facility consists of an amended and restated credit and
guarantee agreement, as further amended, which provides for maximum revolving borrowing commitments
of $1.3 billion and a term loan facility of $1.0 billion. The pre-petition primary credit facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants and
customary events of default, including an event of default triggered by a change of control of the
Company. The Companys obligations under the pre-petition primary credit facility are secured by a
pledge of all or a portion of the capital stock of certain of its subsidiaries, including
substantially all of its first-tier subsidiaries, and are partially secured by a security interest
in the Companys assets and the assets of certain of its domestic subsidiaries. In addition, the
Companys obligations under the pre-petition primary credit facility are guaranteed, on a joint and
several basis, by certain of its subsidiaries, which are primarily domestic subsidiaries and all of
which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Company (see Note 19, Supplemental Guarantor
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements).
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company elected to borrow $1.2 billion under its
pre-petition primary credit facility to protect against possible disruptions in the capital markets
and uncertain industry conditions, as well as to further bolster its liquidity position. The
Company elected not to repay the amounts borrowed at year end in light of continued market and
industry uncertainty. As a result, as of December 31, 2008, the Company was no longer in
compliance with the leverage ratio covenant contained in its pre-petition primary credit facility.
On March 17, 2009 and May 13, 2009, the Company entered into amendments and waivers with the
lenders under its pre-petition primary credit facility which provided, through June 30, 2009, for:
(i) a waiver of the existing defaults under the pre-petition primary credit facility and (ii) an
amendment of the financial covenants and certain other provisions contained in the pre-petition
primary credit facility. During this period and thereafter, the Company engaged in ongoing
discussions with the
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
lenders under its pre-petition primary credit facility and others, including holders of its senior
notes, regarding alternatives for restructuring its capital structure.
Pursuant to these discussions, on July 1, 2009, the Company announced that it had reached an
agreement in principle regarding a consensual debt restructuring with a majority of the members of
a steering committee of the Companys secured lenders and a steering committee of holders of senior
notes acting on behalf of an ad hoc group of holders of senior notes and that if requisite support
were obtained, the Company expected to commence shortly such proposed restructuring under court
supervision pursuant to a voluntary bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 by Lear and certain of its
United States and Canadian subsidiaries.
On July 6, 2009, the Company entered into agreements supporting a Qualified Plan with certain of
the lenders under its pre-petition primary credit facility and certain holders of its senior notes.
Pursuant to these agreements, such lenders and holders of senior notes agreed, subject to certain
conditions, to support any Plan proposed by the Debtors to the extent that such Plan is consistent
in all material respects with the Qualified Plan. Upon entering into these agreements, on July 7,
2009, the Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases with the Bankruptcy
Court and on July 9, 2009, the Canadian Debtors filed petitions for
protection under the CCAA. For further discussion of
the Chapter 11 Cases and the Plan, see Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern.
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on July 7, 2009, constituted a default or otherwise triggered
repayment obligations under substantially all pre-petition debt obligations of the Debtors,
including the pre-petition primary credit facility. In addition, on June 30, 2009, the Company did
not make required payments in an aggregate amount of $7.2 million due and payable under the
pre-petition primary credit facility. Further, as of July 1, 2009, the Company was not in
compliance with the leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio covenants contained in the
pre-petition primary credit facility, as well as certain other provisions of the pre-petition
primary credit facility. As a result, the Companys obligations under the pre-petition primary
credit facility have been accelerated. Under Chapter 11, however, the filing of a bankruptcy
petition automatically stays most actions against a debtor, including most actions to collect
pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the property of the debtors estate. Absent
an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all of the Debtors pre-petition liabilities are
subject to settlement under the Plan. The Company has classified its obligations outstanding under
the pre-petition primary credit facility as liabilities subject to compromise in the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2009, and as current liabilities in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008. Furthermore, the
defaults under the pre-petition primary credit facility described above have resulted in a
cross-default and the acceleration of the Companys payment obligations under certain foreign
exchange and interest rate hedging transactions. See Note 17, Financial Instruments.
Senior Notes
The Companys obligations under the senior notes are guaranteed by the same subsidiaries that
guarantee its obligations under the pre-petition primary credit facility. In the event that any
such subsidiary ceases to be a guarantor under the pre-petition primary credit facility, such
subsidiary will be released as a guarantor of the senior notes (see Note 19, Supplemental
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements). The Companys obligations under the
senior notes are not secured by the pledge of the assets or capital stock of any of its
subsidiaries.
With the exception of the Companys zero-coupon convertible senior notes, the Companys senior
notes contain covenants restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur liens
and to enter into sale and leaseback transactions.
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on July 7, 2009, constituted a default or otherwise triggered
repayment obligations under substantially all pre-petition debt obligations of the Debtors,
including the senior notes. In addition, the Company did not make regularly scheduled interest
payments in an aggregate amount of $38.4 million on its senior notes due 2013 or senior notes due
2016 that were due and payable on June 1, 2009. As the Company did not make the interest payment on
either such series of senior notes by the expiration of the 30-day cure period following the
interest payment due date, the Company is in default under each such series of senior notes, and
the holders of at least
twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of each such series
of senior notes have the right to accelerate their respective obligations thereunder. Under
Chapter 11, however, the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays most actions against a
debtor, including most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the
property of the debtors estate. Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all of the
Debtors pre-petition liabilities are subject to settlement under the Plan. The Company has
classified its obligations outstanding under the senior notes as liabilities subject to compromise
in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2009.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
DIP Agreement, First Lien Facility and Second Lien Facility
On July 6, 2009, the Debtors entered into the DIP Agreement, as further described in Note 2,
Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern. On August 4, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court
entered an order approving the DIP Agreement. The closing of the DIP Facility occurred on August
5, 2009, and the Debtors subsequently received proceeds of $500 million, net of related fees and
expenses of $36.7 million, related to available debtor-in-possession financing.
The DIP Facility is comprised of a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $500 million. The
proceeds of the term loan have been used for working capital and other general corporate needs of
the Debtors and their subsidiaries and the payment of fees and expenses in accordance with the
order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing such borrowing and subject to the satisfaction of certain
other customary conditions. Obligations under the DIP Agreement are secured by a lien on the assets
of the Debtors (which lien has first priority priming status with respect to many of the Debtors
assets) and by a superpriority administrative expense claim in each of the Chapter 11 Cases. In
addition, obligations under the DIP Agreement are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by
certain of the Companys domestic subsidiaries, which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by the
Company.
Advances under the DIP Agreement incur interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to LIBOR (with a
LIBOR floor of 3.5%), as adjusted for certain statutory reserves, plus 10%.
The DIP Agreement contains various representations, warranties and covenants by the Debtors that
are customary for transactions of this nature. These covenants include, without limitation, (i)
achievement of a minimum amount of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the DIP Agreement); (ii)
maintenance of a minimum amount of liquidity; (iii) limitations on the amount of capital
expenditures; (iv) limitations on fundamental changes involving the Company or its subsidiaries;
and (v) limitations on indebtedness and liens.
Obligations under the DIP Agreement may be accelerated following certain events of default,
including, without limitation, any breach by the Debtors of any of the representations, warranties
or covenants made in the DIP Agreement or the conversion of any of the Chapter 11 Cases to a case
under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code or the appointment of a trustee pursuant to Chapter 11.
The DIP Facility matures on the first anniversary of the closing date thereof, August 5, 2009 (the
DIP Closing Date), and may be extended, at the Companys option, to the date that is fifteen (15)
months after the DIP Closing Date. The DIP Facility is convertible, at the Companys option, into
an exit facility of up to $500 million (the DIP Exit Facility), comprised of a term loan in an
aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the term loans outstanding under the
DIP Facility at the time of conversion. The DIP Agreement also provides the Company with the
flexibility to obtain alternative post-effective date financing in lieu of the DIP Exit Facility.
The Debtors have obtained such alternative financing and will not enter into the DIP Exit Facility.
Instead, the Debtors expect to fund the First Lien Facility and enter into and fund the Second
Lien Facility, each as described below, on or about the Effective Date.
On October 23, 2009, the Company entered into the First Lien Agreement by and among the Company,
certain financial institutions party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent. Pursuant to the terms of the First Lien Agreement, on the Effective Date, the Company will
have access to the Closing Date Draw of $200 million and the Delayed Draw of up to $200 million to
be drawn not later than 35 days after the Closing Date Draw. The amount of the Delayed Draw will
be determined based on the terms of the Plan and the liquidity needs of the Company. In addition
to the foregoing, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, the Company will have the right to raise
additional funds to increase the amount available under the First Lien Facility up to an aggregate
amount of $600 million, subject to certain conditions.
The First Lien Facility is comprised of the term loans described in the preceding paragraph. The
proceeds of such term loans will be used to repay amounts outstanding under the DIP Agreement and
for other general corporate needs of the Company and its subsidiaries. Obligations under the First
Lien Agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. In
addition, obligations under the First Lien Agreement are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis,
by certain of the Companys domestic subsidiaries, which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by
the Company, and secured by a lien on substantially all of their assets.
Advances under the First Lien Agreement bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR
(with a LIBOR floor of 2%), as adjusted for certain statutory reserves, plus 5.50% or (ii) the
Adjusted Base Rate (as defined in the First Lien Agreement) plus 4.50%. In addition, the First Lien
Agreement obligates the Debtors to pay certain fees to the lenders.
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The First Lien Agreement contains various representations, warranties and covenants by the Company
that are customary for transactions of this nature. These covenants include, without limitation,
(i) covenants regarding maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage; (ii) limitations on the
amount of capital expenditures; (iii) limitations on fundamental changes involving the Company or
its subsidiaries; and (iv) limitations on indebtedness and liens.
Obligations under the First Lien Agreement may be accelerated following certain events of default,
including, without limitation, any breach by the Company of any of the representations, warranties
or covenants made in the First Lien Agreement or the entry into bankruptcy of the Company or
certain of its subsidiaries.
The First
Lien Facility matures on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date Draw, provided that if
the Second Lien Agreement is not refinanced prior to three months before its maturity, which is the third
anniversary of the Closing Date Draw, the maturity of the First Lien Facility will be adjusted
automatically to three months before the maturity of the Second Lien Facility.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company expects to enter into the Second Lien
Agreement with certain financial institutions, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent, providing for the issuance of $550 million of term loans, which debt will be issued in
partial satisfaction of amounts outstanding under the pre-petition primary credit facility.
Advances under the Second Lien Agreement will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to (i)
LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor of 3.5%), as adjusted for certain statutory reserves, plus 5.50% (with
certain increases over the life of the Second Lien Facility) or (ii) the Adjusted Base Rate (as
defined in the Second Lien Agreement) plus 4.50% (with certain increases over the life of the
Second Lien Facility). In addition, the Second Lien Agreement obligates the Debtors to pay certain
fees to the lenders.
The Second Lien Agreement will contain various customary representations, warranties and covenants
by the Company, including, without limitation, (i) covenants regarding maximum leverage and minimum
interest coverage; (ii) limitations on the amount of capital expenditures; (iii) limitations on
fundamental changes involving the Company or its subsidiaries; and (iv) limitations on indebtedness
and liens. The Second Lien Agreements scheduled maturity is the third anniversary of the Closing
Date Draw.
Each of the foregoing descriptions of the First Lien Facility and the Second Lien Facility is
subject to the Excess Cash Paydown contemplated by the Plan and further described in Note 2,
Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern.
Although the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, no assurance can
be given as to whether or when the Company will meet the requirements to fund the First Lien
Facility, enter into and meet the requirements to fund the Second Lien Facility or consummate the
Plan.
For further information, see Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern.
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LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(8) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of the Companys net periodic benefit cost are shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension |
|
|
Other Postretirement |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
2.3 |
|
|
$ |
4.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(10.5 |
) |
|
|
(14.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
Amortization of transition obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
Special termination benefits |
|
|
(19.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Settlement loss |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailment (gain) loss, net and related credits |
|
|
(30.3 |
) |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
(41.0 |
) |
|
$ |
5.7 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
6.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension |
|
|
Other Postretirement |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
12.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
5.8 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
34.2 |
|
|
|
37.4 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(29.8 |
) |
|
|
(42.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
Amortization of transition (asset) obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
Special termination benefits |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Settlement loss |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailment (gain) loss, net and related charges |
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
31.9 |
|
|
$ |
19.5 |
|
|
$ |
4.8 |
|
|
$ |
18.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the third quarter of 2009, the Company modified its restructuring plan with respect to one
action to reflect mutually negotiated changes in certain employee benefit plans. As a result, the
Company recognized a credit of $52.1 million related to the reversal of pension special termination
benefits and other related charges recorded in the first quarter of 2009. In the first nine months
of 2009, the Company recorded net pension and other postretirement benefit plan charges of $9.4
million resulting from employee terminations associated with the Companys restructuring
activities.
Contributions
Employer contributions to the Companys domestic and foreign pension plans for the nine months
ended October 3, 2009, were approximately $43.7 million, in aggregate. The Company expects
additional contributions to its domestic and foreign pension plans in 2009 of less than $10
million, in aggregate.
In addition, contributions to the Companys defined contribution retirement program for its
salaried employees, determined as a percentage of each covered employees eligible compensation,
are expected to be approximately $9 million in 2009.
(9) Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Cost of sales includes material, labor and overhead costs associated with the manufacture and
distribution of the Companys products. Distribution costs include inbound freight costs,
purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs of
20
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
the Companys distribution network. Selling, general and administrative expenses include selling,
engineering and development and administrative costs not directly associated with the manufacture
and distribution of the Companys products.
(10) Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net includes non-income related taxes, foreign exchange gains and losses, discounts
and expenses associated with the Companys factoring facilities, gains and losses related to
derivative instruments and hedging activities, equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, gains and
losses on the sales of assets and other miscellaneous income and expense. A summary of other
expense, net is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Other expense |
|
$ |
32.4 |
|
|
$ |
26.4 |
|
|
$ |
91.8 |
|
|
$ |
38.2 |
|
Other income |
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(47.4 |
) |
|
|
(12.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense, net |
|
$ |
25.9 |
|
|
$ |
25.9 |
|
|
$ |
44.4 |
|
|
$ |
25.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, other expense includes equity in net loss of
affiliates of $14.5 million and $65.0 million, respectively. Equity in net loss of affiliates for
the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, includes impairment charges of $15.4 million and
$42.0 million, respectively (Note 5, Long-Term
Assets). In addition, other expense for the three
and nine months ended October 3, 2009, includes a loss of $9.9 million related to a transaction
with an affiliate. For the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, other income includes
foreign exchange gains of $2.2 million and $38.6 million, respectively. For the three and nine
months ended September 27, 2008, other expense includes foreign exchange losses of $4.3 million and
$12.4 million, respectively, and a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million in each
period. For the nine months ended September 27, 2008, other income includes equity in net income
of affiliates of $6.8 million.
(11) Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $19.1 million and $20.9 million in the three months ended
October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, and $38.8 million and $89.7 million in the
nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. The effective tax rate was
38.7% and negative 29.2% for the three months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008,
respectively, and negative 10.7% and 86.0% for the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September
27, 2008 respectively.
The provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2009 primarily relates to profitable
foreign operations, as well as withholding taxes on royalties and dividends paid by the Companys
foreign subsidiaries. In addition, the Company incurred losses in several countries that provided
no tax benefits due to valuation allowances on its deferred tax assets in those countries. The
provision was also impacted by a portion of the Companys restructuring charges and reorganization
items, for which no tax benefit was provided as the charges were incurred in certain countries for
which no tax benefit is likely to be realized due to a history of operating losses in those
countries. Additionally, the provision was impacted by tax benefits of $14.2 million, including
interest, related to reductions in recorded tax reserves and tax expense of $6.8 million related to
changes in valuation allowances in certain foreign subsidiaries. The provision for income taxes in
the first nine months of 2008 was impacted by a portion of the Companys restructuring charges, for
which no tax benefit was provided as the charges were incurred in certain countries for which no
tax benefit is likely to be realized due to a history of operating losses in those countries. The
provision in the first nine months of 2008 was also impacted by a tax benefit of $8.7 million,
including interest, related to a reduction in recorded tax reserves, a tax benefit of $17.5 million
related to the reversal of a valuation allowance in a European subsidiary and tax expense of $22.2
million related to the establishment of a valuation allowance in another European subsidiary.
Excluding these items, the effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2009 and 2008
approximated the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% adjusted for income taxes on foreign
earnings, losses and remittances, foreign and U.S. valuation allowances, tax credits, income tax
incentives and other permanent items.
Further, the Companys current and future provision for income taxes is significantly impacted by
the initial recognition of and changes in valuation allowances in certain countries, particularly
the United States. The Company intends to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than
not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Companys future income taxes will include
no tax benefit with respect to losses incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated
in these countries until the respective valuation allowances are eliminated. Accordingly, income
taxes are impacted by the U.S. and foreign valuation allowances and the mix of earnings among
jurisdictions.
21
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world, and its tax returns are
periodically audited or subject to review by both domestic and foreign tax authorities. There was
no change in the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits in the three months ended October 3,
2009. As a result of the conclusion of current examinations and the expiration of the statute of
limitations, in the nine months ended October 3, 2009, the Company decreased the amount of its
gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest, by $14.7 million, all of which impacted the
effective tax rate. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that, as a result of
audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations and the expiration of the statute of
limitations in several jurisdictions, the Company may decrease the amount of its gross unrecognized
tax benefits by $6.7 million, of which $1.3 million, if recognized, would impact the effective tax
rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits subject to potential decrease involve issues related to
transfer pricing, tax credits and various other tax items in several jurisdictions. However, as a
result of ongoing examinations, tax proceedings in certain countries, additions to the gross
unrecognized tax benefits for positions taken and interest and penalties, if any, arising in 2009,
it is not possible to estimate the potential net increase or decrease to the Companys gross
unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had aggregate net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit
carryforwards (collectively, the Tax Attributes) in the United States of approximately $585
million, $50 million and $175 million, respectively. In connection with the Companys emergence
from Chapter 11, it is likely that the Tax Attributes will be significantly reduced due to the
recognition of cancellation of indebtedness income, with any remaining Tax Attributes subject to
limitation under Internal Revenue Code sections 382 and 383. A full valuation allowance has been
recorded against the deferred tax asset related to these Tax Attributes in the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(12) Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Lear
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Lear is computed using the weighted average
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to
Lear includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the average share price during
the period, as well as the dilutive effect of shares issuable upon conversion of the Companys
outstanding zero-coupon convertible senior notes. A summary of shares outstanding is shown below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3 |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3 |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
77,521,662 |
|
|
|
77,158,605 |
|
|
|
77,496,767 |
|
|
|
77,230,170 |
|
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents |
|
|
14,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted shares outstanding |
|
|
77,536,522 |
|
|
|
77,158,605 |
|
|
|
77,496,767 |
|
|
|
77,230,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The shares issuable upon conversion of the Companys outstanding zero-coupon convertible notes and
the effect of certain common stock equivalents, including options, restricted stock units,
performance units and stock appreciation rights, were excluded from the computation of diluted
shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, as
inclusion would have resulted in antidilution. A summary of these options and their exercise
prices, as well as these restricted stock units, performance units and stock appreciation rights,
is shown below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
October 3, |
|
September 27, |
|
October 3, |
|
September 27, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antidilutive options |
|
|
997,900 |
|
|
|
1,302,730 |
|
|
|
997,900 |
|
|
|
1,302,730 |
|
Exercise price |
|
$ |
22.12 $55.33 |
|
|
$ |
22.12 $55.33 |
|
|
$ |
22.12 $55.33 |
|
|
$ |
22.12 $55.33 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
879,543 |
|
|
|
1,455,475 |
|
|
|
883,250 |
|
|
|
1,455,475 |
|
Performance units |
|
|
84,709 |
|
|
|
193,952 |
|
|
|
84,709 |
|
|
|
193,952 |
|
Stock appreciation rights |
|
|
1,957,360 |
|
|
|
1,969,280 |
|
|
|
1,957,360 |
|
|
|
1,969,280 |
|
(13) Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Equity (Deficit)
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as all changes in the Companys net assets except changes
resulting from transactions with stockholders. It differs from net income (loss) in that certain
items recorded in equity (deficit) are included in comprehensive income (loss).
22
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
A summary of comprehensive income (loss) and a reconciliation of equity (deficit), Lear Corporation
stockholders equity (deficit) and noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended
October 3, 2009, is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to Lear |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
to Lear |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporation |
|
|
controlling |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Corporation |
|
|
controlling |
|
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
(Deficit) |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
Interests |
|
Beginning equity (deficit) balance |
|
$ |
(169.9 |
) |
|
$ |
(211.2 |
) |
|
$ |
41.3 |
|
|
$ |
247.7 |
|
|
$ |
198.9 |
|
|
$ |
48.8 |
|
Stock-based compensation transactions |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
Comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
30.3 |
|
|
|
24.6 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
(400.9 |
) |
|
|
(413.8 |
) |
|
|
12.9 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined benefit plan adjustments |
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.7 |
|
|
|
19.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative instruments and hedging
activities |
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.5 |
|
|
|
40.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
52.7 |
|
|
|
52.6 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
42.4 |
|
|
|
41.6 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
78.0 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
102.6 |
|
|
|
101.8 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
108.4 |
|
|
|
102.6 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
(298.3 |
) |
|
|
(312.0 |
) |
|
|
13.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity (deficit) balance as of October 3, 2009 |
|
$ |
(59.3 |
) |
|
$ |
(106.4 |
) |
|
$ |
47.1 |
|
|
$ |
(59.3 |
) |
|
$ |
(106.4 |
) |
|
$ |
47.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, is shown
below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
September 27, 2008 |
|
|
September 27, 2008 |
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(92.4 |
) |
|
$ |
14.6 |
|
Other consolidated comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined benefit plan adjustments |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
|
Derivative instruments and hedging activities |
|
|
(13.6 |
) |
|
|
1.6 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
(62.6 |
) |
|
|
29.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other consolidated comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
(72.7 |
) |
|
|
40.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
(165.1 |
) |
|
|
55.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
Other comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests (foreign currency
translation adjustment) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lear |
|
$ |
(171.1 |
) |
|
$ |
38.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14) Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Agreements
The Company incurs pre-production engineering and development (E&D) and tooling costs related to
the products produced for its customers under long-term supply agreements. The Company expenses all
pre-production E&D costs for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer.
In addition, the Company expenses all pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools
for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which the customer
has not provided a non-cancelable right to use the tooling. During the first nine months of 2009
and 2008, the Company capitalized $85.9 million and $101.9 million, respectively, of pre-production
E&D costs for which reimbursement is contractually guaranteed by the customer. In addition, during
the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, the Company capitalized $77.7 million and $107.9 million,
respectively, of pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which
reimbursement is contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which the customer has provided a
non-cancelable right to use the tooling. These amounts are included in other current and long-term
assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended
October 3, 2009 and
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
September 27, 2008, the Company collected $159.0 million and $212.6 million, respectively, of cash
related to E&D and tooling costs.
During the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, the Company did not capitalize any Company-owned
tooling. Amounts capitalized as Company-owned tooling are included in property, plant and
equipment, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The classification of recoverable customer engineering and tooling is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Current |
|
$ |
34.9 |
|
|
$ |
51.9 |
|
Long-term |
|
|
87.5 |
|
|
|
66.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recoverable customer engineering and tooling |
|
$ |
122.4 |
|
|
$ |
118.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains and losses related to E&D and tooling projects are reviewed on an aggregated program basis.
Net gains on projects are deferred and recognized over the life of the long-term supply agreement.
Net losses on projects are recognized as costs are incurred.
(15) Legal and Other Contingencies
As of October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had recorded reserves for pending legal
disputes, including commercial disputes and other matters, of $59.1 million and $31.4 million,
respectively. Such reserves reflect amounts recognized in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States and typically exclude the cost of legal representation.
Product warranty liabilities are recorded separately from legal liabilities, as described below.
Such reserves do not reflect any adjustment to the Companys liabilities resulting from the filing
of the Chapter 11 Cases.
Chapter 11 Cases
As described in Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern, on July 7, 2009, the
Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11, and on July 9, 2009, the Canadian
Debtors commenced parallel cases under the CCAA. Under Chapter 11, the filing of a bankruptcy
petition automatically stays most actions against the Debtors, including, except as otherwise
noted, the matters described below and most other actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or
to exercise control over the property of the Debtors bankruptcy estates. Substantially all of the
Debtors pre-petition liabilities are expected to be resolved under the Plan, if not otherwise
satisfied pursuant to orders of the Bankruptcy Court and/or the Canadian Court. The Companys
material pre-petition legal proceedings are described below.
Commercial Disputes
The Company is involved from time to time in legal proceedings and claims, including, without
limitation, commercial or contractual disputes with its suppliers, competitors and customers.
These disputes vary in nature and are usually resolved by negotiations between the parties.
On January 26, 2004, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Johnson Controls Inc.
and Johnson Controls Interiors LLC (together, JCI) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Michigan alleging that JCIs garage door opener products infringed certain of the
Companys radio frequency transmitter patents (which complaint was dismissed and subsequently
re-filed by the Company in September 2004). The Company is seeking a declaration that JCI
infringes its patents, to enjoin JCI from further infringing those patents by making, selling or
offering to sell its garage door opener products and an award of compensatory damages, attorney
fees and costs. JCI counterclaimed seeking a declaratory judgment that the subject patents are
invalid and unenforceable and that JCI is not infringing these patents and an award of attorney
fees and costs. JCI also has filed motions for summary judgment asserting that its garage door
opener products do not infringe the Companys patents and that one of the Companys patents is
invalid and unenforceable. The Company is pursuing its claims against JCI. A trial date has not
yet been scheduled. This matter has not been stayed as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases.
On June 13, 2005, The Chamberlain Group (Chamberlain) filed a lawsuit against the Company and
Ford Motor Company (Ford) in the U.S. District Court for
the Northern District of Illinois alleging patent infringement (from
which Ford was subsequently dismissed). Two counts were asserted against the Company based upon
two Chamberlain rolling-code garage door opener system patents. The Chamberlain lawsuit
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
was filed in connection with the marketing of the Companys universal garage door opener system,
which competes with a product offered by JCI. JCI obtained technology from Chamberlain to operate
its product. In October 2005, Chamberlain filed an amended complaint and joined JCI as a
plaintiff. The Company answered and filed a counterclaim seeking a declaration that the patents
were not infringed and were invalid, as well as attorney fees and costs. Chamberlain and JCI seek
a declaration that the Company infringes Chamberlains patents and an order enjoining the Company
from making, selling or attempting to sell products which, they allege, infringe Chamberlains
patents, as well as compensatory and treble damages and attorney fees and costs. On August 12,
2008, a new patent was issued to Chamberlain relating to the same technology as the patents
disputed in this lawsuit. On August 19, 2008, Chamberlain and JCI filed a second amended complaint
against the Company alleging patent infringement with respect to the new patent and seeking the
same types of relief. The Company filed an answer and counterclaim seeking a declaration that its
products are non-infringing and that the new patent is invalid and unenforceable due to inequitable
conduct, as well as attorney fees and costs. On April 16, 2009, the court denied the Companys
motion for summary judgment and ordered the Company to produce additional discovery related to
infringement. On June 19, 2009, the Company moved for a protective order from further discovery
requested by Chamberlain and JCI. Chamberlain and JCI responded to this motion, and the court
agreed to limit discovery. On June 26, 2009, JCI moved for summary judgment with respect to two of
the patents, and on July 9, 2009, the court denied these motions without prejudice. This matter
has been stayed as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases until November 5, 2009. After November 5,
2009, this matter may proceed to determine liability and if liability is found, the total amount of
the compensable damages relating to the pre-petition period, the
period from the date of filing of the Chapter 11 Cases
until the Effective Date, and the period subsequent to the Effective Date, if any. Pursuant to the Plan and a stipulation filed with the Bankruptcy Court
among the Company, Chamberlain and JCI, the Company has agreed to reserve common stock and
unsecured claim warrants issued under the Plan, sufficient to provide recoveries for a claim up to
$50 million for pre-petition damages. This reserve is not a loss contingency reserve determined
under GAAP and does not reflect a determination by the Company or the Bankruptcy Court that JCI or
Chamberlain is entitled to any recovery.
On September 12, 2008, a consultant that the Company retained filed an arbitration action against
the Company seeking royalties under the parties Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for the
Companys sales of its garage door opener products. The Company denies that it owes the consultant
any royalty payments under the JDA. There have been no material developments in this matter in
2009.
On August 6, 2009, Lear Automotive France (Lear France), a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, was served with a writ by Proma France before the Orléans Commercial Court. Proma France
is a sub-contractor of Lear France in connection with its manufacture of seating parts. Proma
France claims that Lear France must indemnify it for damages allegedly arising from Lear France
obtaining advantageous pricing without providing Proma France with a written guarantee of purchase
volumes. Proma France seeks damages of 9.6 million ($14.0 million based on exchange rates in
effect as of October 3, 2009). Lear France intends to assert defenses against the claims in this
matter, including that the issue is covered by a settlement agreement previously entered into by
Lear France and Proma France on March 6, 2007. The Company believes that the action by Proma
France is without merit and intends to vigorously defend this matter. On September 23, 2009, Proma
France filed an insolvency proceeding with the Commercial Court of Orléans. As Lear France is not
a Debtor entity, this matter has not been stayed as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the Plan
does not affect this matter.
Product Liability Matters
In the event that use of the Companys products results in, or is alleged to result in, bodily
injury and/or property damage or other losses, the Company may be subject to product liability
lawsuits and other claims. Such lawsuits generally seek compensatory damages, punitive damages and
attorney fees and costs. In addition, the Company is a party to warranty-sharing and other
agreements with certain of its customers relating to its products. These customers may pursue
claims against the Company for contribution of all or a portion of the amounts sought in connection
with product liability and warranty claims. The Company can provide no assurance that it will not
experience material claims in the future or that it will not incur significant costs to defend such
claims. In addition, if any of the Companys products are, or are alleged to be, defective, the
Company may be required or requested by its customers to participate in a recall or other
corrective action involving such products. Certain of the Companys customers have asserted claims
against the Company for costs related to recalls or other corrective actions involving its
products. In certain instances, the allegedly defective products were supplied by tier II
suppliers against whom the Company has sought or will seek contribution. The Company carries
insurance for certain legal matters, including product liability claims, but such coverage may be
limited. The Company does not maintain insurance for product warranty or recall matters. All
pre-petition product liability claims of the Debtors are classified as other general unsecured
claims under the Plan and will receive pro rata recoveries of new common stock and unsecured claim
warrants issued under the Plan. All liabilities related to product liability matters of the
Debtors that arose prior to the Chapter 11 Cases are liabilities subject to compromise under the Plan.
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The Company records product warranty liabilities based on its individual customer agreements.
Product warranty liabilities are recorded for known warranty issues when amounts related to such
issues are probable and reasonably estimable. In certain product liability and warranty matters,
the Company may seek recovery from its suppliers that supply materials or services included within
the Companys products that are associated with the related claims.
A summary of the changes in product warranty liabilities for the nine months ended October 3, 2009,
is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2009 |
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
Expense, net |
|
|
7.5 |
|
Settlements |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
Foreign currency translation and other |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of October 3, 2009 |
|
$ |
23.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to local, state, federal and foreign laws, regulations and ordinances which
govern activities or operations that may have adverse environmental effects and which impose
liability for clean-up costs resulting from past spills, disposals or other releases of hazardous
wastes and environmental compliance. The Companys policy is to comply with all applicable
environmental laws and to maintain an environmental management program based on ISO 14001 to ensure
conformance with this standard. However, the Company currently is, has been and in the future may
become the subject of formal or informal enforcement actions or procedures.
The Company has been named as a potentially responsible party at several third-party landfill sites
and is also engaged in the remediation at certain sites owned, leased or operated by the Company,
including several properties acquired in its 1999 acquisition of UT Automotive. Certain present
and former properties of UT Automotive are subject to environmental liabilities which may be
considered to be significant. The Company obtained agreements and indemnities with respect to
certain environmental liabilities from UTC in connection with its acquisition of UT Automotive.
UTC manages and directly funds these environmental liabilities pursuant to its agreements and
indemnities with the Company.
As of October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had recorded reserves for environmental
matters of $2.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively. While the Company does not believe that
the environmental liabilities associated with its current and former properties will have a
material adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows, no assurance can be given in this regard. All liabilities related to environmental
matters are unaffected by the Plan.
Other Matters
In April 2006, a former employee of the Company filed a purported class action lawsuit in the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against the Company, members of its Board of
Directors, members of its Employee Benefits Committee (the EBC) and certain members of its human
resources personnel alleging violations of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
with respect to the Companys retirement savings plans for salaried and hourly employees. In the
second quarter of 2006, the Company was served with three additional purported class action ERISA
lawsuits, each of which contained similar allegations against the Company, members of its Board of
Directors, members of its EBC and certain members of its senior management and its human resources
personnel. At the end of the second quarter of 2006, the court entered an order consolidating
these four lawsuits as In re: Lear Corp. ERISA Litigation. During the third quarter of 2006,
plaintiffs filed their consolidated complaint, which alleges breaches of fiduciary duties
substantially similar to those alleged in the four individually filed lawsuits. The consolidated
complaint continues to name certain current and former members of the Board of Directors and the
EBC and certain members of senior management and adds certain other current and former members of
the EBC. The consolidated complaint generally alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary
duties to plan participants in connection with the administration of the Companys retirement
savings plans for salaried and hourly employees. The fiduciary duty claims are largely based on
allegations of breaches of the fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty and of over-concentration
of plan assets in the Companys common stock. The plaintiffs purport to bring these claims on
behalf of the plans and all persons who were participants in or beneficiaries of the plans from
October 21, 2004, to the present. The consolidated complaint seeks a declaration that defendants
breached their fiduciary duties and an order compelling defendants to restore to the plans all
losses resulting from defendants alleged breach of those duties, as well as actual damages,
attorney fees and costs. The consolidated complaint does not specify the amount of damages sought.
On March 6,
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
2009, the parties executed a class action settlement agreement. The settlement agreement
provides, among other things, for the payment of $5.3 million into a settlement fund in exchange
for a release of all defendants from any and all of plaintiffs claims, whether known or unknown,
based upon investment in the Companys common stock or the Lear Corporation Stock Fund by or
through the plans from October 21, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The court entered its final order
certifying the class and approving the settlement agreement on June 22, 2009, and this matter has
now been resolved other than routine administration of the settlement. The settlement of this
matter is unaffected by the Plan.
On March 19, 2009, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) filed a lawsuit against the Company in
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging breach of contract. In the
complaint, RBS requests that the court award RBS damages of approximately $35.2 million plus costs,
attorneys fees and interest. This lawsuit relates to an interest rate collar transaction,
several copper swap transactions and several foreign exchange transactions between the Company and
RBS, which the Company entered into in order to hedge its exposure to market movements in interest
rates, commodity prices and currency rates, respectively. In this matter, RBS alleges that the
Companys failure to satisfy the leverage ratio covenant contained in its pre-petition primary
credit facility with respect to the quarter ended December 31, 2008, entitled RBS to terminate all
of these transactions. The Company denies many of the allegations made in the RBS complaint and
also asserts various affirmative defenses and counterclaims against RBS, as previously disclosed.
On May 15, 2009, RBS filed an answer to the Companys counterclaims in which RBS disputes the
Companys defenses and counterclaims. This matter has been stayed as a result of the Chapter 11
Cases. For further information, see Note 17, Financial Instruments. Because this litigation is
related to derivatives contracts secured under the pre-petition primary credit facility, it is
treated as a Class 3A Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claim (as that term is defined in the
Plan) and is subject to compromise by the Plan.
Although the Company records reserves for legal disputes, product liability and warranty claims and
environmental and other matters in accordance with GAAP, the ultimate outcomes of these matters are
inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ significantly from current estimates.
The Company is involved from time to time in various other legal proceedings and claims, including,
without limitation, commercial and contractual disputes, intellectual property matters, personal
injury claims, tax claims and employment matters. Although the outcome of any legal matter cannot
be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe that any of these other legal proceedings
or claims in which the Company is currently involved, either individually or in the aggregate, will
have a material adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
(16) Segment Reporting
The Company has two reportable operating segments: seating and electrical and electronic. The
seating segment includes seat systems and the components thereof. The electrical and electronic
segment includes electrical distribution systems and electronic products, primarily wire harnesses,
junction boxes, terminals and connectors, various electronic control modules, as well as audio
sound systems and in-vehicle television and video entertainment systems. The Other category
includes unallocated costs related to corporate headquarters, geographic headquarters and the
elimination of intercompany activities, none of which meets the requirements of being classified as
an operating segment.
The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based primarily on (i) revenues
from external customers, (ii) pretax income (loss) before interest, other expense and
reorganization items (segment earnings) and (iii) cash flows, being defined as segment earnings
less capital expenditures plus depreciation and amortization. A summary of revenues from external
customers and other financial information by reportable operating segment is shown below (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electrical and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seating |
|
Electronic |
|
Other |
|
Consolidated |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
2,039.2 |
|
|
$ |
508.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,547.9 |
|
Segment earnings |
|
|
198.8 |
|
|
|
(20.7 |
) |
|
|
(42.7 |
) |
|
|
135.4 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
36.7 |
|
|
|
24.3 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
64.8 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
13.1 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
3,579.3 |
|
|
|
1,408.1 |
|
|
|
2,242.9 |
|
|
|
7,230.3 |
|
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 27, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electrical and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seating |
|
Electronic |
|
Other |
|
Consolidated |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
2,478.1 |
|
|
$ |
655.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,133.5 |
|
Segment earnings |
|
|
40.9 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
(44.9 |
) |
|
|
0.9 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
|
27.3 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
75.6 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
38.3 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
4,222.7 |
|
|
|
2,266.5 |
|
|
|
1,166.2 |
|
|
|
7,655.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electrical and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seating |
|
Electronic |
|
Other |
|
Consolidated |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
5,639.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,358.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,997.2 |
|
Segment earnings |
|
|
132.6 |
|
|
|
(134.0 |
) |
|
|
(137.5 |
) |
|
|
(138.9 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
117.1 |
|
|
|
71.3 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
199.3 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
38.3 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
62.7 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
3,579.3 |
|
|
|
1,408.1 |
|
|
|
2,242.9 |
|
|
|
7,230.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 27, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electrical and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seating |
|
Electronic |
|
Other |
|
Consolidated |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
8,655.4 |
|
|
$ |
2,314.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,970.1 |
|
Segment earnings |
|
|
354.2 |
|
|
|
71.4 |
|
|
|
(156.3 |
) |
|
|
269.3 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
133.5 |
|
|
|
83.2 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
227.5 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
84.3 |
|
|
|
48.2 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
133.8 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
4,222.7 |
|
|
|
2,266.5 |
|
|
|
1,166.2 |
|
|
|
7,655.4 |
|
For the three months ended October 3, 2009, segment earnings include restructuring charges
(credits) of ($59.2) million, $22.8 million and $2.8 million in the seating and electrical and
electronic segments and in the other category, respectively. For the nine months ended October 3,
2009, segment earnings include restructuring charges of $39.9 million, $47.9 million and $3.8
million in the seating and electrical and electronic segments and in the other category,
respectively. For the three months ended September 27, 2008, segment earnings include
restructuring charges of $32.9 million, $5.1 million and $3.5 million in the seating and electrical
and electronic segments and in the other category, respectively. For the nine months ended
September 27, 2008, segment earnings include restructuring charges of $85.6 million, $18.1 million
and $9.7 million in the seating and electrical and electronic segments and in the other category,
respectively (Note 3, Restructuring Activities).
A reconciliation of consolidated segment earnings to consolidated income (loss) before provision
for income taxes is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Segment earnings |
|
$ |
135.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
(138.9 |
) |
|
$ |
269.3 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
|
46.5 |
|
|
|
140.2 |
|
|
|
139.5 |
|
Other expense, net |
|
|
25.9 |
|
|
|
25.9 |
|
|
|
44.4 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated income (loss) before provision
for income taxes |
|
$ |
49.4 |
|
|
$ |
(71.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(362.1 |
) |
|
$ |
104.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(17) Financial Instruments
The carrying values of the Companys pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes vary
from their fair values. The fair values were determined by reference to the quoted market prices
of these securities.
As of October 3, 2009, the aggregate carrying value of the Companys pre-petition
primary credit facility and senior notes was $3.5 billion, as compared to an estimated
aggregate fair value of $2.8 billion.
As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate carrying value of the Companys
pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes was $3.5 billion, as compared to an estimated
aggregate fair value of $1.3 billion. As of October 3, 2009, obligations outstanding under the
Companys pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes are classified as liabilities
subject to compromise in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet (see Note 2,
Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern)
and will be resolved under, and treated in accordance with, the Plan.
Certain of the Companys Asian subsidiaries periodically factor their accounts receivable with
financial institutions. Such receivables are factored without recourse to the Company and are
excluded from accounts receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In
2008, certain of the Companys European subsidiaries entered into extended factoring agreements,
which provided for aggregate purchases of specified customer accounts receivable of up to 315
million. In January 2009, Standard & Poors Ratings Services downgraded the Companys corporate
credit rating to CCC+ from B-, and as a result, in February 2009, the use of these facilities was
suspended. In July 2009, these facilities were terminated in connection with the Companys
voluntary filing under Chapter 11. The Company cannot provide any assurance that any other
factoring facilities will be available or utilized in the future. As of October 3, 2009, there
were no factored receivables. As of December 31, 2008, the amount of factored receivables was
$143.8 million.
In April 2009, the Company elected to participate in the Auto Supplier Support Program established
by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (UST) for the benefit of eligible General Motors and
Chryslers automotive suppliers. The program was designed to provide eligible suppliers with
access to government-backed protection for and/or the accelerated payment of amounts owed to them
by General Motors and Chrysler. Under this program, eligible General Motors and Chrysler
receivables were purchased from the Company, without recourse and at a discount, by certain special
purpose entities affiliated with General Motors and Chrysler, and the payment of such receivables
was guaranteed by the U.S. government. In the second quarter of 2009, the Company sold $45.8
million of receivables under this program and recognized a discount on the sale of receivables of
$0.9 million. In the second quarter of 2009, Chrysler discontinued its participation in the Auto
Supplier Support Program. In July 2009, the Company elected to discontinue its participation in
General Motors Auto Supplier Support Program. The Company also participated in a similar program
in Canada, under which the Canadian government guaranteed the payment of certain General Motors
receivables. In connection with this program, the Company recognized related fees and expenses of
$0.2 million in the second quarter of 2009.
Asset-Backed Securitization Facility
Prior to April 30, 2008, the Company and several of its U.S. subsidiaries sold certain accounts
receivable to a wholly owned, consolidated, bankruptcy-remote special purpose corporation (Lear ASC
Corporation) under an asset-backed securitization facility (the ABS facility). In turn, Lear ASC
Corporation transferred undivided interests in up to $150 million of the receivables to
bank-sponsored commercial paper conduits. The ABS facility expired on April 30, 2008, and the
Company did not elect to renew the existing facility.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 815-10-50, Derivatives and
Hedging Disclosure. ASC 815-10-50 requires enhanced disclosures regarding (a) how and why an
entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are
accounted for under existing GAAP and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items
affect an entitys financial position, performance and cash flows. The provisions of ASC 815-10-50
were effective for the fiscal year and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, and the
required disclosures are incorporated herein.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including forwards, futures, options, swaps and
other derivative contracts to manage its exposures to fluctuations in foreign exchange, interest
rates and commodity prices. The Company applies hedge accounting if the derivative used in a
hedging transaction is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item.
When it is determined that a derivative has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company
discontinues hedge accounting. In February 2009, RBS terminated certain foreign
exchange, interest rate and commodity swap contracts due to the Companys default under its
pre-petition primary credit facility, and the Company de-designated such contracts for hedge
accounting purposes (Note 15, Legal and Other Contingencies). On June 30, 2009, the Company did
not make payments of $4.5 million, in aggregate, required in connection with derivative
transactions with certain other counterparties. Further, the defaults under the pre-petition
primary credit facility (Note 7, Long-Term Debt) and the Chapter 11 Cases (Note 2,
Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern) have resulted in events of default
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
and/or termination events under certain outstanding foreign exchange and interest rate derivative
contracts, and most of the counterparties thereto provided the Company with notice of termination.
In addition, on September 11, 2009, the Company elected to reject outstanding foreign exchange
contracts with a counterparty that had not previously terminated such contracts. Based on the
foregoing, the Company de-designated all of the remaining foreign exchange and interest rate
contracts, previously accounted for as cash flow hedges, in the second quarter of 2009. The
forecasted transactions related to the de-designated contracts remain probable, and related amounts
currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to earnings as the
forecasted transactions occur. The de-designated contracts are reflected in the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2009, as liabilities subject to compromise at
the estimated amount expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court. As of October 3, 2009, the
contract value of the de-designated contracts was negative $36.1 million, in aggregate.
Forward foreign exchange, futures and option contracts The Company uses forward foreign
exchange, futures and option contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange
rates on known foreign currency exposures. Gains and losses on the derivative instruments are
intended to offset gains and losses on the hedged transaction in an effort to reduce the earnings
volatility resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The principal currencies hedged
by the Company include the Mexican peso and various European currencies. Forward foreign exchange,
futures and option contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges when the hedged item is a
forecasted transaction or relates to the variability of cash flows to be received or paid. As of
October 3, 2009, there were no foreign exchange contracts outstanding. As described above, all
outstanding foreign exchange contracts were de-designated and/or terminated in the second quarter
of 2009. As of December 31, 2008, contracts designated as cash flow hedges with $483.6 million of
notional amount were outstanding with maturities of less than nine months. As of December 31,
2008, the fair value of these contracts was approximately negative $53.5 million. As of December
31, 2008, other foreign currency derivative contracts that did not qualify for hedge accounting
with $49.6 million of notional amount were outstanding. These foreign currency derivative
contracts consisted principally of cash transactions between three and thirty days, hedges of
intercompany loans and hedges of certain other balance sheet exposures. As of December 31, 2008,
the fair value of these contracts was approximately $0.1 million.
The fair value of outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts and the related classification
in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, are shown below
(in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts qualifying for hedge accounting: |
|
|
|
|
Other current assets |
|
$ |
4.4 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
(57.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Contracts not qualifying for hedge accounting: |
|
|
|
|
Other current assets |
|
|
2.7 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(53.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Pretax amounts related to foreign currency derivative contracts that were recognized in and
reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss are shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Contracts qualifying for hedge accounting: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains (losses) recognized in accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(1.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(13.9 |
) |
|
$ |
22.2 |
|
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
(12.9 |
) |
|
|
51.4 |
|
|
|
(25.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
14.2 |
|
|
$ |
(15.0 |
) |
|
$ |
37.5 |
|
|
$ |
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap and other derivative contracts The Company uses interest rate swap and other
derivative contracts to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate swap
and other derivative contracts which fix the interest payments of certain variable rate debt
instruments or fix the market rate component of anticipated fixed rate debt instruments are
accounted for as cash flow hedges. Interest rate swap contracts which hedge the change in fair
value of certain fixed rate debt instruments are accounted for as fair value hedges. As of October
3, 2009, there were no interest rate contracts outstanding. As described above, all outstanding
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
interest rate contracts were de-designated and/or terminated in the second quarter of 2009. In
addition, in February 2009, the Company elected to settle certain of its outstanding interest rate
contracts representing $435.0 million of notional amount with a payment of $20.7 million. As of
December 31, 2008, contracts with $750.0 million of notional amount were outstanding with
maturities through September 2011. All of these contracts modified the variable rate
characteristics of the Companys variable rate debt instruments, which were generally set at either
one-month or three-month LIBOR rates, such that the interest rates did not exceed a weighted
average of 4.64%. As of December 31, 2008, the fair value of these contracts was approximately
negative $23.2 million.
The fair value of outstanding interest rate contracts and the related classification in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, are shown below (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts qualifying for hedge accounting: |
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities |
|
$ |
(11.3 |
) |
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
(11.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(23.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Pretax amounts related to interest rate contracts that were recognized in and reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss are shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Contracts qualifying for hedge accounting: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains (losses) recognized in accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
(14.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.1 |
) |
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
(2.3 |
) |
|
$ |
5.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commodity swap contracts The Company uses derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to
fluctuations in certain commodity prices. These derivative instruments are utilized to hedge
forecasted inventory purchases and to the extent that they qualify and meet hedge accounting
criteria, they are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Commodity swap contracts that are not
designated as cash flow hedges are marked to market with changes in fair value recognized
immediately in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (Note 10, Other Expense, Net).
As of October 3, 2009, there were no commodity swap contracts outstanding. As a result of the RBS
terminations described above, all outstanding commodity swap contracts were terminated in February
2009. As of December 31, 2008, commodity swap contracts with $40.9 million of notional amount were
outstanding with maturities of less than twelve months. As of December 31, 2008, the fair value of
these contracts was negative $18.0 million.
Pretax amounts related to commodity swap contracts that were recognized in and reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss are shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
September 27, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Contracts qualifying for hedge accounting: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains (losses) recognized in accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(3.2 |
) |
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
(0.1 |
) |
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
income (loss) |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
(3.2 |
) |
|
$ |
5.4 |
|
|
$ |
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of October 3, 2009 and December 31, 2008, net losses of approximately $40.1 million and $80.8
million, respectively, related to the Companys derivative instruments and hedging activities were
recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Excluding the impact of the financial reporting
requirements of ASC 852-10, during the twelve month period ending October 2, 2010, the Company
expects to reclassify into earnings net losses of approximately $17.9 million recorded in
accumulated other comprehensive loss as of October 3, 2009. Such losses will be reclassified at
the time that the underlying hedged transactions are realized. During the three and nine months
ended
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, amounts recognized in the accompanying condensed
consolidated statements of operations related to changes in the fair value of cash flow and fair
value hedges excluded from the Companys effectiveness assessments and the ineffective portion of
changes in the fair value of cash flow and fair value hedges were not material.
Non-U.S. dollar financing transactions The Company designated its Euro-denominated senior notes
as a net investment hedge of long-term investments in its Euro-functional subsidiaries (see Note 9,
Long-Term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report
of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008). As of October 3, 2009, the amount recorded in
accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the effective portion of the net investment hedge
of foreign operations was approximately negative $160.6 million. Although the Euro-denominated
senior notes were repaid on April 1, 2008, this amount will be included in accumulated other
comprehensive loss until the Company liquidates its related investment in its designated foreign
operations, excluding the impact of the financial reporting requirements of ASC 852-10.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures, for its financial assets and liabilities and certain of its nonfinancial assets and
liabilities that are measured and/or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 1,
2008. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 820-10 for other nonfinancial assets and
liabilities that are measured and/or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of January
1, 2009. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The effects of adoption were not significant.
ASC 820-10 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, defined as a market-based measurement that
represents the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurements are based on one or more
of the following three valuation techniques noted in ASC 820-10:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market:
|
|
This approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market
transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. |
|
|
Income:
|
|
This approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single
present value amount based on current market expectations. |
|
|
Cost:
|
|
This approach is based on the amount that would be required to replace the
service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). |
ASC 820-10 prioritizes the inputs and assumptions used in the valuation techniques described above
into a three-tier fair value hierarchy as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1:
|
|
Observable inputs, such as quoted market prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. |
|
|
Level 2:
|
|
Inputs, other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, that are
observable either directly or indirectly for the asset or liability. |
|
|
Level 3:
|
|
Unobservable inputs that reflect the entitys own assumptions about the exit
price of the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs may be used if there is little or
no market data for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
The Company discloses fair value measurements and the related valuation techniques and fair value
hierarchy level for its assets and liabilities that are measured or disclosed at fair value. As of
October 3, 2009, there were no significant assets or liabilities measured or disclosed at fair
value. In the second quarter of 2009, the Company measured one of its equity method investments at
fair value on a non-recurring basis within the Level 3 hierarchy (see Note 5, Long-Term Assets).
Prior to the de-designations and terminations described above, the Company determined the fair
value of its derivative contracts using quoted market prices to calculate the forward values and
then discounted such forward values to the present value. The discount rates used were based on
quoted bank deposit or swap interest rates. If a derivative contract was in a liability position,
these discount rates were adjusted by an estimate of the credit spread that would be applied by
market participants purchasing these contracts from the Companys counterparties. To estimate this
credit spread, the Company used significant assumptions and factors other than quoted market rates,
which resulted in the classification of its derivative liabilities within Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy.
A reconciliation of changes in assets (liabilities) related to derivative instruments measured at
fair value using significant unobservable
32
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended October 3, 2009, is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months
Ended |
|
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
(101.7 |
) |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
Amounts included in earnings |
|
|
1.8 |
|
Amounts included in other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(21.6 |
) |
Settlements |
|
|
59.1 |
|
Transfers out of Level 3 |
|
|
62.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the nine months ended October 3, 2009, $27.6 million of transfers out of Level 3 relate to
certain foreign exchange and interest rate contracts that were de-designated and/or terminated in
the second quarter of 2009, as described above. The remaining amount relates to certain foreign
exchange, interest rate and commodity swap contracts that were terminated by RBS. See discussion
above and Note 15, Legal and Other Contingencies, for further information related to these
matters.
For the nine months ended October 3, 2009, net realized gains included in earnings of $1.8 million
are recorded in other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of
operations.
(18) Accounting Pronouncements
Subsequent Events
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 855, Subsequent Events, which are effective
for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. ASC 855 provides guidance on
the accounting for and disclosures related to events occurring after the financial statement
balance sheet date but before the financial statement issuance date (subsequent events). In
accordance with the provisions of ASC 855, the Company evaluated all subsequent events for
recognition or disclosure through November 6, 2009, the date that this Report was issued.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for
Transfers of Financial Assets. This statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, to, among other
things, eliminate the concept of qualifying special purpose entities, provide additional sale
accounting requirements and require enhanced disclosures. The provisions of this statement are
effective for annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not
expect the effects of adoption to be significant as its previous ABS facility expired in 2008. The
Company will assess the impact of this statement on any future securitizations.
The FASB amended ASC subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to provide
additional guidance on disclosure requirements and estimating fair value when the volume and level
of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market
activity ( FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level
of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions
That Are Not Orderly). This amendment requires interim disclosure of the inputs and valuation
techniques used to measure fair value. The provisions of this amendment are effective for interim
and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The effects of adoption were not
significant.
The FASB amended ASC subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments, to extend the annual disclosure
requirements for financial instruments to interim reporting periods (FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1,
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments). The provisions of this amendment
are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The effects of
adoption were not significant. For additional disclosures related to the fair value of the
Companys pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes, see Note 17, Financial
Instruments.
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
The FASB issued FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). This
statement significantly changes the model for determining whether an entity is the primary
beneficiary and should thus consolidate a variable interest entity. In addition, this statement
requires additional disclosures and an ongoing assessment of whether a variable interest entity
should be consolidated. The provisions of this statement are effective for annual reporting
periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company has ownership interests in consolidated and
unconsolidated variable interest entities and is currently evaluating the impact of this statement
on its financial statements.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The FASB amended ASC subtopic 715-20, Compensation Retirement Benefits Defined Benefit Plans
General, to require additional disclosures regarding assets held in an employers defined
benefit pension or other postretirement plan (FSP No. 132(R)-1, Employers Disclosures about
Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets). The provisions of this amendment are effective for annual
reporting periods ending after December 15, 2009. Certain of the Companys defined benefit pension
plans are funded. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its
financial statements.
FASB Codification
ASC subtopic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, establishes the ASC as the sole
source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for nongovernmental entities,
with the exception of rules and interpretive releases by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The provisions of ASC 105 are effective for interim and annual accounting periods ending after
September 15, 2009. With the exception of changes to financial statement and other disclosures
referencing pre-ASC accounting pronouncements, the effects of adoption were not significant.
Revenue Recognition
The FASB amended ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, with Accounting Standards Update (ASU)
2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. If a
revenue arrangement has multiple deliverables, ASU 2009-13 requires the allocation of revenue to
the separate deliverables based on relative selling prices. In addition, ASU 2009-13 requires
additional ongoing disclosures about an entitys multiple-element revenue arrangements. The
provisions of ASU 2009-13 are effective no later than January 1, 2011. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.
34
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(19) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
745.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,025.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,771.3 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
61.4 |
|
|
|
1,577.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,647.8 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
94.0 |
|
|
|
351.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
452.3 |
|
Other |
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
|
19.4 |
|
|
|
258.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
299.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
782.8 |
|
|
|
175.2 |
|
|
|
3,213.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,171.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
111.2 |
|
|
|
116.9 |
|
|
|
847.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,075.2 |
|
Goodwill, net |
|
|
454.5 |
|
|
|
166.1 |
|
|
|
891.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,511.6 |
|
Investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
1,256.6 |
|
|
|
2,388.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,644.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
110.2 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
349.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
472.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term assets |
|
|
1,932.5 |
|
|
|
2,684.0 |
|
|
|
2,087.4 |
|
|
|
(3,644.6 |
) |
|
|
3,059.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,715.3 |
|
|
$ |
2,859.2 |
|
|
$ |
5,300.4 |
|
|
$ |
(3,644.6 |
) |
|
$ |
7,230.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
31.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
31.2 |
|
Debtor-in-possession term loan |
|
|
500.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500.0 |
|
Accounts payable and drafts |
|
|
42.5 |
|
|
|
194.9 |
|
|
|
1,398.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,636.2 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
65.5 |
|
|
|
103.7 |
|
|
|
688.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
857.6 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
608.0 |
|
|
|
298.6 |
|
|
|
2,122.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,029.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
Intercompany accounts, net |
|
|
(1,579.3 |
) |
|
|
1,294.1 |
|
|
|
285.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
193.4 |
|
|
|
48.4 |
|
|
|
399.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
641.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
|
(1,385.9 |
) |
|
|
1,342.5 |
|
|
|
692.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
649.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE |
|
|
3,599.6 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,611.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY (DEFICIT): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lear Corporation stockholders equity (deficit) |
|
|
(106.4 |
) |
|
|
1,206.5 |
|
|
|
2,438.1 |
|
|
|
(3,644.6 |
) |
|
|
(106.4 |
) |
Noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity (deficit) |
|
|
(106.4 |
) |
|
|
1,206.5 |
|
|
|
2,485.2 |
|
|
|
(3,644.6 |
) |
|
|
(59.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,715.3 |
|
|
$ |
2,859.2 |
|
|
$ |
5,300.4 |
|
|
$ |
(3,644.6 |
) |
|
$ |
7,230.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(19) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,310.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
280.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,592.1 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
1,200.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,210.7 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
106.5 |
|
|
|
420.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
532.2 |
|
Other |
|
|
30.3 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
|
|
|
290.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
339.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1,347.4 |
|
|
|
135.1 |
|
|
|
2,191.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,674.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
131.3 |
|
|
|
145.8 |
|
|
|
936.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,213.5 |
|
Goodwill, net |
|
|
454.5 |
|
|
|
166.1 |
|
|
|
860.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,480.6 |
|
Investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
1,053.5 |
|
|
|
2,331.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,385.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
218.8 |
|
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
|
264.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
504.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term assets |
|
|
1,858.1 |
|
|
|
2,665.3 |
|
|
|
2,060.4 |
|
|
|
(3,385.1 |
) |
|
|
3,198.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,205.5 |
|
|
$ |
2,800.4 |
|
|
$ |
4,252.1 |
|
|
$ |
(3,385.1 |
) |
|
$ |
6,872.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
|
$ |
40.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
42.5 |
|
Pre-petition primary credit facility |
|
|
2,177.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,177.0 |
|
Accounts payable and drafts |
|
|
68.7 |
|
|
|
141.3 |
|
|
|
1,243.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,453.9 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
129.7 |
|
|
|
120.6 |
|
|
|
681.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932.1 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
2,375.4 |
|
|
|
264.0 |
|
|
|
1,970.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,609.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,291.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,303.0 |
|
Intercompany accounts, net |
|
|
(825.6 |
) |
|
|
1,237.3 |
|
|
|
(411.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
165.0 |
|
|
|
121.7 |
|
|
|
425.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
712.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
|
631.2 |
|
|
|
1,359.0 |
|
|
|
25.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,015.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lear Corporation stockholders equity |
|
|
198.9 |
|
|
|
1,177.4 |
|
|
|
2,207.7 |
|
|
|
(3,385.1 |
) |
|
|
198.9 |
|
Noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
198.9 |
|
|
|
1,177.4 |
|
|
|
2,256.5 |
|
|
|
(3,385.1 |
) |
|
|
247.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,205.5 |
|
|
$ |
2,800.4 |
|
|
$ |
4,252.1 |
|
|
$ |
(3,385.1 |
) |
|
$ |
6,872.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(19) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
67.9 |
|
|
$ |
462.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,698.3 |
|
|
$ |
(680.9 |
) |
|
$ |
2,547.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
90.2 |
|
|
|
433.2 |
|
|
|
2,471.8 |
|
|
|
(680.9 |
) |
|
|
2,314.3 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
29.0 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
62.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98.2 |
|
Interest (income) expense |
|
|
49.2 |
|
|
|
(28.4 |
) |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.5 |
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
|
|
(14.0 |
) |
|
|
43.1 |
|
|
|
(29.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(10.9 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
37.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.9 |
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
28.8 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
(104.4 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
149.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49.4 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
(129.0 |
) |
|
|
45.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
|
24.6 |
|
|
|
(40.3 |
) |
|
|
129.9 |
|
|
|
(83.9 |
) |
|
|
30.3 |
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
|
$ |
24.6 |
|
|
$ |
(40.3 |
) |
|
$ |
124.2 |
|
|
$ |
(83.9 |
) |
|
$ |
24.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
118.2 |
|
|
$ |
460.4 |
|
|
$ |
3,389.5 |
|
|
$ |
(834.6 |
) |
|
$ |
3,133.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
133.6 |
|
|
|
462.3 |
|
|
|
3,243.5 |
|
|
|
(834.6 |
) |
|
|
3,004.8 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
38.8 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
83.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127.8 |
|
Interest (income) expense |
|
|
23.9 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
|
|
|
(9.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
46.5 |
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
|
|
(70.7 |
) |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
68.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
25.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated loss before income taxes and
equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
|
(43.1 |
) |
|
|
(22.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(71.5 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
92.0 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net loss |
|
|
(98.2 |
) |
|
|
(42.2 |
) |
|
|
(43.1 |
) |
|
|
91.1 |
|
|
|
(92.4 |
) |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to Lear |
|
$ |
(98.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(42.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(48.9 |
) |
|
$ |
91.1 |
|
|
$ |
(98.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(19) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
165.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,142.0 |
|
|
$ |
7,457.1 |
|
|
$ |
(1,767.0 |
) |
|
$ |
6,997.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
210.7 |
|
|
|
1,150.2 |
|
|
|
7,210.2 |
|
|
|
(1,767.0 |
) |
|
|
6,804.1 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
109.2 |
|
|
|
18.0 |
|
|
|
204.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
332.0 |
|
Interest (income) expense |
|
|
140.0 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140.2 |
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
|
|
(42.1 |
) |
|
|
41.2 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(42.6 |
) |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
84.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.4 |
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
28.8 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated loss before income taxes and
equity in net loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
(238.9 |
) |
|
|
(74.1 |
) |
|
|
(49.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(362.1 |
) |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.6 |
) |
|
|
48.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.8 |
|
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
174.9 |
|
|
|
111.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(285.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net loss |
|
|
(413.8 |
) |
|
|
(175.5 |
) |
|
|
(97.5 |
) |
|
|
285.9 |
|
|
|
(400.9 |
) |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to Lear |
|
$ |
(413.8 |
) |
|
$ |
(175.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(110.4 |
) |
|
$ |
285.9 |
|
|
$ |
(413.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
394.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,831.9 |
|
|
$ |
11,622.0 |
|
|
$ |
(2,877.9 |
|
|
$ |
10,970.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
450.4 |
|
|
|
1,765.2 |
|
|
|
10,946.5 |
|
|
|
(2,877.9 |
) |
|
|
10,284.2 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
115.8 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
281.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
416.6 |
|
Interest (income) expense |
|
|
94.0 |
|
|
|
73.2 |
|
|
|
(27.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
139.5 |
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
|
|
(196.4 |
) |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
194.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in net income of subsidiaries |
|
|
(69.1 |
) |
|
|
(34.7 |
) |
|
|
208.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104.3 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89.7 |
|
Equity in net income of subsidiaries |
|
|
(67.4 |
) |
|
|
(124.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
191.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
89.6 |
|
|
|
118.4 |
|
|
|
(191.7 |
) |
|
|
14.6 |
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
|
$ |
(1.7 |
) |
|
$ |
89.6 |
|
|
$ |
102.1 |
|
|
$ |
(191.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(19) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(136.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(91.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(15.2 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(242.6 |
) |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
(59.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(62.7 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
17.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(41.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debtor-in-possession term loan borrowings |
|
|
500.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500.0 |
|
Other long-term debt repayments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Short-term debt repayments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10.5 |
) |
Payment of financing fees |
|
|
(57.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(57.9 |
) |
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in drafts |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Change in intercompany accounts |
|
|
(871.0 |
) |
|
|
91.2 |
|
|
|
779.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(429.6 |
) |
|
|
90.9 |
|
|
|
754.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(416.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
(564.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
744.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(179.2 |
) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of Beginning of Period |
|
|
1,310.6 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
280.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,592.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of End of Period |
|
$ |
745.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
1,025.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,771.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2008 |
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Non- |
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|
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|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
guarantors |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
(Unaudited; in millions) |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(33.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(159.5 |
) |
|
$ |
444.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
251.6 |
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(4.8 |
) |
|
|
(12.8 |
) |
|
|
(116.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(133.8 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
(6.7 |
) |
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
|
|
(20.9 |
) |
|
|
(112.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(145.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Primary credit facility repayments, net |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
Senior note repayments |
|
|
(130.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(130.8 |
) |
Other long-term debt repayments, net |
|
|
(17.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22.8 |
) |
Short-term debt repayments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
(4.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.2 |
) |
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16.5 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in drafts |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
Change in intercompany accounts |
|
|
121.2 |
|
|
|
180.9 |
|
|
|
(302.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(37.5 |
) |
|
|
180.3 |
|
|
|
(324.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(181.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
(82.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(78.1 |
) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of Beginning of Period |
|
|
189.9 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
411.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
601.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of End of Period |
|
$ |
107.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
415.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
523.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
39
LEAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(19) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)
Basis of Presentation Certain of the Companys 100% owned subsidiaries (the Guarantors) have
unconditionally fully guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the punctual payment when due,
whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of the Companys obligations under
the pre-petition primary credit facility and the indentures governing the Companys senior notes,
including the Companys obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to
the senior notes. The senior notes consist of $298.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50%
senior notes due 2013, $589.3 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2016,
$399.5 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due 2014 and $0.8 million aggregate
principal amount of zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2022. The Guarantors under the
indentures are currently Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc., Lear Corporation EEDS and Interiors, Lear
Corporation (Germany) Ltd., Lear Operations Corporation and Lear Seating Holdings Corp. #50. On
June 29, 2009, the Company entered into an amendment and release to the pre-petition primary credit
facility with the lenders thereunder authorizing the release of the Companys foreign subsidiaries,
Lear Automotive (EEDS) Spain S.L. and Lear Corporation Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., from their
respective obligations as guarantors under the pre-petition primary credit facility. Such
subsidiaries were released as guarantors pursuant to a release delivered on June 29, 2009, by the
administrative agent under the pre-petition primary credit facility. In lieu of providing separate
financial statements for the Guarantors, the Company has included the supplemental guarantor
condensed consolidating financial statements above. These financial statements reflect the
guarantors listed above for all periods presented. Management does not believe that separate
financial statements of the Guarantors are material to investors. Therefore, separate financial
statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantors are not presented.
As of December 31, 2008 and for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, the
supplemental guarantor condensed consolidating financial statements have been restated to reflect
certain changes to the equity investments of the guarantor subsidiaries and the release of Lear
Automotive (EEDS) Spain S.L. and Lear Corporation Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. as guarantors.
Distributions There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make
distributions to the Company.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Corporate and division selling, general and
administrative expenses are allocated to the operating subsidiaries based on various factors, which
estimate usage of particular corporate and division functions, and in certain instances, other
relevant factors, such as the revenues or the number of employees of the Companys subsidiaries.
In the three months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, ($4.0) million and ($0.3)
million, respectively, of selling, general and administrative expenses were allocated (to) from the
Parent, and in the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, ($8.0) million and
$9.7 million, respectively, of selling, general and administrative expenses were allocated (to)
from the Parent.
Long-Term Debt of the Parent and the Guarantors A summary of long-term debt of the Parent and
the Guarantors on a combined basis is shown below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 3, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Debtor-in-possession term loan |
|
$ |
500.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Pre-petition primary credit facility revolver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,192.0 |
|
Pre-petition primary credit facility term loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
985.0 |
|
Senior notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,287.6 |
|
Other long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500.0 |
|
|
|
3,468.8 |
|
Less Pre-petition primary credit facility revolver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,192.0 |
) |
Pre-petition primary credit facility term loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(985.0 |
) |
Current portion |
|
|
(500.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,291.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations under the Companys pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes are
classified as liabilities subject to compromise in the accompanying guarantor condensed
consolidating balance sheet as of October 3, 2009, as a result of the Companys filing under
Chapter 11 and the related matters described in Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going
Concern, and Note 7, Long-Term Debt.
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ITEM 2 |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
We were incorporated in Delaware in 1987 and are one of the worlds largest automotive suppliers
based on net sales. We supply every major automotive manufacturer in the world.
We supply automotive manufacturers with complete automotive seat systems and the components
thereof, as well as electrical distribution systems and electronic products. Our strategy is to
continue to strengthen our market position in seating globally, to leverage our competency in
electrical distribution systems and electronic components and to achieve increased scale and global
capabilities in our core products.
Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
On July 6, 2009, we entered into agreements supporting a qualified plan of reorganization (a
Qualified Plan) with certain of the lenders under our pre-petition primary credit facility and
certain holders of our senior notes (see Plan of Reorganization below). Upon entering into
these agreements, on July 7, 2009, Lear and certain of its United States and Canadian subsidiaries
(the Canadian Debtors and collectively, the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Chapter 11) in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court) (Consolidated Case No.
09-14326) (the Chapter 11 Cases). On July 9, 2009, the Canadian Debtors also filed petitions for
protection under section 18.6 of the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act in the Ontario Superior
Court, Commercial List (the Canadian Court). The Canadian Debtors are seeking relief consistent
with the relief sought by the Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases. The Debtors have operated their
business as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in
accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 11 and orders of the Bankruptcy Court and the
Canadian Court and will continue to do so until they emerge from
Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, as
described herein. The Canadian Court granted the Canadian Debtors a stay of any Canadian
proceedings up to and including November 20, 2009, to allow the Debtors to pursue confirmation of a
plan of reorganization in the U.S. proceedings. Our remaining subsidiaries, consisting primarily
of non-U.S. and non-Canadian subsidiaries, are not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy
Code.
On August 14, 2009, the Debtors filed a joint plan of reorganization and related disclosure
statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 12, 2009, the Debtors filed the first amended
joint plan of reorganization (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the Plan) and
disclosure statement (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the Disclosure Statement)
with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 18, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved the adequacy of
information contained in the Disclosure Statement, and the Debtors subsequently commenced
solicitation of the votes of its lenders, bondholders and other interest holders entitled to vote
on the Plan. The Plan was approved by all voting classes, including 100% of all Class 3A
Prepetition Credit Agreement Secured Claims and Class 6A Convenience Claims, and over 96% of all
Class 5A Other General Unsecured Claims (as each of those terms is defined under the Plan).
On November 5, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan (the Confirmation
Order), and on November 6, 2009, the Canadian Court entered an order recognizing the
Confirmation Order and giving full force and effect to the Confirmation Order and Plan under
applicable Canadian law. The Debtors expect to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on or
about November 9, 2009, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions by the Debtors.
Although the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, the consummation
of the Plan is subject to the following conditions that the Debtors must satisfy prior to the Plan
becoming effective (the date on which the Plan becomes effective hereinafter referred to as the
Effective Date): (a) contemporaneous effectiveness of an alternative exit financing facility
that repays the debtor-in-possession term loan (as described below) in cash in full on the
Effective Date; and (b) there shall have been no modification or stay of the Confirmation Order or
entry of other court order prohibiting transactions contemplated by the Plan from being
consummated. 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 filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted a default or otherwise triggered repayment
obligations under substantially all of the pre-petition debt obligations of the Debtors. However,
under Chapter 11, the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays most actions against a
debtor, including most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the
property of the debtors estate.
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We anticipate that substantially all of the Debtors pre-petition liabilities will be resolved
under, and treated in accordance with, the Plan. Although the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the
Plan and the Debtors expect to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on or about November
9, 2009, there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Plan will be consummated.
Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Debtors will be successful in achieving their
reorganization goals or that any measures that are achievable will result in sufficient improvement
to the Debtors financial position. For further information, see Note 2, Reorganization under
Chapter 11 and Going Concern, and Note 7, Long-Term Debt, to the condensed consolidated
financial statements included in this Report.
Plan of Reorganization
The Plan and the Confirmation Order provide for a restructuring of the Debtors capital structure
which, after the Effective Date, would consist of the following:
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|
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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. |
|
|
|
|
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 our new common stock, on a fully diluted basis (assuming the issuance
of $450 million of Series A Preferred Stock after giving effect to the payments
described below under Excess Cash Paydown). |
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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 our Common
Stock, on a fully diluted basis (the Warrants). On the Effective Date, we expect 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, we expect to grant
approximately 1.3 million restricted stock units under our 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
Effective Date. |
In addition, under the Plan, existing shares of our common stock would be extinguished and no
distributions would be made to our existing shareholders.
As previously noted, although the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the
Plan, no assurance can be given as to whether or when we will consummate the Plan and emerge from
Chapter 11.
Excess Cash Paydown
The Plan
provides that to the extent that we have 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, reduce the First Lien Facility. We expect 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 that we have such liquidity, in accordance with
the Plan and the Confirmation Order, we
will apply our 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.
DIP Agreement, First Lien Facility and Second Lien Facility
On July 6, 2009, the Debtors entered into a credit and guarantee agreement by and among Lear, as
borrower, and the other guarantors named therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent, and each of the lenders party thereto (the DIP Agreement). The DIP Agreement provided for
new money debtor-in-possession financing comprised of a term loan in the aggregate principal
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
amount of $500 million (the DIP Facility). On August 4, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an
order approving the DIP Agreement. The closing of the DIP Facility occurred on August 5, 2009, and
the Debtors subsequently received proceeds of $500 million, net of related fees and expenses of $37
million, related to available debtor-in-possession financing.
On October 23, 2009, we entered into a first lien credit agreement (the First Lien Agreement) by
and among Lear, certain financial institutions party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent. Pursuant to the terms of the First Lien Agreement, on the Effective Date, we
will have access to an initial funding in an amount of $200 million (the Closing Date Draw) and a
delayed draw funding in an amount of up to $200 million (the Delayed Draw and together with the
Closing Date Draw, the First Lien Facility) to be drawn not later than 35 days after the Closing
Date Draw. The amount of the Delayed Draw will be determined based on the terms of the Plan and
our liquidity needs. In addition to the foregoing, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, we
will have the right to raise additional funds to increase the amount available under the First Lien
Facility up to an aggregate amount of $600 million, subject to certain conditions. The proceeds of
the First Lien Facility will be used to satisfy amounts outstanding under the DIP Agreement and for
general corporate purposes.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we expect to enter into a second lien credit
agreement dated on or about the Effective Date (the Second Lien Agreement) with certain financial
institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, providing for the issuance of
$550 million of term loans (the Second Lien Facility), which debt will be issued in partial
satisfaction of amounts outstanding under the pre-petition primary credit facility.
Although the Bankruptcy Court has entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, no assurance
can be given whether or when we will meet the requirements to fund the First Lien Facility, enter
into and meet the requirements to fund the Second Lien Facility or consummate the Plan. For
further information regarding the DIP Agreement, the First Lien Facility and the Second Lien
Facility, see Liquidity and Capital Resources Capitalization DIP Agreement, First Lien
Facility and Second Lien Facility.
Listing of Lears Common Stock on the NYSE
Lears shares of common stock were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) under the
symbol LEA. On July 2, 2009, the NYSE suspended the trading of our shares, and the NYSE
subsequently delisted our common stock.
In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11, we have submitted a listing application to relist
our shares of common stock under the ticker symbol LEA on the NYSE upon emergence from Chapter
11. Subject to the NYSEs approval of our listing application, we expect our common stock to
commence trading on the NYSE on a when issued basis (LEA WI) on or about the Effective Date and
regular way trading of our common stock under the symbol
LEA to commence as soon as possible thereafter. There can be no assurance,
however, as to whether or when we will consummate the Plan and effectuate such relisting by the
NYSE.
Industry Overview
Demand for our products is directly related to the automotive vehicle production of our major
customers. Automotive sales and production can be affected by general economic or industry
conditions, labor relations issues, fuel prices, regulatory requirements, government initiatives,
trade agreements and other factors. Our operating results are also significantly impacted by the
overall commercial success of the vehicle platforms for which we supply particular products, as
well as our relative profitability on these platforms. In addition, it is possible that customers
could elect to manufacture components internally that are currently produced by external suppliers,
such as Lear. A significant loss of business with respect to any vehicle model for which we are a
significant supplier, or a decrease in the production levels of any such models, could have a
material adverse impact on our future operating results. In this regard, a continuation of the
shift in consumer purchasing patterns from certain of our key light truck and SUV platforms toward
passenger cars, crossover vehicles or other vehicle platforms where we generally have substantially
less content will adversely affect our future operating results.
In addition, our two largest customers, General Motors and Ford, accounted for approximately 37% of
our net sales in 2008, excluding net sales to Saab and Volvo, which are affiliates of General
Motors and Ford, respectively. These customers will continue to account for significant
percentages of our net sales in 2009. Automotive production by General Motors and Ford has
declined substantially in recent years, and lower production levels have continued in 2009. In
addition, the automotive operations of both General Motors and Ford have experienced significant
operating losses, and both automakers are continuing to restructure their North American
operations, which could have a material impact on our future operating results. Furthermore, on
April 30, 2009, Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 as part of a U.S.
government supported plan of reorganization and announced that it would
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temporarily idle most of its plants until completion of its bankruptcy process. On June 10, 2009,
Chrysler announced its emergence from bankruptcy protection, the consummation of a new global
strategic alliance with Fiat Group and Chryslers intent to resume production at certain of its
North American assembly plants. In April 2009, General Motors announced an extended production
shutdown in North America during the second quarter of 2009, and on June 1, 2009, General Motors
and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 as part of a
U.S. government supported plan of reorganization. On July 10, 2009, General Motors sold
substantially all of its assets to a new entity, General Motors Company, funded by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury (UST). Although Chrysler and General Motors Company emerged from
bankruptcy protection, the financial prospects of the major domestic automakers remain highly
uncertain.
In response to industry conditions, we elected to participate in the Auto Supplier Support Program
established by UST, under which eligible General Motors and Chrysler receivables owed to Lear were
purchased, without recourse and at a discount, by certain special purpose entities affiliated with
General Motors and Chrysler, and the payment of such receivables was guaranteed by the U.S.
government. In the second quarter of 2009, Chrysler discontinued its participation in the Auto
Supplier Support Program. In July 2009, we elected to discontinue our participation in General
Motors Auto Supplier Support Program. We also participated in a similar program in Canada, under
which the Canadian government guaranteed the payment of certain General Motors receivables. It is
uncertain whether any additional government support will be made available directly to automotive
suppliers and whether any such support will be made available on commercially acceptable terms.
See Liquidity and Capital Resources Capitalization Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Accounts Receivable Factoring, for further information.
Automotive industry conditions in North America and Europe have been and continue to be extremely
challenging. In North America, the industry is characterized by significant overcapacity, fierce
competition and rapidly declining sales. In Europe, the market structure is more fragmented with
significant overcapacity and rapidly declining sales. We expect these challenging industry
conditions to continue in the foreseeable future. Our business has been severely affected by the
turmoil in the global credit markets, significant reductions in new housing construction, volatile
fuel prices and recessionary trends in the U.S. and global economies. These conditions had a
dramatic impact on consumer vehicle demand in 2008, resulting in the lowest per capita sales rates
in the United States in half a century and lower global automotive production following six years
of steady growth. In North America, Chrysler temporarily idled most of its plants until the
completion of its bankruptcy process, and General Motors extended its production shutdown during
the second quarter of 2009. During the first nine months of 2009, North American production levels
declined by approximately 42%, and European production levels declined by approximately 25% from
the comparable period in 2008.
Historically, the majority of our sales and operating profit has been derived from the U.S.-based
automotive manufacturers in North America and, to a lesser extent, automotive manufacturers in
Western Europe. Many of these customers have experienced declines in market share in their
traditional markets. In addition, a disproportionate amount of our net sales and profitability in
North America has been on light truck and large SUV platforms of the domestic automakers, which are
experiencing significant competitive pressures and reduced demand. As discussed below, our ability
to maintain and improve our financial performance in the future will depend, in part, on our
ability to significantly increase our penetration of Asian automotive manufacturers worldwide and
leverage our existing North American and European customer base geographically and across both
product lines.
Our customers require us to reduce costs and, at the same time, assume significant responsibility
for the design, development and engineering of our products. Our profitability is largely
dependent on our ability to achieve product cost reductions through restructuring actions,
manufacturing efficiencies, product design enhancement and supply chain management. We also seek
to enhance our profitability by investing in technology, design capabilities and new product
initiatives that respond to the needs of our customers and consumers. We continually evaluate
operational and strategic alternatives to align our business with the changing needs of our
customers, improve our business structure and lower the operating costs of our Company.
Our material cost as a percentage of net sales was 69.0% in the first nine months of 2009, as
compared to 69.3% in 2008 and 68.0% in 2007. Raw material, energy and commodity costs have been
extremely volatile over the past several years and were significantly higher throughout much of
2008. Unfavorable industry conditions have also resulted in financial distress within our supply
base and an increase in commercial disputes and the risk of supply disruption. We have developed
and implemented strategies to mitigate or partially offset the impact of higher raw material,
energy and commodity costs, which include cost reduction actions, such as the selective in-sourcing
of components, the continued consolidation of our supply base, longer-term purchase commitments and
the selective expansion of low-cost country sourcing and engineering, as well as value engineering
and product benchmarking. However, due to significantly lower production volumes combined with
increased raw material, energy and commodity costs, these strategies, together with commercial
negotiations with our customers and suppliers, typically offset only a portion of the adverse
impact. In addition, higher crude oil prices indirectly impact our operating results by adversely
affecting demand for certain of our key light truck and large SUV platforms. Although raw
material, energy and commodity costs have recently moderated, these costs remain volatile
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and could have an adverse impact on our operating results in the foreseeable future. See
Forward-Looking Statements and Item 1A, Risk Factors High raw material costs could continue to
have a significant adverse impact on our profitability, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by
Part II - Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, and below in Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this
Report.
Outlook
On November 5, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan, and on November
6, 2009, the Canadian Court entered an order recognizing the Confirmation Order and giving full
force and effect to the Confirmation Order and Plan under applicable Canadian law. The Debtors
expect to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings on or about November 9, 2009. Although the
Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, the consummation of the Plan
is subject to certain conditions that the Debtors must satisfy prior to the Plan becoming
effective. 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.
As discussed herein, recent market events, including an unfavorable global economic environment,
extremely challenging automotive industry conditions and the global credit crisis, are adversely
impacting global automotive demand and have impacted and will continue to significantly impact our
operating results in the foreseeable future. In response, we have continued to restructure our
global operations and to aggressively reduce our costs. These actions have been designed to lower
our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure and better align our manufacturing
capacity. Additionally, as discussed above, the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases and related
matters could negatively impact our business prospects and financial results. Our future financial
results will also be affected by cash utilized in operations, including restructuring activities,
and will be subject to certain factors outside of our control, such as the continued global
economic downturn and turmoil in the global credit markets, challenging automotive industry
conditions, including reductions in production levels, the financial condition and restructuring
actions of our customers and suppliers and other related factors. No assurance can be given
regarding the length or severity of the global economic downturn and its ultimate impact on our
financial results, our ability to consummate the Plan, to effect our emergence from Chapter 11, the
impact that events occurring during the reorganization process will have on our business and
financial results or the other factors described in this paragraph. See Executive Overview
above, Liquidity and Capital Resources and Forward-Looking Statements below and Item 1A,
Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as
supplemented and updated by Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, and below in Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this
Report, for further discussion of the risks and uncertainties affecting our cash flows from
operations, borrowing availability and overall liquidity.
In evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, we focus primarily on earnings
growth and cash flows, as well as return on investment on a consolidated basis. In addition to
maintaining and expanding our business with our existing customers in our more established markets,
we have increased our emphasis on expanding our business in the Asian markets (including sourcing
activity in Asia) and with Asian automotive manufacturers worldwide. The Asian markets still
present significant growth opportunities, as major automotive manufacturers have production
expansion plans in this region to meet long-term demand. We currently have twelve joint ventures
in China and several other joint ventures dedicated to serving Asian automotive manufacturers. We
will continue to seek ways to expand our business in the Asian markets and with Asian automotive
manufacturers worldwide. In addition, we have improved our low-cost country manufacturing
capabilities through expansion in Mexico, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia.
Our success in generating cash flow will depend, in part, on our ability to manage working capital
efficiently. Working capital can be significantly impacted by the timing of cash flows from sales
and purchases. Historically, we have generally been successful in aligning our vendor payment
terms with our customer payment terms. However, our ability to continue to do so may be adversely
impacted by the unfavorable financial results of our suppliers and adverse industry conditions, as
well as our financial results. In addition, our cash flow is impacted by our ability to manage our
inventory and capital spending efficiently. We utilize return on investment as a measure of the
efficiency with which assets are deployed to increase earnings. Improvements in our return on
investment will depend on our ability to maintain an appropriate asset base for our business and to
increase productivity and operating efficiency.
We monitor our goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis. With
respect to goodwill, we considered the impact of current market and economic conditions on fair
value of each of our reporting units and as of October 3, 2009, do not believe that an impairment
is more likely than not to have occurred. In addition, we considered the impact of current market
and economic conditions on the recoverability of long-lived assets and do not believe that there
were any indicators that would have resulted in additional long-lived asset impairment charges as
of October 3, 2009. We will, however, continue to assess the
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impact of any significant industry events and long-term automotive production estimates on our
recorded goodwill and the realization of our long-lived assets. A prolonged decline in automotive
production levels or other significant industry events could result in goodwill and long-lived
asset impairment charges.
Restructuring
In 2005, we initiated a three-year restructuring strategy to (i) eliminate excess capacity and
lower our operating costs, (ii) streamline our organizational structure and reposition our business
for improved long-term profitability and (iii) better align our manufacturing capacity with the
changing needs of our customers. In light of industry conditions and customer announcements, we
expanded this strategy in 2008. Through the end of 2008, we incurred pretax restructuring costs of
approximately $528 million and related manufacturing inefficiency charges of approximately $52
million.
We have continued to restructure our global operations and to aggressively reduce our costs in 2009
and expect continued accelerated restructuring actions and related investments for at least the
next several years. In the first nine months of 2009, we recorded restructuring charges of
approximately $86 million and related manufacturing inefficiency charges of approximately $15
million.
Other Matters
In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, we incurred $39 million of fees and expenses
related to our reorganization under Chapter 11. In addition, in the three and nine months ended
October 3, 2009, we incurred $3 million and $24 million of fees and expenses related to our capital
restructuring efforts prior to the Chapter 11 Cases. In the three and nine months ended October 3,
2009, we recognized impairment charges of $15 million and $42 million, respectively, related to our
investments in equity affiliates. In addition, in the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009,
we incurred a loss of $10 million related to a transaction with an affiliate. In the three and
nine months ended October 3, 2009, we recognized tax expense of $4 million and tax benefits of
($14) million, respectively, related to changes in recorded tax reserves, as well as tax benefits
of ($3) million and tax expense of $7 million, respectively, related to changes in valuation
allowances in certain foreign subsidiaries.
As discussed above, our results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009 and 2008
reflect the following items (in millions):
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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September 27, |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
Costs related to restructuring actions, including manufacturing
inefficiencies of $5 million and $15 million in the three and
nine
months ended October 3, 2009, respectively, and $4 million and
$14 million in the three and nine months ended
September 27, 2008, respectively |
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$ |
(33 |
) |
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$ |
46 |
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$ |
101 |
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$ |
128 |
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Reorganization items, net |
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|
39 |
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39 |
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Fees and expenses related to capital restructuring |
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3 |
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24 |
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Impairment of investments in affiliate |
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15 |
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42 |
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Loss on transaction with an affiliate |
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10 |
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10 |
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Tax (benefits) expense, net |
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1 |
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(5 |
) |
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(7 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
For further information regarding these items, see Restructuring and Note 11, Income Taxes,
to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
This section includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For
further information regarding other factors that have had, or may have in the future, a significant
impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations, see Forward-Looking
Statements and Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by Part II - Item
1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, and below in Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this Report.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A summary of our operating results as a percentage of net sales is shown below (dollar amounts in
millions):
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net sales |
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Seating |
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$ |
2,039.2 |
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80.0 |
% |
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$ |
2,478.1 |
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79.1 |
% |
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$ |
5,639.2 |
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80.6 |
% |
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$ |
8,655.4 |
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78.9 |
% |
Electrical and electronic |
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508.7 |
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20.0 |
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655.4 |
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20.9 |
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1,358.0 |
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19.4 |
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2,314.7 |
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21.1 |
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Net sales |
|
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2,547.9 |
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100.0 |
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|
3,133.5 |
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100.0 |
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6,997.2 |
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100.0 |
|
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|
10,970.1 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
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Gross profit |
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|
233.6 |
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|
|
9.2 |
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|
128.7 |
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4.1 |
|
|
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193.1 |
|
|
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2.8 |
|
|
|
685.9 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
98.2 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
127.8 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
332.0 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
416.6 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
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46.5 |
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|
1.5 |
|
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140.2 |
|
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2.0 |
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139.5 |
|
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|
1.3 |
|
Other expense, net |
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25.9 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
25.9 |
|
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|
0.8 |
|
|
|
44.4 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
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25.5 |
|
|
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0.2 |
|
Reorganization items, net |
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38.6 |
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1.5 |
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38.6 |
|
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0.6 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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19.1 |
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0.8 |
|
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|
20.9 |
|
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0.6 |
|
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|
38.8 |
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0.6 |
|
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|
89.7 |
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|
0.8 |
|
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests |
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5.7 |
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|
0.2 |
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5.8 |
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0.2 |
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12.9 |
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0.2 |
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16.3 |
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0.2 |
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Net income (loss)
attributable to Lear |
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$ |
24.6 |
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1.0 |
% |
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$ |
(98.2 |
) |
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(3.1) |
% |
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$ |
(413.8 |
) |
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(5.9 |
)% |
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$ |
(1.7 |
) |
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% |
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Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 vs. Three Months Ended September 27, 2008
Net sales in the third quarter of 2009 were $2.5 billion as compared to $3.1 billion in the third
quarter of 2008, a decrease of $586 million or 18.7%. Lower industry production volumes in North
America and Europe, as well as the impact of net foreign exchange rate fluctuations, negatively
impacted net sales by $402 million and $117 million, respectively.
Gross profit and gross margin were $234 million and 9.2% in the quarter ended October 3, 2009, as
compared to $129 million and 4.1% in the quarter ended September 27, 2008. The benefit of our
productivity and restructuring actions positively impacted gross profit in the third quarter of
2009. During the third quarter of 2009, we modified our restructuring plan with respect to one
action to reflect mutually negotiated changes in certain employee benefit plans. As a result, we
recognized a credit of $64 million related to the reversal of restructuring charges recorded in the
first quarter of 2009. These increases in gross profit were partially offset by the impact of
lower industry production volumes and net selling price reductions.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including engineering and development expenses, were
$98 million in the three months ended October 3, 2009, as compared to $128 million in the three
months ended September 27, 2008. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased to 3.9% in the third quarter of 2009 from 4.1% in the third quarter of 2008.
The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to favorable cost
performance in the third quarter of 2009, including lower compensation-related expenses, as well as
reduced engineering and development expenses.
Interest expense was $22 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $47 million in the
third quarter of 2008. We did not record contractual interest of $50 million for certain of our
pre-petition debt obligations subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). This decrease was
partially offset by interest and fees associated with the DIP Facility.
Other expense, which includes non-income related taxes, foreign exchange gains and losses,
discounts and expenses associated with our factoring facilities, gains and losses related to
derivative instruments and hedging activities, equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, gains and
losses on the sales of assets and other miscellaneous income and expense, was $26 million in the
third quarters of 2009 and 2008. In the third quarter of 2009, we recognized an impairment charge
of $15 million related to our investment in an equity affiliate and a loss of $10 million related
to a transaction with an affiliate. The impact of these charges was partially offset by decreases
in losses related to foreign exchange, derivative instruments and hedging activities and equity
affiliates in the third quarter of 2009.
In the third quarter of 2009, we recognized charges of $39 million for reorganization items as a
result of the Chapter 11 Cases. These charges were primarily related to professional fees and
management and employee incentive plans.
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The provision for income taxes was $19 million in the third quarter of 2009, representing an
effective tax rate of 38.7% on a pretax income of $49 million, as compared to $21 million in the
third quarter of 2008, representing an effective tax rate of negative 29.2% on pretax loss of $72
million. The provision for income taxes in the third quarter of 2009 primarily relates to
profitable foreign operations, as well as withholding taxes on royalties and dividends paid by our
foreign subsidiaries. In addition, we incurred losses in several countries that provided no tax
benefits due to valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets in those countries. The provision
was also impacted by a portion of our restructuring charges and reorganization items, for which no
tax benefit was provided as the charges were incurred in certain countries for which no tax benefit
is likely to be realized due to a history of operating losses in those countries. Additionally,
the provision was impacted by tax expense of $4 million, including interest, related to increases
in recorded tax reserves and tax benefits of $3 million related to the release of a valuation
allowance in a certain foreign subsidiary. The provision for income taxes in the third quarter of
2008 was impacted by a portion of our restructuring charges, for which no tax benefit was provided
as the charges were incurred in certain countries for which no tax benefit is likely to be realized
due to a history of operating losses in those countries. The provision in the third quarter of
2008 was also impacted by a tax benefit of $9 million, including interest, related to a reduction
in recorded tax reserves, a tax benefit of $18 million related to the reversal of a valuation
allowance in a European subsidiary and tax expense of $22 million related to the establishment of a
valuation allowance in another European subsidiary. Excluding these items, the effective tax rate
in the third quarter of 2009 and 2008 approximated the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of
35% adjusted for income taxes on foreign earnings, losses and remittances, foreign and U.S.
valuation allowances, tax credits, income tax incentives and other permanent items.
Further, our current and future provision for income taxes is significantly impacted by the initial
recognition of and changes in valuation allowances in certain countries, particularly the United
States. We intend to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred
tax assets will be realized. Our future income taxes will include no tax benefit with respect to
losses incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated in these countries until the
respective valuation allowances are eliminated. Accordingly, income taxes are impacted by the U.S.
and foreign valuation allowances and the mix of earnings among jurisdictions.
Net income (loss) attributable to Lear in the third quarter of 2009 was $25 million, or $0.32 per
diluted share, as compared to ($98) million, or ($1.27) per diluted share, in the third quarter of
2008, for the reasons described above.
Reportable Operating Segments
We have two reportable operating segments: seating, which includes seat systems and the components
thereof; and electrical and electronic, which includes electrical distribution systems and
electronic products, primarily wire harnesses, junction boxes, terminals and connectors and various
electronic control modules, as well as audio sound systems and in-vehicle television and video
entertainment systems. The financial information presented below is for our two reportable
operating segments and our other category for the periods presented. The other category includes
unallocated costs related to corporate headquarters, geographic headquarters and the elimination of
intercompany activities, none of which meets the requirements of being classified as an operating
segment. Corporate and geographic headquarters costs include various support functions, such as
information technology, corporate finance, legal, executive administration and human resources.
Financial measures regarding each segments pretax income (loss) before interest, other expense and
reorganization items (segment earnings) and segment earnings divided by net sales (margin) are
not measures of performance under GAAP. Segment earnings and the related margin are used by
management to evaluate the performance of our reportable operating segments. Segment earnings
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to
Lear, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities or other statement of operations or cash
flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as measures of profitability or liquidity.
In addition, segment earnings, as we determine it, may not be comparable to related or similarly
titled measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of consolidated segment earnings
to consolidated income (loss) before provision for income taxes, see Note 16, Segment Reporting,
to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Seating
A summary of financial measures for our seating segment is shown below (dollar amounts in
millions):
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Three months ended |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
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|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
2,039.2 |
|
|
$ |
2,478.1 |
|
Segment earnings (1) |
|
|
198.8 |
|
|
|
40.9 |
|
Margin |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition above. |
Seating net sales were $2.0 billion in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $2.5 billion in the
third quarter of 2008. Lower industry production volumes in North America and Europe, as well as
the impact of net foreign exchange rate fluctuations, negatively impacted net sales by $322 million
and $101 million, respectively. Segment earnings and the related margin on net sales were $199
million and 9.7% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $41 million and 1.7% in the third
quarter of 2008. The benefit of our productivity and restructuring actions positively impacted
segment earnings in the third quarter of 2009. In addition, during the third quarter of 2009, we
modified our restructuring plan with respect to one action to reflect mutually negotiated changes
in certain employee benefit plans. As a result, we recognized a credit of $64 million related to
the reversal of restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2009. These increases in
segment earnings were partially offset by the impact of lower industry production volumes and net
selling price reductions. In addition, in the third quarter of 2009, we incurred costs related to
our restructuring actions of $9 million, excluding the reversal of charges discussed above, as
compared to $35 million in the third quarter of 2008.
Electrical and electronic
A summary of financial measures for our electrical and electronic segment is shown below (dollar
amounts in millions):
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Three months ended |
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|
October 3, |
|
September 27, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
508.7 |
|
|
$ |
655.4 |
|
Segment earnings (1) |
|
|
(20.7 |
) |
|
|
4.9 |
|
Margin |
|
|
(4.1 |
)% |
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition above. |
Electrical and electronic net sales were $509 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to
$655 million in the third quarter of 2008. Lower industry production volumes in North America and
Europe negatively impacted net sales by $80 million. Net sales were also negatively impacted by
net selling price reductions and net foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Segment earnings and the
related margin on net sales were ($21) million and negative 4.1% in the third quarter of 2009 as
compared to $5 million and 0.7% in the third quarter of 2008. The decline in segment earnings was
largely due to the impact of lower industry production volumes. The benefit of our productivity
and restructuring actions was partially offset by the impact of net selling price reductions. In
addition, in the third quarter of 2009, we incurred costs related to our restructuring actions of
$23 million, as compared to $7 million in the second quarter of 2008.
Other
A summary of financial measures for our other category, which is not an operating segment, is shown
below (dollar amounts in millions):
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Three months ended |
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October 3, |
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September 27, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Segment earnings (1) |
|
|
(42.7 |
) |
|
|
(44.9 |
) |
Margin |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition above. |
Our other category includes unallocated corporate and geographic headquarters costs, as well as the
elimination of intercompany activity. Corporate and geographic headquarters costs include various
support functions, such as information technology, corporate finance, legal, executive
administration and human resources. Segment earnings related to our other category were ($43)
million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to ($45) million in the third quarter of 2008.
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Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 vs. Nine Months Ended September 27, 2008
Net sales in the first nine months of 2009 were $7.0 billion as compared to $11.0 billion in the
first nine months of 2008, a decrease of $4.0 billion or 36.2%. Lower industry production volumes
in North America and Europe, as well as the impact of net foreign exchange rate fluctuations,
negatively impacted net sales by $3.0 billion and $577 million, respectively.
Gross profit and gross margin were $193 million and 2.8% in the nine months ended October 3, 2009,
as compared to $686 million and 6.3% in the nine months ended September 27, 2008. Lower industry
production volumes in North America and Europe reduced gross profit by $671 million. The benefit
of our restructuring and other productivity actions was partially offset by the impact of net
selling price reductions.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including engineering and development expenses, were
$332 million in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to $417 million in the first nine months
of 2008. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to
favorable cost performance in the first nine months of 2009, including lower compensation-related
expenses, as well as reduced engineering and development expenses. These decreases were partially
offset by fees and expenses related to our capital restructuring efforts prior to the filing of the
Chapter 11 Cases of $24 million. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative
expenses increased to 4.7% in the first nine months of 2009 from 3.8% in the first nine months of
2008, as net sales declined at a more rapid rate than selling, general and administrative expenses.
Interest expense was $140 million in the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008.
Beginning in the third quarter of 2009, we did not record contractual interest of $50 million for
certain of our pre-petition debt obligations subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, in
accordance with GAAP. This decrease was offset by the impact of higher borrowing levels and
interest and fees associated with the DIP facility, as well as fees associated with our
pre-petition primary credit facility amendments and waivers.
Other expense, which includes non-income related taxes, foreign exchange gains and losses,
discounts and expenses associated with our factoring facilities, gains and losses related to
derivative instruments and hedging activities, equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, gains and
losses on the sales of assets and other miscellaneous income and expense, was $44 million in the
first nine months of 2009 as compared to expense of $26 million in the first nine months of 2008.
In 2009, we recognized impairment charges of $42 million related to our investments in equity
affiliates and a
loss of $10 million related to a transaction with an affiliate. An increase in foreign exchange gains was partially offset by an increase in equity in
net loss of affiliates in the first nine months of 2009.
In the third quarter of 2009, we recognized charges of $39 million for reorganization items as a
result of the Chapter 11 Cases. These charges were primarily related to professional fees and
management and employee incentive plans.
The provision for income taxes was $39 million in the first nine months of 2009, representing an
effective tax rate of negative 10.7% on a pretax loss of $362 million, as compared to $90 million
in the first nine months of 2008, representing an effective tax rate of 86.0% on pretax income of
$104 million. The provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2009 primarily relates to
profitable foreign operations, as well as withholding taxes on royalties and dividends paid by our
foreign subsidiaries. In addition, we incurred losses in several countries that provided no tax
benefits due to valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets in those countries. The provision
was also impacted by a portion of our restructuring charges and reorganization items, for which no
tax benefit was provided as the charges were incurred in certain countries for which no tax benefit
is likely to be realized due to a history of operating losses in those countries. Additionally,
the provision was impacted by tax benefits of $14 million, including interest, related to
reductions in recorded tax reserves and tax expense of $7 million related to changes in valuation
allowances in certain foreign subsidiaries. The provision for income taxes in the first nine months
of 2008 was impacted by a portion of our restructuring charges, for which no tax benefit was
provided as the charges were incurred in certain countries for which no tax benefit is likely to be
realized due to a history of operating losses in those countries. The provision in the first nine
months of 2008 was also impacted by a tax benefit of $9 million, including interest, related to a
reduction in recorded tax reserves, a tax benefit of $18 million related to the reversal of a
valuation allowance in a European subsidiary and tax expense of $22 million related to the
establishment of a valuation allowance in another European subsidiary. Excluding these items, the
effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2009 and 2008 approximated the U.S. federal
statutory income tax rate of 35% adjusted for income taxes on foreign earnings, losses and
remittances, foreign and U.S. valuation allowances, tax credits, income tax incentives and other
permanent items.
Further, our current and future provision for income taxes is significantly impacted by the initial
recognition of and changes in valuation allowances in certain countries, particularly the United
States. We intend to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred
tax assets will be realized. Our future income taxes will include no tax benefit with respect to
losses
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incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated in these countries until the
respective valuation allowances are eliminated. Accordingly, income taxes are impacted by the U.S.
and foreign valuation allowances and the mix of earnings among jurisdictions.
Net loss attributable to Lear in the first nine months of 2009 was ($414) million, or ($5.34) per
diluted share, as compared to ($2) million, or ($0.02) per diluted share, in the first nine months
of 2008, for the reasons described above.
Reportable Operating Segments
We have two reportable operating segments: seating, which includes seat systems and the components
thereof; and electrical and electronic, which includes electrical distribution systems and
electronic products, primarily wire harnesses, junction boxes, terminals and connectors and various
electronic control modules, as well as audio sound systems and in-vehicle television and video
entertainment systems. The financial information presented below is for our two reportable
operating segments and our other category for the periods presented. The other category includes
unallocated costs related to corporate headquarters, geographic headquarters and the elimination of
intercompany activities, none of which meets the requirements of being classified as an operating
segment. Corporate and geographic headquarters costs include various support functions, such as
information technology, corporate finance, legal, executive administration and human resources.
Financial measures regarding each segments pretax income (loss) before interest, other expense and
reorganization items (segment earnings) and segment earnings divided by net sales (margin) are
not measures of performance under GAAP. Segment earnings and the related margin are used by
management to evaluate the performance of our reportable operating segments. Segment earnings
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to
Lear, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities or other statement of operations or cash
flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as measures of profitability or liquidity.
In addition, segment earnings, as we determine it, may not be comparable to related or similarly
titled measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of consolidated segment earnings
to consolidated income (loss) before provision for income taxes, see Note 16, Segment Reporting,
to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Seating
A summary of financial measures for our seating segment is shown below (dollar amounts in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
October 3, |
|
September 27, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
5,639.2 |
|
|
$ |
8,655.4 |
|
Segment earnings (1) |
|
|
132.6 |
|
|
|
354.2 |
|
Margin |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition above. |
Seating net sales were $5.6 billion in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $8.7 billion in
the first nine months of 2008. Lower industry production volumes in North America and Europe, as
well as the impact of net foreign exchange rate fluctuations, negatively impacted net sales by $2.4
billion and $492 million, respectively. Segment earnings and the related margin on net sales were
$133 million and 2.4% in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $354 million and 4.1% in the
first nine months of 2008. The decline in segment earnings was largely due to lower industry
production volumes in North America and Europe, which negatively impacted segment earnings by $475
million, and the impact of net selling price reductions. These declines in segment earnings were
partially offset by the benefit of our productivity and restructuring actions. In addition, in the
first nine months of 2009, we incurred costs related to our restructuring actions of $53 million as
compared to $92 million in the first nine months of 2008.
Electrical and electronic
A summary of financial measures for our electrical and electronic segment is shown below (dollar
amounts in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
October 3, |
|
September 27, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
1,358.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,314.7 |
|
Segment earnings (1) |
|
|
(134.0 |
) |
|
|
71.4 |
|
Margin |
|
|
(9.9 |
)% |
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition above. |
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Electrical and electronic net sales were $1.4 billion in the first nine months of 2009 as compared
to $2.3 billion in the first nine months of 2008. Lower industry production volumes in North
America and Europe negatively impacted net sales by $680 million. Net sales were also negatively
impacted by net foreign exchange rate fluctuations and the impact of net selling price reductions.
Segment earnings and the related margin on net sales were ($134) million and negative 9.9% in the
first nine months of 2009 as compared to $71 million and 3.1% in the first nine months of 2008.
The decline in segment earnings was largely due to lower industry production volumes in North
America and Europe, which negatively impacted segment earnings by $197 million. The benefit of our
productivity and restructuring actions was partially offset by the impact of net selling price
reductions. In addition, in the first nine months of 2009, we incurred costs related to our
restructuring actions of $49 million as compared to $26 million in the first nine months of 2008.
Other
A summary of financial measures for our other category, which is not an operating segment, is shown
below (dollar amounts in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
October 3, |
|
September 27, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Segment earnings(1) |
|
|
(137.5 |
) |
|
|
(156.3 |
) |
Margin |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition above. |
Our other category includes unallocated corporate and geographic headquarters costs, as well as the
elimination of intercompany activity. Corporate and geographic headquarters costs include various
support functions, such as information technology, purchasing, corporate finance, legal, executive
administration and human resources. Segment earnings related to our other category were ($138)
million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to ($156) million in the first nine months of
2008, primarily due to lower compensation-related expenses, partially offset by fees and expenses
related to our capital restructuring of $21 million. In addition, in the first nine months of
2009, we incurred costs related to our restructuring actions of $4 million as compared to $10
million in the first nine months of 2008.
RESTRUCTURING
In 2005, we initiated a three-year restructuring strategy to (i) eliminate excess capacity and
lower our operating costs, (ii) streamline our organizational structure and reposition our business
for improved long-term profitability and (iii) better align our manufacturing capacity with the
changing needs of our customers. In light of industry conditions and customer announcements, we
expanded this strategy in 2008. Through the end of 2008, we incurred pretax restructuring costs of
approximately $528 million and related manufacturing inefficiency charges of approximately $52
million. We have continued to restructure our global operations and to aggressively reduce our
costs in 2009 and expect continued accelerated restructuring actions and related investments for at
least the next several years.
Restructuring costs include employee termination benefits, fixed asset impairment charges and
contract termination costs, as well as other incremental costs resulting from the restructuring
actions. These incremental costs principally include equipment and personnel relocation costs. We
also incur incremental manufacturing inefficiency costs at the operating locations impacted by the
restructuring actions during the related restructuring implementation period. Restructuring costs
are recognized in our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Generally,
charges are recorded as elements of the restructuring strategy are finalized. Actual costs
recorded in our consolidated financial statements may vary from current estimates.
In the first nine months of 2009, we recorded restructuring and related manufacturing inefficiency
charges of $101 million in connection with our restructuring actions. These charges consist of $95
million recorded as cost of sales, $11 million recorded as selling, general and administrative
expenses, income of ($2) million recorded as other expense, net and income of ($4) million recorded
as reorganization items, net. Cash expenditures related to our restructuring actions totaled $130
million in the first nine months of 2009, including $2 million in capital expenditures. The 2009
charges consist of employee termination benefits of $71 million, asset impairment charges of $6
million and contract termination costs of $7 million, as well as other related costs of $3 million.
We also estimate that we incurred approximately $15 million in manufacturing inefficiency costs
during this period as a result of the restructuring. Employee termination benefits were recorded
based on existing union and employee contracts, statutory requirements and completed negotiations.
Asset impairment charges relate to fixed assets with carrying values of $6 million in excess of
related estimated fair values. Contract termination costs include net pension and other
postretirement benefit plan charges of
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$9 million and various net credits of ($3) million, the majority of which relate to the rejection
of certain lease agreements in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary liquidity needs are to fund general business requirements, including working capital
requirements, operational restructuring actions, indebtedness and capital expenditures.
Approximately 90% of the costs associated with our current restructuring strategy are expected to
require cash expenditures. Our principal source of liquidity is cash flows from operating
activities. A substantial portion of our operating income is generated by our subsidiaries. As a
result, we are dependent on the earnings and cash flows of and the combination of dividends,
royalties and other distributions and advances from our subsidiaries to provide the funds necessary
to meet our obligations. Excluding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases and the related orders of
the Canadian Court, there are no significant contractual restrictions on the ability of our
subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Lear. For further information
regarding potential dividends from our non-U.S. subsidiaries, see Note 10, Income Taxes, to the
consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008.
We filed the Chapter 11 Cases on July 7, 2009. In addition, we are in default under our
pre-petition primary credit facility and our senior notes. On October 23, 2009, we entered into
the First Lien Agreement. We expect to fund the First Lien Facility and enter into and fund the
Second Lien Facility on or about the Effective Date. However, no assurance can be given as to
whether or when we will meet the requirements to fund the First Lien Facility, enter into and meet
the requirements to fund the Second Lien Facility or consummate the Plan. For further information
regarding our filing under Chapter 11, our debt and other defaults and
our available credit facilities, see Executive Overview above, Capitalization below and
Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern, and Note 7, Long-Term Debt, to the
condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Cash Flow
Cash used in operating activities was $243 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to
cash provided by operating activities of $252 million in the first nine months of 2008. The
decline primarily reflects lower earnings and the termination of our European accounts receivable
factoring facilities. The net change in sold accounts receivable resulted in a decrease in
operating cash flow between periods of $272 million. This decrease was partially offset by the net
change in working capital, which resulted in an increase in operating cash flow between periods of
$202 million. In the first nine months of 2009, increases in accounts receivable, excluding the
impact of sold accounts receivable, used cash of $251 million, primarily reflecting increased
volumes. In the first nine months of 2009, increases in accounts payable and decreases in
inventories provided cash of $137 million and $81 million, respectively, primarily reflecting
increased volumes. In addition, the Chapter 11 Cases, which delayed payments to suppliers of the
Debtors, contributed to the increase in accounts payable in the first nine months of 2009.
Cash used in investing activities was $40 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to
$145 million in the first nine months of 2008. This decrease primarily reflects a reduction in
capital expenditures of $71 million between periods. Capital expenditures in 2009 are estimated to
be approximately $110 million.
Cash provided by financing activities was $416 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared
to cash used in financing activities of $182 million in the first nine months of 2008. The
increase in cash provided by financing activities primarily reflects borrowings under our DIP
Facility, partially offset by the payment of financing fees related to our pre-petition primary
credit facility amendments and waivers in the first half of 2009 and our DIP Agreement. In
addition, in 2008, we repaid 56 million ($87 million based on exchange rates in effect at that
time) aggregate principal amount of senior notes on April 1, 2008, the maturity date, and we
redeemed our senior notes due 2009 for $43 million, including fees, on August 4, 2008. See
Capitalization DIP Agreement, First Lien Facility and Second Lien Facility.
Capitalization
In addition to cash provided by operating activities, we utilize uncommitted credit facilities to
fund our capital expenditures and working capital requirements at certain of our foreign
subsidiaries. We utilize uncommitted lines of credit as needed for our short-term working capital
fluctuations. For the nine months ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008, our average
outstanding short-term debt balance, excluding obligations subject to compromise in connection with
the Chapter 11 Cases, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, was $38 million and $22 million,
respectively. The weighted average short-term interest rate on our unsecured short-term debt
balances, excluding rates under our committed pre-petition primary credit facility and our senior
notes, was 6.7% and 6.9% for the respective periods. The availability of uncommitted lines of
credit may be affected by our financial performance, the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases, credit
ratings and other factors. See Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
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Pre-Petition Primary Credit Facility
During the fourth quarter of 2008, we elected to borrow $1.2 billion under our pre-petition primary
credit facility to protect against possible disruptions in the capital markets and uncertain
industry conditions, as well as to further bolster our liquidity position. We elected not to repay
the amounts borrowed at year end in light of continued market and industry uncertainty. As a
result, as of December 31, 2008, we were no longer in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant
contained in our pre-petition primary credit facility. On March 17, 2009 and May 13, 2009, we
entered into amendments and waivers with the lenders under our pre-petition primary credit facility
which provided, through June 30, 2009, for: (i) a waiver of the existing defaults under the
pre-petition primary credit facility and (ii) an amendment of the financial covenants and certain
other provisions contained in the pre-petition primary credit facility. During this period and
thereafter, we engaged in ongoing discussions with the lenders under our pre-petition primary
credit facility and others, including holders of our senior notes, regarding alternatives for
restructuring our capital structure.
Pursuant to these discussions, on July 1, 2009, we announced that we had reached an agreement in
principle regarding a consensual debt restructuring with a majority of the members of a steering
committee of our secured lenders and a steering committee of holders of our senior notes acting on
behalf of an ad hoc group of holders of our senior notes and that if requisite support were
obtained, we expected to commence shortly such proposed restructuring under court supervision
pursuant to a voluntary bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 by Lear and certain of our United States
and Canadian subsidiaries.
On July 6, 2009, we entered into agreements, supporting a Qualified Plan with certain of the
lenders under our pre-petition primary credit facility and certain holders of our senior notes.
Pursuant to these agreements, such lenders and holders of senior notes agreed, subject to certain
conditions, to support any Plan proposed by the Debtors to the extent that such Plan is consistent
in all material respects with the Qualified Plan. Upon entering into these agreements, on July 7,
2009, the Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases with the Bankruptcy Court. For further discussion of
the Chapter 11 Cases and the Plan, see Executive Overview and Note 2, Reorganization under
Chapter 11 and Going Concern, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this
Report.
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on July 7, 2009, constituted a default or otherwise triggered
repayment obligations under substantially all pre-petition debt obligations of the Debtors,
including the pre-petition primary credit facility. In addition, on June 30, 2009, we did not make
required payments in an aggregate amount of approximately $7 million due and payable under the
pre-petition primary credit facility. Further, as of July 1, 2009, we were not in compliance with
the leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio covenants contained in the pre-petition primary
credit facility, as well as certain other provisions of the pre-petition primary credit facility.
As a result, our obligations under the pre-petition primary credit facility have been accelerated.
Under Chapter 11, however, the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays most actions
against a debtor, including most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise
control over the property of the debtors estate. Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court,
substantially all of the Debtors pre-petition liabilities are subject to settlement under the
Plan. We have classified our obligations outstanding under the pre-petition primary credit
facility as liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
October 3, 2009, and as current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2008, included in this Report. Furthermore, the defaults under the pre-petition
primary credit facility described above have resulted in a cross-default and the acceleration of
our payment obligations under certain foreign exchange and interest rate hedging transactions. See
Note 17, Financial Instruments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in
this Report.
Acceleration of our obligations under the pre-petition primary credit facility constitutes a
default under the senior notes. See Senior Notes.
For further information related to our pre-petition primary credit facility, including the
operating and financial covenants to which we are subject, see Executive Overview Liquidity
and Financial Condition and Note 9, Long-Term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Senior Notes
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on July 7, 2009, constituted a default or otherwise triggered
repayment obligations under substantially all pre-petition debt obligations of the Debtors,
including the senior notes. In addition, we did not make regularly scheduled interest payments in
an aggregate amount of approximately $38 million on our senior notes due 2013 or senior notes due
2016 that were due and payable on June 1, 2009. As we did not make the interest payment on either
such series of senior notes by the expiration of the 30-day cure period following the interest
payment due date, we are in default under each such series of senior notes, and the holders of at
least twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of each such series of senior notes
have the right to accelerate their respective obligations thereunder. Under Chapter 11, however,
the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays most actions against a debtor, including
most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the property of the
debtors estate. Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all of the Debtors
pre-petition liabilities are subject to
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settlement under the Plan. We have classified our obligations outstanding under the senior notes
as liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3,
2009, included in this Report.
For further information related to our senior notes, see Note 9, Long-Term Debt, to the
consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008.
DIP Agreement, First Lien Facility and Second Lien Facility
On July 6, 2009, the Debtors entered into the DIP Agreement, as further described in Note 2,
Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern. On August 4, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court
entered an order approving the DIP Agreement. The closing of the DIP Facility occurred on August
5, 2009, and the Debtors subsequently received proceeds of $500 million, net of related fees and
expenses of approximately $37 million, related to available debtor-in-possession financing.
The DIP Facility is comprised of a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $500 million. The
proceeds of the term loan have been used for working capital and other general corporate needs of
the Debtors and their subsidiaries and the payment of fees and expenses in accordance with the
order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing such borrowing and subject to the satisfaction of certain
other customary conditions. Obligations under the DIP Agreement are secured by a lien on the assets
of the Debtors (which lien has first priority priming status with respect to many of the Debtors
assets) and by a superpriority administrative expense claim in each of the Chapter 11 Cases. In
addition, obligations under the DIP Agreement are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by
certain of our domestic subsidiaries, which are directly or indirectly 100% owned by Lear.
Advances under the DIP Agreement incur interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to LIBOR (with a
LIBOR floor of 3.5%), as adjusted for certain statutory reserves, plus 10%.
The DIP Agreement contains various representations, warranties and covenants by the Debtors that
are customary for transactions of this nature. These covenants include, without limitation, (i)
achievement of a minimum amount of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the DIP Agreement); (ii)
maintenance of a minimum amount of liquidity; (iii) limitations on the amount of capital
expenditures; (iv) limitations on fundamental changes involving Lear or its subsidiaries; and (v)
limitations on indebtedness and liens.
Obligations under the DIP Agreement may be accelerated following certain events of default,
including, without limitation, any breach by the Debtors of any of the representations, warranties
or covenants made in the DIP Agreement or the conversion of any of the Chapter 11 Cases to a case
under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code or the appointment of a trustee pursuant to Chapter 11.
The DIP Facility matures on the first anniversary of the closing date thereof, August 5, 2009 (the
DIP Closing Date), and may be extended, at our option, to the date that is fifteen (15) months
after the DIP Closing Date. The DIP Facility is convertible, at our option, into an exit facility
of up to $500 million (the DIP Exit Facility), comprised of a term loan in an aggregate principal
amount equal to the principal amount of the term loans outstanding under the DIP Facility at the
time of conversion. The DIP Agreement also provides Lear with the flexibility to obtain
alternative post-effective date financing in lieu of the DIP Exit Facility. The Debtors have
obtained such alternative financing and will not enter into the DIP Exit Facility. Instead, the
Debtors expect to fund the First Lien Facility and enter into and fund the Second Lien Facility,
each as described below, on or about the Effective Date.
On October 23, 2009, we entered into the First Lien Agreement by and among Lear, certain financial
institutions party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. Pursuant to the
terms of the First Lien Agreement, on the Effective Date, we will have access to the Closing Date
Draw of $200 million and the Delayed Draw of up to $200 million to be drawn not later than 35 days
after the Closing Date Draw. The amount of the Delayed Draw will be determined based on the terms
of the Plan and our liquidity needs. In addition to the foregoing, upon satisfaction of certain
conditions, we will have the right to raise additional funds to increase the amount available under
the First Lien Facility up to an aggregate amount of $600 million, subject to certain conditions.
The First Lien Facility is comprised of the term loans described in the preceding paragraph. The
proceeds of such term loans will be used to satisfy amounts outstanding under the DIP Agreement and
for general corporate purposes. Obligations under the First Lien Agreement are secured by a lien on
substantially all of our assets. In addition, obligations under the First Lien Agreement are
guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain of our domestic subsidiaries, which are
directly or indirectly 100% owned by Lear, and secured by a lien on substantially all of their
assets.
Advances under the First Lien Agreement bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR
(with a LIBOR floor of 2%), as adjusted for certain statutory reserves, plus 5.50% or (ii) the
Adjusted Base Rate (as defined in the First Lien Agreement) plus 4.50%. In addition, the First Lien
Agreement obligates the Debtors to pay certain fees to the lenders.
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The First Lien Agreement contains various representations, warranties and covenants by Lear that
are customary for transactions of this nature. These covenants include, without limitation, (i)
covenants regarding maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage; (ii) limitations on the amount
of capital expenditures; (iii) limitations on fundamental changes involving Lear or its
subsidiaries; and (iv) limitations on indebtedness and liens.
Obligations under the First Lien Agreement may be accelerated following certain events of default,
including, without limitation, any breach by Lear of any of the representations, warranties or
covenants made in the First Lien Agreement or the entry into bankruptcy of Lear or certain of its
subsidiaries.
The First
Lien Facility matures on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date Draw, provided that if
the Second Lien Agreement is not refinanced prior to three months before its maturity, which is the third
anniversary of the Closing Date Draw, the maturity of the First Lien Facility will be adjusted
automatically to three months before the maturity of the Second Lien Facility.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, we expect to enter into the Second Lien Agreement
with certain financial institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent,
providing for the issuance of $550 million of term loans, which debt will be issued in partial
satisfaction of amounts outstanding under the pre-petition primary credit facility.
Advances under the Second Lien Agreement will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to (i)
LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor of 3.5%), as adjusted for certain statutory reserves, plus 5.50% (with
certain increases over the life of the Second Lien Facility) or (ii) the Adjusted Base Rate (as
defined in the Second Lien Agreement) plus 4.50% (with certain increases over the life of the
Second Lien Facility). In addition, the Second Lien Agreement obligates the Debtors to pay certain
fees to the lenders.
The Second Lien Agreement will contain various customary representations, warranties and covenants
by Lear, including, without limitation, (i) covenants regarding maximum leverage and minimum
interest coverage; (ii) limitations on the amount of capital expenditures; (iii) limitations on
fundamental changes involving Lear or its subsidiaries; and (iv) limitations on indebtedness and
liens. The Second Lien Agreements scheduled maturity is the third anniversary of the Closing Date
Draw.
Each of the foregoing descriptions of the First Lien Facility and the Second Lien Facility is
subject to the Excess Cash Paydown contemplated by the Plan and further described under
Executive Overview Excess Cash Paydown.
Although the Bankruptcy Court has entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan, no assurance
can be given whether or when we will meet the requirements to fund the First Lien Facility, enter
into and meet the requirements to fund the Second Lien Facility or consummate the Plan. For
further information regarding the DIP Agreement, the First Lien Facility and the Second Lien
Facility, see Note 7, Long-Term Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included
in this Report.
Contractual Obligations
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on July 7, 2009, constituted a default or otherwise triggered
repayment obligations under substantially all of our pre-petition debt obligations. As a result,
we have classified our obligations under the pre-petition primary credit facility and under the
senior notes as liabilities subject to compromise in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
October 3, 2009, included in this Report. For further
information related to our pre-petition debt
obligations and our obligations under the DIP Agreement, the First Lien Agreement and the Second
Lien Agreement, see Executive Overview and Capitalization above.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees and Commitments
We guarantee certain of the debt of some of our unconsolidated affiliates. The percentages of debt
guaranteed of these entities are based on our ownership percentages. As of October 3, 2009, the
aggregate amount of debt guaranteed was approximately $4 million.
Accounts Receivable Factoring
Certain of our Asian subsidiaries periodically factor their accounts receivable with financial
institutions. Such receivables are factored without recourse to us and are excluded from accounts
receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets included in this Report. In 2008, certain
of our European subsidiaries entered into extended factoring agreements, which provided for
aggregate purchases of specified customer accounts receivable of up to 315 million. In January
2009, Standard & Poors Ratings Services downgraded our corporate credit rating to CCC+ from B-,
and as a result, in February 2009, the use of these facilities was suspended, and in July 2009,
these facilities were terminated in connection with our voluntary filing under Chapter 11. We
cannot provide any
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assurance that any other factoring facilities will be available or utilized in the future. As of
October 3, 2009, there were no factored receivables. As of December 31, 2008, the amount of
factored receivables was $144 million.
In April 2009, we elected to participate in the Auto Supplier Support Program established by the
UST for the benefit of eligible General Motors and Chryslers automotive suppliers. The program
was designed to provide eligible suppliers with access to government-backed protection for and/or
the accelerated payment of amounts owed to them by General Motors and Chrysler. Under this
program, eligible General Motors and Chrysler receivables were purchased from us, without recourse
and at a discount, by certain special purpose entities affiliated with General Motors and Chrysler,
and the payment of such receivables was guaranteed by the U.S. government. In the second quarter
of 2009, we sold $46 million of receivables under this program and recognized a discount on the
sale of receivables of $1 million. In the second quarter of 2009, Chrysler discontinued its
participation in the Auto Supplier Support Program. In July 2009, we elected to discontinue our
participation in General Motors Auto Supplier Support Program. We also participated in a similar
program in Canada, under which the Canadian government guaranteed the payment of certain General
Motors receivables. In connection with this program, we recognized related fees and expenses of
less than one-half million dollars in the second quarter of 2009.
Credit Ratings
The credit ratings below are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our securities and are
subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each rating
should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
As a result of our filing under Chapter 11, Moodys Investors Service has withdrawn its ratings on
our pre-petition debt securities. The credit ratings of our pre-petition senior secured and
unsecured debt and our corporate credit rating by Standard & Poors Ratings Services as of the date
of this Report are D. The credit rating of our DIP Facility by Moodys Investors Service as of the
date of this Report is Baa3. Moodys Investors Service has provided the following provisional
credit ratings for Lear, after its emergence from Chapter 11: Corporate Family Rating B2; First
Lien Facility Ba2; and Second Lien Facility Ba3. However, no assurance can be given as to whether
or when the Plan will be consummated.
Common Stock Repurchase Program
In February 2008, our Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program, which
modified our previous common stock repurchase program, approved in November 2007, to permit the
repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of our outstanding common stock through February 14, 2010. As
of April 4, 2009, 2,586,542 shares of common stock were available for repurchase under the common
stock repurchase program. In light of extremely adverse industry conditions, repurchases of common
stock under the program had been suspended indefinitely prior to our filing under Chapter 11.
Adequacy of Liquidity Sources
As of October 3, 2009, we had approximately $1.8 billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand, as
compared to approximately $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2008. We believe that our liquidity
sources are sufficient to enable us to meet our liquidity needs and to satisfy ordinary course
obligations, given our expected cash reserves and funds under the First Lien Facility and after
giving effect to the cash reserves to be used pursuant to the terms of the Plan, including, without
limitation, the Excess Cash Paydown repayment of the DIP Facility and payment of fees and expenses
relating to the Chapter 11 Cases. The increase in cash and cash equivalents primarily reflects
borrowings under the DIP Facility, partially offset by net cash used in operating activities,
including the impact of the termination of our European accounts receivable factoring facility, as
well as capital expenditures. On July 6, 2009, the Debtors entered into the DIP Agreement. On
August 4, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the DIP Agreement. The closing of
the DIP Facility occurred on August 5, 2009, and the Debtors subsequently received proceeds of $500
million, net of related fees and expenses of approximately $37 million, related to available
debtor-in-possession financing. The proceeds of the term loan have been used for working capital
and other general corporate needs of the Debtors and their subsidiaries and the payment of fees and
expenses, subject to certain conditions. On October 23, 2009, we entered into the First Lien
Agreement. The proceeds of the term loans under the First Lien Facility will be used to satisfy
amounts outstanding under the DIP Agreement and for general corporate purposes. The proceeds of
the term loan under the Second Lien Facility will be used in partial satisfaction of amounts
outstanding under the pre-petition primary credit facility. We expect to fund the First Lien
Facility and enter into and fund the Second Lien Facility on or about the Effective Date. However,
no assurance can be given as to whether or when Lear will meet the requirements to fund the First
Lien Facility, enter into and meet the requirements to fund the Second Lien Facility or consummate
the Plan.
Our ability to continue to meet our liquidity needs is subject to and will be affected by cash
generated by or utilized in operations, including the impact of restructuring activities, the
continued global economic downturn and turmoil in the global credit markets, challenging automotive
industry conditions, including reductions in production levels, the financial condition and
restructuring actions of our customers and suppliers, our ability to comply with the financial and
other covenants contained in the DIP Agreement, and
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following the Effective Date, the First Lien Agreement and the Second Lien Agreement, our ability
to restructure our capital structure under Bankruptcy Court supervision and other related factors.
Additionally, as discussed in Executive Overview above, a continued economic downturn,
reductions in production levels and the outcome of our Chapter 11 Cases and related matters could
negatively impact our financial condition. Furthermore, our future financial results will be
affected by cash utilized in operations, including restructuring activities, and will also be
subject to certain factors outside of our control, including those described above in this
paragraph. No assurance can be given regarding the length or severity of the economic downturn and
its ultimate impact on our financial results or whether or when the Plan will be consummated. See
Executive Overview and Capitalization Liquidity and Financial Condition above,
Forward-Looking Statements below, Note 7, Long-Term Debt, to the condensed consolidated
financial statement included in this Report and Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by Part
II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4,
2009, and below in Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this Report for further discussion of the
risks and uncertainties affecting our cash flows from operations, borrowing availability, overall
liquidity and the Chapter 11 Cases.
Market Rate Sensitivity
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk associated with fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Prior to our filing under Chapter 11, we managed these
risks through the use of derivative financial instruments in accordance with managements
guidelines. We entered into all hedging transactions for periods consistent with the underlying
exposures. We did not enter into derivative instruments for trading purposes.
As a result of our Chapter 11 Cases, all of our outstanding derivative contracts were de-designated
and/or terminated as of the second quarter of 2009. There were no derivative contracts outstanding
as of October 3, 2009, and the contract value of the de-designated contracts was an aggregate
negative $36 million. For additional information regarding our derivative contracts, see Note 17,
Financial Instruments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this
Report.
We will continue to evaluate the future use of derivative financial instruments to manage these
market risks, subject to the restrictions contained in the DIP Agreement and the First Lien
Facility. See Executive Overview and Capitalization Liquidity and Financial Condition
above.
Foreign Exchange
Operating results may be impacted by our buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the
functional currency of our operating companies (transactional exposure). Prior to our filing
under Chapter 11, we mitigated this risk by entering into forward foreign exchange, futures and
option contracts. The foreign exchange contracts were executed with banks that we believed were
creditworthy. Gains and losses related to foreign exchange contracts were deferred where
appropriate and included in the measurement of the foreign currency transaction subject to the
hedge. Gains and losses incurred related to foreign exchange contracts were generally offset by
the direct effects of currency movements on the underlying transactions.
Our most significant foreign currency transactional exposures relate to the Mexican peso and
various European currencies. In addition to transactional exposures, our operating results are
impacted by the translation of our foreign operating income into U.S. dollars (translation
exposure). In 2008, net sales outside of the United States accounted for 79% of our consolidated
net sales, although certain non-U.S. sales are U.S. dollar denominated. We do not enter into
foreign exchange contracts to mitigate this exposure.
Interest Rates
Prior to our filing under Chapter 11, our exposure to variable interest rates on outstanding
variable rate debt instruments indexed to United States or European Monetary Union short-term money
market rates was partially managed by the use of interest rate swap and other derivative contracts.
These contracts converted certain variable rate debt obligations to fixed rate, matching effective
and maturity dates to specific debt instruments. From time to time, we also utilized interest rate
swap and other derivative contracts to convert certain fixed rate debt obligations to variable
rate, matching effective and maturity dates to specific debt instruments. All of our interest rate
swap and other derivative contracts were executed with banks that we believed were creditworthy and
were denominated in currencies that match the underlying debt instrument. Net interest payments or
receipts from interest rate swap and other derivative contracts were included as adjustments to
interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations on an accrual basis.
Commodity Prices
We have commodity price risk with respect to purchases of certain raw materials, including steel,
leather, resins, chemicals, copper and diesel fuel. Raw material, energy and commodity costs have
been extremely volatile over the past several years and were significantly higher throughout much
of 2008. In limited circumstances, we have used financial instruments to mitigate this risk.
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We have developed and implemented strategies to mitigate or partially offset the impact of higher
raw material, energy and commodity costs, which include cost reduction actions, such as the
selective in-sourcing of components, the continued consolidation of our supply base, longer-term
purchase commitments and the selective expansion of low-cost country sourcing and engineering, as
well as value engineering and product benchmarking. However, due to significantly lower production
volumes combined with increased raw material, energy and commodity costs, these strategies,
together with commercial negotiations with our customers and suppliers, typically offset only a
portion of the adverse impact. In addition, higher crude oil prices indirectly impact our
operating results by adversely affecting demand for certain of our key light truck and large SUV
platforms. Although raw material, energy and commodity costs have recently moderated, these costs
remain volatile and could have an adverse impact on our operating results in the foreseeable
future. See Forward-Looking Statements below and Item 1A, Risk Factors High raw material
costs could continue to have a significant adverse impact on our profitability, in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as
supplemented and updated by Part II - Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, and
below in Part II Item
1A, Risk Factors, in this Report.
Prior to our filing under Chapter 11, we used derivative instruments to reduce our exposure to
fluctuations in certain commodity prices, including copper and natural gas. Commodity swap
contracts were executed with banks that we believed were creditworthy.
OTHER MATTERS
Legal and Environmental Matters
We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings and claims, including, without
limitation, commercial and contractual disputes, product liability claims and environmental and
other matters. As of October 3, 2009, we had recorded reserves for pending legal disputes,
including commercial disputes and other matters, of $59 million. In addition, as of October 3,
2009, we had recorded reserves for product liability claims and environmental matters of $24
million and $3 million, respectively. Although these reserves were determined in accordance with
GAAP, the ultimate outcomes of these matters are inherently uncertain, and actual results may
differ significantly from current estimates. As discussed in this Report, on July 7, 2009, the
Debtors commenced the Chapter 11 Cases. Under Chapter 11, the filing of a bankruptcy petition
automatically stays most actions against the Debtors, including most actions to collect
pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the property of the Debtors bankruptcy
estates. We anticipate that substantially all of the Debtors pre-petition liabilities will be
resolved under, and treated in accordance with, a Plan. For a description of risks related to
various legal proceedings and claims, see Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by Part II Item 1A, Risk
Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, and below in
Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this Report. For a more complete description of our
outstanding material legal proceedings, see Note 15, Legal and Other Contingencies, to the
condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates
Certain of our accounting policies require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These
estimates and assumptions are based on our historical experience, the terms of existing contracts,
our evaluation of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and suppliers and
information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. However, they are subject to an
inherent degree of uncertainty. As a result, actual results in these areas may differ
significantly from our estimates. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies and
critical accounting estimates, see Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting
Estimates, and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial
statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. There
have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting
estimates during the first nine months of 2009.
Financial Reporting in Reorganization
As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, we adopted the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards
CodificationTM (ASC) subtopic 852-10, Reorganizations (formerly, American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP) 90-7, Financial Reporting by
Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code). ASC 852-10 does not change the application
of GAAP with respect to the preparation of our financial statements. However, ASC 852-10 does
require that financial statements, for periods including and subsequent to a Chapter 11 filing,
distinguish between transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization
proceedings and the ongoing operations of the business, as well as additional disclosures.
Effective July 7, 2009, expenses, gains and losses directly associated with the reorganization
proceedings are reported as reorganization items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for
the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, included in this Report. In addition, liabilities
subject to compromise in the Chapter 11 Cases are distinguished from liabilities not subject to
compromise and from post-
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petition
liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2009, included in
this Report. Liabilities subject to compromise are reported at amounts expected to be allowed,
even if they settle for lesser amounts. For the period from July 7, 2009 through October 3, 2009,
contractual interest expense related to liabilities subject to compromise of $50 million has not
been recorded as it is not expected to be an allowed claim under the Chapter 11 Cases. For further
information on liabilities subject to compromise, see Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and
Going Concern, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
In addition, we intend to apply fresh-start accounting upon emergence from Chapter 11.
The application of fresh-start accounting will result in fair value adjustments to our assets
and liabilities and in a new basis of accounting. Fresh-start accounting is dependent on
the provisions of the Plan and the amount and fair value of our assets and liabilities as of
the emergence date.
Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets
We monitor our goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis. We
perform our annual goodwill impairment analysis, as required by GAAP on the first business day of
the fourth quarter. We considered the impact of current market and economic conditions on the fair
value of each of our reporting units and, as of October 3, 2009, do not believe that a goodwill
impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. In addition, we considered the impact of
current market and economic conditions on the recoverability of our long-lived assets and do not
believe that these conditions would have resulted in additional long-lived asset impairment charges
as of October 3, 2009. We will, however, continue to assess the impact of any significant industry
events and long-term automotive production estimates on our recorded goodwill and the
recoverability of our long-lived assets. A prolonged decline in automotive production levels or
other significant industry events could result in goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges.
Investments in Affiliates
We monitor our investments in affiliates for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value
on an ongoing basis in accordance with GAAP. If we determine that an other-than-temporary decline
in value has occurred, we recognize an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between
the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. Fair value is generally determined
using an income approach based on discounted cash flows or negotiated transaction values.
In the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009, we recognized impairment charges of $15 million
and $42 million, respectively, related to our investments in affiliates accounted for under the
equity method. A prolonged decline in automotive production levels or other significant industry
events could result in additional equity method impairment charges.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Subsequent Events
We adopted the provisions of the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (ASC)
subtopic 855, Subsequent Events, which are effective for interim and annual reporting periods
ending after June 15, 2009. ASC 855 provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosures
related to events occurring after the financial statement balance sheet date but before the
financial statement issuance date (subsequent events). In accordance with the provisions of ASC
855, we evaluated all subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through November 6, 2009, the
date that this Report was issued.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for
Transfers of Financial Assets. This statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, to, among other
things, eliminate the concept of qualifying special purpose entities, provide additional sale
accounting requirements and require enhanced disclosures. The provisions of this statement are
effective for annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We do not expect the
effects of adoption to be significant as our previous ABS facility expired in 2008. We will assess
the impact of this statement on any future securitizations.
We adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for
our financial assets and liabilities and certain of our nonfinancial assets and liabilities that
are measured and/or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 1, 2008. We adopted
the provisions of ASC 820-10 for other nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured and/or
disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of January 1, 2009. ASC 820-10 defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. The effects of adoption were not significant. For further information, see Note 17,
Financial Instruments, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this
Report.
The FASB amended ASC 820-10 to provide additional guidance on disclosure requirements and
estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have
significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity (FASB Staff Position (FSP) No.
157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability
Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly). This amendment
requires interim disclosure of the inputs and valuation techniques used
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to measure fair value. The provisions of this amendment are effective for interim and annual
reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The effects of adoption were not significant. For
further information, see Note 17, Financial Instruments, to the condensed consolidated financial
statements included in this Report.
The FASB
amended ASC subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments, to
extend the annual disclosure
requirements for financial instruments to interim reporting periods (FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1,
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments). The provisions of this amendment
are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The effects of
adoption were not significant. For additional disclosures related to the fair value of our
pre-petition primary credit facility and senior notes, see Note 17, Financial Instruments, to the
condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
Noncontrolling Interests
On January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 810-10-45, Noncontrolling Interest
in a Subsidiary. ASC 810-10-45 requires the reporting of all noncontrolling interests as a
separate component of equity (deficit), the reporting of consolidated net income (loss) as the
amount attributable to both Lear and noncontrolling interests and the separate disclosure of net
income (loss) attributable to Lear and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
In addition, this statement provides accounting and reporting guidance related to changes in
noncontrolling ownership interests.
The reporting and disclosure requirements discussed above are required to be applied
retrospectively. As such, all prior periods presented have been restated to conform to the
presentation and reporting requirements of ASC 810-10-45. In the condensed consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008, included in this Report, $49 million of noncontrolling interests
were reclassified from other long-term liabilities to equity (deficit). In the condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008,
included in this Report, $6 million and $16 million, respectively, of net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests was reclassified from other (income) expense, net. In the condensed
consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2008, included in this
Report, $17 million of dividends paid to noncontrolling interests were reclassified from cash flows
from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
On January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 815-10-50, Derivatives and Hedging
Disclosure. ASC 815-10-50 requires enhanced disclosures regarding (a) how and why an entity
uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under existing GAAP and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an
entitys financial position, performance and cash flows. The provisions of ASC 815-10-50 were
effective for the fiscal year and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The effects
of adoption were not significant. For additional disclosures related to our derivative instruments
and hedging activities, see Note 17, Financial Instruments, to the condensed consolidated
financial statements included in this Report.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
The FASB issued FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). This
statement significantly changes the model for determining whether an entity is the primary
beneficiary and should thus consolidate a variable interest entity. In addition, this statement
requires additional disclosures and an ongoing assessment of whether a variable interest entity
should be consolidated. The provisions of this statement are effective for annual reporting
periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We have ownership interests in consolidated and
unconsolidated variable interest entities and are currently evaluating the impact of this statement
on our financial statements.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The FASB amended ASC subtopic 715-20, Compensation Retirement Benefits Defined Benefit Plans
General, to require additional disclosures regarding assets held in an employers defined
benefit pension or other postretirement plan (FSP No. 132(R)-1, Employers Disclosures about
Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets). The provisions of this amendment are effective for annual
reporting periods ending after December 15, 2009. Certain of our defined benefit pension plans are
funded. We are currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on our financial statements.
FASB Codification
ASC subtopic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, establishes the ASC as the sole
source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for nongovernmental entities,
with the exception of rules and interpretive releases by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The provisions of ASC 105 are effective for interim and annual accounting periods ending
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after September 15, 2009. With the exception of changes to financial statement and other
disclosures referencing pre-ASC accounting pronouncements, the effects of adoption were not
significant.
Revenue Recognition
The FASB amended ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, with Accounting Standards Update (ASU)
2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. If a
revenue arrangement has multiple deliverables, ASU 2009-13 requires the allocation of revenue to
the separate deliverables based on relative selling prices. In addition, ASU 2009-13 requires
additional ongoing disclosures about an entitys multiple-element revenue arrangements. The
provisions of ASU 2009-13 are effective no later than January 1, 2011. We are currently evaluating
the impact of this ASU on our financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking
statements made by us or on our behalf. The words will, may, designed to, outlook,
believes, should, anticipates, plans, expects, intends, estimates and similar
expressions identify these forward-looking statements. All statements contained or incorporated in
this Report which address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or
anticipate may occur in the future, including statements related to business opportunities, awarded
sales contracts, sales backlog and ongoing commercial arrangements, or statements expressing views
about future operating results, are forward-looking statements. Important factors, risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those expressed in our forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:
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financial condition or results of operations, including our ability to maintain contracts,
trade credit and other customer and vendor relationships that are critical to our business and
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11 proceedings and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated by such plan or upon
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termination of the plan support agreements entered into with certain of our lenders and
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the anticipated future performance of reorganized Lear, including, without limitation, our
ability to maintain or increase revenue and gross margins, control future operating expenses
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general economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, including changes in
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the loss of business with respect to, or the lack of commercial success of, a vehicle model
for which we are a significant supplier, including further declines in sales of full-size
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labor disputes involving us or our significant customers or suppliers or that otherwise
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our ability to achieve cost reductions that offset or exceed customer-mandated selling
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competitive conditions impacting our key customers and suppliers; |
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the cost and availability of raw materials and energy; |
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our ability to mitigate increases in raw material, energy and commodity costs; |
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the outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings to which we are or may become a party; |
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unanticipated changes in cash flow, including our ability to align our vendor payment terms
with those of our customers; |
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further impairment charges initiated by adverse industry or market developments; |
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the impact and duration of domestic and foreign government initiatives designed to assist
the automotive industry; and |
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other risks, described in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by Part II
Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4,
2009, and below in Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this Report, and from time to time
in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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LEAR CORPORATION
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
The forward-looking statements in this Report are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume
any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new information or circumstances
occurring after the date hereof.
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
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The Company has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys
management, including the Companys Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President along with
the Companys Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of
the period covered by this Report. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures are
designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Because of the
inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been
detected. Based on the evaluation described above, the Companys Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President along with the Companys Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective to
provide reasonable assurance that the desired control objectives were achieved as of the end
of the period covered by this Report. |
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Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting |
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There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2009, that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. |
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings and claims, including, without
limitation, commercial and contractual disputes, product liability claims and environmental and
other matters. In particular, we are involved in the outstanding material legal proceedings
described in Note 2, Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Going Concern, and Note 15, Legal and
Other Contingencies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
In addition, see Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by Part II - Item
1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, and below in Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this Report, for
a description of risks relating to various legal proceedings and claims.
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented and updated by risk
factors disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009, except
to supplement those risk factors as follows:
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We may not be able to consummate the Plan or the transactions contemplated thereby. |
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Although the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the first amended joint
plan of reorganization (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the Plan), the
consummation of the Plan is subject to certain conditions that the Debtors must satisfy prior to
the effective date of the Plan (the Effective Date). There can be no assurance that the
Debtors will satisfy these conditions and the restructuring of the Debtors will be consummated.
In addition, under the terms of the Plan, if the conditions precedent to the Effective Date have
not occurred or been waived by the applicable parties within 300 days after the date of the
filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, then certain of our lenders and holders of our senior notes
could terminate their plan support agreements, and as a result, their support of the Plan.
Furthermore, the Plan contemplates that the First Lien Facility and Second Lien Facility will be
available on or about the Effective Date. There can be no assurance, however, that we will meet
the requirements to fund the First Lien Facility or that we and certain lenders will enter into
and meet the requirements to fund the
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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
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Second Lien Facility. If the Plan were not consummated, the Chapter 11 Cases could become
protracted or converted into a liquidation under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, either of
which could substantially erode the value of our business. |
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Our emergence from bankruptcy may potentially reduce or eliminate our U.S. net operating
loss and tax credit benefits. |
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As of December 31, 2008, we had aggregate net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit
carryforwards (collectively, the Tax Attributes) in the United States of approximately $585
million, $50 million and $175 million, respectively. In connection with our emergence from
Chapter 11, it is likely that the Tax Attributes will be significantly reduced due to the
recognition of cancellation of indebtedness income, with any remaining Tax Attributes subject to
limitation under Internal Revenue Code sections 382 and 383. A full valuation allowance has
been recorded against the deferred tax asset related to these Tax Attributes in the condensed
consolidated balance sheets included in this Report. |
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed on the Index to Exhibits on page 66 are filed with this Form 10-Q or
incorporated by reference as set forth below.
64
LEAR CORPORATION
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LEAR CORPORATION
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Dated: November 6, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Robert E. Rossiter
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Robert E. Rossiter |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
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By: |
/s/ Matthew J. Simoncini
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Matthew J. Simoncini |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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LEAR CORPORATION
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit |
**10.1
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Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2009, by and
among the Company, as borrower, the other guarantors named therein,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and each of the
lenders party thereto. |
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**10.2
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Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2009, by and among the Company,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for the lenders, and each of the
participating lenders party thereto. |
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**10.3
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Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2009, by and among the Company and
each of the participating noteholders party thereto. |
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10.4
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Credit Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2009, by and among the
Company, as borrower, the several other lenders from time to time
parties thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent and collateral agent (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 23, 2009). |
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**10.5
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Terms of Lear Corporation Key
Management Incentive Plan. |
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** 31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer. |
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** 31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer. |
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** 32.1
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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** 32.2
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Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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99.1
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First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report of Form 8-K dated
November 5, 2009. |
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Compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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Filed herewith. |
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exv10w1
Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION VERSION
$500,000,000
CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
among
LEAR CORPORATION,
a Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, as Borrower
THE OTHER GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN,
each (other than Lear ASC Corporation) a Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession,
The Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Hereto,
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
Dated
as of July 6, 2009
J. P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.
and
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1.
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Defined Terms
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1.2
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Other Definitional Provisions
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SECTION 2.
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AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LOANS
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2.1
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Loans
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2.2
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Procedure for Borrowing
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2.3
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[Reserved]
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2.4
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Maturity and Repayment of Loans
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2.5
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Termination of Commitments
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2.6
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Fees.
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2.7
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Exit Facility Commitment Fee
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2.8
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Optional Prepayments
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2.9
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Mandatory Prepayments
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2.10
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Conversion and Continuation Options
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2.11
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Limitations on Eurodollar Tranches
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2.12
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Interest Rates and Payment Dates
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2.13
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Computation of Interest and Fees
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2.14
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Inability to Determine Interest Rate
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2.15
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Pro Rata Treatment and Payments
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2.16
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Requirements of Law
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2.17
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Taxes
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2.18
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Indemnity
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2.19
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Change of Lending Office
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2.20
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Priority and Liens
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2.21
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Payment of Obligations
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2.22
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No Discharge; Survival of Claims
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2.23
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Conflicts
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2.24
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Conversion to Exit Facility
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SECTION 3.
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[RESERVED]
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SECTION 4.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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4.1
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No Change.
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4.2
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Existence; Compliance with Law
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Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations
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4.4
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No Legal Bar
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4.5
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Litigation
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4.6
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No Default
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4.7
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Ownership of Property; Liens
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4.8
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Intellectual Property
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4.9
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Taxes
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4.10
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Federal Regulations
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4.11
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Labor Matters
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4.12
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ERISA
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4.13
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Investment Company Act; Other Regulations
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Subsidiaries
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4.15
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Use of Proceeds
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4.16
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Environmental Matters
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4.17
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Accuracy of Information, etc
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4.18
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Financial Statements
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4.19
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Insurance
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SECTION 5.
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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SECTION 6.
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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6.1
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Financial Statements
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6.2
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Certificates; Other Information
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Payment of Obligations
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6.4
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Maintenance of Existence; Compliance
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Maintenance of Property; Insurance
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6.6
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Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions
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6.7
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Notices
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6.8
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Environmental Laws
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6.9
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Lender Conference Calls
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6.10
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Collateral; Further Assurances
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SECTION 7.
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NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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7.1
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Financial Covenants
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7.2
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Indebtedness
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7.3
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Liens
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7.4
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Fundamental Changes
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7.5
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Disposition of Property
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7.6
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Restricted Payments
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7.7
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Investments
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7.8
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Transactions with Affiliates
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7.9
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Swap Agreements
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Changes in Fiscal Periods
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7.11
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Negative Pledge Clauses
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7.12
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Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions
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7.13
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Lines of Business
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7.14
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Use of Proceeds
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7.15
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Chapter 11 Claims
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SECTION 8.
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EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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8.1
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Events of Default
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SECTION 9.
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THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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9.1
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Appointment
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9.2
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Delegation of Duties
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9.3
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Exculpatory Provisions
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9.4
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Reliance by Administrative Agent
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Notice of Default
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Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders
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9.7
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Indemnification
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9.8
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Agent in Its Individual Capacity
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9.9
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Successor Administrative Agent
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9.10
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Execution of Loan Documents
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SECTION 10.
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GUARANTEE
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10.1
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Guarantee
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10.2
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Right of Contribution
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10.3
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No Subrogation
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10.4
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Amendments, etc. with respect to the Obligations
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10.5
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Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional
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Reinstatement
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10.7
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Payments
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SECTION 11.
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REMEDIES; APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS
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11.1
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Remedies; Obtaining the Collateral Upon Default
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11.2
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Remedies; Disposition of the Collateral
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Application of Proceeds
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11.4
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WAIVER OF CLAIMS
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11.5
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Remedies Cumulative
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11.6
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Discontinuance of Proceedings
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SECTION 12.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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12.1
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Amendments and Waivers
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12.2
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Notices
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12.3
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No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
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12.4
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Survival of Representations and Warranties
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12.5
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Payment of Expenses and Taxes
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12.6
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Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments
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12.7
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Adjustments; Set-off
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12.8
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Counterparts
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12.9
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Severability
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12.10
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Integration
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12.11
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GOVERNING LAW
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12.12
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Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers
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12.13
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Absence of Prejudice to the Prepetition Lenders with
Respect to Matters Before the Bankruptcy Court
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12.14
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Specific Performance of Obligation to Convert into
Exit Facility
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12.15
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Acknowledgements
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12.16
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Releases of Guarantees and Liens
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12.17
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Confidentiality
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12.18
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WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL
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12.19
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Prepetition Credit Agreement Amendment; Adequate
Protection
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12.20
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Effectiveness
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SCHEDULES:
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1.1A
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Commitments |
4.14
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Subsidiaries |
7.2(d)
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Existing Indebtedness |
7.3(f)
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Existing Liens |
EXHIBITS:
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A
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Form of Final Order |
B
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Form of Intercompany Subordinated Note |
C
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Form of Assignment and Assumption |
D
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Form of Compliance Certificate |
E
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Form of Exemption Certificate |
F
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Form of Prepetition Credit Agreement Amendment |
G
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Warrant Term Sheet |
H
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Restructuring Term Sheet |
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Exit Credit Agreement |
THIS DEBT IS ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1271 ET SEQ. OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A LENDER MAY OBTAIN THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT,
ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION TO LEAR
CORPORATION AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: 21557 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034, ATTENTION:
SHARI L. BURGESS.
CREDIT
AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of July 6, 2009, among
(i) LEAR CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the Borrower), which is a debtor and
debtor-in-possession in a case pending under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (ii) each of
the direct and indirect domestic Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower signatory hereto (such
Subsidiaries, the Guarantors and, the Guarantors (other than Lear ASC Corporation),
together with the Borrower, the Debtors and each a Debtor), each of which
Guarantors (other than Lear ASC Corporation) is a debtor and a debtor-in-possession in a case
pending under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the cases of the Debtors, each a Case
and, collectively, the Cases), (iii) the several banks and other financial institutions
or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (the Lenders), and (iv) JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent).
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT:
On
or about July 6, 2009 (the Petition Date), the Debtors filed voluntary petitions with
the Bankruptcy Court (such term and other capitalized terms used in this Introductory Statement are
as defined in this Introductory Statement or are being used with the meanings given to such terms
in Section 1.1) initiating the Cases and have continued in the possession of their assets and in
the management of their businesses pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 1107 and 1108.
Pursuant to this Agreement and the Final Order, the Lenders are making available to the
Borrower a $500,000,000 debtor-in-possession term loan facility (the DIP Facility), all
of the Borrowers obligations with respect to which are guaranteed by the Guarantors.
The proceeds of the Loans will be used for working capital and other general corporate
purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including without limitation, for the payment of
fees and expenses incurred in connection with entering into this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby), in all cases subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Final Order.
To provide guarantees for the repayment of the Loans and the payment of the other Obligations
of the Loan Parties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Debtors are providing to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders, pursuant to this Agreement and subject to the Final Order,
the following (each as more fully described herein):
(a) a guarantee from each of the Guarantors of the due and punctual payment and performance of
the Obligations of the Borrower;
(b) with respect to the Obligations of the Debtors, a Superpriority Claim entitled to the
benefits of Bankruptcy Code Section 364(c)(1) in each of the Cases;
(c) pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 364(c)(2) a perfected first priority (subject to
permitted exceptions) Lien on all present and after-acquired property of the Debtors not subject to
a
Lien on the Petition Date, excluding, in all cases, thirty-five (35%) percent of the total
outstanding voting Capital Stock of each new or existing Foreign Subsidiary;
(d) pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 364(c)(3) a perfected junior Lien on all present and
after-acquired property of the Debtors that is otherwise subject to a valid and perfected Lien on
the Petition Date (other than Liens securing the Prepetition Obligations and Liens that are junior
to the Liens securing the Prepetition Obligations) or a valid Lien perfected (but not granted)
after the Petition Date to the extent such post-Petition Date perfection in respect of a
pre-Petition Date claim is expressly permitted under the Bankruptcy Code; and
(e) pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 364(d)(1) a perfected first priority (subject to
permitted exceptions), senior priming Lien on (x) all present and after-acquired property of the
Debtors that is subject to a valid, perfected and enforceable Lien on or after the Petition Date to
secure the Prepetition Obligations, (y) all present and after-acquired assets that are presently
subject to Liens that are junior to the Liens that secure the Prepetition Obligations and (z) the
Liens granted after the Petition Date to provide adequate protection in respect of the Prepetition
Obligations.
All of the claims and the Liens granted hereunder and pursuant to the Final Order in the Cases
to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be subject to the Carve Out, but in each case
only to the extent provided in the Final Order.
Accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the terms listed in this Section 1.1
shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1.1.
ABR: for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16
of 1%) equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds
Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1% and (c) the Eurodollar Rate with a one-month
Interest Period commencing on such day plus 1.0%. Any change in the ABR due to a change in the
Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or such Eurodollar Rate shall be effective as of the
opening of business on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds
Effective Rate or such Eurodollar Rate, respectively.
ABR Loans: Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the ABR.
Administrative Agent: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., together with its affiliates, as
the arranger of the Commitments and as the administrative agent for the Lenders under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with any of its successors.
Affiliate: as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in
control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this
definition, control of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, either to (a) vote 10%
or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or persons
performing similar functions) of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.
Agent Indemnitees: as defined in Section 9.7.
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Agreement: as defined in the preamble hereto.
Applicable Margin: a percentage per annum equal to (a) for ABR Loans, 9.0% and (b)
for Eurodollar Loans, 10.0%.
Approved Fund: as defined in Section 12.6(b).
Asset Sale: any Disposition of property or series of related Dispositions of
property (excluding any such Disposition permitted by Section 7.5(a) (l)) that yields Net Cash
Proceeds to any Group Member (valued at the initial principal amount thereof in the case of
non-cash proceeds consisting of notes or other debt securities and valued at fair market value in
the case of other non-cash proceeds) in excess of $1,000,000.
Assignee: as defined in Section 12.6(b).
Assignment and Assumption: an Assignment and Assumption, substantially in the form
of Exhibit C.
Bankruptcy Code: the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as heretofore and hereafter
amended, and codified as 11 U.S.C. §§101 et seq.
Bankruptcy Court: the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
New York, or any other court having jurisdiction over the Cases from time to time.
Benefited Lender: as defined in Section 12.7(a).
Board: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States
(or any successor).
Borrower: as defined in the preamble hereto.
Borrowing Date: any Business Day specified by the Borrower as a date on which the
Borrower requests the relevant Lenders to make Loans hereunder.
Borrowing Notice: as defined in Section 2.2.
Budget: as defined in Section 5(i).
Business: as defined in Section 4.16(b).
Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close, provided, that with
respect to notices and determinations in connection with, and payments of principal and interest
on, Eurodollar Loans, such day is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in
the interbank eurodollar market.
Canadian Court: the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Commercial List.
Capital Expenditures: for any period, with respect to any Person, the aggregate of
all expenditures by such Person and its Subsidiaries for the acquisition or leasing (pursuant to a
capital lease) of fixed or capital assets or additions to equipment (including replacements,
capitalized repairs and improvements during such period) that should be capitalized under GAAP on a
consolidated balance
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sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries, but excluding (i) such expenditures that are made
with all or any portion of a Reinvestment Deferred Amount, (ii) capitalized interest and (iii) such
expenditures for which such Person is reimbursed in cash by a third party (other than any Group
Member).
Capital Lease Obligations: as to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay
rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or
personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and
accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for the purposes
of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount
thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP.
Capital Stock: any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents
(however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests
in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any
of the foregoing.
Carve Out: as defined in Section 2.20(a).
Carve-Out Cap: as defined in Section 2.20(a).
Carve-Out Trigger Notice: a written notice delivered by the Administrative Agent to
the Borrower, the United States Trustee, counsel for the Borrower and counsel for any statutory
committee appointed in the Cases stating that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
and that the Carve-Out Cap is invoked, which notice may only be delivered following the occurrence
and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
Cases: as defined in the preamble to this Agreement.
Cash Collateral: as defined in Section 363(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Cash Equivalents: (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 Administrative Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld), (b) securities 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 Lender (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 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
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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 the Borrowers balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (i)
other investments requested by the Borrower and approved by the Administrative Agent.
Cash Flow Forecast: as defined in Section 6.2(f).
CCAA Cases: the cases commenced by certain of the Canadian Subsidiaries of the
Borrower in the Canadian Court under Section 18.6 of the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act.
Change of Control: (a) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly,
beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the
date hereof), of Capital Stock representing more than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power
represented by the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower; or (b) occupation of a
majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower by
Persons who were neither (i) nominated by the board of directors of the Borrower nor (ii) appointed
by directors so nominated.
Chinese Acceptance Notes: acceptance notes issued by Chinese banks in the ordinary
course of business for the account of any direct or indirect Chinese Subsidiary of the Borrower or
customers thereof to effect the current payment of goods and services in accordance with customary
trade terms in China.
Closing Date: the date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1
shall have been satisfied or waived and the funding of the Loans occurs.
Code: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
Collateral: all property of the Loan Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired, as
more particularly described and referred to as DIP Collateral in the Final Order or in the
Collateral Documents.
Collateral Documents: collectively, any Mortgages, collateral assignments, security
agreements, pledge agreements, security agreements granting Liens in Intellectual Property or other
similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Loan
Documents to secure the Obligations (including pursuant to Section 2.20(b)). The Collateral
Documents shall supplement, and shall not limit, the grant of Collateral pursuant to the Final
Order.
Commitment: as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender to make Loans to the
Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading
Commitment opposite such Lenders name on Schedule 1.1A. The original aggregate amount of the
Commitments is $500,000,000.
Commonly Controlled Entity: an entity, whether or not incorporated, that is under
common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group
that includes the Borrower and that is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
Compliance Certificate: a certificate of the Borrower duly executed by a
Responsible Officer, on behalf of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit D.
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Conduit Lender: any special purpose corporation organized and administered by any
Lender for the purpose of making Loans otherwise required to be made by such Lender and designated
by such Lender in a written instrument; provided, that the designation by any Lender of a
Conduit Lender shall not relieve the designating Lender of any of its obligations to fund a Loan
under this Agreement if, for any reason, its Conduit Lender fails to fund any such Loan, and the
designating Lender (and not the Conduit Lender) shall have the sole right and responsibility to
deliver all consents and waivers required or requested under this Agreement with respect to its
Conduit Lender, and provided, further, that no Conduit Lender shall (a) be entitled
to receive any greater amount pursuant to Section 2.16, 2.17, 2.18 or 12.5 than the designating
Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the extensions of credit made by such
Conduit Lender or (b) be deemed to have any Commitment.
Confirmation Order: an order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Reorganization
Plan.
Conforming Plan: (a) a Reorganization Plan proposed by the Debtors that
incorporates the terms and conditions set forth in the Restructuring Term Sheet attached as Exhibit
H and is consistent in all material respects with the Restructuring Term Sheet (as may be modified
in accordance with the terms of that certain letter agreement dated
as of July 6, 2009 by and
among the Borrower and certain of its Affiliates, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the lender
signatories thereto) or (b) a plan of reorganization proposed by the Debtors that provides for
payment in full in cash of the Obligations.
Consolidated EBITDA: for any Test Period (and calculated without duplication),
Consolidated Net Income for such period excluding (a) any extraordinary and non-recurring non-cash
expenses, losses, income or gains as determined in accordance with GAAP, (b) charges, premiums and
expenses associated with the discharge of pre-petition Indebtedness, (c) charges relating to FAS
106, (d) any non-cash income included, and any non-cash deductions made, in determining
Consolidated Net Income for such period (other than any deductions which represent the accrual of
or a reserve for the payment of cash charges in any future period), provided that cash
payments made in any subsequent period in respect of any item for which any such non-cash deduction
was excluded in a prior period shall be deemed to reduce Consolidated Net Income by such amount in
such subsequent period, (e) stock compensation expense and non-cash equity linked expense, (f)
deferred financing fees (and any write-offs thereof), (g) write-offs of goodwill, (h) an aggregate
amount of up to $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and $120,000,000 for any fiscal year thereafter
(provided that up to $25,000,000 of such amount may be carried forward to the following
fiscal year or carried back to the preceding fiscal year) in respect of restructuring,
restructuring-related or other similar charges, (i) fees, costs, charges, commissions and expenses
or other charges incurred during such period in connection with this Agreement, the Cases, the
Reorganization Plan, the Exit Credit Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the foregoing,
including the write-off of receivables of Chrysler, GM and their affiliates as a result of their
respective bankruptcy filings, the termination or settlement of executory contracts, professional
and accounting costs fees and expenses, management incentive, employee retention or similar plans
(in each case to the extent such plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court to the extent required),
litigation costs and settlements, asset write-downs, income and gains recorded in connection with
the corporate reorganization effected in connection with the winding up the Debtors prior to
emergence, (j) foreign exchange gains and losses and (k) any state or local taxes, plus, to the
extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income, the sum of (A) Consolidated Interest
Expense, (B) any expenses for taxes, (C) depreciation and amortization expense, (D) minority
interests in income (or losses) of Subsidiaries and (E) net equity earnings (and losses) in
Affiliates (excluding Subsidiaries).
Consolidated Interest Expense: for any Test Period, the amount which would, in
conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption interest expense (or any like caption) on
a consolidated income statement of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period;
provided, that
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Consolidated Interest Expense for any period shall (a) exclude (i) any amortization or
write-off of deferred financing fees during such period and (ii) premiums paid in connection with
the discharge of Indebtedness and (b) include any interest income during such period.
Consolidated Net Income: for any Test Period, the consolidated net income (or
deficit) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period (taken as a cumulative whole),
determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that any provision for post-retirement medical
benefits, to the extent such provision calculated under FAS 106 exceeds actual cash outlays
calculated on the pay as you go basis, shall not to be taken into account.
Consummation Date: the date of substantial consummation (as defined in Section 1101
of the Bankruptcy Code) of a Reorganization Plan that is confirmed pursuant to a Confirmation
Order.
Contractual Obligation: as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by
such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or
by which it or any of its property is bound.
Debtors: as defined in the preamble.
Default: any of the events specified in Section 8.1, whether or not any requirement
for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
Defaulting Lender any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Loans
required to be funded by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date required to be funded
by it hereunder, unless such failure is the subject of a good faith dispute or subsequently cured
(in which case such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender as of the date of such cure), (b)
has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount
required to be paid by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date when due, unless such
failure is the subject of a good faith dispute or subsequently cured (in which case such Lender
shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender as of the date of such cure), or (c) has been deemed
insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
DIP Facility: as defined in the Introductory Statement.
Disclosure Statement: the disclosure statement in respect of a Conforming Plan, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, to be distributed to
certain holders of claims (as defined in Section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code) against the
Debtors.
Disposition: with respect to any property, any sale, lease, sale and leaseback,
assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition thereof. The terms Dispose and
Disposed of shall have correlative meanings.
Dollars and $: dollars in lawful currency of the United States.
Domestic Subsidiary: any Subsidiary of the Borrower organized under the laws of any
jurisdiction within the United States.
Effective Date: the effective date of the Reorganization Plan.
Enforcement Action: with respect to the Obligations, any demand for payment or
acceleration thereof, the exercise of any rights and remedies with respect to any Collateral
securing the
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Obligations or the commencement or prosecution of enforcement of any of the rights and
remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, or applicable law, including without
limitation the exercise of any rights of set-off or recoupment, and the exercise of any rights or
remedies of a secured creditor under the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction or
under the Bankruptcy Code.
Environmental Laws: any and all foreign, Federal, state, local or municipal laws,
rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, requirements of any Governmental
Authority or other Requirements of Law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing
liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of human health or the environment, as now
or may at any time hereafter be in effect.
ERISA: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time.
ERISA Affiliate: any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together
with any Loan Party, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or,
solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single
employer under Section 414 of the Code.
ERISA Event: (a) any Reportable Event; (b) the existence with respect to any Plan of
a non-exempt Prohibited Transaction; (c) any failure by any Single Employer Plan to satisfy the
minimum funding standards (within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of
ERISA) applicable to such Single Employer Plan, whether or not waived; (d) a determination that any
Single Employer Plan is, or is expected to be, in at risk status (within the meaning of Section
430 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA); (e) the incurrence by any Loan Party or any of its ERISA
Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Single
Employer Plan, including but not limited to the imposition of any Lien in favor of the PBGC or any
Single Employer Plan; (f) the incurrence by any Loan Party or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any
liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan;
or (g) the receipt by any Loan Party or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any notice, or the receipt
by any Multiemployer Plan from a Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the
imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected
to be, Insolvent, in Reorganization, or in endangered or critical status (within the meaning of
Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 or Title IV of ERISA.
Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements: for any day as applied to a Eurodollar Loan, the
aggregate (without duplication) of the maximum rates (expressed as a decimal) of reserve
requirements in effect on such day (including basic, supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves)
under any regulations of the Board or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect
thereto dealing with reserve requirements prescribed for eurocurrency funding (currently referred
to as Eurocurrency Liabilities in Regulation D of the Board) maintained by a member bank of the
Federal Reserve System.
Eurodollar Base Rate: with respect to each day during each Interest Period
pertaining to a Eurodollar Loan, the rate per annum determined on the basis of the rate for
deposits in Dollars for a period equal to such Interest Period commencing on the first day of such
Interest Period appearing on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page as of 11:00 A.M., London time, two
Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period. In the event that such rate does not
appear on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page (or otherwise on such screen), the Eurodollar Base
Rate shall be determined by reference to such other comparable publicly available service for
displaying eurodollar rates as may be reasonably selected by the Administrative Agent or, in the
absence of such availability, by reference to the rate at which the Administrative Agent is offered
Dollar deposits at or about 11:00 A.M., New York City time, two
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Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period in the interbank eurodollar
market where its eurodollar and foreign currency and exchange operations are then being conducted
for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period for the number of days comprised therein.
Eurodollar Loans: Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the
Eurodollar Rate.
Eurodollar Rate: with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to
a Eurodollar Loan, a rate per annum determined for such day in accordance with the following
formula (rounded upward to the nearest 1/100th of 1%):
Eurodollar Base Rate
1.00 - Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements
; provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Eurodollar Rate shall
be the greater of (x) such rate determined pursuant to the foregoing formula and (y) 3.50% per
annum.
Eurodollar Tranche: the collective reference to Eurodollar Loans the then current
Interest Periods with respect to all of which begin on the same date and end on the same later date
(whether or not such Loans shall originally have been made on the same day).
Event of Default: any of the events specified in Section 8.1, provided that
any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
Exit Credit Agreement: the credit agreement for the Roll-Over Exit Facility of
reorganized Lear Corporation, substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto, with such amendments,
modifications, supplements and changes permitted or agreed to pursuant to the terms hereof.
Exit Facility: as defined and described in the Exit Credit Agreement.
Exit Facility Documentation: the collective reference to the Exit Credit Agreement,
collateral agreements, intercreditor agreement, mortgages and other security agreements, documents
and instruments, substantially consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Exit
Credit Agreement, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, and otherwise in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and reorganized Lear Corporation.
Exit Fee: as defined in Section 2.6 (b).
Extension Option: as defined in Section 2.4(b).
Federal Funds Effective Rate: for any day, the weighted average of the rates on
overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal
funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the
quotations for the day of such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three
federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
Final Order: an order of the Bankruptcy Court entered in the Cases granting
approval of, among other things, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and granting the Liens and Superpriority Claims described in the Introductory Statement
in favor of the
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Administrative Agent and the Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, or
otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the
Required Lenders.
Foreign Subsidiary: any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic
Subsidiary.
Funding Office: the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 12.2 or
such other office as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its funding
office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.
GAAP: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect
from time to time, except that for purposes of Section 7.1, GAAP shall be determined on the basis
of such principles in effect on the date hereof and consistent with those used in the preparation
of the most recent audited financial statements referred to in Section 12.1(a) of the Prepetition
Credit Agreement.
Governmental Authority: any nation or government, any state or other political
subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank
or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative
functions of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange and any self-regulatory
organization (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners).
Group Members: the collective reference to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
Guarantee Obligation: as to any Person (the guaranteeing person), any
obligation, including a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, of the guaranteeing
Person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which is given to induce the creation of a
separate obligation by another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) that
guarantees or in effect guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the
primary obligations) of any other third Person (the primary obligor) in any
manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person,
whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting
direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or
payment of any such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the
primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to
purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any
such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary
obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation
against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Guarantee
Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary
course of business. The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be
deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary
obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for
which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such
Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such
guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such
Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing persons maximum reasonably anticipated liability
in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.
Guarantors: as defined in the preamble hereto.
Immaterial Subsidiary: at any time, any Subsidiary of the Borrower which is not a
Loan Party which has consolidated assets with a book value of $1,000,000 or less or which has
consolidated revenues of $1,000,000 or less for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters.
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Indebtedness: of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness
of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase
price of property or services which would, in accordance with GAAP be shown on the liability side
of the balance sheet, (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or
other similar instruments, (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or
other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the
rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of a default are
limited to repossession or sale of such property), (e) all Capital Lease Obligations of such
Person, (f) all obligations of such Person (contingent or otherwise) as an account party or
applicant under or in respect of acceptances, letters of credit, surety bonds or similar
arrangements, (g) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of obligations of the kind
referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above, (h) all obligations of the kind referred to in
clauses (a) through (g) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an
existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts
and contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable
for the payment of such obligation, provided, if such Person has not assumed or become
liable for such obligation, the amount of such Indebtedness shall be deemed to be the lesser of the
fair market value of such property or the obligation being secured thereby and (i) for the purposes
of Section 8.1(e) only, all obligations of such Person in respect of Swap Agreements, but excluding
(i) trade and other accounts payables incurred in the ordinary course of such Persons business,
(ii) accrued expenses and deferred compensation arrangements in the ordinary course, and (iii)
advance payments in the ordinary course. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the
Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general
partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Persons ownership
interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such
Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
Initial Cash Flow Forecast: as defined in Section 5(i).
Insolvency: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is
insolvent within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA.
Insolvent: pertaining to a condition of Insolvency.
Intellectual Property: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and
privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or
foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, inventions, designs, patents,
patent licenses, trademarks, tradenames, domain names and other source indicators, trademark
licenses, technology, trade secrets, know-how and processes, and all rights to sue at law or in
equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all
proceeds and damages therefrom.
Intercompany Subordinated Note: a promissory note, substantially in the form of
Exhibit B or otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
Interest Payment Date: (a) as to any Eurodollar Loan, the last day of each Interest
Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date; provided that if any Interest Period
for a Eurodollar Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after
the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any ABR
Loan, the last day of each calendar month and the Maturity Date.
Interest Period: as to any Eurodollar Loan, (a) initially, the period commencing on
the borrowing or conversion date, as the case may be, with respect to such Eurodollar Loan and
ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its notice of
borrowing or notice of
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conversion, as the case may be, given with respect thereto; and (b) thereafter, each period
commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Loan
and ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by irrevocable
notice to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the date that
is three Business Days prior to the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect
thereto; provided that, all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are
subject to the following:
(i) if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day,
such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result
of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month in
which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
(ii) the Borrower may not select an Interest Period that would extend beyond the
Scheduled Maturity Date or the extension thereof pursuant to the Extension Option; and
(iii) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or
on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the
end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of a calendar month.
Investments: an advance, loan, extension of credit (by way of guaranty or
otherwise, but excluding trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business) or capital
contribution to, or purchase any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, loans, debentures or other debt
securities of, or any assets constituting a business unit of, or any other similar investment in,
any Person. The amount of any Investment by any Person on any date of determination shall be the
acquisition price of the gross assets acquired (including any liability assumed by such Person to
the extent such liability would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP)
plus all additional capital contributions or purchase price paid in respect thereof,
without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or
write-offs with respect to such Investment minus the amount of all cash returns of
principal or capital thereon, cash dividends thereon and other cash returns on investment thereon
or liabilities expressly assumed by another Person (other than a Group Member) in connection with
the sale of such Investment. Whenever the term outstanding is used in this Agreement with
reference to an Investment, it shall take into account the matters referred to in the preceding
sentence.
Lenders: as defined in the preamble hereto; provided, that unless the
context otherwise requires, each reference herein to the Lenders shall be deemed to include any
Conduit Lender.
Lien: any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien
(statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any, priority or other security
agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement and any capital lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the
foregoing).
Liquidity: on any date of determination, the sum, without duplication, of (i) the
cash and Cash Equivalents which are not subject to any Liens (other than (a) Liens in favor of the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, (b) Liens in favor of the Prepetition Agent,
for the benefit of the Prepetition Secured Parties, (c) Liens permitted by Section 7.3(c)(ii) and
(d) inchoate Liens arising by operating of law which are not the subject of enforcement actions)
held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on such date, (ii) accounts receivable and inventory (in
each case valued in accordance with GAAP) which are not subject to any Liens (other than (a) Liens
in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, (b) Liens in favor of the
Prepetition Agent, for the benefit of the Prepetition Secured Parties, and (c) inchoate Liens
arising by operation of law which are not the subject of enforcement actions) held by the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries on such date, less trade payables of the
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Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (iii) the aggregate availability under any loan agreements
or other lines of credit of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on such date.
Loan Documents: this Agreement, the Notes, the Final Order, any Collateral
Documents and any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing.
Loan Parties: the Borrower and the Guarantors.
Loans: as defined in Section 2.1.
Material Adverse Effect: a material adverse effect on (a) the business, property,
operations or financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (other
than (i) any events leading up to the filing of the Cases disclosed to the Lenders, (ii) the filing
of the Cases and (iii) those events which customarily occur following the commencement of a
proceeding under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and other events ancillary thereto) or (b) the
validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the rights or
remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or thereunder.
Materials of Environmental Concern: any gasoline or petroleum (including crude oil
or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products or any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or
wastes, defined or regulated as such in or under any Environmental Law, including asbestos,
polychlorinated biphenyls and urea-formaldehyde insulation.
Maturity Date: the earliest of (a) the later of (i) the Scheduled Maturity Date or
(ii) upon effectiveness of the Extension Option pursuant to Section 2.4(b), the date that is 15
months following the Closing Date, (b) the Consummation Date and (c) the acceleration of the Loans
in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Moodys: Moodys Investors Service, Inc.
Mortgages: collectively, any deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs and mortgages
creating and evidencing a Lien on any real property made by the Loan Parties in favor of or for the
benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, in each case securing the Obligations.
Multiemployer Plan: a Plan that is a multiemployer plan as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
Net Cash Proceeds: (a) in connection with any Asset Sale or any Recovery Event, the
proceeds thereof in the form of cash and Cash Equivalents (including any such proceeds received by
way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price
adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received), net of (i) attorneys fees,
accountants fees, investment banking fees, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of
Indebtedness secured by a Lien expressly permitted hereunder on any asset that is the subject of
such Asset Sale or Recovery Event (other than any Lien securing the Obligations) and other
third-party fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith and (ii) Taxes and Other
Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result of any Asset Sale or Recovery Event
(after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing
arrangements) and (b) in connection with any issuance or sale of Capital Stock or any incurrence of
Indebtedness, the cash proceeds received from such issuance or incurrence, net of attorneys fees,
investment banking fees, accountants fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other
customary fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith.
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Non-Excluded Taxes: as defined in Section 2.17(a).
Non-U.S. Lender: as defined in Section 2.17(d).
Notes: the collective reference to any promissory note evidencing Loans.
Obligations: the unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest accruing
after the maturity of the Loans) the Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the
Borrower and each Guarantor (or, in the case of Specified Letters of Credit, each Group Member on
whose account such Specified Letter of Credit is issued and guarantee obligations of other Group
Members in respect thereof) to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender (or, in the case of
Specified Letters of Credit and Specified Swap Agreements, any affiliate of any Lender), whether
direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter
incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, this Agreement, any other Loan
Document, any Specified Letter of Credit (and related letter of credit applications), any Specified
Swap Agreement or any other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith,
whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, Guarantee Obligations, fees,
indemnities, costs, expenses (including all reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel
to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant
hereto) or otherwise.
Other Taxes: any and all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other
excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or from
the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any
other Loan Document, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto,
whether disputed or not.
Outstanding Amount: with respect to the Loans at any time, the aggregate principal
amount thereof, after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Loans
occurring on such date.
Outstanding Percentage: as to any Lender at any time, the percentage which such
Lenders Commitment then constitutes of the aggregate Commitments (or, at any time after the
Closing Date, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lenders Loans then
outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Loans then outstanding).
Participant: as defined in Section 12.6(c).
PBGC: the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A
of Title IV of ERISA (or any successor).
Person: an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,
business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental
Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
Petition Date: as defined in the Introductory Statement.
Plan: at a particular time, any employee pension benefit plan (as defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA) in respect of which a Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan
were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an employer as
defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
Plan Effective Date: as defined in Section 2.7.
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Prepetition Agent: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as general
administrative agent for the Prepetition Lenders.
Prepetition Credit Agreement: the Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee
Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006, among the Borrower, the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers party
thereto, the Prepetition Lenders, the Prepetition Agent and the other agents party thereto, as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified as of the Petition Date.
Prepetition Credit Agreement Amendment: an amendment to the Prepetition Credit
Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto.
Prepetition Lenders: the several banks and other financial institutions and
entities from time to time parties to the Prepetition Credit Agreement.
Prepetition Loan Documents: the Prepetition Credit Agreement, the Securities
Documents (as defined in the Prepetition Credit Agreement), the Notes (as defined in the
Prepetition Credit Agreement) and any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of
the foregoing.
Prepetition Loans: the Loans as defined in the Prepetition Credit Agreement.
Prepetition Obligations: all of the Debtors obligations (including any Hedging
Agreement Obligations (as defined in the Prepetition Credit Agreement) owed by any Debtor to any
Prepetition Lender (or any Affiliate of such Prepetition Lender)) incurred under, pursuant to or in
connection with the Prepetition Loan Documents.
Prepetition Secured Parties: the Prepetition Agent, the Prepetition Lenders and any
affiliate of a Prepetition Lender which holds Prepetition Obligations.
Prime Rate: the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City (the
Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A. in connection with extensions of credit to debtors).
Professional Fees: as defined in Section 2.20(a).
Professional Persons: as defined in Section 2.20(a).
Prohibited Claim: any action or objection with respect to (a) claims of the
Prepetition Secured Parties against the Debtors or the Liens which secure the Prepetition
Obligations, (b) the Superpriority Claims or Liens granted to the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders pursuant to Sections 2.20(a) and (b), or (c) the Superpriority Claims or Liens granted to
the Prepetition Secured Parties pursuant to Section 2.20(c).
Prohibited Transaction: as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the
Code.
Projections: as defined in Section 6.2(c).
Properties: as defined in Section 4.16(a).
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Recovery Event: any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or casualty
insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any asset of any Group Member in an
amount in excess of $1,000,000.
Register: as defined in Section 12.6(b).
Regulation U: Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.
Reinvestment Deferred Amount: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the aggregate
Net Cash Proceeds received by any Group Member in connection therewith that are not applied to
prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.9(b) as a result of the delivery of a Reinvestment Notice.
Reinvestment Event: any Asset Sale or Recovery Event in respect of which the
Borrower has delivered a Reinvestment Notice.
Reinvestment Notice: a written notice executed by a Responsible Officer stating
that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and that the Borrower (directly or
indirectly through a Subsidiary) intends and expects to use all or a specified portion of the Net
Cash Proceeds of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event in the business.
Reinvestment Prepayment Amount: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the
Reinvestment Deferred Amount relating thereto less any amount expended prior to the relevant
Reinvestment Prepayment Date to acquire or repair assets useful in the businesses of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries.
Reinvestment Prepayment Date: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the earlier
of (a) the date occurring 180 days after such Reinvestment Event and (b) the date on which the
Borrower shall have determined not to, or shall have otherwise ceased to, acquire or repair assets
useful in the businesses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with all or any portion of the
relevant Reinvestment Deferred Amount.
Reorganization: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such
plan is in reorganization within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA.
Reorganization Plan: a plan of reorganization in the Borrowers Case.
Reportable Event: any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the
regulations thereunder, other than those events as to which the thirty day notice period is waived
under PBGC regulations.
Required Lenders: at any time, Lenders having more than 50% of the Outstanding
Amount; provided that the portion of the Outstanding Amount held or deemed held by any
Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.
Requirement of Law: as to any Person, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws
or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or
regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each
case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or
any of its property is subject.
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Responsible Officer: with respect to any Loan Party, the chief executive officer,
the president, the chief financial officer, any vice president, the treasurer or the assistant
treasurer of such Loan Party.
Restricted Payments: as defined in Section 7.6.
S&P: Standard & Poors Ratings Services.
Scheduled Maturity Date: the first anniversary of the Closing Date.
SEC: the Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto and any
analogous Governmental Authority.
Secured Parties: collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, each issuer of
a Specified Letter of Credit, the Persons entitled to indemnification under the Loan Documents and
each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to
Section 9.2.
Single Employer Plan: any Plan that is covered by Title IV of ERISA, but that is
not a Multiemployer Plan.
Specified Jurisdiction: any country, state or other jurisdictional subdivision
outside North America or Europe.
Specified Letters of Credit: any letter of credit (a) issued for the account of any
Group Member by any Lender or any affiliate of a Lender and (b) that has been designated by the
relevant Lender and such Group Member, by written notice to the Administrative Agent prior to the
issuance thereof, as a Specified Letter of Credit and with respect to which the Administrative
Agent has confirmed to the relevant Lender sufficient availability pursuant to Section 7.2(i).
Such designation shall not create in favor of such Lender or affiliate of a Lender any rights in
connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Loan Party
hereunder or under any Collateral Document.
Specified Swap Agreement: any Swap Agreement (a) entered into by the Borrower or
any Guarantor and any Person that is a Lender or an affiliate of a Lender at the time such Swap
Agreement is entered into and (b) that has been designated by the relevant Lender and such Group
Member, by written notice to the Administrative Agent prior to the effectiveness thereof, as a
Specified Swap Agreement. Such designation shall not create in favor of such Lender or affiliate
of a Lender any rights in connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the
obligations of any Loan Party hereunder or under any Collateral Document.
Subsidiary: as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company
or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power
(other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the
happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such
corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is
otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such
Person (exclusive of any Affiliate in which such Person has a minority ownership interest). Unless
otherwise qualified, all references to a Subsidiary or to Subsidiaries in this Agreement shall
refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
Superpriority Claim: a claim against any Debtor in any of the Cases which is an
allowed administrative expense claim having priority over any or all administrative expenses,
whether
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now existing or hereafter arising, including of the kind specified in or arising under
Sections 105, 326, 328, 330, 331, 503(b), 507(a), 507(b), 726, 1113 or 1114 of the Bankruptcy Code,
including a claim pursuant to Section 364(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Swap Agreement: any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or
derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or
more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic,
financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any
similar transaction or any combination of these transactions.
Taxes: all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions,
withholdings, assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including
any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto, whether disputed or not.
Test Period: on any date, the period beginning on July 6, 2009 and ending on such
date (taken as one accounting period) in respect of which financial statements for each fiscal
month, quarter or year in such period have been (or have been required to be) delivered pursuant to
Section 6.1(a), (b) or (c), as applicable.
Transferee: any Assignee or Participant.
Type: as to any Loan, its nature as an ABR Loan or a Eurodollar Loan.
United States: the United States of America.
Upfront Fee: as defined in Section 2.6(a).
Warrant Share: a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate principal amount
of Loans which are converted into the Exit Facility (or an alternative exit facility acceptable to
the Lenders) and the denominator of which is the original principal amount of Loans made on the
Closing Date.
Warrants: as defined in Section 2.7.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary: as to any Person, any other Person all of the Capital
Stock of which (other than directors qualifying shares required by law) is owned by such Person
directly and/or through other Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
Withdrawal Liability: liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete
or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Title IV of ERISA.
1.2 Other Definitional Provisions. (a) Unless otherwise specified therein, all
terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in the other Loan
Documents or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
(b) As used herein and in the other Loan Documents, and any certificate or other document made
or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, (i) accounting terms relating to any Group Member not
defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1, to the extent not
defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP, as in effect from time to
time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower
requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after
the date hereof in GAAP or in the application thereof (whether as a result of the Cases or
otherwise) on
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the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the
Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of
whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof,
then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately
before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn by the
Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, or such provision amended in accordance
herewith, (ii) the words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by
the phrase without limitation, (iii) the word incur shall be construed to mean incur, create,
issue, assume or become liable in respect of or suffer to exist (and the words incurred and
incurrence shall have correlative meanings), (iv) the words asset and property shall be
construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible
assets and properties, including cash, Capital Stock, securities, revenues, accounts, leasehold
interests and contract rights, and (v) references to agreements or other Contractual Obligations
shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to such agreements or Contractual Obligations
as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.
(c) The words hereof, herein and hereunder and words of similar import, when used in
this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of
this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise
specified.
(d) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the
singular and plural forms of such terms.
(e) When determining whether a Default or Event of Default pursuant to Section 7.1 shall be in
existence after giving pro forma effect to a certain event, the covenant levels to be used in
making such determination shall be those in effect as of the last day of the most recent fiscal
quarter (or, in the case of Section 7.1(b), the most recent month) of the Borrower for which
financial reports are required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.1.
SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LOANS
2.1 Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Final
Order, each Lender listed on Schedule 1.1A hereto severally agrees to make term loans (the
Loans) on the Closing Date in the full amount of such Lenders Commitment to the
Borrower. The Loans may from time to time be Eurodollar Loans or ABR Loans, as determined by the
Borrower and notified to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.10.
2.2 Procedure for Borrowing. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent
irrevocable notice (the Borrowing Notice) (which notice must be received by the
Administrative Agent prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, one Business Day prior to the
anticipated Borrowing Date) requesting that the Lenders make the Loans and specifying the amount
and Type of Loans to be borrowed, the requested Borrowing Date and in the case of Eurodollar Loans,
the amount and length of the Interest Period therefor. Upon receipt of the Borrowing Notice the
Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender thereof. Not later than 12:00 Noon, New
York City time, on the requested Borrowing Date each Lender shall make available to the
Administrative Agent at the Funding Office an amount in immediately available funds equal to the
Loan to be made by such Lender. The Administrative Agent shall credit the account of the Borrower
on the books of such office of the Administrative Agent with the aggregate of the amounts made
available to the Administrative Agent by the Lenders in immediately available funds.
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2.3 [Reserved]
2.4 Maturity and Repayment of Loans. (a) The Borrower shall repay all outstanding
Loans on the Maturity Date.
(b) The Borrower may extend the Scheduled Maturity Date to the date that is 15 months after
the Closing Date (the Extension Option) subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions:
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the Borrower shall pay a fee to the Administrative Agent on or
before the Scheduled Maturity Date, for the account of each Lender, equal to
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2.5 Termination of Commitments. Unless previously terminated, the Commitments shall
terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement if
the Bankruptcy Court has not entered on or prior to such date the Final Order in accordance with
Section 5(g); provided that such date may be extended by an additional 30 days if the
Administrative Agent consents to such extension (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).
2.6 Fees. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the
account of each Lender, an upfront fee (the Upfront Fee) in an amount equal to 5.0% of
the Commitment of such Lender, payable on the Closing Date.
(b) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender, an
exit fee (the Exit Fee) in an amount equal to 1.0% of the principal amount of the Loans
that are continued as Exit Loans (as defined in the Exit Credit Agreement) pursuant to Section 2.24
or exit loans under an alternative exit facility acceptable to the Lenders, such Exit Fee to be
payable on the Consummation Date.
(c) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts and on the
dates as set forth in any fee agreements with the Administrative Agent and to perform any other
obligations contained therein.
2.7 Exit Facility Commitment Fee. On the effective date of a Reorganization Plan
under which the DIP Facility is converted into the Exit Facility (or an alternative exit facility
acceptable to the Lenders) (the Plan Effective Date), the Borrower agrees that
reorganized Lear Corporation will pay to the Lenders a commitment fee, at reorganized Lear
Corporations sole election, by either (i) issuing to the Lenders warrants (the Warrants)
to purchase a number of shares of common stock of reorganized Lear Corporation with a value as of
the Plan Effective Date equal to $25,000,000 (or, if less than all of the Loans under the DIP
Facility are converted into an exit facility, the Warrant Share of $25,000,000), with the Warrants
to have the terms set forth on Exhibit G and other customary terms or (ii) paying in cash to each
Lender an amount equal to 5% of the principal amount of such Lenders Loans that will be converted
into the Exit Facility or any other exit facility.
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2.8 Optional Prepayments. Subject to Section 2.6(b) and the provisos below, the
Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Loans, in whole or in part, without
premium or penalty, upon irrevocable notice delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than
1:00 P.M., New York City time, three Business Days prior thereto, in the case of Eurodollar Loans,
and one Business Day prior thereto, in the case of ABR Loans (provided that ABR Loans may
be prepaid on the same Business Day if notice is received by the Administrative Agent no later than
12:00 P.M., New York City time), which notice shall specify the date and amount of prepayment and
Type of the Loans being prepaid, as applicable; provided, that if a Eurodollar Loan is
prepaid on any day other than the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower
shall also pay any amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.18. Upon receipt of any such notice the
Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof. If any such notice is
given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein,
together with accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid. Partial prepayments of Loans
shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess
thereof. Partial optional prepayments of the Loans shall be ratable as among the Lenders thereof.
2.9 Mandatory Prepayments. (a) If any Capital Stock or Indebtedness shall be
issued or incurred by any Group Member (excluding any Capital Stock issued to a Group Member in
accordance with Section 7.7 and any Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2) an amount equal to 100%
of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied by the Borrower on the date of receipt thereof by
such Group Member toward the prepayment of the Loans as set forth in Section 2.9(c).
(b) If on any date any Group Member shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or
Recovery Event then, unless, a Reinvestment Notice shall have been timely delivered in respect
thereof, an amount equal to 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied by the Borrower no
later than the end of the fiscal month in which such Net Cash Proceeds are received (or, if the
aggregate amount of such Net Cash Proceeds is less than $15,000,000, no later than the end of the
fiscal month following the fiscal month in which such Net Cash Proceeds are received) toward the
prepayment of the Loans as set forth in Section 2.9(c); provided that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of Asset Sales that may be excluded from the
foregoing prepayment requirement pursuant to Reinvestment Notices shall not exceed $25,000,000 in
any fiscal year of the Borrower and (ii) on each Reinvestment Prepayment Date, an amount equal to
the Reinvestment Prepayment Amount with respect to the relevant Reinvestment Event shall be applied
toward the prepayment of the Loans as set forth in Section 2.9(c).
(c) Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.9
shall be made ratably among the Lenders of the Loans. The application of any prepayment made
pursuant to this Section 2.9 shall be made, first, to ABR Loans and, second, to
Eurodollar Loans. Each prepayment of the Loans under Section 2.9 shall be accompanied by accrued
interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid and, if a Eurodollar Loan is prepaid
on any day other the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower shall also
pay amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.18.
2.10 Conversion and Continuation Options. (a) The Borrower may elect from time to
time to convert Eurodollar Loans to ABR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable
notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the Business Day preceding
the proposed conversion date. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert ABR Loans to
Eurodollar Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no
later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding the proposed
conversion date (which notice shall specify the length of the initial Interest Period therefor),
provided that no ABR Loan may be converted into a Eurodollar Loan when any Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent has or the Required Lenders have
determined in its or their sole discretion not
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to permit such conversions. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall
promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.
(b) Any Eurodollar Loan may be continued as such upon the expiration of the then current
Interest Period with respect thereto by the Borrower giving irrevocable notice to the
Administrative Agent, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the term Interest Period
set forth in Section 1.1, of the length of the next Interest Period to be applicable to such Loans,
provided that no Eurodollar Loan may be continued as such when any Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing and the Administrative Agent has or the Required Lenders have determined in its
or their sole discretion not to permit such continuations, and provided, further, that if the
Borrower shall fail to give any required notice as described above in this paragraph or if such
continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso such Loans shall be automatically
converted to ABR on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period. Upon receipt of any such
notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.
2.11 Limitations on Eurodollar Tranches. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this Agreement, all borrowings, conversions and continuations of Eurodollar Loans and all
selections of Interest Periods shall be in such amounts and be made pursuant to such elections so
that, (a) after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Eurodollar Loans
comprising each Eurodollar Tranche shall be equal to $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in
excess thereof and (b) no more than ten Eurodollar Tranches shall be outstanding at any one time.
2.12 Interest Rates and Payment Dates. (a) Subject to the provisions of Section
2.12(c), each Eurodollar Loan shall bear interest for each day during each Interest Period with
respect thereto at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate determined for such day plus the
Applicable Margin.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(c), each ABR Loan shall bear interest at a rate
per annum equal to the ABR plus the Applicable Margin.
(c) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, on and after the date the
Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent stating that interest is to accrue pursuant
to this paragraph (c) or following acceleration of payment of the Loans, all outstanding Loans and
other Obligations under the Loan Documents (whether or not overdue at such time) shall bear
interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of the Loans, the rate that would otherwise
be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section plus 2% or and
(ii) in the case of any other Obligation, the rate then applicable to ABR Loans plus 2%, in
each case, with respect to clauses (i) and (ii) above, from the date of such non-payment until such
amount is paid in full (after as well as before judgment).
(d) Interest shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, provided that
interest accruing pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable from time to time on
demand.
2.13 Computation of Interest and Fees. (a) Interest and fees payable pursuant
hereto shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed, except that,
with respect to ABR Loans the rate of interest on which is calculated on the basis of the Prime
Rate, the interest thereon shall be calculated on the basis of a 365- (or 366-, as the case may be)
day year for the actual days elapsed. The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify
the Borrower and the relevant Lenders of each determination of a Eurodollar Rate. Any change in
the interest rate on a Loan resulting from a change in the ABR or the Eurocurrency Reserve
Requirements shall become effective as of the opening of business on the day on which such change
becomes effective. The Administrative Agent shall
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as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the relevant Lenders of the effective date and
the amount of each such change in interest rate.
(b) Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement shall be presumptively correct and binding on the Borrower and the
Lenders in the absence of manifest error. The Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the
Borrower, deliver to the Borrower a statement showing the quotations used by the Administrative
Agent in determining any interest rate pursuant to Section 2.12(a).
2.14 Inability to Determine Interest Rate. If prior to the first day of any
Interest Period:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be
presumptively correct and binding upon the Borrower) that, by reason of circumstances
affecting the relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining
the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period, or
(b) the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Required Lenders that
the Eurodollar Rate determined or to be determined for such Interest Period will not
adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (as conclusively certified by such
Lenders) of making or maintaining their affected Loans during such Interest Period,
the Administrative Agent shall give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to the Borrower and the
relevant Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. If such notice is given (x) any Eurodollar
Loans requested to be made on the first day of such Interest Period shall be made as ABR Loans, (y)
any Loans that were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to Eurodollar
Loans shall be continued as ABR Loans and (z) any outstanding Eurodollar Loans shall be converted,
on the last day of the then-current Interest Period, to ABR Loans. Until such notice has been
withdrawn by the Administrative Agent (which the Administrative Agent shall do promptly after the
circumstances giving rise to such event no longer exist), no further Eurodollar Loans shall be made
or continued as such, nor shall the Borrower have the right to convert Loans to Eurodollar Loans.
2.15 Pro Rata Treatment and Payments. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein,
each payment by the Borrower on account of the Upfront Fee, the Exit Fee or any other fee payable
to Lenders (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include issuance of the Warrants) shall be
made pro rata according to the respective Outstanding Percentages of the relevant
Lenders entitled thereto.
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each payment (including each prepayment) by the
Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Loans shall be made pro
rata according to the respective Outstanding Percentages of the relevant Lenders entitled
thereto. Amounts prepaid on account of the Loans may not be reborrowed.
(c) All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on
account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without setoff or counterclaim and
shall be made prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the due date thereof to the
Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, at the Funding Office, in Dollars and in
immediately available funds. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the
Lenders promptly upon receipt in like funds as received. If any payment hereunder (other than
payments on the Eurodollar Loans) becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such
payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day. If any payment on a Eurodollar Loan
becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, the maturity thereof shall be extended
to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to extend such
payment into another calendar month, in which event
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such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day. In the case of any
extension of any payment of principal pursuant to the preceding two sentences, interest thereon
shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.
(d) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to
a borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such
borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such
Lender is making such amount available to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent
may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If
such amount is not made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Borrowing
Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent, on demand, such amount with
interest thereon, at a rate equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) a
rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank
compensation, for the period until such Lender makes such amount immediately available to the
Administrative Agent. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with
respect to any amounts owing under this paragraph shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest
error. If such Lenders share of such borrowing is not made available to the Administrative Agent
by such Lender within three Business Days after such Borrowing Date, the Administrative Agent shall
also be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum applicable
thereto, within three Business Days after demand therefor from the Borrower.
(e) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by the Borrower prior
to the date of any payment due to be made by the Borrower hereunder that the Borrower will not make
such payment to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower is
making such payment, and the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to, in reliance
upon such assumption, make available to the Lenders their respective pro rata
shares of a corresponding amount. If such payment is not made to the Administrative Agent by the
Borrower within three Business Days after such due date, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled
to recover, on demand, from each Lender to which any amount which was made available pursuant to
the preceding sentence, such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum equal to the daily
average Federal Funds Effective Rate. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the rights of the
Administrative Agent or any Lender against the Borrower.
(f) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section
2.15(d), 2.15(e) or 9.7, then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any
contrary provision of this Agreement), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative
Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lenders obligations under such Sections until
all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
2.16 Requirements of Law. (a) If the adoption of or any change in any Requirement
of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request
or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other Governmental
Authority, in each case, made subsequent to the date hereof:
(i) shall subject any Lender to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this
Agreement or any Eurodollar Loan made by it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to
such Lender in respect thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 2.17 and
changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender);
(ii) shall impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory
loan or similar requirement against assets held by, deposits or other liabilities in or for
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account of, advances, loans or other extensions of credit by, or any other acquisition
of funds by, any office of such Lender that is not otherwise included in the determination
of the Eurodollar Rate; or
(iii) shall impose on such Lender any other condition;
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender, by an amount that
such Lender reasonably deems to be material, of making, converting into, continuing or maintaining
Eurodollar Loans, or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect thereof, then, in any
such case, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender, within 30 days after receipt of a
reasonably detailed invoice therefor, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender
for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any
additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, it shall promptly notify the Borrower (with a copy
to the Administrative Agent) of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled.
(b) If any Lender shall have determined that the adoption of or any change in any Requirement
of Law regarding capital adequacy or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by
such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender with any request or directive regarding
capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority, in each
case, made subsequent to the date hereof shall have the effect of reducing the rate of return on
such Lenders or such corporations capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder to a
level below that which such Lender or such corporation could have achieved but for such adoption,
change or compliance (taking into consideration such Lenders or such corporations policies with
respect to capital adequacy) by an amount reasonably deemed by such Lender to be material, then
from time to time, after submission by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent) of a written request therefor, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such
additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such corporation for such reduction.
(c) A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section submitted by
any Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be presumptively correct
in the absence of manifest error. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, the
Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any amounts
incurred more than nine months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of such
Lenders intention to claim compensation therefor; provided that, if the circumstances
giving rise to such claim have a retroactive effect, then such nine-month period shall be extended
to include the period of such retroactive effect. The obligations of the Borrower pursuant to this
Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other
amounts payable hereunder.
2.17 Taxes. (a) All payments made by or on account of any Loan Party under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or
withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies,
imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied,
collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority (including any interest, addition to
tax or penalties applicable thereto), excluding income taxes and franchise taxes (imposed in lieu
of net income taxes) and taxes imposed on or measured by the Administrative Agents or any Lenders
net profits if such tax is imposed as a result of a present or former connection between the
Administrative Agent or such Lender and the jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing
such tax or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (other than any such
connection arising solely from the Administrative Agent or such Lender having executed, delivered
or performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or any other
Loan Document). If any such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions
or withholdings (Non-Excluded Taxes) or any Other Taxes are
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required to be withheld from any amounts payable to the Administrative Agent or any Lender
hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the amounts so payable to the Administrative Agent or
such Lender shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to the Administrative Agent or such
Lender (after payment of all Non-Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes) interest or any such other amounts
payable hereunder at the rates or in the amounts specified in this Agreement; provided,
however, that the Borrower shall not be required to increase any such amounts payable to
the Administrative Agent or any Lender with respect to any Non-Excluded Taxes (i) that are
attributable to the Administrative Agents or such Lenders failure to comply with the requirements
of paragraph (d) or (e) of this Section or (ii) that are United States withholding taxes imposed on
amounts payable to the Administrative Agent or such Lender at the time the Administrative Agent or
such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, except to the extent that the Administrative Agents
or such Lenders assignor (if any) was entitled, at the time of assignment, to receive additional
amounts from the Borrower with respect to such Non-Excluded Taxes pursuant to this paragraph (a).
(b) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority
in accordance with applicable law.
(c) Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes are payable by any Loan Party, as promptly
as reasonably possible thereafter such Loan Party shall send to the Administrative Agent for its
own account or for the account of the relevant Lender, as the case may be, (i) a certified copy of
an original official receipt received by such Loan Party showing payment thereof or (ii) if such
Loan Party reasonably determines that it is unable to provide a certified copy of such receipt, a
certificate as to the amount of such payment. If the relevant Loan Party fails to pay any
Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to
the Administrative Agent copies of the required receipts or other required documentary evidence,
such Loan Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for any incremental taxes,
interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result
of any such failure.
(d) Each Lender (or Transferee) that is not a United States Person as defined in Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code (a Non-U.S. Lender) shall deliver to the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Administrative Agent and the Lender
from which the related participation shall have been purchased) two copies of either U.S. Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-8BEN claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax
treaty to which the United States is a party, Form W-8ECI or Form W-8IMY (accompanied by applicable
underlying IRS forms), or, in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming exemption from U.S. federal
withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments of portfolio
interest, a statement substantially in the form of Exhibit E and two copies of the applicable Form
W-8, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, in each case properly completed and
duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender claiming complete exemption from, or a reduced rate of, U.S.
federal withholding tax on all payments by the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents. Such forms shall be delivered by each Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes
a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of any Participant, on or before the date such
Participant purchases the related participation). In addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver
such forms promptly upon the expiration, obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously
delivered by such Non-U.S. Lender. Each Non-U.S. Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent at any time it determines that it is no longer in a position to provide any
previously delivered certificate to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (or any other form of
certification adopted by the U.S. taxing authorities for such purpose). Notwithstanding any other
provision of this paragraph, a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant
to this paragraph that such Non-U.S. Lender is not legally able to deliver.
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(e) A Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of non-U.S. withholding tax
under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such
jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under this Agreement shall deliver to the
Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable
law or reasonably requested by the Borrower (or the Administrative Agent), such properly completed
and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law as will permit such payments to be made
without withholding or at a reduced rate, provided that such Lender is legally entitled to
complete, execute and deliver such documentation and in such Lenders reasonable judgment such
completion, execution or submission would not materially prejudice the commercial or legal position
of such Lender.
(f) Any Lender that is a United States person as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code
shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a duly completed and signed
IRS Form W-9 (or successor form) establishing that the Lender is organized under the laws of the
United States and is not subject to backup withholding.
(g) If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion (exercised in
good faith), that it has received a refund of any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it
has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional
amounts pursuant to this Section 2.17, it shall pay over such refund to the Borrower (but only to
the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this
Section 2.17 with respect to the Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net
of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or such Lender and without interest
(other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund);
within 45 Business Days of the determination that the Borrower is entitled to such refund
provided, that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or such Lender,
agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges
imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the
event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such Governmental
Authority. This paragraph shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender
to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes which it deems
confidential) to the Borrower or to any other Person.
(h) Each Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand
therefor, for the full amount of any Taxes attributable to such Lender that are payable or paid by
the Administrative Agent, and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto,
whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant
Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to
any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(i) The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the
payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
2.18 Indemnity. The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender for, and to hold each
Lender harmless from, any loss or expense that such Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of
(a) default by the Borrower in making a borrowing of, conversion into or continuation of Eurodollar
Loans after the Borrower has given a notice requesting the same in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement (other than by operation of Section 2.14), (b) default by the Borrower in making
any prepayment of or conversion from Eurodollar Loans after the Borrower has given a notice thereof
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or (c) the making of a prepayment of Eurodollar
Loans on a day that is not the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. Such
indemnification may include an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest
that would have accrued on the amount so prepaid, or not so borrowed, converted or continued, for
the period from the date of such
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prepayment or of such failure to borrow, convert or continue to the last day of such Interest
Period (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, the Interest Period that would
have commenced on the date of such failure) in each case at the applicable rate of interest for
such Loans provided for herein (excluding, however, the Applicable Margin included therein, if any)
over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) that would have
accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit for a comparable period
with leading banks in the interbank eurodollar market. A certificate as to any amounts payable
pursuant to this Section submitted to the Borrower by any Lender shall be presumptively correct in
the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and
the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
2.19 Change of Lending Office. Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any
event giving rise to the operation of Section 2.16 or 2.17(a) with respect to such Lender, it will,
if requested by the Borrower, use reasonable efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of
such Lender) to designate another lending office for any Loans affected by such event with the
object of avoiding the consequences of such event; provided, that such designation is made
on terms that, in the sole judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its lending office(s) to
suffer no economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided, further, that
nothing in this Section shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of the Borrower or the
rights of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16 or 2.17(a).
2.20 Priority and Liens. (a)The Loan Parties hereby covenant, represent and warrant
that, upon entry of the Final Order and subject to the terms thereof, the Obligations of the Loan
Parties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (i) pursuant to Section 364(c)(1) of the
Bankruptcy Code, shall at all times constitute allowed Superpriority Claims, (ii) pursuant to
Section 364(c)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be secured by a perfected first priority Lien on
all Collateral that is otherwise not encumbered by a valid perfected and non-avoidable Lien as of
the Petition Date or a valid and perfected Lien in existence at the time of such commencement that
is perfected subsequent to such commencement as permitted by Section 546(b) of the Bankruptcy Code,
excluding (x) 35% percent of the total outstanding voting Capital Stock of each new or existing
Foreign Subsidiary and (y) avoidance actions but including the proceeds thereof, (iii) pursuant to
Section 364(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be secured by a perfected junior Lien upon all
Collateral that is subject to valid, perfected and non-avoidable Liens in existence on the Petition
Date or valid Liens perfected (other than to secure the Prepetition Obligations) (but not granted)
thereafter to the extent such post-Petition Date perfection in respect of a pre-Petition Date claim
is expressly permitted under the Bankruptcy Code, and (iv) pursuant to Section 364(d)(1) of the
Bankruptcy Code, shall be secured by a perfected first priority priming Lien upon all Collateral
(x) that is subject to a valid Lien or security interest in effect on the Petition Date to secure
the Prepetition Obligations, (y) that is subject to a Lien granted after the Petition Date to
provide adequate protection in respect of the Prepetition Obligations or (z) that is subject to a
valid Lien in effect on the Petition Date that is junior to the Liens that secure the Prepetition
Obligations, subject and subordinate in each case with respect to subclauses (i) through (iv)
above, only to the Carve Out. For purposes hereof, the Carve Out shall mean the sum of
(A) all fees required to be paid to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and to the Office of the
United States Trustee under section 1930(a) of title 28 of the United States Code, (B) the costs of
administrative expenses not to exceed $50,000 in the aggregate that are permitted to be incurred by
any Chapter 7 trustee pursuant to any order of the Bankruptcy Court following any conversion of any
of the Cases pursuant to section 1112 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (C) at any time after the first
Business Day following delivery of a Carve-Out Trigger Notice, to the extent allowed at any time,
whether before or after delivery of a Carve-Out Trigger Notice, whether by interim order,
procedural order or otherwise, all unpaid fees, costs and expenses (collectively, the
Professional Fees) incurred by persons or firms retained by the Debtors pursuant to
Section 327, 328 or 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and any official committee of unsecured creditors
appointed in the Cases pursuant to Section 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code (collectively, the
Professional Persons), the payment of all Professional Fees incurred by the Professional
Persons at any time after the first Business Day following
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delivery of a Carve-Out Trigger Notice in an aggregate amount not exceeding $15,000,000 (the
Carve-Out Cap) (plus all unpaid Professional Fees allowed at any time by the Bankruptcy
Court, whether before or after delivery of a Carve-Out Trigger Notice, whether by interim order,
procedural order or otherwise, that were incurred by the Professional Persons on or prior to the
first Business Day following the delivery of the Carve-Out Trigger Notice), provided that
(x) the Carve Out shall not be available to pay any such Professional Fees incurred in connection
with the initiation or prosecution of any Prohibited Claims or the initiation or prosecution of any
claims, causes of action, adversary proceedings or other litigation against the Administrative
Agent, the Lenders, the Prepetition Lenders or the Prepetition Agent and (y) the Carve Out shall
not be reduced by the payment of Professional Fees incurred prior to the first Business Day
following delivery of a Carve-Out Trigger Notice without regard to when such amounts are allowed by
the Bankruptcy Court. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Carve Out shall not be
used to commence or prosecute any Prohibited Claim. Upon delivery of a Carve-Out Trigger Notice or
the commencement of a liquidation, the Borrower shall deposit the amount prior to making any
distributions of the Carve Out in a segregated account solely for payment of Professional Fees that
are within the Carve Out.
(b) As to all Collateral, including without limitation, all cash, Cash Equivalents and real
property the title to which is held by any Loan Party, or the possession of which is held by any
Loan Party in the form of a leasehold interest, each Loan Party hereby assigns and conveys as
security, grants a security interest in, hypothecates, mortgages, pledges and sets over unto the
Administrative Agent all of the right, title and interest of the Borrower and such Guarantor in all
of such Collateral, including without limitation, all cash, Cash Equivalents and owned real
property and in all such leasehold interests, together in each case with all of the right, title
and interest of the Borrower and such Guarantor in and to all buildings, improvements, and fixtures
related thereto, any lease or sublease thereof, all general intangibles relating thereto and all
proceeds thereof. The Borrower and each Guarantor acknowledges that, pursuant to and subject to
the terms of the Final Order, the Liens granted in favor of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of
the Lenders) in all of the Collateral shall be perfected without the recordation of any Uniform
Commercial Code financing statements, notices of Lien or other instruments of mortgage or
assignment. The Borrower and each Guarantor further agrees that (a) the Administrative Agent shall
have the rights and remedies set forth in Section 11 and the Final Order in respect of the
Collateral and (b) if requested by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each of the
Guarantors shall enter into separate security agreements, pledge agreements and fee and leasehold
mortgages with respect to such Collateral on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent.
(c) Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that, subject to the terms of the Final Order, the
Prepetition Secured Parties shall receive (a) as adequate protection for, and to the extent of, any
diminution in the value of the Prepetition Secured Parties respective interests in their
collateral whether resulting from the imposition of the automatic stay, the priming described in
Section 2.20(a) above, the use of the Prepetition Secured Parties cash collateral or the use,
sale, lease, depreciation, decline in market price or other diminution in value of the Prepetition
Secured Parties collateral (i) a Superpriority Claim under Section 507(b) of the Bankruptcy Code
junior only the Carve Out and to the Superpriority Claim granted to the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders; and (ii) a replacement Lien on the Collateral subject and subordinate to the Carve Out
having a priority immediately junior to the priming and other Liens granted in favor of the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and the Final
Order and to valid and perfected Liens which are senior (after giving effect to the Final Order) to
the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Final Order and (b)
as further adequate protection, (i) the payment on a current basis of the reasonable fees and
expenses (including, but not limited to, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel or
financial advisors or third-party consultants incurred by the Prepetition Agent (including any
unpaid prepetition fees and expenses) and (ii) financial and other reporting information in
accordance with this Agreement.
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2.21 Payment of Obligations. Upon the maturity (whether by acceleration or
otherwise) of any of the Obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents,
subject to the terms of the Final Order, the Lenders shall be entitled to immediate payment
(whether in cash or pursuant to a refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Exit Credit Agreement)
of such Obligations without further application to or order of the Bankruptcy Court.
2.22 No Discharge; Survival of Claims. The Borrower and each Guarantor agrees that
to the extent its Obligations are not satisfied in full (including by conversion of the DIP
Facility to the Exit Facility as described in Section 2.24), (a) its Obligations shall not be
discharged by the entry of a Confirmation Order (and each Loan Party, pursuant to Section
1141(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, hereby waives any such discharge) and (b) the Superpriority
Claim granted to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Final Order and described
in Section 2.20 and the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Final Order and
described in Section 2.20 shall not be affected in any manner by the entry of a Confirmation Order.
2.23 Conflicts. To the extent of any conflict between the provisions of this
Agreement and provisions contained in the Final Order, the provisions of the Final Order shall
govern.
2.24 Conversion to Exit Facility. Upon the satisfaction or waiver by the requisite
parties of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5 of the Exit Credit Agreement,
automatically and without any further consent or action required by the Administrative Agent, any
Lender or any Loan Party, (i) the Borrower, in its capacity as reorganized Lear Corporation, and
each Guarantor, in its capacity as a reorganized Debtor, to the extent such Person is required
under the Exit Credit Agreement to continue to be a guarantor of the Exit Facility, shall assume
all Obligations in respect of the Loans hereunder and all other monetary obligations in respect
hereof, (ii) each outstanding Loan hereunder shall be continued as an Exit Loan (as defined in the
Exit Credit Agreement) under the Exit Facility, (iii) each Lender hereunder shall be a Lender (as
defined in the Exit Credit Agreement) under the Exit Facility, (iv) accrued and unpaid interest on
the Loans shall be payable in cash on the Effective Date and (v) this Agreement and the Loan
Documents shall be superseded and replaced by the Exit Facility Documentation. Each of the Loan
Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall take such actions and execute and deliver
such agreements, instruments or other documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request
to give effect to the provisions of this Section 2.24 and as are required to complete the Schedules
to the Exit Facility Documentation; provided, however, that any such action by the
Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders shall not be a condition precedent to the effectiveness
of the provisions of this Section 2.24.
SECTION 3. [RESERVED]
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and the
Lenders to make the Loans, each Loan Party hereby jointly and severally represents and warrants to
the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:
4.1 No Change. Since the Petition Date, there has been no development or event that
has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (it being agreed that
solely for purposes of this Section 4.1 no change in automotive industry conditions or in banking,
financial or capital markets on and after the Petition Date which does not disproportionately
adversely affect the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall have a Material Adverse
Effect).
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4.2 Existence; Compliance with Law. Each Loan Party (a) is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has the
power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it
operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, (c) is duly
qualified as a foreign corporation or other organization and in good standing under the laws of
each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its
business requires such qualification and (d) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law.
4.3 Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. Upon entry by the Bankruptcy
Court of the Final Order, each Loan Party has the power and authority, and the legal right, to
make, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the
Borrower, to obtain extensions of credit hereunder. Each Loan Party has taken all necessary
organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to
which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to authorize the extensions of credit on the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. Except for the entry by the Bankruptcy Court of the Final
Order, no consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any
Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in connection with the extensions of credit
hereunder or with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this
Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, and the Final Order has not been vacated, reversed or
stayed, or modified or amended in a manner that would reasonably be expected to be adverse to the
interests of the Required Lenders. Upon entry by the Bankruptcy Court of the Final Order, each
Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each Loan Party thereto. Upon
entry by the Bankruptcy Court of the Final Order, this Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan
Document upon execution will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party
thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms and the Final Order.
4.4 No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, the borrowings hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof will not violate
any Requirement of Law or any Contractual Obligation of any Loan Party entered into after the
Petition Date and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of
their respective properties or revenues pursuant to any Requirement of Law or any such
post-petition Contractual Obligation (other than the Liens created by this Agreement and the Final
Order).
4.5 Litigation. Other than the Cases, no litigation, investigation or proceeding of
or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower,
threatened by or against any Loan Party or against any of their respective properties or revenues
that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.6 No Default. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
4.7 Ownership of Property; Liens. Except as could not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect, each Loan Party has title in fee simple to, or a valid leasehold
interest in, all its real property, and good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all its
other property, and none of such property, except for minor defects in title that do not materially
interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such
properties and assets for their intended purposes is subject to any Lien except as permitted by
Section 7.3.
4.8 Intellectual Property. Each Loan Party owns, or is licensed to use, all
Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted. No
material claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person against any Loan Party challenging or
questioning the use of any Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any
Intellectual Property of any Loan Party, nor does the Borrower know of any valid basis for any such
claim. To the knowledge of the Borrower, no use
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by each Loan Party of any of its material Intellectual Property infringes on the rights of any
Person in any material respect.
4.9 Taxes. Each Loan Party has filed or caused to be filed all Federal and material
state and other material tax returns that are required to be filed and has paid all taxes shown to
be due and payable on said returns or on any material assessments made against it or any of its
property and all other material taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property
by any Governmental Authority (except any such taxes the amount or validity of which are currently
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in
conformity with GAAP (where GAAP requires such reserves) have been provided on the books of the
relevant Loan Party); no tax Lien has been filed, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no claim
is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge.
4.10 Federal Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loans, and no other
extensions of credit hereunder, will be used (a) for buying or carrying any margin stock
within the respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U as now and from time
to time hereafter in effect for any purpose that violates the provisions of the Regulations of the
Board or (b) for any purpose that violates the provisions of the Regulations of the Board. If
requested by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will furnish to the
Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the
requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, as applicable, referred to in Regulation U.
4.11 Labor Matters. Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against any
Loan Party pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened; (b) hours worked by and
payment made to employees of each Loan Party have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act or any other applicable Requirement of Law dealing with such matters; and (c) all payments due
from any Loan Party on account of employee health and welfare insurance have been, in all material
respects, paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant Loan Party.
4.12 ERISA. Except, in the aggregate, as could not reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Loan Party and each of their respective ERISA Affiliates is
in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code relating to Single Employer
Plans and Multiemployer Plans and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder and (ii)
no ERISA Event has occurred during the five-year period prior to the date on which this
representation is made or deemed made with respect to any Plan. Except, in the aggregate, as could
not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the present value of all accrued
benefits under each Single Employer Plan (based on those assumptions used to fund such Plan) did
not, as of the last annual valuation date prior to the date on which this representation is made or
deemed made, exceed the value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such accrued benefits.
4.13 Investment Company Act; Other Regulations. No Loan Party is an investment
company, or a company controlled by an investment company, within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No Loan Party is subject to regulation under any
Requirement of Law (other than Regulation X of the Board) that limits its ability to incur the
Indebtedness to be incurred hereunder.
4.14 Subsidiaries. As of the Closing Date, (a) Schedule 4.14 sets forth the name
and jurisdiction of incorporation of each Subsidiary and, as to each such Subsidiary, the
percentage of each class of Capital Stock owned by any Loan Party and (b) there are no outstanding
subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or commitments (other than
stock options or similar equity
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awards granted to current or former employees or directors and directors qualifying shares)
of any nature relating to any Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except as created by
the Loan Documents and the Prepetition Loan Documents.
4.15 Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be used (a) for working
capital and other general corporate purposes of the Group Members (including, without limitation,
Chapter 11 expenses (or administrative costs reflecting Chapter 11 expenses)) and the payment
of fees and expenses incurred in connection with entering into this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, subject to the Final Order; and (b) to make adequate protection payments to,
or for the benefit of, the Prepetition Secured Parties in accordance with Section 2.20, the Final
Order and the Budget. The proceeds of the Loans shall not be used to purchase or carry margin
stock.
4.16 Environmental Matters. Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(a) the facilities and properties owned, leased or operated by any Group Member (the
Properties) do not contain, and to the knowledge of the Borrower, have not
previously contained, any Materials of Environmental Concern in amounts or concentrations or
under circumstances that constitute or constituted a violation of, or could give rise to
liability under, any Environmental Law;
(b) no Group Member has received or is aware of any notice of violation, alleged
violation, non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding environmental matters
or compliance with Environmental Laws with regard to any of the Properties or the business
operated by any Group Member (the Business), nor does the Borrower have knowledge
or reason to believe that any such notice will be received or is being threatened;
(c) Materials of Environmental Concern have not been transported or disposed of from
the Properties during the last five years or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any prior
time in violation of, or in a manner or to a location that could give rise to liability
under, any Environmental Law, nor have any Materials of Environmental Concern been
generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any of the Properties during the
last five years or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any prior time in violation of, or in
a manner that could give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law;
(d) no judicial proceeding or governmental or administrative action is pending or, to
the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, under any Environmental Law to which any Group
Member is or will be named as a party with respect to the Properties or the Business, nor
are there any consent decrees or other decrees, consent orders, administrative orders or
other orders, or other administrative or judicial requirements outstanding under any
Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the Business;
(e) there has been no release or threat of release of Materials of Environmental
Concern at or from the Properties, or arising from or related to the operations of any Group
Member in connection with the Properties or otherwise in connection with the Business,
during the past five years or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any prior time, in
violation of or in amounts or in a manner that could give rise to liability under
Environmental Laws;
(f) the Properties and all operations at the Properties are in compliance, and have in
the last five years and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any prior time, been in
compliance, with all applicable Environmental Laws, and there is no contamination at, under
or about the
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Properties or violation of any Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the
Business; and
(g) no Group Member has assumed any liability by contract or, to the knowledge of the
Borrower, operation of law, of any other Person under Environmental Laws.
4.17 Accuracy of Information, etc. No factual statement or information contained in
this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other document, certificate or statement furnished
by or on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the Bankruptcy Court,
or any of them, for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents other than any projections or pro forma information, when taken as a whole,
contained as of the date such statement, information, document or certificate was so furnished, any
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements contained herein or therein not materially misleading in light of the circumstances when
made. The projections and pro forma information contained in the materials referenced above are
based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by management of the Borrower to be
reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by the Lenders that such projections as they
relate to future events are subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of the Borrower and not to be viewed as fact and that actual results during the period or
periods covered by such projections may differ from the projected results set forth therein by a
material amount.
4.18 Financial Statements. The (i) audited consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and the related statements of
income and cash flow for the fiscal year ending on such date and (ii) unaudited consolidated
balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of April 4, 2009 and the related
statements of income and cash flow for the fiscal quarter ending on such date, each as heretofore
furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and certified by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower, are complete and correct in all material respects and fairly present the financial
condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on such date. All such financial statements,
including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in conformity with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis, and all liabilities, direct and contingent, of the Borrower on a
consolidated basis with its Subsidiaries on such date required to be disclosed pursuant to GAAP are
disclosed in such financial statements, subject to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of
footnotes in the case of the statements referred to in clause (ii) above.
4.19 Insurance. All policies of insurance of any kind or nature owned by or issued
to each Loan Party, including policies of life, fire, theft, product liability, public liability,
property damage, other casualty, employee fidelity, workers compensation, employee health and
welfare, title, property and liability insurance, are (a) in full force and effect except to the
extent commercially reasonably determined by the Borrower not to be necessary pursuant to clause
(b) of this Section 4.19 or which is not material to the overall coverage and (b) are of a nature
and provide such coverage as in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower, is sufficient and is
customarily carried by companies of the size and character of the Loan Parties.
SECTION 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The agreement of each Lender to make the extension of credit requested to be made by it on the
Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction, prior to or concurrently with the making of such
extension of credit on the Closing Date, of the following conditions precedent:
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(a) Credit Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received this
Agreement, executed and delivered by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, each Guarantor
and each Person listed on Schedule 1.1A and Lear ASC Corporation
shall have become a Guarantor by executing a joinder agreement in the
form specified by the Administrative Agent.
(b) Lien Searches. The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of
a recent lien search in each of the jurisdictions where any Loan Party is organized, and
such search shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for liens
permitted by Section 7.3 or discharged on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to
documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(c) Fees. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received all
fees required to be paid, and all expenses for which invoices have been presented (including
the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel), on or before the Closing Date. All such
amounts will be paid with proceeds of Loans made on the Closing Date and will be reflected
in the funding instructions given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent on or before
the Closing Date.
(d) Closing Certificate; Certified Certificate of Incorporation; Good Standing
Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of a
Responsible Officer of each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, as to the incumbency and signature of
their respective officers executing each Loan Document to which it is a party, together with
satisfactory evidence of the incumbency of such Responsible Officer, (ii) a copy of the
resolutions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of
the Board of Directors (or the executive committee or other governing authority thereof) of
each Loan Party authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of each Loan Document to
be entered into on the Closing Date to which it is a party, (iii) a certificate of the
Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent,
attaching the certificate of incorporation of each Loan Party that is a corporation
certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party
and (iv) a good standing certificate for each Loan Party from its jurisdiction of
organization.
(e) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties
made by any Loan Party in or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all
material respects (provided that if any representation or warranty is by its terms
qualified by materiality, such representation shall be true and correct in all respects) on
and as of such date as if made on and as of such date.
(f) Pledged Stock; Stock Powers; Pledged Notes. The Administrative Agent shall
have received (i) the certificates representing the shares of Capital Stock pledged pursuant
to the Final Order, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed
in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and (ii) each promissory note
(if any) pledged pursuant to the Final Order endorsed (without recourse) in blank (or
accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof, in each case of
the foregoing, to the extent not previously delivered to the Prepetition Agent under the
Prepetition Loan Documents.
(g) Final Order. The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy of the
Final Order authorizing the Loan Documents and granting the Superpriority Claim status and
Liens described in Section 2.20 and finding that the Lenders are extending credit to the
Borrower in good faith within the meaning of Section 364(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, which
Final Order shall (i) have been entered with the consent or non-objection of a preponderance
(as determined by the Administrative Agent) of the Prepetition Obligations and on prior
notice to such parties
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(including without limitation, the Prepetition Secured Parties), (ii) be substantially
consistent with Exhibit A (with such modifications as may be reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent), (iii) authorize extensions of credit in amounts not in excess of
$500,000,000, (iv) authorize the use of Cash Collateral under the Prepetition Credit
Agreement and provide for adequate protection in favor of the Prepetition Secured Parties as
set forth in Section 2.20(c), (v) contain customary provisions regarding challenges to the
prepetition claims and liens of the Prepetition Secured Parties and other matters, (vi)
approve the payment by the Borrower of all fees owed under Section 2.6 and the issuance of
additional consideration provided pursuant to Section 2.7, (vii) be in full force and effect
and (viii) not have been stayed, reversed, vacated, rescinded, modified or amended in any
respect and, if the Final Order is the subject of a pending appeal in any respect, none of
the making of such extension of credit, the grant of Liens and Superpriority Claims pursuant
to Section 2.20 or the performance by the Loan Parties of any of their respective
obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or under any other instrument or
agreement referred to herein shall be the subject of a presently effective stay pending
appeal.
(h) First Day Motion/Orders. All motions and orders submitted to the
Bankruptcy Court on or about the Petition Date shall be in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(i) Budget/Initial Cash Flow Forecast. The Borrower shall have delivered to
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (i) a detailed consolidated budget, on a quarterly
basis, for the 15-month period ending October 2, 2010 (including a projected consolidated
balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such 15-month period,
the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a
description of the underlying assumptions applicable thereto) (the Budget), and
(ii) the initial 13-week cash flow forecast in form reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders
(the Initial Cash Flow Forecast) which, in each case, shall be accompanied by a
certificate of the Borrower executed by a Responsible Officer, on behalf of the Borrower,
stating that such budget is based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by
management of the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made and that such Responsible
Officer executing such certificate, on behalf of the Borrower (not in his or her individual
capacity but solely as a Responsible Officer), has not had reason to believe that such
Budget or Initial Cash Flow Forecast, as applicable, in light of such assumptions is
incorrect or misleading in any material respect.
(j) Borrowing Notice. The Administrative Agent shall have received the
Borrowing Notice, executed and delivered by the Borrower.
(k) No Default. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing on such date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be
made on such date.
(l) Legal Opinion of Counsel to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall
have received an opinion, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, of counsel to the Loan Parties.
(m) Patriot Act and Know Your Customer Information. The Administrative Agent
shall have received all documentation and other information mutually agreed to be required
by regulatory authorities under applicable know your customer and anti-money laundering
rules and regulations, including the United States PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56
(signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the USA Patriot Act).
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(n) Ratings. The DIP Facility shall have received a rating from both S&P and
Moodys.
For the purpose of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 5, each
Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have accepted, and to be satisfied with,
each document or other matter required under this Section 5 unless the Administrative Agent shall
have received written notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its
objection thereto.
SECTION 6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Each Loan Party hereby jointly and severally agrees that, commencing on the Closing Date and
so long as any Loan or other amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder,
each Loan Party shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to:
6.1 Financial Statements. Furnish to the Administrative Agent to be provided to
each Lender:
(a) as soon as available, but in any event not later than 120 days after the end of
each fiscal year of the Borrower, a copy of the audited consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and the related
audited consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for such year, setting forth in
each case, in comparative form the figures for the previous year, reported on without a
qualification arising out of the scope of the audit or other material qualification or
exception (other than a going concern exception or similar exception or qualification), by
an independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing;
(b) as soon as available, but in any event not later than 60 days after the end of each
of the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year of the Borrower, commencing with
the fiscal quarter ended in June 2009, the unaudited consolidated and consolidating (on the
same basis as the Borrower prepared consolidating financial statements prior to the Petition
Date) balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such
quarter and the related unaudited consolidated and consolidating (on the same basis as the
Borrower prepared consolidating financial statements prior to the Petition Date) statements
of income and of cash flows for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year through the
end of such quarter, setting forth in each case, in comparative form the figures for the
previous year, certified by a Responsible Officer, on behalf of the Borrower, as being
fairly stated in all material respects; and
(c) as soon as available and in any event not later than 35 days after the end of each
fiscal month, commencing with the fiscal month ended August 1, 2009, unaudited balance
sheets of the Borrower on a consolidated and consolidating (on the same basis as the
Borrower prepared consolidating financial statements prior to the Petition Date) basis with
its Subsidiaries and the related statements of operations and the related statements of cash
flows of the Borrower on a consolidated and consolidating (on the same basis as the Borrower
prepared consolidating financial statements prior to the Petition Date) basis with its
Subsidiaries, that shall be certified by a Responsible Officer, on behalf of the Borrower,
to be complete and correct in all material respects and to present fairly, in accordance
with GAAP, the financial position of the Borrower on a consolidated basis with its
Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the results of operations for such period, and
for the elapsed portion of the year ended with the last day of such period.
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All such financial statements shall be complete and correct in all material respects and shall be
prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP applied (except (i) as approved by such
accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed in reasonable detail therein and (ii)
with respect to unaudited statements, the absence of footnote disclosure and subject to year-end
audit adjustments) consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods.
6.2 Certificates; Other Information. Furnish to the Administrative Agent which
shall make such item available to each Lender (or, in the case of clause (j), to the relevant
Lender):
(a) [RESERVED];
(b) concurrently with the delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section 6.1,
(i) a certificate of the Borrower stating that the Responsible Officer executing such
certificate on behalf of the Borrower has no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default
except as specified in such certificate, (ii) a Compliance Certificate containing all
information and calculations necessary for determining compliance by each Loan Party with
the provisions of this Agreement referred to therein, and (iii) in the case of quarterly or
annual financial statements, to the extent not previously disclosed to the Administrative
Agent, (1) a description of any change in the jurisdiction of organization of any Loan
Party, (2) a description of any Domestic Subsidiary acquired or created, including name and
jurisdiction of organization, and (3) a description of any Person that has become a Loan
Party, in each case since the date of the most recent report delivered pursuant to this
clause (iii) (or, in the case of the first such report so delivered, since the Closing
Date);
(c) as soon as available, and in any event no later than 45 days after the end of each
fiscal year of the Borrower, a detailed consolidated budget for the following fiscal year
(including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of
the end of the following fiscal year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash
flow and projected income and a description of the underlying assumptions applicable
thereto), and, as soon as available, significant revisions, if any, of such budget and
projections with respect to such fiscal year (collectively, the Projections),
which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of the Borrower
executed by a Responsible Officer, on behalf of the Borrower, stating that such Projections
are based on reasonable estimates, information and assumptions and that such Responsible
Officer executing such certificate, on behalf of the Borrower, has no reason to believe that
such Projections are incorrect or misleading in any material respect and that whether or not
any such Projections are in fact achieved are subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are not within the control of the Borrower, and that no
assurance can be given that such Projections will be realized, and actual results may vary
from the projected results and such variations may be material.
(d) concurrently with the delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section
6.1(a) or (b), a narrative discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal quarter and for the period
from the beginning of the then current fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter;
(e) within five days after the same are filed, copies of all financial statements and
reports that the Borrower may make to, or file with, the SEC;
(f) no later than Tuesday of every calendar week, commencing the first Tuesday
following the Closing Date, a rolling 13-week cash flow projection of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries substantially in the form of the Initial Cash Flow Forecast (each, a Cash
Flow
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Forecast), certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as being
prepared based upon good faith estimates and assumptions that are believed by such
Responsible Officer to be reasonable at the time made and that such Responsible Officer is
not aware of (x) any information contained in such cash flow forecast which is false or
misleading in any material respect or (y) any omission of information which causes such cash
flow forecast to be false or misleading in any material respect (it being understood that
any such forecasts are estimates and that actual results may vary materially from such
forecasts);
(g) no later than the fifteenth Business Day of every fiscal month, commencing for
fiscal month August, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower containing all
information and calculations necessary for determining compliance with Section 7.1(b) as of
the close of business on the last day of the previous fiscal month;
(h) to the Administrative Agent and counsel to the Administrative Agent,
contemporaneously upon such filing or distribution, copies of all pleadings, motions,
applications, judicial information, financial information and other documents to be filed by
or on behalf of the Borrower or any of the Guarantors with the Bankruptcy Court or the
United States Trustee in the Cases, or to be distributed by or on behalf of the Borrower or
any of the Guarantors to any official committee appointed in the Cases (other than (a)
pleadings, motions applications or other filings which would reasonably be expected to be
immaterial to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders or (b) emergency pleadings, motions
or other filings where, despite such Debtors best efforts, such simultaneous notice is
impracticable or (c) copies of pleadings and motions in connection with the DIP Facility or
the Cash Collateral shall be delivered prior to such filing or distribution thereof)
provided however, notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, the Loan
Parties obligation in this clause (h) shall be deemed satisfied if and to the extent any of
such information and documents is publicly available;
(i) to the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Required Lender promptly following
receipt thereof, copies of any documents described in Sections 101(k) or 101(l) of ERISA
that, following reasonable request of the Administrative Agent (which right to request shall
be exercised no more than once during a 12-month period), any Loan Party or any ERISA
Affiliate shall have promptly requested from the administrator or sponsor of a Multiemployer
Plan with respect to such Multiemployer Plan; and
(j) promptly, subject to applicable confidentiality agreements of the Group Members,
such reasonably available additional financial and other information as any Lender through
the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.1, Section 6.2 or Section 6.7 may be
delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date
received by the Administrative Agent. Each Lender shall be deemed to have received such documents
on the date on which such documents are posted on the Borrowers behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency
or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access
(whether a commercial or governmental third-party website or whether sponsored by the
Administrative Agent); provided, that the Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile
or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents and, at the
request of the Administrative Agent, provide by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft
copies) of such documents.
6.3 Payment of Obligations. Except in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code or by an
applicable order of the Bankruptcy Court, pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity
or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, (i) all its post-petition material taxes and
other
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material obligations of whatever nature that constitute administrative expenses under Section
503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code in the Cases, except, so long as no material property (other than
money for such obligation and the interest or penalty accruing thereon) of any Loan Party is in
danger of being lost or forfeited as a result thereof, no such obligation need be paid if the
amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and any required reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the
books of the relevant Loan Party and (ii) all material obligations arising from Contractual
Obligations entered into after the Petition Date or from Contractual Obligations entered into prior
to the Petition Date and assumed and which are permitted to be paid post-petition by order of the
Bankruptcy Court that has been entered with the consent of (or non-objection by) the Administrative
Agent.
6.4 Maintenance of Existence; Compliance. (a)(i) Preserve, renew and keep in full
force and effect its organizational existence and (ii) take all reasonable action to maintain all
rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business,
except, in each case, as otherwise permitted by Section 7.4 and except, in the case of clause (ii)
above, to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect; and (b) subject to the effect of the Cases, comply in all material respects with
all Requirements of Law.
6.5 Maintenance of Property; Insurance. (a) Keep all property useful and necessary
in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted except as
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) maintain with
financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all its property in at least such
amounts and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product
liability and business interruption) as are usually insured against in the same general area by
companies engaged in the same or a similar business.
6.6 Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions. (a) Keep proper books
of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and
transactions in relation to its business and activities and (b) permit representatives of the
Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties and examine and make
abstracts from any of its books and records at any reasonable time upon reasonable notice and as
often as may reasonably be desired and to discuss the business, operations, properties and
financial and other condition of the Group Members with officers and managerial employees of the
Group Members and with their independent certified public accountants, provided that an
officer of the Borrower shall be provided reasonable opportunity to participate in any such
discussion with the accountants, provided further that that such inspections shall
be coordinated through the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to
use reasonable efforts to coordinate and manage the exercise of their rights under this Section 6.6
so as to minimize the disruption to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries resulting
therefrom.
6.7 Notices. Promptly give notice to the Administrative Agent and each Lender of:
(a) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
(b) any post-Petition Date litigation or proceeding affecting any Loan Party (i) in
which the amount involved is $5,000,000 or more and not covered by insurance, (ii) in which
injunctive or similar relief is sought or (iii) which relates to any Loan Document;
(c) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA
Event(s) that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of any Loan
Party or any of its ERISA Affiliates in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000,000; and
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(d) any development or event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.7 shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible
Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the
relevant Loan Party proposes to take with respect thereto.
6.8 Environmental Laws. Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(a) comply with, and take all commercially reasonable steps to ensure compliance by all
tenants and subtenants, if any, with all applicable Environmental Laws, and obtain and
comply with and maintain, and take all commercially reasonable steps to ensure that all
tenants and subtenants obtain and comply with and maintain, any and all licenses, approvals,
notifications, registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws.
(b) conduct and complete all investigations, studies, sampling and testing, and all
remedial, removal and other actions required under Environmental Laws and promptly comply
with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding
Environmental Laws.
6.9 Lender Conference Calls. On a regular basis (but in any event no less
frequently than monthly if and to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent) at such times
as the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall agree, host a conference call with the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders to discuss the performance of the business, strategic
alternatives and other issues as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
6.10 Collateral; Further Assurances. Subject to the Final Order:
(a) Execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent
such documents, agreements and instruments, and take or cause to be taken such further actions
(including the filing and recording of financing statements and other documents and Mortgages)
which may be required by law or which the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, reasonably
request to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to
ensure perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Collateral
Documents and the Final Order, all at the expense of the Loan Parties;
(b) upon the request of the Administrative Agent (and subject to applicable legal and
contractual restrictions), cause each of its wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiaries specified by the
Administrative Agent to become a Guarantor, by executing a joinder agreement in a form specified by
the Administrative Agent, and upon execution and delivery thereof, each such Person (i) shall
automatically become a Guarantor hereunder and thereupon shall have all of the rights, benefits,
duties, and obligations in such capacity under the Loan Documents and (ii) will grant Liens to the
Administrative Agent in any property of such Loan Party which constitutes (or is a type which
constitutes) Collateral; and
(c) from after the date which is 30 days after the Closing Date (which period may be extended
by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its sole discretion), maintain at all times
substantially all of the cash and Cash Equivalents of the Loan Parties (other than cash and Cash
Equivalents which are pledged to third parties to secure obligations of the Loan Parties) at an
account or accounts with the Administrative Agent or any other financial institution that has
entered into a control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent.
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SECTION 7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Each Loan Party hereby jointly and severally agrees that, commencing on the Closing Date and
so long as any Loan or other amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder,
they shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
7.1 Financial Covenants. (a) Minimum Cumulative Consolidated EBITDA.
Permit the Consolidated EBITDA as at the last day of any Test Period ending on any date set forth
below, to be less than the amount set forth below opposite such date:
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Date |
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Cumulative Consolidated EBITDA |
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October 3, 2009
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($25,000,000) |
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December 31, 2009
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$65,000,000 |
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April 3, 2010
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$100,000,000 |
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|
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July 3, 2010
|
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$200,000,000 |
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October 2, 2010
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|
$315,000,000 |
(b) Minimum Liquidity. Permit Liquidity, as of the last day of any fiscal month,
commencing August 1, 2009, to be less than the amount set forth below opposite such date
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Date |
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Minimum Liquidity |
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|
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August 1, 2009
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|
$ |
900,000,000 |
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|
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August 29, 2009
|
|
$ |
900,000,000 |
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|
|
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October 3, 2009
|
|
$ |
900,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
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October 31, 2009
|
|
$ |
900,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
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November 28, 2009
|
|
$ |
900,000,000 |
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|
|
|
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December 31, 2009
|
|
$ |
900,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
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January 30, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
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February 27, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
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April 3, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
May 1, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 29, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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July 3, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
July 31, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
August 28, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
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October 2, 2010
|
|
$ |
700,000,000 |
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(c) Limitation on Capital Expenditures. Permit the aggregate amount of Capital
Expenditures made by the Loan Parties during any Test Period ending on any date set forth below to
exceed the amount set forth opposite such date:
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Date |
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Cumulative Capital Expenditure Amount |
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|
|
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October 3, 2009
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|
$ |
50,000,000 |
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|
|
|
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December 31, 2009
|
|
$ |
100,000,000 |
|
|
|
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|
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April 3, 2010
|
|
$ |
140,000,000 |
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|
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|
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July 3, 2010
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$ |
180,000,000 |
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October 2, 2010
|
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$ |
230,000,000 |
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7.2 Indebtedness. Create, issue, incur, assume, become liable in respect of or
suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b) intercompany Indebtedness incurred pursuant to any Investment permitted by Section
7.7(f) so long as any such Indebtedness owing by a Loan Party to any Person other than a
Loan Party shall, in each case, be evidenced by an Intercompany Subordinated Note (other
than, and solely to the extent that, such Intercompany Subordinated Note would be prohibited
by any law or regulation of a jurisdiction where any such Person that is a Foreign
Subsidiary is located or organized);
(c) unsecured Guarantee Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business by (i)
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of obligations of the Borrower or any Guarantor or
(ii) any Subsidiary that is not Loan Party of any obligations of a Subsidiary that is not a
Loan Party;
(d) Indebtedness outstanding on the Petition Date and listed on Schedule 7.2(d) and,
except with respect to any such Indebtedness of Debtors, any refinancings, refundings,
renewals or extensions thereof (without increasing, or shortening the maturity of, the
principal amount thereof) (any such indebtedness, Refinancing Indebtedness);
provided however that (i) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances
Indebtedness subordinated or pari passu to the Obligations, such Refinancing Indebtedness is
subordinated or pari passu to the Obligations at least to the same extent as the
Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced and (ii) the obligors in respect of such
Refinancing Indebtedness (including in their capacities as primary obligor and guarantor)
are the same as for the Indebtedness being refinanced;
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(e) Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations) secured by
Liens permitted by Section 7.3(g) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000
at any one time outstanding;
(f) additional Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed (x) with respect to the Loan Parties, $15,000,000 and (y)
with respect to Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties, $50,000,000, in each case, at any
one time outstanding;
(g) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred after the Petition
Date in respect of workers compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, performance,
bid and surety bonds and completion guaranties, in each case in the ordinary course of
business;
(h) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred after the Petition
Date arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or
similar instrument inadvertently drawn by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in the ordinary
course of business against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness is repaid within
five Business Days;
(i) letters of credit issued for the account of any Group Member (including Specified
Letters of Credit), so long as (1) the sum (without duplication) of (i) the aggregate
undrawn face amount thereof, (ii) any unreimbursed obligations in respect thereof and (iii)
the aggregate amount of pledges and deposits made pursuant to Section 7.3(t) below does not
exceed $250,000,000 at any time and (2) at any time no more than $65,000,000 of such letters
of credit shall be issued by Persons other than Lenders or affiliates thereof;
(j) obligations of Chinese Subsidiaries in respect of Chinese Acceptance Notes in the
ordinary course of business;
(k) Indebtedness of a joint venture (including a joint venture which is treated as a
Subsidiary as a result of FASB Interpretation No. 46 issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board) as long as such Indebtedness is non-recourse to the Borrower or any other
Subsidiary of the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 at any
time;
(l) Indebtedness incurred by any Group Member other than a Loan Party pursuant to
working capital lines of credit or any overdraft line or other cash management system in an
aggregate outstanding principal amount for all such Group Members at the close of business
on any day not to exceed $75,000,000;
(m) Indebtedness under tax-favored or government-sponsored financing transactions;
provided that (i) the terms of such transactions and the Group Members party thereto have
been approved by the Administrative Agent, (ii) such Indebtedness is not senior in right of
payment to the Obligations, (iii) any Lien arising pursuant to such transactions is
subordinated to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and (iv) the aggregate
principal amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed $25,000,000 at any time.
7.3 Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its
property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
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(a) Liens for taxes not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings, provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto (if
required by GAAP) are maintained on the books of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as the
case may be, in conformity with GAAP (or, in the case of Foreign Subsidiaries, generally
accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in their respective jurisdiction
of organization);
(b) landlords, carriers, warehousemens, mechanics, materialmens, repairmens,
supplier, construction or other like Liens in the ordinary course of business that are not
overdue for a period of more than 45 days or that are being bonded or contested in good
faith by appropriate proceedings;
(c) (i) pledges or deposits made in connection with workers compensation, unemployment
insurance and other social security legislation and (ii) Liens (A) of a collecting bank
arising in the ordinary course of business under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial
Code in effect in the relevant jurisdiction covering only the items being collected upon or
(B) in favor of a banking institution or financial intermediary, encumbering amounts
credited to deposit or securities accounts (including the right of set-off) arising in the
ordinary course of business in connection with the maintenance of such accounts;
(d) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for
borrowed money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds,
utility payments and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of
business;
(e) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would
disclose, mortgage rights, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar
encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are not
substantial in amount and that do not in any case materially detract from the value of the
property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business
of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(f) Liens in existence on the Petition Date and listed on Schedule 7.3(f) and, except
with respect to Liens of Debtors, extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Liens so
long as the principal amount of Indebtedness or other obligations secured thereby is not
increased and so long as such Liens are not extended to any other property of the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries;
(g) Liens securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary incurred
pursuant to Section 7.2(e) to finance the acquisition of fixed or capital assets;
provided that (i) such Liens shall be created within 30 days of the acquisition of
such fixed or capital assets, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other
than the property financed by such Indebtedness and proceeds thereof and (iii) the amount of
Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;
(h) Liens created pursuant to this Agreement and the Final Order;
(i) any interest or title of a lessor under any lease entered into by the Borrower or
any other Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business and covering only the assets so
leased;
(j) Liens with respect of leases, licenses, sublicenses or subleases granted to others
not interfering in any material respect with the businesses of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries;
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(k) Liens with respect to operating leases not prohibited under this Agreement and
entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(l) Liens not otherwise permitted by this Section so long as neither (i) the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby nor (ii) the aggregate fair
market value (determined as of the date such Lien is incurred) of the assets subject thereto
exceeds (as to the Borrower and all Subsidiaries) $5,000,000 at any one time;
(m) Liens on the assets of a Foreign Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries securing
obligations of such Persons that are not prohibited by Section 7.2 so long as the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the obligations for borrowed money secured thereby does not
exceed (as to all Foreign Subsidiaries) $15,000,000 at any one time;
(n) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of
business to the extent same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof;
(o) Liens on the assets of joint ventures and their Subsidiaries securing obligations
of such Persons that are not prohibited by Section 7.2 so long as such Liens do not encumber
any assets or property of the Borrower or its other Subsidiaries;
(p) attachment, judgment or other similar Liens securing judgments or decrees not
constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.1(l) or securing appeal or other surety
bonds related to such judgments or decrees;
(q) Liens securing obligations (other than obligations representing Indebtedness for
borrowed money) under operating, reciprocal easement or similar agreements entered into in
the ordinary course of business;
(r) statutory Liens and rights of offset arising in the ordinary course of business of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(s) Liens on assets of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of a Foreign
Subsidiary permitted by Sections 7.2(f) and 7.2(k) and securing other obligations under the
agreements governing or relating to such Indebtedness, so long as such Liens do not encumber
the Capital Stock of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(t) pledges or deposits made to support any obligations of the Group Members (including
cash collateral to secure obligations under letters of credit permitted pursuant to Section
7.2(i)) so long as (without duplication) the sum of (i) the aggregate undrawn face amount of
letters of credit permitted pursuant to Section 7.2(i) above, (ii) any unreimbursed
obligations in respect of letters of credit permitted pursuant to Section 7.2(i) above and
(iii) the aggregate amount of such pledges and deposits does not exceed the limit set forth
in Section 7.2(i);
(u) Liens arising in connection with financing transactions permitted by Section
7.2(l), provided that such liens do not at any time encumber any property unless approved by
the Administrative Agent and such Liens otherwise comply with Section 7.2(l);
(v) the exchange or transfer within China of Chinese Acceptance Notes by Chinese
Subsidiaries of the Borrower in the ordinary course of business; and
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(w) statutory Liens and Liens granted by any orders in any proceeding in connection
with the CCAA Cases, in each case on any assets of any Canadian Subsidiaries of the
Borrower.
7.4 Fundamental Changes. Enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or
liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or Dispose of all
or substantially all of its property or business, except that:
(a) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be merged, consolidated with or into or
transferred to the Borrower (provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or
surviving corporation) or with, into or to any Guarantor (provided that the
Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or simultaneously therewith, the
continuing corporation shall become a Guarantor);
(b) any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party may be merged,
consolidated, amalgamated, liquidated, wound-up, dissolved or all or substantially all of
its property or business Disposed of with, into or to a Subsidiary that is not a Loan
Party;
(c) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may Dispose of any or all of its assets to the
Borrower or any Guarantor (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise); and
(d) any Disposition otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 7.5 may be completed.
7.5 Disposition of Property. Dispose of any of its property, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, or, in the case of any Subsidiary, issue or sell any shares of such
Subsidiarys Capital Stock to any Person, except:
(a) the Disposition of obsolete or worn out property or property no longer useful in
the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case in the ordinary course of
business;
(b) the Disposition of inventory or Cash Equivalents in the ordinary course of
business;
(c) Dispositions permitted by Section 7.4(c), Restricted Payments permitted by Section
7.6 and Investments permitted by Section 7.7;
(d) the Disposition or issuance of any Subsidiarys Capital Stock to the Borrower or
any Guarantor;
(e) the licensing and cross-licensing arrangements of technology or other intellectual
property in the ordinary course of business;
(f) the Disposition of any property or assets (i) to any Loan Party and (ii) by any
Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to any other Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party;
(g) transfers of property as a result of any Recovery Event;
(h) leases, occupancy agreements and subleases of property in the ordinary course of
business;
(i) the Disposition by the Borrower and certain of its Subsidiaries of account
receivables of General Motors Corporation, Chrysler LLC and their affiliates and customary
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related property to special purpose vehicles established by General Motors Corporation
and Chrysler LLC pursuant to the United States Department of the Treasurys Auto Supplier
Support Programs;
(j) the Disposition of receivables and customary related assets pursuant to factoring
programs on customary market terms for such transactions and with respect to receivables of,
and generated by, Group Members that are not Loan Parties;
(k) the Disposition for fair market value of certain assets in Sweden related to the
transfer of certain programs to a competitor as previously disclosed to the Administrative
Agent;
(l) the exchange or transfer within China of Chinese Acceptance Notes by Chinese
Subsidiaries of the Borrower; and
(m) the Disposition of other property (other than receivables and customary related
assets) having a fair market value not to exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate;
provided that the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are applied to prepay the Loans to the
extent required by Section 2.9(b).
7.6 Restricted Payments. Declare or pay any dividend (other than dividends payable
solely in common stock of the Person making such dividend) on, or make any payment on account of,
or set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous fund for, the purchase, redemption,
defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of, any Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary
of the Borrower, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect
thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of the
Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower (collectively, Restricted Payments), except
that (a) any Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to any Loan Party, (b) any Subsidiary may make
Restricted Payments to the Group Member that is its parent company so long as, in the case of any
Restricted Payment made by a Loan Party, such parent company is also a Loan Party and (c) any
Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments with respect to the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary,
provided that each Group Member shareholder of such Subsidiary receives at least its
ratable share thereof.
7.7 Investments. Make any Investment except:
(a) extensions of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;
(b) Investments in Cash Equivalents;
(c) Guarantee Obligations permitted by Section 7.2;
(d) loans and advances to employees or directors of any Group Member in the ordinary
course of business (including for travel, entertainment and relocation expenses, provided
that, in the case of the Loan Parties, the aggregate amount of such loans and advances shall
not exceed $500,000 at any one time outstanding;
(e) Investments in the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries made by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with the proceeds of any Reinvestment Deferred Amount;
(f) intercompany Investments by (i) any Group Member in the Borrower or any Person
that, prior to such investment, is a Guarantor, (ii) by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan
Party in any other Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, (iii) any Loan Party in a Foreign
Subsidiary
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to fund in the ordinary course of business foreign operations, (iv) by any Loan Party
in any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, provided that the aggregate amount of
Investments under clause (iv) in Subsidiaries that are organized under the laws of a
Specified Jurisdiction shall not exceed $100,000,000 at any one time outstanding in the
aggregate plus, without duplication, all cash returns of principal or capital, cash
dividends and other cash returns received by any Loan Party after the date hereof from any
Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of a Specified Jurisdiction;
(g) Investments consisting of Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2;
(h) prepaid expenses and lease, utility, workers, compensation, performance and other
similar deposits made in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Investments (including debt obligations) received in the ordinary course of
business by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the bankruptcy or
reorganization of suppliers and customers and in settlement or delinquent obligations of,
and other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising out of the ordinary course of
business;
(j) Investments in existence on the Petition Date;
(k) Investments in Greenfield Holdings, LLC and Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly
L.L.C. to the extent that such Investments are made in the ordinary course of a Loan Partys
business, for cash management purposes and not exceeding $25,000,000 at any one time
outstanding plus, without duplication, all cash returns of principal or capital, cash
dividends and other cash returns received by any Loan Party after the date hereof from
Greenfield Holdings, LLC or Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly L.L.C.;
(l) the Disposition or contribution by the Borrower and certain of its domestic
Subsidiaries of certain metals and electronics assets to its existing Subsidiaries
consistent with the restructuring plan including in the financial projections; and
(m) in addition to Investments otherwise expressly permitted by this Section,
Investments by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$75,000,000 at any one time outstanding.
7.8 Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction, including any
purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property, the rendering of any service or the payment of any
management, advisory or similar fees, with any Affiliate (other than transactions among Group
Members) unless such transaction is (a) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, or (b) in the
ordinary course of business of the relevant Group Member, upon fair and reasonable terms no less
favorable to the relevant Group Member than it would obtain in a comparable arms length
transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate.
7.9 Swap Agreements. Enter into any Swap Agreement except (a) Swap Agreements
entered into to hedge or mitigate risks to which any Group Member has actual exposure (other than
those in respect of Capital Stock of any Person) and (b) Swap Agreements entered into in order to
effectively cap, collar or exchange interest rates (from fixed to floating rates, from one
floating rate to another floating rate or otherwise) with respect to any interest-bearing liability
or investments of any Group Member, provided that in each case such agreements are not
entered into for speculative purposes.
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7.10 Changes in Fiscal Periods. Permit the fiscal year of the Borrower to end on a
day other than December 31 or change the Borrowers method of determining fiscal quarters.
7.11 Negative Pledge Clauses. Enter into or permit to exist or become effective any
agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of any Group Member to create, incur, assume or
suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, to secure its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party other than (a)
the Final Order, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) any agreements governing any
purchase money Liens or Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby (in which case, any
prohibition or limitation shall only be effective against the assets financed thereby and proceeds
thereof), (c) the Prepetition Loan Documents and any agreement existing as of the Petition Date
which has been assumed or which remains effective after the Petition Date, (d) customary provisions
in joint venture agreements and similar agreements that restrict the transfer of assets of, or
equity interests in, joint ventures, and (e) licenses or sublicenses by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries of intellectual property in the ordinary course of business (in which case, any
prohibition or limitation shall only be effective against the intellectual property subject
thereto).
7.12 Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions. Enter into or permit to exist or
become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of the
Borrower to (a) make Restricted Payments in respect of any Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held
by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, (b) make
loans or advances to, or other Investments in, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower
or (c) transfer any of its assets to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, except
for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (i) any restrictions existing
under the Loan Documents and the Prepetition Loan Documents, and any restrictions existing under or
in connection with any other Indebtedness existing as of the Petition Date which has been assumed
or which remains effective after the Petition Date, (ii) customary provisions in joint venture
agreements and similar agreements that restrict the transfer of equity interests in joint ventures
(which are not Subsidiaries of the Borrower) (in which case such restrictions shall relate only to
assets of, or equity interests in, such joint venture), (iii) any restrictions regarding licenses
or sublicenses by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries of intellectual property in the ordinary course
of business (in which case such restriction shall relate only to such intellectual property), (iv)
customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of all or a
substantial part of the capital stock or assets of any Subsidiary pending such sale, provided such
restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary to be sold and such sale is permitted
hereunder, (v) with respect to restrictions described in clause (a) of this Section 7.12,
restrictions contained in agreements governing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(c) hereof and
(vi) with respect to restrictions described in clause (c) of this Section 7.12, restrictions
contained in agreements governing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(e) hereof (as long as such
restrictions apply to the property financed thereby) and (k) (as long as such restrictions apply
only to the assets of the applicable joint venture).
7.13 Lines of Business. Enter into any business, either directly or through any
Subsidiary, except for those businesses in which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are engaged on
the date of this Agreement or that are reasonably related thereto.
7.14 Use of Proceeds. (a) Use the proceeds of the Loans for purposes other than
those described in Section 4.15 or (b) use any portion of the Loans, the Collateral, the Carve Out
or the Cash Collateral of the Prepetition Secured Parties to commence or prosecute any Prohibited
Claim (provided that the restriction in the foregoing clause (b) does not apply to
investigations of Prohibited Claims).
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7.15 Chapter 11 Claims. In the case of the Debtors, incur, create, assume, suffer
to exist or permit any other Superpriority Claim or Lien on any Collateral which is senior to, or
pari passu with, the Obligations hereunder, in each case except for the Carve-Out.
SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
8.1 Events of Default. If any of the following events shall occur and be continuing
on or after the occurrence of the Closing Date:
(a) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan when due in accordance
with the terms hereof; or the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan, or any
other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, within three Business Days
after any such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof; or
(b) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein or in
any other Loan Document or that is contained in any certificate, document or financial or
other statement furnished by it at any time under or in connection with this Agreement or
any such other Loan Document shall prove to have been inaccurate in any material respect on
or as of the date made or deemed made; or
(c) any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement
contained in clause (ii) of Section 6.4(a) (with respect to the Borrower only), Section
6.7(a) or Section 7 of this Agreement; or
(d) any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any other
agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in
paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Section), and such default shall continue unremedied for
a period of 10 days after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent or the Required
Lenders to the Borrower; or
(e) any Group Member (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) shall (i) default in making
any payment of any principal of any Indebtedness (including any Guarantee Obligation, but
excluding the Loans and, in case of the Debtors, any pre-Petition Date Indebtedness) on the
scheduled or original due date with respect thereto; or (ii) default in making any payment
of any interest on any such Indebtedness beyond the period of grace, if any, provided in the
instrument or agreement under which such post-Petition Date Indebtedness was created; or
(iii) default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating
to any such Indebtedness or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or
relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which
default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or beneficiary of
such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or beneficiary) to cause,
with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated
maturity or (in the case of any such Indebtedness constituting a Guarantee Obligation) to
become payable; provided, that a default, event or condition described in clause
(i), (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall not at any time constitute an Event of
Default unless, at such time, one or more defaults, events or conditions of the type
described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall have occurred and be
continuing with respect to post-Petition Date Indebtedness the outstanding principal amount
(or the termination value, as applicable) of which exceeds in the aggregate $10,000,000; or
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(f) any of the Cases shall be dismissed or converted to a case under Chapter 7 of the
Bankruptcy Code or a trustee under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be appointed in
any of the Cases; or
(g) (i) an order of the Bankruptcy Court shall be entered granting another
Superpriority Claim (other than the Carve-Out) or Lien pari passu with or senior to that
granted (x) to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the
Final Order, or (y) to the Prepetition Secured Parties pursuant to the Final Order (other
than the Carve Out); (ii) an order of the Bankruptcy Court shall be entered reversing,
staying for a period in excess of ten (10) days, vacating or otherwise amending,
supplementing or modifying the Final Order without the written consent of the Administrative
Agent and the Required Lenders; (iii) the Prepetition Secured Parties Cash Collateral shall
be used in a manner inconsistent with the Final Order; (iv) an order of a court of competent
jurisdiction shall be entered terminating the use of the Prepetition Secured Parties Cash
Collateral; or (v) an order of the Bankruptcy Court shall be entered under Section 1106(b)
of the Bankruptcy Code in any of the Cases appointing an examiner having enlarged powers
relating to the operation of the business of the Loan Parties (i.e., powers beyond those set
forth under Sections 1106(a)(3) and (4) of the Bankruptcy Code) and such order shall not be
reversed or vacated within 30 days after the entry thereof;
(h) any Loan Party shall make any payments relating to pre-Petition Date obligations
other than (i) as permitted under the Final Order, (ii) in accordance with, and to the
extent authorized by, a first day order reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent and (iii) as otherwise permitted under this Agreement or by the Administrative Agent,
including pursuant to the Final Order and in connection with adequate protection payments
described in Section 2.20(c); or
(i) the entry of an order granting relief from the automatic stay so as to allow a
third party to proceed against any property of any Loan Party which has a value in excess of
$10,000,000 in the aggregate; or
(j) (i) the filing of any pleading by any Loan Party seeking, or otherwise consenting
to, any of the matters set forth in paragraphs (f), (g), (h) or (i) above in this Section or
(ii) any of the Debtors shall seek support for, or fail to contest in good faith any of the
matters set forth in paragraphs (f), (g), (h) or (i) above in this Section; or
(k) (i) an ERISA Event shall have occurred; (ii) a trustee shall be appointed by a
United States district court to administer any Single Employer Plan, (iii) the PBGC shall
institute proceedings to terminate any Single Employer Plan(s); (iv) any Loan Party or any
of their respective ERISA Affiliates shall have been notified by the sponsor of a
Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred or will be assessed Withdrawal Liability to such
Multiemployer Plan and such entity does not have reasonable grounds for contesting such
Withdrawal Liability or is not contesting such Withdrawal Liability in a timely and
appropriate manner; or (v) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to
a Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (v) above, such event or condition, together
with all other such events or conditions, if any, could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect; or
(l) one or more judgments or decrees required to be satisfied as an administrative
expense claim shall be entered after the Petition Date against any Loan Party involving in
the aggregate a liability (excluding any amounts paid or covered by insurance as to which
the relevant insurance company has not denied coverage) of $10,000,000 or more, and all such
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judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending
appeal within 45 days from the entry thereof; or
(m) (i) except as permitted under the Final Order, any proceeding shall be commenced by
any Loan Party seeking, or otherwise consenting to, (x) the invalidation, subordination or
other challenging of the Superpriority Claims and Liens granted to secure the Obligations or
(y) any relief under Section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to any Collateral or
(ii) the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall file a motion, pleading or proceeding which could
reasonably be expected to result in a material impairment of the rights or interests of the
Lenders or a determination by a court with respect to a motion, pleading or proceeding
brought by another party which results in such a material impairment; or
(n) (i) the Bankruptcy Court shall confirm a plan in any of the Cases of the Debtors
that does not provide for payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than unasserted
contingent obligations as long as such plan otherwise provides for payment of such
obligations in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) on the Consummation Date
or the assumption of the Obligations by the reorganized Debtors in accordance with Section
2.24, (ii) the Bankruptcy Court shall enter an order which dismisses any of the Cases of the
Debtors and which does not provide for payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other
than unasserted contingent obligations as long as such plan otherwise provides for payment
of such obligations in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) or the assumption
of the Obligations by the reorganized Debtors in accordance with Section 2.24 or (iii) any
of the Debtors shall seek support for, or fail to contest in good faith to the filing or
confirmation of, a plan or the entry of such an order described in clauses (i) or (ii)
above; or
(o) the Final Order shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect, or any
Loan Party or any Affiliate of any Loan Party shall so assert, or any Liens or Superpriority
Claims created by the Final Order shall cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and
priority purported to be created thereby other than by reason of the release thereof in
accordance with the terms thereof; or
(p) a Change of Control shall have occurred; or
(q) the Debtors shall not have filed a Conforming Plan and the Disclosure Statement
with the Bankruptcy Court on or before 210 days following the Petition Date, or such later
date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; or
(r) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered an order, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, approving the Disclosure Statement on or
before 275 days (plus the number of days by which the Scheduled Maturity Date shall have
been extended pursuant to the Extension Option) following the Petition Date, or such later
date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; or
(s) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered an order, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, confirming a Conforming Plan on or before
335 days (plus the number of days by which the Scheduled Maturity Date shall have been
extended pursuant to the Extension Option) following the Petition Date, or such later date
as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; or
(t) the Effective Date of a Conforming Plan shall not have occurred on or before 365
days (plus the number of days by which the Scheduled Maturity Date shall have been extended
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pursuant to the Extension Option) following the Petition Date, or such later date as
may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; or
(u) any material provision of this Agreement shall cease to be valid and binding on the
Debtors or any Debtor shall file a motion, pleading or proceeding seeking, consenting to or
asserting the invalidity of any material provision of this Agreement;
then, and in any such event, the Administrative Agent may, and, at the request of the Required
Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Prepetition
Agent, counsel for any statutory committee appointed in the Cases and to the United States
Trustee), take one or more of the following actions, at the same or different times
(provided that with respect to clause (iii) below and the enforcement of Liens or other
remedies with respect to the Collateral under clause (iv) below, the Administrative Agent shall
provide the Borrower (with a copy to the Prepetition Agent, counsel for any statutory committee
appointed in the Cases and to the United States Trustee) with five Business Days written notice
prior to taking the action contemplated thereby; provided, further, that upon
receipt of the notice referred to in the immediately preceding clause, the Borrower may continue to
make ordinary course and Carve-Out disbursements from the account referred to in clause (iii) below
but may not withdraw or disburse any other amounts from such account) (in any hearing after the
giving of the aforementioned notice, the only issue that may be raised by any party in opposition
of any such action shall be whether, in fact, an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing):
(i) terminate forthwith the Commitments; (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be forthwith
due and payable, whereupon the principal of the Loans, together with accrued interest thereon and
any unpaid accrued fees and all other Obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under any
other Loan Document, shall become forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest
or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Loan Parties,
anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding; (iii)
subject to the Final Order, set-off amounts held as cash collateral or in the accounts of the Loan
Parties and apply such amounts to the Obligations of the Loan Parties hereunder and under the other
Loan Documents in accordance with Section 11.3; and (iv) exercise any and all remedies under this
Agreement, the Final Order, and applicable law available to the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders.
SECTION 9. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
9.1 Appointment. Each Lender hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the
Administrative Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to take
such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and
to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative
Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers
as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in
this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except
those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied
covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this
Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent.
9.2 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties
under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and
shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The
Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or
attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. The exculpatory provisions of this
Agreement and of the other Loan
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Documents shall apply to any such agent or attorney-in-fact and to their Related Parties (as
defined below).
9.3 Exculpatory Provisions. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its
respective officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors, attorneys-in-fact, or affiliates shall
be (i) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Person under or in
connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except to the extent that any of the
foregoing are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to
have resulted from its or such Persons own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (ii)
responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or
warranties made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other
Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided
for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any
other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or
sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any failure of any Loan Party a
party thereto to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The Administrative Agent shall
not be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or
performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other
Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party.
9.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to
rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any instrument, writing, resolution, notice,
consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, facsimile or email message, statement, order or
other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed,
sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel
(including counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the
Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the
owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer
thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be
fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan
Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or, if
so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders or any other instructing group of Lenders specified by
this Agreement) as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the
Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or
continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected
in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in
accordance with a request of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all
Lenders or any other instructing group of Lenders specified by this Agreement), and such request
and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and
all future holders of the Loans.
9.5 Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have
knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative
Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing
such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a notice of default. In the
event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give
notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to
such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed by the Required Lenders (or, if so
specified by this Agreement, all Lenders or any other instructing group of Lenders specified by
this Agreement); provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have
received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such
action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as
they shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.
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9.6 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender expressly
acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees,
agents, advisors, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates have made any representations or warranties to it
and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of
a Loan Party or any affiliate of a Loan Party, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or
warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Administrative
Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other
Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other
condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their affiliates and made its own decision
to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it
will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and
based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make
its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to
inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and
creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their affiliates. Except for notices, reports and other
documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder,
the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any
credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or
otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of any Loan Party or any affiliate of a Loan Party that
may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors,
employees, agents, advisors, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates.
9.7 Indemnification. The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and
its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, advisors, and controlling persons (each,
an Agent Indemnitee) (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting
the obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their respective Outstanding
Percentages in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section (or, if
indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Commitments shall have terminated and the
Loans shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Outstanding Percentages
immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind
(including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) whatsoever that may at any time (whether before
or after the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent
Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of, the Commitments, this Agreement, any of the
other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by such Agent Indemnitee
under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that no Lender shall be liable
for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties,
actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and
nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Agent
Indemnitees gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section shall survive
the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
9.8 Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates
may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with any Loan
Party as though the Administrative Agent were not the Administrative Agent. With respect to its
Loans made or renewed by it, the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers under
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though it
were not the Administrative Agent, and the terms Lender and Lenders shall include the
Administrative Agent in its individual capacity.
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9.9 Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as
Administrative Agent upon 10 days notice to the Lenders and the Borrower. If the Administrative
Agent shall resign as Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then
the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders,
whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative
Agent, and the term Administrative Agent shall mean such successor agent effective upon such
appointment and approval, and the former Administrative Agents rights, powers and duties as
Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of
such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the
Loans. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date that is
10 days following a retiring Administrative Agents notice of resignation, the retiring
Administrative Agents resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective, and the Lenders
shall assume and perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time,
if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. After any
retiring Administrative Agents resignation as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section
9 and of Section 12.5 shall continue to inure to its benefit.
9.10 Execution of Loan Documents. The Lenders hereby empower and authorize the
Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, to execute and deliver to the Loan Parties the
other Loan Documents and all related agreements, certificates, documents, or instruments as shall
be necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of the Loan Documents. Each Lender agrees that
any action taken by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or any other instructing
group of Lenders specified by this Agreement) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents, and the exercise by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or any
other instructing group of Lenders specified by this Agreement) of their respective powers set
forth therein or herein, together with such other powers that are reasonably incidental thereto,
shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.
SECTION 10. GUARANTEE
10.1 Guarantee.
(a) Each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably,
guarantees to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders and their respective
successors, indorsees, transferees and assigns permitted hereunder, the prompt and complete payment
and performance by the Borrower (or, in the case of any Specified Letter of Credit, the relevant
Group Member(s)) when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the
Obligations;
(b) Anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum
liability of each Guarantor under this Section 10.1 and under the other Loan Documents shall in no
event exceed the amount which is permitted under applicable federal and state laws relating to the
insolvency of debtors.
(c) Each Guarantor agrees that the Obligations may at any time and from time to time exceed
the amount of the liability of such Guarantor hereunder without impairing the guarantee contained
in this Section 10 or affecting the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Lender
hereunder.
(d) The guarantee contained in this Section 10 shall remain in full force and effect until all
the Obligations and the obligations of each Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section
10 shall have been satisfied by payment in full (other than unasserted contingent obligations) and
the Commitments shall be terminated.
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(e) No payment made by the Borrower, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other
Person or received or collected by the Administrative Agent or any Lender from the Borrower, any of
the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or
any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in
payment of the Obligations shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the
liability of any Guarantor hereunder which shall, notwithstanding any such payment (other than any
payment made by such Guarantor in respect of the Obligations or any payment received or collected
from such Guarantor in respect of the Obligations), remain liable for the Obligations up to the
maximum liability of such Guarantor hereunder until the Obligations are paid in full (other than
unasserted contingent obligations) and the Commitments are terminated.
10.2 Right of Contribution. Each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a
Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such
Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor
hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. Each Guarantors right of
contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 10.3. The provisions of this
Section 10.2 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Guarantor to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and each Guarantor shall remain liable to the Administrative
Agent and the Lenders for the full amount guaranteed by such Guarantor hereunder.
10.3 No Subrogation. Notwithstanding any payment made by any Guarantor hereunder or
any set-off or application of funds of any Guarantor by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, no
Guarantor shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Administrative Agent or
any Lender against the Borrower or any other Guarantor or any collateral security or guarantee or
right of offset held by the Administrative Agent or any Lender for the payment of the Obligations,
nor shall any Guarantor seek or be entitled to seek any contribution or reimbursement from the
Borrower or any other Guarantor in respect of payments made by such Guarantor hereunder, until all
amounts owing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the Borrower on account of the
Obligations are paid in full. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of such
subrogation rights at any time when all of the Obligations shall not have been paid in full, such
amount shall be held by such Guarantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the Lenders,
segregated from other funds of such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor,
be turned over to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received by such Guarantor (duly
indorsed by such Guarantor to the Administrative Agent, if required), to be applied against the
Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
10.4 Amendments, etc. with respect to the Obligations. Each Guarantor shall remain
obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against any Guarantor
and without notice to or further assent by any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the
Obligations made by the Administrative Agent or any Lender may be rescinded by the Administrative
Agent or such Lender and any of the Obligations continued, and the Obligations, or the liability of
any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any collateral security or guarantee therefor or
right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed,
extended, amended, modified, accelerated, compromised, waived, surrendered or released by the
Administrative Agent or any Lender, and this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other
documents executed and delivered in connection herewith or therewith may be amended, modified,
supplemented or terminated, in whole or in part, as the Administrative Agent (or the Required
Lenders or all Lenders, as the case may be) may deem advisable from time to time, and any
collateral security, guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Administrative Agent or
any Lender for the payment of the Obligations may be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or
released. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any
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obligation to protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by it as security
for the Obligations or for the guarantee contained in this Section 10 or any property subject
thereto.
10.5 Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional. Each Guarantor waives any and all notice
of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Obligations and notice of or proof of
reliance by the Administrative Agent or any Lender upon the guarantee contained in this Section 10
or acceptance of the guarantee contained in this Section 10; the Obligations, and any of them,
shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended,
amended or waived, in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 10; and all dealings
between the Borrower and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or
consummated in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 10. Each Guarantor waives
diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon
the Borrower or any of the Guarantors with respect to the Obligations. Each Guarantor understands
and agrees that the guarantee contained in this Section 10 shall be construed as a continuing,
absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to (a) the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any of the Obligations or any other
collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or
from time to time held by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, (b) any defense, set-off or
counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) which may at any time be available to
or be asserted by the Borrower or any other Person against the Administrative Agent or any Lender,
or (c) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of the Borrower or
such Guarantor) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal
discharge of the Borrower for the Obligations, or of such Guarantor under the guarantee contained
in this Section 10, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. When making any demand hereunder or
otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies hereunder against any Guarantor, the Administrative
Agent or any Lender may, but shall be under no obligation to, make a similar demand on or otherwise
pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against the Borrower, any other Guarantor, or any
other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for the Obligations or any right of
offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make any
such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from the Borrower,
any other Guarantor, or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or
guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of the Borrower, any other
Guarantor, or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall
not relieve any Guarantor of any obligation or liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect
the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the
Administrative Agent or any Lender against any Guarantor. For the purposes hereof demand shall
include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.
10.6 Reinstatement. The guarantee contained in this Section 10 shall continue to be
effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of
any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Administrative
Agent or any Lender upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of
any Loan Party, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator
of, or trustee or similar officer for, any Loan Party or any substantial part of its property, or
otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.
10.7 Payments. Each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments hereunder will be
paid to the Administrative Agent without set-off or counterclaim in Dollars at the Funding Office.
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SECTION 11. REMEDIES; APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS
11.1 Remedies; Obtaining the Collateral Upon Default. Upon the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default and with not fewer than 5 days prior written notice
by the Administrative Agent (or such longer time as may be required pursuant to the terms of the
Final Order), to the extent any such action is not inconsistent with the Final Order or Section 8,
the Administrative Agent, in addition to any rights now or hereafter existing under applicable law,
and without application to or order of the Bankruptcy Court, shall have all rights as a secured
creditor under the Uniform Commercial Code in all relevant jurisdictions and may:
(a) personally, or by agents or attorneys, immediately retake possession of the Collateral or
any part thereof, from the Borrower, any Guarantor, or any other Person who then has possession of
any part thereof with or without notice or process of law (but subject to any Requirements of Law),
and for that purpose may enter upon the Borrowers or any Guarantors premises where any of the
Collateral is located and remove the same and use in connection with such removal any and all
services, supplies, aids and other facilities of the Borrower, or such Guarantor;
(b) instruct the obligor or obligors on any agreements, instrument or other obligation
constituting the Collateral to make any payment required by the terms of such instrument or
agreement directly to any Cash Collateral account;
(c) sell, assign or otherwise liquidate, or direct any Loan Party to sell, assign or otherwise
liquidate, any or all of the Collateral or any part thereof in accordance with Section 11.2, and
take possession of the proceeds of any such sale, assignment or liquidation; and
(d) take possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, by directing the Borrower and any
Guarantor in writing to deliver the same to the Administrative Agent at any place or places
designated by the Administrative Agent, in which event the Borrower and such Guarantor shall at its
own expense:
(i) forthwith cause the same to be moved to the place or places so designated by the
Administrative Agent and there delivered to the Administrative Agent,
(ii) store and keep any Collateral so delivered to the Administrative Agent at such
place or places pending further action by the Administrative Agent as provided in Section
11.2, and
(iii) while the Collateral shall be so stored and kept, provide such guards and
maintenance services as shall be necessary to protect the same and to preserve and maintain
them in good condition;
it being understood that the Borrowers and each Guarantors obligation so to deliver the
Collateral is of the essence of this Agreement and that, accordingly, upon application to the
Bankruptcy Court, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to a decree requiring specific
performance by the Borrower or such Guarantor of such obligation.
11.2 Remedies; Disposition of the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default and following not fewer than 5 days prior notice by the
Administrative Agent (or such longer time as may be required pursuant to the terms of the Final
Order), and to the extent not inconsistent with the Final Order or Section 8, without application
to or order of the Bankruptcy Court, any Collateral repossessed by the Administrative Agent under
or pursuant to Section
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11.1 or the Final Order or otherwise, and any other Collateral whether or not so repossessed
by the Administrative Agent, may be sold, assigned, leased or otherwise disposed of under one or
more contracts or as an entirety, and without the necessity of gathering at the place of sale the
property to be sold, and in general in such manner, at such time or times, at such place or places
and on commercially reasonable terms, in compliance with any Requirements of Law. Any of the
Collateral may be sold, leased or otherwise disposed of, in the condition in which the same existed
when taken by the Administrative Agent or after any overhaul or repair which the Administrative
Agent shall determine to be commercially reasonable. Any such disposition which shall be a private
sale or other private proceeding permitted by applicable Requirements of Law shall be made upon not
less than 10 days written notice to the Borrower specifying the time at which such disposition is
to be made and the intended sale price or other consideration therefor, and shall be subject, for
the 10 days after the giving of such notice, to the right of the Borrower or any nominee of the
Borrower to acquire the Collateral involved at a price or for such other consideration at least
equal to the intended sale price or other consideration so specified. Any such disposition which
shall be a public sale permitted by applicable Requirements of Law shall be made upon not less than
10 days written notice to the Borrower specifying the time and place of such sale and, in the
absence of applicable Requirement of Law, shall be by public auction (which may, at the
Administrative Agents option, be subject to reserve), after publication of notice of such auction
not less than 10 days prior thereto in USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, National Edition.
Subject to Section 11.4, to the extent permitted by any such Requirement of Law, the Administrative
Agent on behalf of the Lenders or any Lender may bid for and become the purchaser of the Collateral
or any item thereof, offered for sale in accordance with this Section 11.2 without accountability
to the Borrower, any Guarantor or the Prepetition Secured Parties (except to the extent of surplus
money received). If, under mandatory Requirements of Law, the Administrative Agent shall be
required to make disposition of the Collateral within a period of time which does not permit the
giving of notice to the Borrower as hereinabove specified, the Administrative Agent need give the
Borrower only such notice of disposition as shall be reasonably practicable.
11.3 Application of Proceeds. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (i) if the Administrative Agent takes
action under Section 8 upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any
payment by any Loan Party on account of principal of and interest on the Loans and any proceeds
arising out of any realization (including after foreclosure) upon the Collateral shall be applied
as follows: first, to the payment of professional fees pursuant to the Carve Out,
second, to the payment in full of all costs and out-of-pocket expenses (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements) paid or incurred by the Administrative
Agent or any of the Lenders in connection with any such realization upon the Collateral, and,
third, pro rata in accordance with each Lenders Outstanding Percentage, to the payment in
full of the Loans and the Obligations (including any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and any
fees and other Obligations in respect thereof), and (ii) any payments or distributions of any kind
or character, whether in cash, property or securities, made by any Loan Party or otherwise in a
manner inconsistent with clause (i) of this Section 11.3(a) shall be held in trust and paid over or
delivered to the Administrative Agent so that the priorities and requirements set forth in such
clause (i) are satisfied.
(b) It is understood that the Loan Parties shall remain liable to the extent of any deficiency
between the amount of the proceeds of the Collateral and the amount of the Obligations.
11.4 WAIVER OF CLAIMS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER
AND THE GUARANTORS HEREBY WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:
(a) NOTICE AND JUDICIAL HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS TAKING
POSSESSION OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE
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AGENTS DISPOSITION OF ANY OF THE COLLATERAL, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL
PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING FOR ANY PREJUDGMENT REMEDY OR REMEDIES AND ANY SUCH RIGHT WHICH THE
BORROWER OR ANY GUARANTOR WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE UNDER ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW;
(b) ALL DAMAGES OCCASIONED BY SUCH TAKING OF POSSESSION EXCEPT ANY DAMAGES WHICH ARE
THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS OR ANY LENDERS BAD FAITH, GROSS NEGLIGENCE
OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT;
(c) ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO THE TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS RIGHTS HEREUNDER; AND
(d) ALL RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION, APPRAISEMENT, STAY, EXTENSION OR MORATORIUM NOW OR
HEREAFTER IN FORCE UNDER ANY APPLICABLE LAW IN ORDER TO PREVENT OR DELAY THE ENFORCEMENT OF
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ABSOLUTE SALE OF THE COLLATERAL OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, AND EACH LOAN
PARTY, FOR ITSELF AND ALL WHO MAY CLAIM UNDER IT, INSOFAR AS IT OR THEY NOW OR HEREAFTER
LAWFULLY MAY, HEREBY WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF ALL SUCH LAWS.
11.5 Remedies Cumulative. Each and every right, power and remedy hereby
specifically given to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be in addition to every other
right, power and remedy specifically given under this Agreement, the Final Order or the other Loan
Documents or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, or by statute and each and every right,
power and remedy whether specifically herein given or otherwise existing may be exercised from time
to time or simultaneously and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the
Administrative Agent or any Lender. All such rights, powers and remedies shall be cumulative and
the exercise or the beginning of exercise of one shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to
exercise of any other or others. No delay or omission of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in
the exercise of any such right, power or remedy and no renewal or extension of any of the
Obligations shall impair any such right, power or remedy or shall be construed to be a waiver of
any Default or Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. In the event that the Administrative
Agent shall bring any suit to enforce any of its rights hereunder and shall be entitled to
judgment, then in such suit the Administrative Agent may recover reasonable expenses, including
reasonable attorneys fees, and the amounts thereof shall be included in such judgment.
11.6 Discontinuance of Proceedings. In case the Administrative Agent shall have
instituted any proceeding to enforce any right, power or remedy under this Agreement by
foreclosure, sale, entry or otherwise, and such proceeding shall have been discontinued or
abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Administrative Agent, then
and in every such case the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each holder of any of the
Obligations shall be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder with respect to the
Collateral subject to the Liens granted under this Agreement and the Final Order, and all rights,
remedies and powers of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall continue as if no such
proceeding had been instituted.
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SECTION 12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Amendments and Waivers. (a) Neither this Agreement, any other Loan Document,
nor any terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in accordance with
the provisions of this Section 12.1. The Required Lenders and each Loan Party party to the
relevant Loan Document may, or, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the
Administrative Agent and each Loan Party party to the relevant Loan Document may, from time to
time, (a) enter into written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan
Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or
changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders or of the Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder or
(b) waive, on such terms and conditions as the Required Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as the
case may be, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents or any Default or Event of Default and its consequences; provided,
however, that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or modification shall (i)
forgive the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of maturity of any Loan, reduce the
stated rate of any interest or fee payable hereunder (except (x) in connection with the waiver of
applicability of any post-default increase in interest rates (which waiver shall be effective with
the consent of the Required Lenders), (y) in connection with the waiver or extension of any
mandatory prepayment hereunder, and (z) that any amendment or modification of defined terms used in
the financial covenants in this Agreement shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest
or fees for purposes of this clause (i)) or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, or
increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Lenders Commitment, in each case without
the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; (ii) eliminate or reduce the voting
rights of any Lender under this Section 12.1 without the written consent of such Lender; (iii)
reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders or consent to the assignment
or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders; (iv) amend, modify or
waive any provision of Section 9 or any other provision of any Loan Document that affects the
Administrative Agent without the written consent of the Administrative Agent; (v) release all or
substantially all of the Collateral securing the Obligations or release all or substantially all of
the Guarantors from their obligations under this Agreement, in each case without the written
consent of all Lenders; or (vi) amend, modify or waive Section 8.1(n) without the written consent
of all Lenders. Any such waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply
equally to each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Loan Parties, the Lenders, the
Administrative Agent and all future holders of the Loans. In the case of any waiver, the Loan
Parties, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall be restored to their former position and
rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and any Default or Event of Default waived
shall be deemed to be cured and not continuing; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent
or other Default or Event of Default, or impair any right consequent thereon.
(b) The Borrower shall be permitted to replace any Lender that requests any payment under
Section 2.16 or 2.17(a) or that does not consent to any proposed amendment, supplement,
modification, consent or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that
requires the consent of each of the Lenders or each of the Lenders affected thereby (so long as the
consent of the Required Lenders has been obtained), with a replacement financial institution;
provided that (i) such replacement does not conflict with any Requirement of Law, (ii) the
replacement financial institution shall purchase, at par, all Loans and other amounts owing to such
replaced Lender on or prior to the date of replacement, (iii) the Borrower shall be liable to such
replaced Lender under Section 2.18 if any Eurodollar Loan owing to such replaced Lender shall be
purchased other than on the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto, (iv) the replacement
financial institution shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (v) the
replaced Lender shall be obligated to make such replacement in accordance with the provisions of
Section 12.6 (provided that the Borrower shall be obligated to pay the processing and
recordation fee referred to therein) and (vi) any such replacement shall not be deemed to
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be a waiver of any rights that the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender
shall have against the replaced Lender. Any amendment supplement or modification hereof shall
amend, supplement or modify the corresponding provision of the Exit Facility as may be agreed by
the Administrative Agent and the Borrower without the consent of any other party.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein (including Section 12.1) to the contrary, the Loan Parties
may (i) make any change to the Exit Facility with the consent of the Administrative Agent to the
extent such change is not material or not adverse to the Lenders (or the lenders under the Exit
Facility) (it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall determine, in its reasonable
discretion, whether such change is material or adverse, as the case may be) and (ii) make any
change to the Exit Facility with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders;
provided that any change to the Exit Facility that would require the consent of affected
lenders or all lenders under the Exit Credit Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1 of the Exit
Credit Agreement had the Exit Credit Agreement become effective and superseded this Agreement
pursuant to Section 2.24 of this Agreement shall require the consent of affected Lenders or all
Lenders, as applicable.
12.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties
hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by telecopy), and, unless otherwise expressly
provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered, or three Business
Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of telecopy notice, when
received, addressed as follows in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and as set
forth in an administrative questionnaire delivered to the Administrative Agent in the case of the
Lenders, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:
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Lear Corporation |
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21557 Telegraph Road |
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Attention: Shari L. Burgess |
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Telecopy: (248) 447-1593 |
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Telephone: (248) 447-1580 |
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Lear Corporation |
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21557 Telegraph Road |
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Southfield, Michigan 48034 |
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Attention: Terrence B. Larkin |
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Telecopy: (248) 447-5126 |
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Telephone: (248) 447-5123 |
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
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601 Lexington Avenue |
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Attention: Douglas Jenks |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
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Attention: Goh Siew Tan |
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1111 Fannin Street, Floor 10 |
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Houston, TX 77002 |
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Attention: Alice Telles |
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Telecopy: (713) 750-2938 |
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Telephone: (713) 750-7941 |
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provided that any notice, request or demand to or upon the Administrative Agent or the
Lenders shall not be effective until received.
Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by
electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent;
provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Section 2 unless
otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent
or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it
hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that
approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.
12.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in
exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or
privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall
any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any
rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
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12.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties
made hereunder, in the other Loan Documents and in any document, certificate or statement delivered
pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the making of the Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder.
12.5 Payment of Expenses and Taxes. The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the
Administrative Agent for all its reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the development, preparation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or
modification to, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other documents prepared in
connection herewith or therewith, and the consummation and administration of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and any
financial advisor or third party consultants or appraisers to and of the Administrative Agent and
filing and recording fees and expenses, with statements with respect to the foregoing to be
submitted to the Borrower prior to the Closing Date (in the case of amounts to be paid on the
Closing Date) and from time to time thereafter on such other periodic basis as the Administrative
Agent shall deem appropriate, (b) to pay or reimburse each Lender and the Administrative Agent for
all its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or
preservation of any rights under this Agreement, including in connection with any work-out,
restructuring, forbearance or other amendment providing relief to the Borrower, the other Loan
Documents and any such other documents related thereto, including the reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel and any financial advisor or third party consultants or appraisers to the
Administrative Agent and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the several Lenders;
provided that, in the case of clauses (a) and (b), the Borrower shall not be obligated to
so reimburse for more than one law firm (and, in addition to such law firm, any local counsel
engaged in each relevant jurisdiction by such law firm) as counsel for the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent, (c) to pay, indemnify, and hold each Lender and the Administrative Agent
harmless from, any and all recording and filing fees, if any, that may be payable or determined to
be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of, or consummation or administration of
any of the transactions contemplated by, or any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any
waiver or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such
other documents related thereto, and (d) to pay, indemnify, and hold each Lender and the
Administrative Agent and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents,
advisors, trustees and controlling persons (each, an Indemnitee) harmless from and
against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments,
suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of any
litigation, investigation or proceeding with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement,
performance and administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other
documents and instruments referred to therein, including any of the foregoing relating to the use
of proceeds of the Loans or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any
Environmental Law applicable to the operations of any Group Member or any of the Properties and the
reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel in connection with claims, actions or proceedings by
any Indemnitee against any Loan Party under any Loan Document (all the foregoing in this clause
(d), collectively, the Indemnified Liabilities), provided, that the Borrower
shall have no obligation hereunder to any Indemnitee with respect to Indemnified Liabilities to the
extent such Indemnified Liabilities are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of
competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct
of such Indemnitee. Without limiting the foregoing, and to the extent permitted by applicable law,
the Borrower agrees not to assert and to cause its Subsidiaries not to assert, and hereby waives
and agrees to cause its Subsidiaries to waive, all rights for contribution or any other rights of
recovery with respect to all claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements, damages,
costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature, under or related to Environmental Laws, that any of
them might have by statute or otherwise against any Indemnitee. All amounts due under this Section
12.5 shall be payable not later than 10 days after a reasonably detailed written demand therefor.
Statements payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 12.5 shall be submitted to Shari
Burgess (Telecopy No. (248)
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447-1593; Telephone No. 248-447-1580; and Email: sburgess@lear.com), at the address of the
Borrower set forth in Section 12.2, or to such other Person or address as may be hereafter
designated by the Borrower in a written notice to the Administrative Agent. The agreements in this
Section 12.5 shall survive repayment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
12.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments. (a) The provisions of
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or
otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be
null and void), (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder
except in accordance with this Section and (iii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its
rights or obligations hereunder to any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates.
(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below and subject to
paragraph (a)(iii) above, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees (each, an
Assignee) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including
all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written
consent of the Administrative Agent, provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be
required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Loan to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender or
an Approved Fund; and
(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender
or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning
Lenders Commitments or, the amount of the Commitments or Loans of the assigning
Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and
Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent)
shall not be less than $1,000,000 unless the Administrative Agent otherwise
consents;
(B) (1) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the
Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and
recordation fee of $3,500 and (2) the assigning Lender shall have paid in full any
amounts owing by it to the Administrative Agent; and
(C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the
Administrative Agent an administrative questionnaire in which the Assignee
designates one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information
(which may contain material non-public information about the Borrower and its
Affiliates and their related parties or their respective securities) will be made
available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignees
compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and state securities
laws.
For the purposes of this Section 12.6, Approved Fund means any Person (other than a
natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and
similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed by (a) a
Lender, (b) an affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an affiliate of an entity that administers
or manages a Lender.
(iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) below,
from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the Assignee
thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such
Assignment
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and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and
the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such
Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in
the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lenders rights and
obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall
continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.16, 2.17, 2.18 and 12.5). Any
assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does
not comply with this Section 12.6 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale
by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with
paragraph (c) of this Section.
(iv) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower,
shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to
it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the
Commitments of, and principal amount of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the
terms hereof from time to time (the Register). The entries in the Register shall
be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each
Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender
hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The
Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable
time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an
assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Assignees completed administrative questionnaire
(unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation
fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment
required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such
Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No
assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in
the Register as provided in this paragraph.
(c) (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell
participations to one or more banks or other entities (a Participant) in all or a portion
of such Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its
Commitments and the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lenders obligations under
this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other
parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative
Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in
connection with such Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant
to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole
right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement may provide that such Lender will
not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that
(1) requires the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby pursuant to the proviso to the
second sentence of Section 12.1 and (2) directly affects such Participant. Subject to paragraph
(c)(ii) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the
benefits of Sections 2.16, 2.17 and 2.18 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired
its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by
law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 12.7(b) as though it were a
Lender, provided such Participant shall be subject to Section 12.7(a) as though it were a
Lender.
(ii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section
2.16, 2.17 or 2.18 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with
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the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to
such Participant is made with the Borrowers prior written consent. Any Participant that is
a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.17 unless such
Participant complies with Section 2.17(d).
(iii) In the event that any Lender sells a participation in a Loan, such Lender shall,
acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it
enters the name and address of all participants in the Loans held by it and the principal
amount (and stated interest thereon) of the portion of the Loan which is the subject of the
participation (the Participation Register). A Loan may be participated in whole
or in part only by registration of such participation on the Participation Register. Any
transfer of such participation may be effected only by the Registration of such transfer on
the Participation Register. The entries in the Participation Register shall be conclusive
absent manifest error and such Lender shall treat such participants whose name is recorded
in the Participation Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this
Agreement, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. The Participation Register shall be
available for inspection by the Administrative Agent at any reasonable time upon reasonable
prior notice.
(d) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of
its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or
assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any
such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or
assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or
substitute any such pledgee or Assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
(e) The Borrower, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue
Notes to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in paragraph
(d) above.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conduit Lender may assign any or all of the Loans it
may have funded hereunder to its designating Lender without the consent of the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent and without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 12.6(b). Each of
the Borrower, each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby confirms that it will not institute
against a Conduit Lender or join any other Person in instituting against a Conduit Lender any
bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any state
bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and one day after the payment in full of the latest
maturing commercial paper note issued by such Conduit Lender; provided, however, that each
Lender designating any Conduit Lender hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other
party hereto for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of its inability to institute such a
proceeding against such Conduit Lender during such period of forbearance.
12.7 Adjustments; Set-off. (a) Except to the extent that this Agreement, any other
Loan Document or a court order expressly provides for payments to be allocated to a particular
Lender or Lenders (including assignments made pursuant to Section 12.6), if any Lender (a
Benefited Lender) shall, at any time after the Loans and other amounts payable hereunder
shall immediately become due and payable pursuant to Section 8, receive any payment of all or part
of the Obligations owing to it, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether voluntarily
or involuntarily, by set-off, or otherwise), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or
collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of the Obligations owing to such other
Lender, such Benefited Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders a participating
interest in such portion of the Obligations owing to each such other Lender, or shall provide such
other Lenders with the benefits of any such collateral, as shall be necessary to cause
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such Benefited Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral ratably with
each of the Lenders; provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess
payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such Benefited Lender, such purchase shall be
rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but
without interest.
(b) Subject to (i) the Carve Out, (ii) the Final Order and (iii) after giving of the notice
described in Section 8, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, in
addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, each Lender shall have the
right, without prior notice to the Borrower or the Guarantors, any such notice being expressly
waived by the Borrower and the Guarantors to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon any
amount becoming due and payable by the Borrower or the Guarantors hereunder (whether at the stated
maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), to set off and appropriate and apply against such amount
any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final but not any trust or
fiduciary account), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any
currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at
any time held or owing by such Lender or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the
account of the Borrower or the Guarantors, as the case may be. Each Lender agrees promptly to
notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such setoff and application made by such
Lender, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such
setoff and application.
12.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to
this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together
shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page
of this Agreement by email or facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart hereof. A set of the copies of this Agreement signed by all the parties shall
be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
12.9 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any
such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
12.10 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire
agreement of the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders with respect to the
subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or
warranties by the Administrative Agent, or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not
expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.
12.11 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE BANKRUPTCY CODE.
12.12 Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers. (a) Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably
and unconditionally:
(i) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and
enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of
the Bankruptcy Court and, if the Bankruptcy Court does not have (or abstains from)
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the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of any State or Federal court of competent
jurisdiction sitting in New York County, New York;
(ii) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and
waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or
proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an
inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
(iii) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected
by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form
of mail), postage prepaid, to such Loan Party at its address set forth in Section 12.2 or at
such other address of which the Administrative Agent shall have been notified pursuant
thereto;
(iv) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in
any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction;
and
(v) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim
or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special,
exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.
(b) Each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
(i) submits itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding arising as a result of a
Debtors enforcement of the provisions contained in Section 12.14, to the exclusive general
jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court, (ii) consents to the actions referred to in Section 12.14
being brought in such court and waives any objection that it may have now or hereafter have to the
venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was
brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same, (iii) agrees that
service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by
registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such
party in care of the Administrative Agent at its address set forth in Section 12.2 or at such other
address of which the Borrower shall have been notified pursuant thereto and (iv) agrees that
nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by
law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction.
12.13 Absence of Prejudice to the Prepetition Lenders with Respect to Matters Before the
Bankruptcy Court. No Loan Party will without the express consent of the Administrative Agent
(a) mention in any pleading or argument before the Bankruptcy Court in support of, or in any way
relating to, a position that Bankruptcy Court authorization should be granted on the ground that
such authorization is permitted by this Agreement (unless a Person opposing any such pleading or
argument relies on this Agreement to assert or question the propriety of such) or (b) in any way
attempt to support a position before the Bankruptcy Court based on the provisions of this
Agreement. The rights of the parties to the Prepetition Credit Agreement are fully reserved and
preserved.
12.14 Specific Performance of Obligation to Convert into Exit Facility. It is
understood and agreed by the parties that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any
breach by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders of their obligations under Section 2.24 to
convert the DIP Facility into the Exit Facility upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions
precedent and each non-breaching party shall be entitled to seek specific performance and
injunctive or other equitable relief, including attorneys fees and costs, as a remedy of any such
breach, and each party agrees to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of a bond in
connection with such remedy.
12.15 Acknowledgements. Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges that:
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(a) it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(b) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with
or duty to any Loan Party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents, and the relationship between Administrative Agent and Lenders, on one
hand, and the Loan Parties, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely
that of debtor and creditor; and
(c) no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise
exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders or among the Loan
Parties and the Lenders.
12.16 Releases of Guarantees and Liens. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby
irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender
except as expressly required by Section 12.1) to take any action requested by the Borrower having
the effect of releasing, or subordinating any Lien on, any Collateral or guarantee obligations (i)
to the extent necessary to permit consummation of any transaction not prohibited by any Loan
Document or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 12.1 or (ii) under the
circumstances described in paragraph (b) below.
(b) At such time as the Loans and the other obligations under the Loan Documents shall have
been paid in full, the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created by the Final Order, and
all obligations related thereto (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of
the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party shall terminate, all without delivery of any
instrument or performance of any act by any Person.
12.17 Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to
keep confidential all non-public information provided to it by any Loan Party, the Administrative
Agent or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement that is designated by the
provider thereof as confidential; provided that nothing herein shall prevent the
Administrative Agent or any Lender from disclosing any such information (a) to the Administrative
Agent, any other Lender or any affiliate thereof, (b) subject to an agreement to comply with the
provisions of this Section, to any actual or prospective Transferee, (c) to its employees,
officers, directors, agents, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors or those of any
of its affiliates, provided that such Persons have been advised of the confidentiality
provisions hereof and are subject thereto, (d) upon the request or demand of any Governmental
Authority, (e) in response to any order of any court or other Governmental Authority or as may
otherwise be required pursuant to any Requirement of Law, (f) if requested or required to do so in
connection with the Cases, any litigation or similar proceeding, (g) that has been publicly
disclosed, (h) to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any similar organization
or any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about a Lenders
investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender, or (i) in
connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document.
Each Lender acknowledges that information furnished to it pursuant to this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents may include material non-public information concerning the Borrower and its
Affiliates and their related parties or their respective securities, and confirms that it has
developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information and that it
will handle such material non-public information in accordance with those procedures and applicable
law, including Federal and state securities laws.
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All information, including requests for waivers and amendments, furnished by the Borrower or
the Administrative Agent pursuant to, or in the course of administering, this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents will be syndicate-level information, which may contain material non-public
information about the Borrower and its Affiliates and their related parties or their respective
securities. Accordingly, each Lender represents to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent that
it has identified in its administrative questionnaire a credit contact who may receive information
that may contain material non-public information in accordance with its compliance procedures and
applicable law, including Federal and state securities laws.
12.18 WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
12.19 Prepetition Credit Agreement Amendment; Adequate Protection. Each Lender that
holds direct ownership in the loans under the Prepetition Credit Agreement shall, or in the case of
a Lender that holds beneficial ownership in the loans under the Prepetition Credit Agreement
through a participation, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to instruct its respective
participant counterpart to: (a) to the extent not already a party thereto in such capacity, execute
and deliver to the Borrower the Prepetition Credit Agreement Amendment and in any event by becoming
a Lender shall be deemed to have agreed to said Prepetition Credit Agreement Amendment and (b)
agree to the adequate protection provided for the Prepetition Credit Agreement in the Restructuring
Term Sheet.
12.20 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by the Borrower, each Guarantor, the Administrative Agent and each
Person listed on Schedule 1.1A, provided that the provisions of Sections 6, 7 and 8 shall
not apply, and shall be of no force and effect, prior to the occurrence of the Closing Date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and
delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
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LEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN, INC.
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LEAR CORPORATION (GERMANY), LTD.
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR CORPORATION EEDS AND INTERIORS
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR CORPORATION GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR EUROPEAN OPERATIONS CORPORATION
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR MEXICAN HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR MEXICAN SEATING CORPORATION
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR OPERATIONS CORPORATION
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LEAR SEATING HOLDINGS CORP. #50
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LEAR SOUTH AMERICAN HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, LLC
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LEAR EEDS HOLDINGS, LLC
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LEAR HOLDINGS, LLC
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/s/ Shari L. Burgess |
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LEAR INVESTMENTS COMPANY, LLC
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LEAR MEXICAN HOLDINGS, LLC
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RENOSOL SEATING, LLC
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LEAR #50 HOLDINGS, LLC
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LEAR TRIM L.P.
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and as a Lender
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Elizabeth Kelley |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender
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/s/ Brian Berman
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Brian Berman |
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ICAHN PARTNERS LP, as a Lender
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/s/ Edward Mattner
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ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP, as a Lender
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/s/ Edward Mattner
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Edward Mattner |
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ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP, as a Lender
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ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP, as a Lender
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/s/ Edward Mattner
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CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender
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Managing Director - Citibank, N.A.
Global Autos and Industrials Department
388 Greenwich Street / 34th Fl
Ph. 212-816-5566 / Fax: 646-291-1691 |
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC. as a Lender
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/s/ Jack Lonker
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NAVIGATOR CDO 2003, LTD., as a Lender |
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John Campos
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NAVIGATOR CDO 2004, LTD., as a Lender |
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John Campos
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NAVIGATOR CDO 2005, LTD., as a Lender |
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John Campos
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GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST, as a Lender |
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John Campos
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Hillmark Credit Opportunity Financing I, LTD.
By. Hillmark Capital Management L.P., as Investment Manager, as a
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/s/ Hillel Weinberger |
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Hillel Weinberger |
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Chairman |
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KINGSLAND III, LTD., as a Lender
By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager |
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/s/ Vincent Siino |
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Vincent Siino |
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Authorized Officer |
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Hartford Series Fund, Inc., on
behalf of Hartford High
Yield HLS Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management
Company, its Sub-advisor |
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/s/ Carlos Fegel |
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management
Company, its Sub-advisor |
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/s/ Carlos Fegel |
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management Company
its Investment Manager |
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/s/ Carlos Fegel |
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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The Investment and Administrative Committee of
The Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans and Key Employees Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plan
By: Hartford Investment Management Company its Investment Manager
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund
By Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
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/s/ Carlos Fegel |
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of The Hartford High Yield Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management
Company, its Sub-advisor
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/s/ Carlos Fegel |
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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State Board of Administration of Florida
By: Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
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/s/ Carlos Fegel |
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Carlos Fegel |
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SVP |
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Hartford Series Fund, Inc., on behalf of |
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Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund |
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its Subadvisor |
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/s/ Carlos Fegel
Name: Carlos Fegel |
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Title: SVP |
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Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc, as a Lender
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/s/ Thomas Doster
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exv10w2
Exhibit 10.2
LEAR CORPORATION
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48033
July 6, 2009
To the Holders of Lender Claims
Referred to Below
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter agreement (the Agreement) sets forth certain terms and conditions
pursuant to which Lear Corporation (Lear) and certain of its domestic and Canadian
subsidiaries (together with Lear, collectively the Debtors) will propose their jointly
filed chapter 11 plan of reorganization (a Plan) on a consensual basis with the support
of the lenders (the Lenders) party to that certain Amended and Restated Credit and
Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 25, 2006 (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from
time to time, the Credit Agreement), among Lear, certain of its subsidiaries party
thereto, the Lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as general administrative agent thereunder (in
such capacity, the Administrative Agent), and the other parties signatory thereto.
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the
Restructuring Term Sheet (as defined below).
The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Proposed Plan of Reorganization
Each of the Debtors proposes to commence voluntary, pre-arranged cases (collectively, the
Chapter 11 Cases) under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the
Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New
York (the Bankruptcy Court) to be jointly administered. Certain Canadian subsidiary
Debtors (the Canadian Debtors) propose to commence parallel cases under section 18.6 of
the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (the CCAA Cases) in the Ontario Superior Courts
Commercial List (the Canadian Court), in which such Canadian Debtors will seek relief
consistent with the relief sought by the Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases. As part of the Chapter 11
Cases, the Debtors intend to file a disclosure statement and related Plan, which will provide for,
among other things, certain distributions on account of the claims of the Lenders under the Credit
Agreement (the Lender Claims).
2. Representations and Warranties of the Participating
Lenders
Each Lender identified as a holder of Lender Claims on the signature pages hereto (such
Lenders, the Participating Lenders) represents and warrants to the Debtors that, as of
the date hereof:
(a) Such Participating Lender (i) either (A) is the sole beneficial owner of the principal
amount of Lender Claims set forth below under its signature hereto, or (B) has sole
investment or voting discretion with respect to the principal amount of Lender Claims set
forth below under its signature and has the power and authority to bind the beneficial owner(s) of
such Lender Claims to the terms of this Agreement and (ii) has full power and authority to act on
behalf of, vote and consent to matters concerning such Lender Claims and to dispose of, exchange,
assign and transfer such Lender Claims. For the purposes of this Agreement, Participating Lenders
shall not include a holder of Lender Claims signatory hereto in its capacity or to the extent of
its holdings as a public-side broker or market maker of Lender Claims or any other claim against or
security in the Debtors.
(b) Such Participating Lender has made no prior assignment, sale, participation, grant,
conveyance, or other transfer of, and has not entered into any other agreement to assign, sell,
participate, grant, convey or otherwise transfer, in whole or in part, any portion of its right,
title, or interests in any Lender Claims that are subject to this Agreement that are inconsistent
with the representations and warranties of such Participating Lender herein or would render such
Participating Lender otherwise unable to comply with this Agreement and perform its obligations
hereunder.
(c) Such Participating Lender (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters of this type that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of entering into this
Agreement and of making an informed investment decision, and has conducted an independent review
and analysis of the business and affairs of the Debtors that it considers sufficient and reasonable
for purposes of entering into this Agreement and (ii) is an accredited investor (as defined by
Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
3. Support for a Qualified Plan
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and for so long this Agreement has not been
terminated as provided herein, and except as otherwise specifically requested in writing by Lear,
each Participating Lender shall (and, in the case of the following clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and
(e), shall cause each of its affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, agents and employees to)
(a) (i) vote its Lender Claims to accept any Plan proposed by the Debtors incorporating the terms
and conditions set forth on the term sheet annexed hereto as Exhibit 1, which term sheet is
expressly incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Agreement as if fully set forth
herein (as such term sheet may be modified in accordance with Section 9 hereof, the
Restructuring Term Sheet), consistent in all material respects with this Agreement and
the Restructuring Term Sheet, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Debtors (a
Qualified Plan) by delivering its duly executed and completed ballot accepting such
Qualified Plan on a timely basis following commencement of the solicitation of acceptances of such
Qualified Plan in accordance with sections 1125 and 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code and (ii) not change
or withdraw such vote (or cause or direct such vote to be changed or withdrawn), (b) support, and
take all reasonable actions necessary or reasonably requested by the Debtors to facilitate, the
solicitation, confirmation and consummation of a Qualified Plan and the transactions contemplated
thereby, (c) not object to, or vote any of its Lender Claims to reject, a Qualified Plan or
otherwise take any action or commence any proceeding to oppose or to seek any modification of a
Qualified Plan, the related disclosure statement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Debtors and consistent in all material respects with this Agreement
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and the Restructuring Term Sheet (the Disclosure Statement), or any other
reorganization documents filed by any of the Debtors in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases and
the confirmation of a Qualified Plan, (d) not directly or indirectly seek, solicit, support,
encourage, vote its Lender Claims for, consent to, encourage, or participate in any discussions
regarding or the negotiation or formulation of (i) any plan of reorganization, proposal, offer,
dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation, business combination,
joint venture, partnership, sale of assets or restructuring for any of the Debtors (each, an
Alternative Proposal) other than a Qualified Plan or (ii) any other action that is
inconsistent with, or that would delay or obstruct the proposal, solicitation, confirmation, or
consummation of, a Qualified Plan, and (e) support customary release provisions contained in any
Qualified Plan in favor of the Debtors and its agents, including their respective officers,
directors and employees.
Each Participating Lender agrees to permit disclosure in the Disclosure Statement and any
filings by the Debtors with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory agency
to which the Debtors may be subject of the contents of this Agreement, including, but not limited
to, the aggregate Lender Claims held by all Lenders; provided that (i) the Debtors shall provide a
draft of such disclosure to the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Participating Lenders) and a
reasonable amount of time to review such draft prior to such disclosure being made and (ii) the
Debtors shall not disclose the amount of any individual Lender Claim, except as otherwise required
by applicable law.
4. Transfer of Lender Claims
Each Participating Lender agrees that so long as this Agreement has not been terminated in
accordance with its terms it shall not directly or indirectly (a) grant any proxies to any person
in connection with its Lender Claims to vote on the Plan, or (b) sell, pledge, hypothecate or
otherwise transfer or dispose of, or grant, issue or sell any option, right to acquire, voting,
participation or other interest in (Transfer) any Lender Claims, except in accordance
with the terms of the Credit Agreement and to a party that agrees in writing to be subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement as a Participating Lender, which writing shall be in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Debtors. Each
Participating Lender agrees to notify the Debtors in writing before the close of two (2) business
days after such Transfer of its Lender Claims and to provide the Debtors with a signed agreement of
the transferee agreeing to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement before the
close of two (2) business days after such Transfer. Any Transfer of any Lender Claim that does not
comply with the foregoing shall be deemed void ab initio. This Agreement shall in no way be
construed to preclude any Lender from acquiring additional Lender Claims or any other interests in
any Debtors; provided, however, that any such additional Lender Claims or other
interests in such Debtor shall, upon acquisition, automatically be deemed to be subject to all the
terms of this Agreement.
5. The Debtors Covenants
As long as a Termination Event (as defined below) has not occurred, or has occurred but has
been duly waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Debtors shall, to the
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extent not inconsistent with the fiduciary obligations of any of the Debtors or any of their
respective subsidiaries under applicable law, use their commercially reasonable efforts to:
(a) file the Disclosure Statement and prosecute its approval by the Bankruptcy Court within
the time frame set forth herein;
(b) obtain from the Bankruptcy Court an order confirming a Qualified Plan (the
Confirmation Order) within the time frame set forth herein, which Confirmation Order
shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Debtors
and consistent in all material respects with this Agreement and the Restructuring Term Sheet; and
(c) effectuate and consummate a Qualified Plan within the timeframe set forth herein.
6. Termination of Obligations
(a) This Agreement shall terminate and all obligations of the parties hereto shall immediately
terminate and be of no further force and effect as follows:
(i) by the mutual written consent of Lear and Participating Lenders holding more than
66 2/3% of the Lender Claims bound under this Agreement (the Requisite Participating
Lenders);
(ii) on the date that is five (5) business days following the occurrence of any of the
events listed below (each, a Termination Event), unless such Termination Event is
waived by the Requisite Participating Lenders within such five (5) business day period:
(A) the Chapter 11 Cases shall not have been filed by July 9, 2009 (or such later
date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite Participating Lenders);
(B) a Qualified Plan and the Disclosure Statement shall not have been filed within
60 days after the filing date of the Chapter 11 Cases (the Petition Date) (or
such later date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite Participating Lenders);
(C) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered an order, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, approving the adequacy of the
Disclosure Statement within 150 days after the Petition Date (or such later date as may
be agreed by Lear and the Requisite Participating Lenders);
(D) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered the Confirmation Order within 270
days after the Petition Date (or such later date as may be agreed by Lear and the
Requisite Participating Lenders);
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(E) a Qualified Plan shall not have been consummated within 300 days after the
Petition Date (or such later date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite
Participating Lenders);
(F) the Debtors shall (1) materially breach the Debtors covenants set forth in
Section 5 above, (2) publicly announce their intention not to pursue a Qualified Plan,
or (3) propose, accept or file a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of an
Alternative Proposal;
(G) (1) an examiner with expanded powers or a trustee shall have been appointed in
any of the Chapter 11 Cases, or (2) any of the Chapter 11 Cases shall have been
converted to cases under Chapter 7;
(H) the Chapter 11 Case of any Debtor that is a obligor or guarantor under the
Credit Agreement is involuntarily dismissed;
(I) the Bankruptcy Court does not enter, within 10 days after the Petition Date, an
order governing the use by the Debtors of the Lenders cash collateral and granting
adequate protection to the Lenders, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit
2;
(J) the Bankruptcy Court does not enter, within 60 days after the Petition Date, a
debtor in possession financing order, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent and approving the DIP Facility (as defined in the Restructuring
Term Sheet);
(K) an event of default shall have occurred and be continuing under the Debtors
debtor in possession financing facility and the obligations under such facility shall
have been accelerated and declared due and payable;
(L) a Termination Event shall have occurred under the Noteholder Plan Support
Agreement (as defined in the Restructuring Term Sheet); or
(M) there shall have occurred a force majeure event (to be defined as a significant
global disruption in the financial markets caused by outbreak of war, terrorism, or
other incidents, but not adverse changes in the financial, banking or capital markets
generally);
provided that the Administrative Agent shall promptly provide notice of any
Termination Event to Lear (it being understood that failure to provide such notice shall not
constitute a waiver of such Termination Event); or
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(iii) upon delivery of written notice of termination to the Administrative Agent by
Lear following any material breach of any of the Participating Lenders representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement.
(b) Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms herein, this Agreement
shall forthwith become void and of no further force or effect, each party hereto shall be released
from its commitments, undertakings and agreements under or related to this Agreement, and there
shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto; provided, however, that in no
event shall any such termination relieve a party hereto from liability for its breach or
non-performance of its obligations hereunder prior to the date of such termination. Upon the
occurrence of any termination of this Agreement, any and all votes delivered by a Participating
Lender prior to such termination shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be null and void from the
first instance and shall not be considered or otherwise used in any manner by the Debtors.
7. Specific Performance
It is understood and agreed by the parties that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy
for any breach of this Agreement by any party and each non-breaching party shall be entitled to
seek specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief, including attorneys fees and
costs, as a remedy of any such breach, and each party agrees to waive any requirement for the
securing or posting of a bond in connection with such remedy, in addition to any other remedy to
which such non-breaching party may be entitled, at law or in equity.
8. Prior Negotiations
This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, and documents reflecting such prior
negotiations, between and among the Debtors and the Lenders (and their respective advisors), with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
9. Amendments
No amendment, modification, waiver or other supplement of the terms of this Agreement or the
Restructuring Term Sheet shall be valid unless such amendment, modification, waiver or other
supplement is in writing and has been signed by the Debtors and the Requisite Participating
Lenders, provided, however, (a) the written consent of each Participating Lender shall be required
for any amendment, modification, waiver or other supplement of this Agreement that (i) amends or
modifies in any way the definition of Conflicted Lender (as defined below)as used in this Agreement
or (ii) amends or modifies in any way the definition of Requisite Participating Lenders as used in
this Agreement, (b) the written consent of Participating Lenders holding at least 66 2/3% of the
aggregate Lender Claims or, if the Participating Lenders hold in the aggregate less than such
percentage of the aggregate Lender Claims, then the written consent of each Participating Lender,
shall be required for any amendment, modification, waiver or other supplement of this Agreement
that effects a material change to the treatment of the Class 3A Prepetition Credit Agreement
Secured Claims or the Class 5A Other Unsecured Claims (each as defined in the Restructuring Term
Sheet) from that reflected in the Restructuring Term Sheet as of the date hereof, and (c) a
Conflicted Lender shall
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have no vote on any matter herein and its Lender Claims will not count for any purposes in
calculating Requisite Participating Lenders.
Conflicted Lender shall be any Lender that, as of any date of determination, (a) objects in
any respect to any of the relief requested by the Debtors in their motion for approval of the DIP
Facility filed with the Bankruptcy Court or (b) holds nominal unsecured senior notes claims against
the Debtors that (determined on a percentage basis of the total unsecured senior notes claims
against the Debtors) exceed 50% of its nominal Lender Claims (determined on a percentage basis of
the total Lender Claims of all Lenders). By way of example with respect to clause (b) in the
immediately preceding sentence, if a Lender held 30% of the aggregate Lender Claims, it would be a
Conflicted Lender if it held more than 15% of the aggregate unsecured senior notes claims against
the Debtors.
For the purposes hereof, immaterial changes to the Restructuring Term Sheet shall not
constitute a modification or amendment thereof or of this Agreement and may be made by the Debtors
and the Administrative Agent.
10. Independent Analysis
Each Participating Lender hereby confirms that it has made its own decision to execute this
Agreement based upon its own independent assessment of documents and information available to it,
as it deemed appropriate.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of
the State of New York. By its execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees for itself that any legal action, suit or proceeding
against it with respect to any matter under or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement
or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment rendered in any such action, suit or proceeding,
may be brought in either a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New
York. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably
accepts and submits itself to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of each such court, generally and
unconditionally, with respect to any such action, suit or proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing
consent to jurisdiction in either a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State
of New York, upon the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, each of the parties hereto hereby
agrees that, if the petitions have been filed and the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Bankruptcy
Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all matters arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement.
12. Effective Date
Upon delivery of its duly executed counterpart signature page, each Participating Lender shall
be bound to the terms of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall become effective as between the
Debtors and such Participating Lender (the Effective Date); provided, that if as
of the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors have not received (a) signature pages to
this Agreement from Lenders holding more than 50% of the aggregate amount of Lender
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Claims and (b) signatures to the Noteholder Plan Support Agreement from holders of Unsecured
Note Claims (as defined in the Restructuring Term Sheet) holding more
than 50% of the aggregate
amount of Unsecured Notes Claims, this Agreement shall become null and void.
Upon the Effective Date, the Restructuring Term Sheet shall be deemed effective for the
purposes of this Agreement and thereafter the terms and conditions therein may only be amended,
modified, waived or otherwise supplemented as set forth in Section 9 above.
13. Third-Party Beneficiary
This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and no other person shall
have any rights hereunder.
14. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. Execution
copies of this agreement may be delivered by facsimile or otherwise, which shall be deemed to be an
original for the purposes of this paragraph.
15. Headings
The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not,
for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Agreement.
16. Acknowledgment
This Agreement is not and shall not be deemed to be a solicitation of consents to the Plan.
The acceptance of the Lenders will not be solicited until the Lenders have received the Disclosure
Statement and related ballot, as approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
17. Settlement Discussions
This Agreement and the Restructuring Term Sheet are part of a proposed settlement of matters
that could otherwise be the subject of litigation among the parties hereto. Nothing herein shall
be deemed an admission of any kind. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and any applicable
state rules of evidence, this Agreement and all negotiations relating thereto shall not be
admissible into evidence in any proceeding other than a proceeding to enforce the terms of this
Agreement.
18. No Waiver of Participation and Preservation of Rights
Except as provided in this Agreement, nothing herein is intended to, does or shall be deemed
in any manner to waive, limit, impair or restrict the ability of each of the Lenders to protect and
preserve its rights, remedies and interests, including, but not limited to, its claims against any
of the Debtors, any liens or security interests it may have in any assets of any of the Debtors, or
its full participation in the Chapter 11 Cases. Without limiting the foregoing sentence
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in any way, if this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms for any reason, the
parties hereto each fully reserve any and all of their respective rights, remedies and interests,
subject to Section 6(b) in the case of any claim for breach of Agreement arising prior to
termination.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered
by their respective duly authorized officers, solely in their respective capacity as officers of
the undersigned and not in any other capacity, as of the date first set forth above.
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LEAR CORPORATION (on behalf of itself and
all other Debtors)
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AGREED BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
LENDERS
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement does not apply to the
Credit Trading Group of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., provided, however, that the full amount
of the Lender Claims set forth on this signature page to this Agreement is subject at all times and
in all respects to the support and transfer provisions of this Agreement and, subject to the terms
and conditions of Section 4 of this Agreement, the amount set forth on this signature page shall
not be reduced in any respect by invocation or application of any of the foregoing or any other
provisions of this Agreement or otherwise.
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Authorized Signatory: |
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/s/ Douglas A. Jenks |
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Name:
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Douglas A. Jenks |
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Managing Director |
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Acknowledged by Lear Corporation: |
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/s/ Robert E. Rossiter |
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Robert E. Rossiter |
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CEO & President |
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Bank of America, N.A. |
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Authorized Signatory: |
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/s/ Chas McDonell
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Senior Vice President |
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Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to Merrill Lynch Bank USA
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
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/s/ Chas McDonell
Chas McDonell |
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Senior Vice President |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH |
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Authorized Signatory: |
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/s/ Valerie Shapiro
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Valerie Shapiro |
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Vice President |
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/s/ Vincent DAmore
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Director |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AT LONDON BRANCH |
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Deutsche Bank AG London Branch |
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/s/ Edward Schaffer
Edward Schaffer
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Vice President |
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/s/ Deirdre D. Cesario
Deirdre D. Cesario
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Frank Guerra
Frank Guerra
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Managing Director |
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Icahn Partners LP
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
Keith Cozza
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Chief Compliance Officer |
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Icahn Partners Master Fund II L.P.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
Keith Cozza
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Chief Compliance Officer |
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Icahn Partners Master Fund III L.P.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
Keith Cozza
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Chief Compliance Officer |
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Icahn Partners Master Fund LP
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
Keith Cozza
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Chief Compliance Officer |
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CITIBANK, N.A.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Wayne Beckmann
Wayne Beckmann
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Title:
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Managing Director Citibank, N.A. Global Autos and Industrials
Department 388 Greenwich Street / 34th Fl Ph. 212-816-5566
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Baltic Funding LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Stacy Lai
Stacy Lai
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Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral
Manager for A VERY POINT CLO,
LTD., as Term Lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral
Manager for Castle Hill I -
INGOTS, Ltd., as Term Lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Chatham Light II CLO, Ltd |
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC |
as Collateral Manager |
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Katonah III, Ltd. by Sankaty
Advisors LLC as Sub-Advisors
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Katonah IV, Ltd. by Sankaty
Advisors, LLC as Sub-Advisors
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral
Manager for Loan Funding XI LLC,
As Term Lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral
Manager for Race Point CLO,
Limited, as Term Lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral
Manager for Race Point II CLO,
Limited, as Term Lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral
Manager for Race Point III CLO,
Limited, as Term Lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Race Point IV CLO, Ltd
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC
as Collateral Manager |
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty High Yield Partners II, L.P.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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Sankaty High Yield Partners III, L.P.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
Alan K. Halfenger
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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SSS Funding II
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
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Name:
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Alan K. Halfenger |
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Title:
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Chief Compliance Officer Assistant Secretary |
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MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Ian J. Sandler
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Name:
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Ian J. Sandler |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Name:
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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KKR Financial CLO 2005-1, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Name:
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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KKR Financial CLO 2005-2, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Name:
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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KKR Financial CLO 2006-1, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Name:
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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KKR Financial CLO 2007-1, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Name:
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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KKR Financial CLO 2007-A, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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KKR Financial CLO 2009-1, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Sarah E. Brucks
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Name:
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Sarah E. Brucks |
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Title:
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Essex Park CDO Ltd.
By: Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Dean Criares
Dean Criares
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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INWOOD Park CDO Ltd.
By: Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Dean Criares
Dean Criares
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Title:
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Lafayette Square CDO Ltd.
By: Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Dean Criares
Dean Criares
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Title:
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LOAN FUNDING VI LLC,
for itself or as agent for Corporate Loan Funding VI LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Dean Criares
Dean Criares
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Prospect Park CDO Ltd.
By: Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Dean Criares
Dean Criares
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Title:
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UNION SQUARE CDO LTD.
By: Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Dean Criares
Dean Criares
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Title:
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ James Forward
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Name:
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James Forward |
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Title:
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Managing Director |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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DRYDEN IX-SENIOR LOAN FUND 2005 |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Dryden V Leveraged Loan CDO 2003 |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral
Manager |
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/s/ Illegible
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
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Dryden VIII Leveraged Loan CDO 2005 |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral
Manager |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
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Dryden VII Leveraged Loan CDO 2004 |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral |
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Manager |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
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Dryden XI Leveraged Loan CDO 2006 |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral |
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Manager |
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By:
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Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Ltd. |
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By: Prudential Investment Management |
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as Collateral Manager |
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By:
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Dryden XVI Leveraged Loan CDO 2006 |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral |
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Manager |
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By:
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Dryden XXI Leveraged Loan CDO LLC |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral |
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Manager |
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By:
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
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Loan Funding V LLC for itself or as agent for Corporate |
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Loan Funding V LLC |
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By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Portfolio |
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Manager |
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By:
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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The Prudential Series fund High Yield |
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Bond Portfolio |
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By: Prudential Investment Management |
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as investment advisor |
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By:
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
Dryden High Yield Fund, Inc.
By: Prudential Investment Management
as Investment advisor
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Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Company
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ David Noda |
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Name: David Noda |
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Title: Vice President and Manager |
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SUNTRUST BANK
Balance of Loans under Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Amanda Parks |
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Name: Amanda Parks |
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Title: SVP |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
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OAK HILL CREDIT
PARTNERS II, |
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LIMITED, as a Lender |
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By: Oak Hill CLO
Management II, LLC |
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As Investment Manager |
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By:
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/s/
Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
GMAM GROUP PENSION TRUST I
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By:
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STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST |
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COMPANY, solely as Trustee |
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By:
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/s/ Timothy Norten |
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Name: Timothy Norten |
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Title: Officer |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
OAK HILL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCING, LTD., as a Lender
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By:
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/s/
Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
OAK
HILL CREDIT PARTNERS III,
LIMITED, as a Lender
By: Oak
Hill CLO Management III, LLC
As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/
Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS IV,
LIMITED, as a Lender
By: Oak Hill CLO Management IV, LLC
As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/
Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
OAK
HILL CREDIT PARTNERS V,
LIMITED, as a Lender
By: Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
As Portfolio Manager
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By:
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/s/
Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
OHA PARK AVENUE CLO I, LTD., as
a Lender
By: Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/ Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Stichting
Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds
Voor de Metalektro, as a Lender
By: Oak
Hill Advisors, L.P.
As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/
Scott D. Krase |
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Name: Scott D. Krase |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of The Hartford High
Yield Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management
Company, its Sub-advisor
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Authorized Signatory: |
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By:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino |
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Name: Francesco Ossino |
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Title: Senior Vice President |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Income Fund
By Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino |
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Name: Francesco Ossino |
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Title: Senior Vice President |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
By Hartford Investment Management
Company, its Sub-advisor
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
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Name: |
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Francesco Ossino |
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Senior Vice President |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund
By Hartford
Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
Francesco Ossino
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Title: |
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Senior Vice President |
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Hartford Series Fund, Inc., on behalf of Hartford High
Yield HLS Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management
Company, its Sub-advisor
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory
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By: |
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
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Name: |
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Francesco Ossino |
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Title: |
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Senior Vice President |
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Hartford Series Fund, Inc., on behalf of
Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund
By Hartford
Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
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Name: |
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Francesco Ossino |
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Senior Vice President |
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The Investment and Administrative Committee of
The Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans
and Key Employees Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plan
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By: |
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Hartford Investment Management Company its Investment Manager |
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
Francesco Ossino
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Title : |
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Senior Vice President |
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Hartford Institutional Trust, on behalf of its Floating Rate
Bank Loan Series
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By: |
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Hartford Investment Management Company, its Investment
Manager |
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
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Name: |
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Francesco Ossino |
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Title: |
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Senior Vice President |
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State Board of Administration of Florida
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By: |
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Hartford Investment Management Company, its Investment Manager |
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
Francesco Ossino
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Title: |
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Senior Vice President |
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Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
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By: |
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Hartford Investment Management Company its Agent and Attorney-in-Fact |
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
Francesco Ossino
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Title: |
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Senior Vice President |
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The Hartford Mutual Funds. Inc., on behalf of |
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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund |
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By: |
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Hartford Investment Management Company |
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its Investment Manager |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement: |
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Authorized Signatory: |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Francesco Ossino
Francesco Ossino
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Title:
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Senior Vice President |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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ARES ENHANCED LOAN INVESTMENT STRATEGY IR LTD. |
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ARES ENHANCED LOAN MANAGEMENT IR, L.P., as Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
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Ares Enhanced Loan IR GP, LLC, as its General Partner |
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By: |
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Ares Management LLC, as its Manager |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name: Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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ARES ENHANCED LOAN INVESTMENT STRATEGY IR-B LTD. |
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By: |
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ARES ENHANCED LOAN MANAGEMENT IR-B, L.P., as Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
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Ares Enhanced Loan IR-B GP, LLC, as its General Partner |
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By: |
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Ares Management LLC, as its Manager |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name:
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Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Ares IX CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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Ares CLO Management IX, L.P., Investment Manager |
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By: |
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Ares CLO GP IX, LLC, Its General Partner |
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By: |
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Ares Management LLC, Its Managing Member |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky |
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Name: Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Ares VII CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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Ares CLO Management VII, L.P.,
Investment Manager |
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By: |
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Ares CLO GP VII, LLC,
Its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name: Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Ares VIII CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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Ares CLO Management VIII, L.P.,
Investment Manager |
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By: |
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Ares CLO GP VIII, LLC,
Its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name: Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Ares VIR CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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Ares CLO Management VIR, L.P., Investment Manager |
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By: |
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Ares CLO GP VIR, LLC, Its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name: Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Ares VR CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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Ares CLO Management VR, L.P., Investment Manager |
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By: |
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Ares CLO GP VR, LLC, Its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name:
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Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Ares X CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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Ares CLO Management X, L.P., Investment Manager |
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By: |
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Ares CLO GP X, LLC, Its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name:
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Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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ARES XI CLO Ltd. |
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By: |
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ARES CLO MANAGEMENT XI, L.P. |
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By: |
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ARES CLO GP XI, LLC, ITS GENERAL PARTNER |
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By: |
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ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, ITS MANAGER |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name:
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Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Global Loan Opportunity Fund B.V. |
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By: |
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Ares Management Limited its Portfolio Manager |
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By:
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/s/ Seth J. Brufsky
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Name:
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Seth J. Brufsky |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
on behalf of certain funds and accounts
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Desmund Shirazi
Desmund Shirazi |
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Title: |
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Managing Director |
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By: |
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/s/ Sheldon M. Stone
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Name : |
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Sheldon M. Stone |
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Title: |
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Principal |
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GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS, LLC.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Andrew Caditz
Andrew Caditz
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Bank of China, New York Branch
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ William Warren Smith |
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William Warren Smith
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Chief Lending Officer |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Edward J. DeSalvio |
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Edward J. DeSalvio
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Vice President |
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Carlyle Credit Partners Financing I CLO-A, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle Credit Partners Financing I CLO-B, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Linda Pace
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Name: |
Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners 2008-1, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners IV, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners IX, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners VI, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners VII, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners VIII, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Carlyle High Yield Partners X, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Linda Pace
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Linda Pace |
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Managing Director |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
BLACK DIAMOND CLO 2006-1(CAYMAN), Ltd.
By: Black Diamond CLO 2006-1 Adviser, L.L.C.
As Its Collateral Manager
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/s/ Stephen H. Deckoff
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Managing Principal |
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CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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Approved by |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Lynne Gugenheim
Lynne Gugenheim |
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By:
Date:
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MPL 6-29-09 |
Title:
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Senior Vice President and Deputy General Council |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
STYX PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Styx Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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Kevin Genda |
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Kevin Genda |
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Senior Managing Director |
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Icahn Fund Sub 1 Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
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Keith Cozza |
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Chief Compliance Officer |
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Icahn Fund Sub 2 Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
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Keith Cozza |
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Title: |
Chief Compliance Officer |
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Icahn Fund Sub 3 Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Keith Cozza
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Keith Cozza |
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Title: |
Chief Compliance Officer |
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Icahn Fund Sub 4 Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Keith Cozza
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Keith Cozza |
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Title: |
Chief Compliance Officer |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ ChiFo Huang
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ChiFo Huang |
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Platinum Grove Contingent Capital Master Fund Ltd. |
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KINGSLAND II, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
By Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
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/s/ Vincent Siino
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Vincent Siino |
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Authorized Officer |
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KINGSLAND III, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
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/s/ Vincent Siino
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Vincent Siino |
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Authorized Officer |
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KINGSLAND IV, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
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By: |
/s/ Vincent Siino
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Vincent Siino |
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Authorized Officer |
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COMERICA BANK
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Sarah R. West
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Sarah R. West |
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Vice President |
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ST. JAMES RIVER CLO, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Bradley K. Bryan
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Bradley K. Bryan |
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Senior Vice President |
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CLEAR LAKE CLO, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Bradley K. Bryan
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Bradley K. Bryan |
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Senior Vice President |
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SUMMIT LAKE CLO, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Bradley K. Bryan
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Bradley K. Bryan |
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Senior Vice President |
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VICTORIA FALLS CLO, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Bradley K. Bryan
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Bradley K. Bryan |
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Senior Vice President |
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DIAMOND LAKE CLO, LTD.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Bradley K. Bryan
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Name: |
Bradley K. Bryan |
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Senior Vice President |
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CFIP Master Fund, Ltd.
By: Chicago Fundamental Investment
Partners, LLC, its Investment Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Steven J. Novatney
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Steven J. Novatney |
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General Counsel & CCO |
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CHGO Loan Funding Ltd.
By: Chicago Fundamental Investment
Partners, LLC, as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Steven J. Novatney
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Steven J. Novatney |
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Title: |
General Counsel & CCO |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
Taconic Capital Partners 1.5 L.P.
By: Taconic Capital Advisors, LP, as Investment Advisor
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/s/ Jon Jachman
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Jon Jachman |
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Principal |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
Taconic Opportunity Fund L.P.
By: Taconic. Capital Advisors, LP, as Investment Advisor
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/s/ Jon Jachman
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Jon Jachman |
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Principal |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Fairway Loan Funding Company
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
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/s/ Arthur Y.D. Ong
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Arthur Y.D. Ong |
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Executive Vice President |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Loan Funding III (Delaware) LLC
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
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By: |
/s/ Arthur Y.D. Ong
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Arthur Y.D. Ong |
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Executive Vice President |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Mayport CLO Ltd.
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
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By: |
/s/ Arthur Y.D. Ong
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Arthur Y.D. Ong |
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Executive Vice President |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Southport CLO, Limited
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
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By: |
/s/ Arthur Y.D. Ong
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Arthur Y.D. Ong |
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Executive Vice President |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Waveland INGOTS, LTD.
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
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By: |
/s/ Arthur Y.D. Ong
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Arthur Y.D. Ong |
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Executive Vice President |
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Columbus Park CDO Ltd.
By: GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Daniel H. Smith
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Daniel H. Smith |
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Authorized Signatory |
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RIVERSIDE Park CLO Ltd.
By: GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC
as Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By: |
/s/ Daniel H. Smith
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Daniel H. Smith |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
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Fraser Sullivan CLO I Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
By: Fraser Sullivan Investment Management, LLC, as
Collateral Manager
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Tighe P. Sullivan
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Tighe P. Sullivan |
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Managing Partner |
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Fraser Sullivan CLO II Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
By: Fraser Sullivan Investment Management, LLC, as
Collateral Manager
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Tighe P. Sullivan
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Name: |
Tighe P. Sullivan |
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Managing Partner |
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GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2005-II, LTD
By: Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC
As Collateral Manager
GULF STREAM-SEXTANT CLO 2006-I, LTD
By: Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC
As Collateral Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Barry K. Love
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Barry K. Love |
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Chief Credit Officer |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST, as a
Lender
By: GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager
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/s/ John Flynn
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John Flynn |
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Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
NAVIGATOR CDO 2003, LTD., as a Lender
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GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ John Flynn
John Flynn
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
NAVIGATOR CDO 2004, LTD., as a Lender
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GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ John Campos
John Campos
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
NAVIGATOR CDO 2005, LTD., as a Lender
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By: |
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GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ John Flynn
John Flynn
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Zodiac Fund Morgan Stanley US
Senior Loan Fund
By: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. as
Investment Manager
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ William A. Housey Jr.
WILLIAM A. HOUSEY JR.
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Title:
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Executive Director |
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Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
By: Symphony Asset Management, LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ James Kim
James Kim
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Title:
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Associate Portfolio Manager |
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Symphony CLO I
By: Symphony Asset Management, LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ James Kim
James Kim
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Title:
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Associate Portfolio Manager |
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Symphony CLO II
By: Symphony Asset Management, LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ James Kim
James Kim
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Title:
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Associate Portfolio Manager |
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Claims under the Credit Agreement:
WhiteHorse I, Ltd
By: WhiteHorse Capital Partners, L.P.
As Collateral Manager
WhiteHorse IV, Ltd
By: WhiteHorse Capital Partners, L.P.
As Collateral Manager
WhiteHorse Capital Partners, L.P.
By WhiteRock Asset Advisors, LLC
As General Partner
Authorized Signatory:
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/s/ Ethan Underwood
Name: Ethan Underwood
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Title: Portfolio Manager |
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Aladdin Capital LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ James Bragg
James Bragg
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Title:
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Director |
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Investment CBNA Loan Funding LLC
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Andrew Valko
Andrew Valko
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Title:
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ATTORNEY-IN-FACT |
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Hillmark
Funding Ltd
By: Hillmark Capital Management, L.P.
as collateral Manager as a lender
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
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/s/ Hillel Weinberger |
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Name:
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Hillel Weinberger |
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Title:
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Chairman |
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Golden Knight II CLO, Ltd.
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Elizabeth McLean
Elizabeth McLean |
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Title:
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER |
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Lord Abbett Investment Trust Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
Claims under the Credit Agreement:
Authorized Signatory:
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Elizabeth McLean
Elizabeth McLean |
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Title:
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER |
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exv10w3
Exhibit 10.3
EXECUTION
VERSION
LEAR CORPORATION
21557 Telegraph Road
Southfield, Michigan 48033
July 6, 2009
To the Holders of Noteholder Claims
Referred to Below
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter agreement (the Agreement) sets forth certain terms and conditions
pursuant to which Lear Corporation (Lear) and certain of its domestic and Canadian
subsidiaries (together with Lear, collectively the Debtors) will propose their jointly
filed chapter 11 plan of reorganization (a Plan) on a consensual basis with the support
of certain of the holders (the Noteholders) of (i) 8.50% senior notes due 2013, (ii)
5.75% senior notes due 2014, (iii) 8.75% senior notes due 2016, and/or (iv) zero-coupon convertible
senior notes due 2022 (collectively, the Notes) issued by Lear.
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the
Restructuring Term Sheet (as defined below).
The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Proposed Plan of Reorganization
Each of the Debtors proposes to commence voluntary, pre-arranged cases (collectively, the
Chapter 11 Cases) under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the
Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New
York (the Bankruptcy Court) to be jointly administered. Certain Canadian subsidiary
Debtors (the Canadian Debtors) propose to commence parallel cases under section 18.6 of
the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (the CCAA Cases) in the Ontario Superior Courts
Commercial List (the Canadian Court), in which such Canadian Debtors will seek relief
consistent with the relief sought by the Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases. As part of the Chapter 11
Cases, the Debtors intend to file a disclosure statement and related Plan, which will provide for,
among other things, certain distributions on account of the claims of the Noteholders under the
Notes (together with all related claims, rights and causes of action arising out of or in
connection with or otherwise relating to such Notes, the Noteholder Claims).
2. Representations and Warranties of the Participating
Noteholders
Each Noteholder identified as a holder of Noteholder Claims on the signature pages hereto
(such Noteholders, the Participating Noteholders) (for the avoidance of doubt if the
Noteholder is specified on the relevant signature as a particular group or business within an
entity, Participating Noteholder shall mean such group or
business and shall not mean the entity or its affiliates, or any other desk or business
thereof, or any third party funds advised thereby) represents and warrants to the Debtors that, as
of the date hereof:
(a) Such Participating Noteholder (i) either (A) is the beneficial owner of the principal
amount of Notes set forth below under its signature hereto, or (B) has investment or voting
discretion (other than ordinary course pledges and/or swaps) with respect to the principal amount
of Notes set forth below under its signature and has the power and authority to bind the beneficial
owner(s) of such Notes and Noteholder Claims to the terms of this Agreement and (ii) has full power
and authority to act on behalf of, vote and consent to matters concerning such Notes and Noteholder
Claims and to dispose of, exchange, assign and transfer such Notes and Noteholder Claims.
(b) Such Participating Noteholder has made no prior assignment, sale, participation, grant,
conveyance, or other transfer of, and has not entered into any other agreement to assign, sell,
participate, grant, convey or otherwise transfer, in whole or in part, any portion of its right,
title, or interests in any Notes or Noteholder Claims that are subject to this Agreement (other
than ordinary course pledges and/or swaps) that are inconsistent with the representations and
warranties of such Participating Noteholder herein or would render such Participating Noteholder
otherwise unable to comply with this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.
(c) Such Participating Noteholder (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters of this type that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of entering
into this Agreement and of making an informed investment decision, and has conducted an independent
review and analysis of the business and affairs of the Debtors that it considers sufficient and
reasonable for purposes of entering into this Agreement and (ii) is an accredited investor (as
defined by Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
For the purposes of this Agreement, Participating Noteholders shall not include a holder of
Notes or Noteholder Claims signatory hereto in its capacity or to the extent of its holdings as a
public-side broker, dealer or market maker of Notes or Noteholder Claims or any other claim against
or security in the Debtors.
3. Support for a Qualified Plan
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and for so long this Agreement has not been
terminated as provided herein, each Participating Noteholder shall, with respect to the Noteholder
Claims that it beneficially owns or has investment or voting discretion with respect to at such
time, (a) (i) vote its Noteholder Claims to accept any Plan proposed by the Debtors incorporating
the terms and conditions set forth on the term sheet annexed hereto as Exhibit 1, which term sheet
is expressly incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Agreement as if fully set
forth herein (as such term sheet may be modified in accordance with Section 10 hereof, the
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Term Sheet), materially consistent in all respects with this Agreement and the
Restructuring Term Sheet, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Debtors and the
Requisite Participating Noteholders (as defined below) (a Qualified Plan) by delivering
its duly executed and completed ballot accepting such Qualified Plan on a timely basis following
commencement of the solicitation of acceptances of such Qualified Plan in accordance with sections
1125 and 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code and (ii) not change or withdraw such vote (or cause or direct
such vote to be changed or withdrawn) (subject to the provisions of Section 6(b) hereof);
(b) support the confirmation and consummation of a Qualified Plan and the transactions contemplated
thereby, (c) not object to, or vote any of its Noteholder Claims to reject, a Qualified Plan or
otherwise take any action or commence any proceeding to oppose or to seek any modification of a
Qualified Plan, the related disclosure statement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Debtors and the Requisite Participating Noteholders and materially consistent in all respects
with this Agreement and the Restructuring Term Sheet (the Disclosure Statement), or any
other reorganization documents filed by any of the Debtors in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases
and the confirmation of a Qualified Plan that, in each case, are materially consistent in all
respects with this Agreement and the Qualified Plan, and (d) not directly or indirectly seek,
solicit, support, encourage, vote its Noteholder Claims for, or consent to, encourage, or
participate in any negotiations regarding, (i) any plan of reorganization, proposal, offer,
dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation, business combination,
joint venture, partnership, sale of assets or restructuring for any of the Debtors (each, an
Alternative Proposal) other than a Qualified Plan or (ii) any other action that is
inconsistent with, or that would delay or obstruct the proposal, solicitation, confirmation, or
consummation of, a Qualified Plan.
Provided, however, unless expressly limited herein, nothing contained herein
shall limit: (i) the ability of a Participating Noteholder to consult with other Participating
Noteholders or the Debtors; (ii) the rights of a Participating Noteholder under any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, foreclosure or similar proceeding, including, without limitation, appearing
as a party in interest in any matter to be adjudicated to appear and be heard, concerning any
matter arising in the Chapter 11 Cases or the CCAA Cases so long as such consultation or appearance
is not inconsistent with the Participating Noteholders obligations hereunder and the terms of the
Qualified Plan; (iii) the ability of a Participating Noteholder to sell or enter into any
transactions in connection with the Notes or any other claims against or interests in the Debtors,
subject to Section 4 hereof; or (iv) the rights of any Participating Noteholder under the
indentures governing the Notes or constitute a waiver or amendment of any provision of the
indentures governing the Notes.
The Noteholders party to this Agreement shall support the DIP Facility (as defined in the
Restructuring Term Sheet).
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4. Transfer of Noteholder Claims
Each Participating Noteholder agrees that so long as this Agreement has not been terminated in
accordance with its terms it shall not directly or indirectly sell, pledge, hypothecate or
otherwise transfer or dispose of, or grant, issue or sell any option, right to acquire, voting,
participation or other interest in (Transfer) any Noteholder Claims, except to a party
that (i) is a Participating Noteholder or (ii) agrees in writing to be subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement as a Participating Noteholder, by executing the Joinder attached
hereto as Exhibit A by three business days following such transfer, a copy of which shall be
provided to both Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP as counsel to the Ad Hoc Group (Stroock,
and together with Moelis & Company, as financial advisors to the Ad Hoc Group and Canadian counsel
to the Ad Hoc Group, the Ad Hoc Group Advisors) and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as counsel to
the Debtors. Any Transfer of any Noteholder Claim that does not comply with the foregoing shall be
deemed void ab initio. This Agreement shall in no way be construed to preclude any Noteholder from
acquiring additional Noteholder Claims or any other interests in any Debtors; provided,
however, that any such additional Noteholder Claims or other interests in such Debtor
shall, upon acquisition, automatically be deemed to be subject to all the terms of this Agreement;
except to the extent that such additional Notes and Noteholder Claims are acquired by a Qualified
Marketmaker in accordance with the following proviso.
Provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit transactions by any
Qualified Marketmaker (as defined below) in respect of Notes and Noteholder Claims not otherwise
subject to this Agreement (as identified on the signature pages hereto or acquired pursuant to the
last sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph and not subject to the exception in such
sentence, which such exception does not in any way apply to Notes or Noteholder Claims transferred
or delivered in any manner to or from a Qualified Marketmaker that were at the time of transfer
subject to this Agreement) (i) conducted in the ordinary course of its broker/dealer, market maker
or flow trading business, and (ii) not entered into with a view towards establishing and holding
directionally biased positions (including without limitation engaging in arbitrage positions with
respect to Notes) for the proprietary account of such Qualified Marketmaker, whether in a
proprietary trading unit or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, the accumulation of an
inventory of Notes by a Qualified Market Maker in the ordinary course of its broker/dealer, market
maker or flow trading business shall not be deemed to be establishing or holding a directionally
biased position for purposes of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this paragraph or otherwise, to the extent any Notes or Noteholder
Claims that are subject to this Agreement (as identified on the signature pages hereto or acquired
pursuant to the last sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph and not subject to the
exception in such sentence, which such exception does not in any way apply to Notes or Noteholder
Claims transferred or delivered in any manner to or from a Qualified Marketmaker that were at the
time of transfer subject to this Agreement) are sold,
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purchased or otherwise transferred to or from any Qualified Marketmaker, any such Noteholder
Claim shall at all times and in all respects remain subject to this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the immediately preceding two paragraphs, the
definition of Participating Noteholders herein, or otherwise, the full amount of the Noteholders
Claims set forth on each Noteholders signature page to this Agreement is subject at all times and
in all respects to the provisions of this Agreement, and each such amount shall not be reduced in
any respect by invocation or application of the preceding two paragraphs of this Agreement, the
definition of Participating Noteholders herein, or any other provisions of this Agreement or
otherwise.
Qualified Marketmaker means an entity that (i) holds itself out to the public as standing
ready in the ordinary course of its business to purchase from and sell Notes to or on behalf of
customers (or to enter with customers into long and short positions in derivative contracts that
reference Notes), in its capacity as a dealer or market maker in such Notes, (ii) in fact regularly
makes a two-way market in such Notes or regularly engages in flow trading with or on behalf of
customers, and (iii) consistently has filed its U.S. federal income tax returns on the basis that
such business constituted a securities dealer business within the scope of section 475(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. An entity that is under common control with or
controlled by a Qualified Marketmaker shall be considered a Qualified Marketmaker to the extent it
satisfies conditions (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence.
5. The Debtors Covenants
As long as a Termination Event (as defined below) has not occurred, or has occurred but has
been duly waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Debtors shall, subject to Section
23 herein, use their reasonable best efforts to:
(a) file the Disclosure Statement and prosecute its approval by the Bankruptcy Court within
the time frame set forth herein;
(b) obtain from the Bankruptcy Court an order confirming a Qualified Plan (the
Confirmation Order) within the time frame set forth herein, which Confirmation Order
shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Participating Noteholders
and the Debtors and materially consistent in all respects with this Agreement and the Restructuring
Term Sheet;
(c) effectuate and consummate a Qualified Plan within the timeframe set forth herein; and
(d) continue payment of the fees and expenses of the Ad Hoc Group Advisors upon the terms of
the engagement letters executed by the Company and each professional, subject to modification as
reasonably acceptable to Stroock, Moelis and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and pursuant to
applicable bankruptcy law, including but not
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limited to supporting an application by the Ad Hoc Group for reimbursement of fees and
expenses of the Ad Hoc Group Advisors under section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and payment of
such fees and expenses pursuant to the Qualified Plan under section 1129(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy
Code.
6. Termination of Obligations
(a) This Agreement shall terminate and all obligations of the parties hereto shall immediately
terminate and be of no further force and effect as follows:
(i) by the mutual written consent of Lear and Participating Noteholders holding more
than 66 2/3% of the Noteholder Claims bound under this Agreement held by Participating
Noteholders who are not then in breach of their obligations under this Agreement (the
Requisite Participating Noteholders);
(ii) upon two (2) business days prior written notice of termination delivered to Lear
by the Requisite Participating Noteholders following the occurrence of any of the events
listed below (each, a Termination Event), unless waived in accordance with
Section 10 hereof:
(A) the Chapter 11 Cases shall not have been filed by July 9, 2009 (or such later
date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite Participating Noteholders);
(B) a Qualified Plan and the Disclosure Statement shall not have been filed within
60 days after the filing date of the Chapter 11 Cases (the Petition Date) (or
such later date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite Participating Noteholders);
(C) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered an order, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Participating Noteholders, approving the
adequacy of the Disclosure Statement within 150 days after the Petition Date (or such
later date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite Participating Noteholders);
(D) the Bankruptcy Court shall not have entered the Confirmation Order within 270
days after the Petition Date (or such later date as may be agreed by Lear and the
Requisite Participating Noteholders);
(E) a Qualified Plan shall not have been consummated within 300 days after the
Petition Date (or such later date as may be agreed by Lear and the Requisite
Participating Noteholders);
(F) the Debtors shall have materially breached their covenants, representations,
warranties or obligations under this Agreement;
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(G) the Debtors (1) withdraw or revoke the Qualified Plan or publicly announce
their intention not to pursue the Qualified Plan or (2) propose, accept or file a
motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of an Alternative Proposal;
(H) (1) an examiner with expanded powers or a trustee shall have been appointed in
any of the Chapter 11 Cases or (2) any of the Chapter 11 Cases shall have been
converted to cases under Chapter 7;
(I) the Chapter 11 Case of any Debtor that is an obligor or guarantor under any
indenture governing the Notes is involuntarily dismissed;
(J) the CCAA Cases shall have been converted to Canadian bankruptcy proceedings or
the CCAA Cases shall have been involuntarily dismissed by the Canadian Court;
(K) the Qualified Plan is modified or replaced such that it (or any such
replacement) at any time is not in whole or in part consistent in any material respect
with the Restructuring Term Sheet;
(L) the termination of, or occurrence of an event of default (as defined in the
applicable agreement) under, any order or agreement permitting the use of cash
collateral or to provide post-petition debtor-in-possession financing or exit financing
to the Debtors which shall not have been cured within any applicable grace periods or
waived pursuant to the terms of the agreement governing such facility; or
(M) there shall have occurred a force majeure event (to be defined as a
significant global disruption in the financial markets caused by outbreak of war,
terrorism, or other incidents, but not adverse changes in the financial, banking or
capital markets generally); or
(N) a Termination Event shall have occurred under the Lender Plan Support
Agreement (as defined in the Restructuring Term Sheet).
(iii) upon delivery of written notice of termination to the Participating Noteholders
by Lear following any material breach of any of the Participating Noteholders
representations, warranties, covenants, obligations or agreements set forth in this
Agreement.
(b) Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms herein, this Agreement
shall forthwith become void and of no further force or effect, each party hereto shall be released
from its commitments, undertakings and agreements under or related to this Agreement, and there
shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto; provided,
however, that in no event shall any such termination relieve a party hereto from liability
from its breach or non-performance of its obligations
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hereunder prior to the date of such termination. Upon the occurrence of any termination of
this Agreement, any and all votes delivered by a Participating Noteholder prior to such termination
shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be null and void from the first instance and shall not be
considered or otherwise used in any manner by the Debtors. If this Agreement has been terminated
at a time when permission of the Bankruptcy Court shall be required for the Participating
Noteholder to change or withdraw (or cause to change or withdraw) its vote to accept the Plan, the
Debtors shall not oppose any attempt by the Participating Noteholder to change or withdraw (or
cause to change or withdraw) such vote at such time unless the Debtors dispute the effectiveness of
termination of this Agreement. The Participating Noteholders shall have no liability to the
Debtors or to each other in respect of any termination of this Agreement following the occurrence
of a Termination Event.
7. Good Faith Cooperation; Further Assurances;
Acknowledgment
The parties hereto shall cooperate and negotiate with each other in good faith and shall
coordinate their activities (to the extent practicable and subject to the terms hereof) in respect
of (a) all material matters relating to their rights in respect of the Debtors or otherwise in
connection with their relationship with the Debtors, (b) all material matters concerning the
implementation of the Qualified Plan, including the definitive documents implementing and achieving
the Qualified Plan (including the order of the Bankruptcy Court order of the Bankruptcy Court
confirming the Qualified Plan, the order of the Canadian Court recognizing the order confirming the
Qualified Plan and other related documents, each of which are more specifically described in the
Restructuring Term Sheet (the Definitive Documents)) and (c) the pursuit and support of
the restructuring transaction contemplated herein. Furthermore, subject to the terms hereof, each
of the parties shall take such action as may be reasonably necessary, in their discretion, to carry
out the purposes and intent of this Agreement, including making and filing any required regulatory
filings. The Company agrees to provide drafts of all Definitive Documents to the Ad Hoc Group
Advisors and shall afford them a reasonable opportunity to comment on such documents and
disclosures. The consent or approval of the Requisite Participating Noteholders to the Definitive
Documents, or any other documents provided for under this Agreement, may be communicated to the
Debtors by Stroock.
8. Specific Performance
It is understood and agreed by the parties that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy
for any breach of this Agreement by any party and each non-breaching party shall be entitled to
seek specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief, including attorneys fees and
costs, as a remedy of any such breach, and each party agrees to waive any requirement for the
securing or posting of a bond in connection with such remedy, in addition to any other remedy to
which such non-breaching party may be entitled, at law or in equity.
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9. Prior Negotiations
This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, and documents reflecting such prior
negotiations, between and among the Debtors and the Noteholders (and their respective advisors),
with respect to the subject matter hereof.
10. Amendments
No amendment, modification, waiver or other supplement of the terms of this Agreement or the
Restructuring Term Sheet shall be valid unless such amendment, modification, waiver or other
supplement is in writing and has been signed by the Debtors and the Requisite Participating
Noteholders, provided, however, (a) the written consent of each Participating Noteholder shall be
required for any amendment, modification, waiver or other supplement of this Section 10 or
the definition of Requisite Participating Noteholders as used in this Agreement, and (b) the
written consent of Participating Noteholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate Noteholder
Claims or, if the Participating Noteholders hold in the aggregate less than such percentage of the
aggregate Noteholder Claims, then the written consent of each Participating Noteholder, shall be
required for any amendment, modification, waiver or other supplement of this Agreement that effects
a material change to the treatment of the Class 5A Other Unsecured Claims (as defined in the
Restructuring Term Sheet) from that reflected in the Restructuring Term Sheet as of the date
hereof.
For the purposes hereof, immaterial changes to the Restructuring Term Sheet shall not
constitute a modification or amendment thereof or of this Agreement and may be made by the Debtors
and the Ad Hoc Group Advisors.
11. Independent Analysis
Each Participating Noteholder hereby confirms that it has made its own decision to execute
this Agreement based upon its own independent assessment of documents and information available to
it, as it deemed appropriate.
12. Governing Law
This Agreement and all matters arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to
conflicts of laws (other than Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Laws of the State of New
York). By its execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally agrees for itself that any legal action, suit or proceeding against
it with respect to any matter under or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or for
recognition or enforcement of any judgment rendered in any such action, suit or proceeding, may be
brought in either a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York. By
execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably accepts and
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submits itself to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court, generally and
unconditionally, with respect to any such action, suit or proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing
consent to jurisdiction in either a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State
of New York, upon the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, each of the parties hereto hereby
agrees that, if the petitions have been filed and the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Bankruptcy
Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all matters arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall become effective when counterparts hereof have been duly executed and
delivered by the Debtors and Participating Noteholders holding more than 50% of all Noteholder
Claims (the Effective Date); provided, however, that signature pages
executed by Participating Noteholders shall be delivered to (a) other Participating Noteholders in
a redacted form that removes such Participating Noteholders holdings of the Notes and (b) the
Debtors and advisors to the Participating Noteholders in an unredacted form; provided,
further, that if as of the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors have not
received (a) signature pages to this Agreement from Noteholders holding more than 50% of the
aggregate amount of Noteholder Claims and (b) signatures to the Lender Plan Support Agreement from
Prepetition Credit Agreement Lenders (as defined in the Restructuring Term Sheet) holding more than
50% of the aggregate amount of the claims under the Prepetition Credit Agreement (as defined in the
Restructuring Term Sheet), this Agreement shall become null and void.
Upon the Effective Date, the Restructuring Term Sheet shall be deemed effective for the
purposes of this Agreement and thereafter the terms and conditions therein may only be amended,
modified, waived or otherwise supplemented as set forth in Section 10 above.
14. Third-Party Beneficiary
This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and no other person shall
have any rights hereunder.
15. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. Execution
copies of this agreement may be delivered by facsimile or otherwise, which shall be deemed to be an
original for the purposes of this paragraph.
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16. Headings
The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not,
for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Agreement.
17. Acknowledgment
This Agreement is not and shall not be deemed to be a solicitation of consents to the Plan.
The acceptance of the Noteholders will not be solicited until the Noteholders have received the
Disclosure Statement and related ballot, as approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
18. Settlement Discussions
This Agreement and the Restructuring Term Sheet are part of a proposed settlement of matters
that could otherwise be the subject of litigation amount the parties hereto. Nothing herein shall
be deemed an admission of any kind. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and any applicable
state rules of evidence, this Agreement and all negotiations relating thereto shall not be
admissible into evidence in any proceeding other than a proceeding to enforce the terms of this
Agreement.
19. No Waiver of Participation and Preservation of Rights
Except as provided in this Agreement, nothing herein is intended to, does or shall be deemed
in any manner to waive, limit, impair or restrict the ability of each of the Noteholders to protect
and preserve its rights, remedies and interests, including, but not limited to, its claims against
any of the Debtors, any liens or security interests it may have in any assets of any of the
Debtors, or its full participation in the Chapter 11 Cases. Without limiting the foregoing sentence
in any way, if this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms for any reason, the
parties hereto each fully reserve any and all of their respective rights, remedies and interests,
subject to Section 6(b) in the case of any claim for breach of Agreement arising prior to
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This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and representatives. The
invalidity or unenforceability at any time of any provision hereof shall not affect or diminish in
any way the continuing validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof. The
agreements, representations and obligations of the Participating Noteholders under this Agreement
are, in all respects, several and not joint.
21. Relationship Among Parties.
It is understood and agreed that no Participating Noteholder has any duty of trust or
confidence in any form with any other Participating Noteholder, and, except as
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provided in this Agreement, there are no commitments among or between them. In this regard,
it is understood and agreed that any Participating Noteholder may trade in the Notes or other debt
or equity securities of the Debtors without the consent of the Debtors or any other Participating
Noteholder, subject to applicable securities laws and the terms of this Agreement; provided further
that no Participating Noteholder shall have any responsibility for any such trading by any other
entity by virtue of this Agreement. No prior history, pattern or practice of sharing confidences
among or between the Participating Noteholders shall in any way affect or negate this understanding
and agreement.
22. Disclosure; Publicity.
(a) Not later than two business days after commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, subject to
the provisions set forth in Section 22(b) hereof, the Debtors shall either file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a Report on Form 8-K or disseminate a press release disclosing
the existence of this Agreement and the terms hereof (including the schedules and exhibits hereto),
with such redactions as may be requested by any Participating Noteholders counsel solely with
respect to maintaining the confidentiality of the items identified in Section 22(b) hereof,
except as otherwise required by law. In the event that the Debtors fail, in the reasonable
judgment of a Participating Noteholder, to make the foregoing disclosures in compliance with the
terms specified herein, any such Participating Noteholder may publicly disclose the foregoing,
including, without limitation, this Agreement and all of its exhibits and schedules (subject to the
redactions called for by Section 13 hereof), and the Company hereby waives any claims
against the Consenting Holders arising as a result of such disclosure by a Consenting Holder;
provided that such disclosure fully complies with this Agreement and any other applicable agreement
among the parties.
(b) The Debtors will submit drafts to the Ad Hoc Group Advisors of any press releases and
public documents that constitute disclosure of the existence or terms of this Agreement or any
amendment to the terms of this Agreement at least one (1) business day prior to making any such
disclosure, and shall afford them a reasonable opportunity to comment on such documents and
disclosures. Except as required by law or otherwise permitted under the terms of any other
agreement between the Debtors and any Participating Noteholder, no party or its advisors shall (i)
use the name of any Participating Noteholder in any public manner or (ii) disclose to any person
(including, for the avoidance of doubt, any other Participating Noteholder), other than advisors to
the Debtors, the principal amount or percentage of any Notes or any other securities of the Debtors
held by any Participating Noteholder, in each case, without such Participating Noteholders prior
written consent; provided, however, that (i) if such disclosure is required by law
or regulation, the disclosing party shall use reasonable best efforts to afford the relevant
Participating Noteholder a reasonable opportunity to review and comment in advance of such
disclosure and shall take all reasonable measures to limit such disclosure and (ii) the foregoing
shall not prohibit the disclosure of the aggregate
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percentage or aggregate principal amount of Notes held by all the Participating Noteholders
collectively.
23. Fiduciary Duties.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement shall require (a)
the Debtors or any directors or officers of the Debtors (in such persons capacity as a director or
officer of the Debtors) to take any action, or to refrain from taking any action, to the extent
required to comply with its or their fiduciary obligations under applicable law, or (b) any
Participating Noteholder or representative of a Participating Noteholder that is a member of a
statutory committee established in the Chapter 11 Cases to take any action, or to refrain from
taking any action, in such persons capacity as a statutory committee member to the extent required
to comply with fiduciary obligations applicable under the Bankruptcy Code; provided
however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring any Participating
Noteholder to serve on any statutory committee in the Chapter 11 Case. Nothing herein will limit
or affect, or give rise to any liability, to the extent required for the discharge of the fiduciary
obligations described in this Section 23.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered
by their respective duly authorized officers, solely in their respective capacity as officers of
the undersigned and not in any other capacity, as of the date first set forth above.
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Authorized Signatory |
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BAV RBI Renten US HY I |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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RB-UI-FONDS-HYBO |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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PPL Services Corporation High Yield Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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PNC Pension High Yield Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Oregon Public Employees Retirement System Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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NTCA High Yield Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Nebraska Investment Council Defined Benefit Pension Plans Account |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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NEXCOM High Yield |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Missouri
State Employees Retirement System |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BGF Global High Yield Bond Fund |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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MET Investors Series Trust BlackRock High Yield Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Lockheed Martin High Yield Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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LGT Multi Manager Bond High Yield |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Iowa Public
Employees Retirement System |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock High Income Shares |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Global Investment Series: Income Strategies Portfolio |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA-PRODUCER SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA-PRODUCER BASIC PENSION PLAN |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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Coutts US Dollar High Yield Bond Programme |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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California State Teachers Retirement System |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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Blue Shield of California Group |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio (Fixed Income) |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock High Income Fund |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Core Bond Trust |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock High Yield Trust |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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Managed Account Series: High Income Portfolio |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Core PLUS Portfolio |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized
Signatory |
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BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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Tempest Reinsurance Company Limited-High Yield |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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INA Pool High Yield |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd. (ACE Bermuda)-High Yield |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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ACE American Insurance Company - High Yield |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock High Income V.I. Fund of BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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R3 Capital Partners Master, L.P. |
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By:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name:
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AnnMarie Smith |
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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BlackRock High Income Portfolio of BlackRock Series Fund, Inc. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ AnnMarie Smith
AnnMarie Smith
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory |
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ACE American Insurance Company High Yield
ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd. (ACE Bermuda)- High Yield
INA Pool High Yield
Tempest Reinsurance Company Limited-High Yield
BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Core PLUS Portfolio
Managed Account Series: High Income Portfolio
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BlackRock High Yield Trust
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Income Opportunity Trust
BlackRock High Income Fund
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio (Fixed income)
Blue Shield of California Group
BlackRock High Income Portfolio of BlackRock Series
Fund, Inc.
BlackRock High Income V.I, Fund of BlackRock
Variable Series Funds, Inc.
California State Teachers Retirement System
Coutts US Dollar High Yield Bond Programme
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc.
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA-PRODUCER BASIC PENSION
PLAN
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA-PRODUCER SUPPLEMENTAL
PENSION PLAN
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BGF Global High Yield Bond Fund
Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas
BlackRock Global Investment Series: Income
Strategies Portfolio
BlackRock High Income Shares
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc.
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
LGT Multi Manager Bond High Yield
Lockheed Martin High Yield Portfolio
R3 Capital Partners Master, L.P.
MET Investors Series Trust BlackRock High Yield
Portfolio
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
NEXCOM High Yield
Nebraska Investment Council Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Account
NTCA High Yield Portfolio
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System Portfolio
PNC Pension High Yield Portfolio
PPL Services Corporation High Yield Portfolio
RB-UI-FONDS-HYBO
BAV RBI Renten US HY I
Celfin Capital S.A. Adm. General de Fondos para Ultra
Fondo de Inversion
BGF US Dollar High Yield Bond Fund
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By: |
/s/ AnnMarie Smith
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Name: AnnMarie Smith |
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Title: |
Authorized
Signatory on behalf of
BlackRock Financial
Management, Inc.,
as Investment Advisor |
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CQS DIRECTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND LIMITED |
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By: |
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/s/ Gray Trehlou
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Name: |
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Gray Trehlou |
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Title: |
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Authorised Signatory |
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D. E. SHAW OCULUS PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C. |
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By: |
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/s/ Brandon Baer
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Name: |
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Brandon Baer |
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Title: |
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Authorized Signatory |
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MACKAY SHIELDS LLC, as investment adviser or subadvisor for certain clients |
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By: |
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/s/ Lucille Protas
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Name: |
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Lucille Protas |
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Title: |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
as investment manager of various funds and accounts |
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By:
Name: |
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/s/ Martin Boskovich
Martin Boskovich
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Title: |
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Vice President, Legal |
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By: |
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/s/ Illegible |
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Name: |
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Illegible |
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Title: |
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Managing Director |
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PAULSON & CO. INC. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Michael Waldorf
Michael Waldorf
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Title:
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Senior Counsel |
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Aberdeen High Grade Bond
Papaver Inc.
Stichting Pensioenfonds voor Huisartsen
Stichting Pensioenfonds Medische Specialisten
UMASS Foundation Fund 2
UMASS Core Plus Composite
White Mountains Acct 193 Fund aka Symetra Life Insurance Company
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By:
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Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. |
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As investment advisor to each Noteholder above |
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By:
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/s/ Margaret C. Begley
Name: Margaret C. Begley
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Title: Assistant Secretary and
Associate General Counsel |
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AGREED BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
NOTEHOLDERS:
Pioneer Bond Fund
Pioneer Funds Austria Global High Yield Bond
Pioneer Diversified High Income Trust
Pioneer Funds US High Yield (LUX)
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund
Pioneer High Income Trust
Pioneer High Yield Fund
ING Pioneer High Yield Portfolio
Pioneer Institutional Solutions Credit Opportunities
Pioneer Funds Global High Yield (LUX)
Pioneer Funds Strategic Income (LUX)
Pioneer Funds -US Dollar Aggregate Bond (LUX)
PIONEER FUNDUSZ OBLIGACJI DOLAROWYCH FIO
PIONEER FUNDUSZ OBLIGACJI DOLAROWYCH PLUS FIO
Pioneer Strategic Income Fund
Met Investors Series Trust- Pioneer Strategic Income Fund
Pioneer Bond VCT Portfolio
Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio
Pioneer Strategic Income VCT Portfolio
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.,
As investment advisor to each Noteholder above
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By:
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/s/ Margaret C. Begley
Name: Margaret C. Begley
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Title: Assistant Secretary and
Associate General Counsel |
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P. SCHOENFELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
By P. SCHOENFELD ASSET MANAGEMENT GP LLC,
Its General Partner
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By:
Name:
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/s/ John K. Robinson
John K. Robinson
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Title:
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Authorized Officer |
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
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By:
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/s/ Evan Moskovit
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By:
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/s/ Michael S. McSherry |
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Name:
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Evan Moskovit
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Name:
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Michael S. McSherry |
Title:
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Senior Managing Director
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Title:
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Assistant Vice President and
Senior Counsel |
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Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York |
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By:
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/s/ Evan Moskovit
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By:
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/s/ Michael S. McSherry |
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Name:
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Evan Moskovit
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Name:
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Michael S. McSherry |
Title:
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Senior Managing Director
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Title:
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Assistant Vice President and
Senior Counsel |
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Sun Life Hong Kong Limited |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Evan Moskovit
Evan Moskovit
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Michael S. McSherry
Michael S. McSherry
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Title:
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Senior Managing Director
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Title:
|
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Assistant Vice President and
Senior Counsel |
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Evan Moskovit
Evan Moskovit
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|
|
By:
Name:
|
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/s/ Michael S. McSherry
Michael S. McSherry
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|
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Title:
|
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Senior Managing Director
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Title:
|
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Assistant Vice President and
Senior Counsel |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Illegible
Illegible TD Asset Management
|
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Title:
|
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Managing Director |
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YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: Dinan Management, LLC, its general
partner
|
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By:
|
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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|
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED
By: York Offshore Holdings, Ltd., its
investment manager
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By:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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Title: Director |
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YORK SELECT, L.P.
By: York Select Domestic Holdings, LLC, its
general partner
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By:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.
By: York Credit Opportunities Domestic
Holdings, LLC, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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Title: CFO |
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YORK SELECT UNIT TRUST
By: York Select Offshore Holdings, LLC, its
investment manager
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By:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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YORK GLOBAL VALUE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: York Global Value Holdings, LLC, its
general partner
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By:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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Title: CFO |
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PERMAL YORK LTD.
By: JGD Management Corp., its investment
manager
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By:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Name: Adam J. Semler
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Title: CFO |
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YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES UNIT TRUST
By: York Credit Opportunities Offshore
Holdings, LLC, its investment manager
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Adam J. Semler
Adam J. Semler
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Title:
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CFO |
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exv10w5
Exhibit 10.5
TERMS OF LEAR CORPORATION KEY MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN (KMIP)
(as approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York on August 28, 2009)
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Participants
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The KMIP provides for incentives for certain senior
executives, including Robert E. Rossiter Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President, Matthew J.
Simoncini Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Raymond E. Scott Senior Vice President and
President, Global Electrical and Electronic Systems,
and Louis R. Salvatore Senior Vice President and
President, Global Seating Systems. |
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Performance measures
and weightings
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Awards under the KMIP may be earned based on
achievement of (a) certain Chapter 11 milestones
within an established timeframe (75% of total award
opportunity) (the Milestone Awards) and (b) certain
financial performance targets (25% of total award
opportunity) (the Financial Performance Awards). |
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Award opportunity
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The total target opportunities for such senior
executives under the KMIP, as a percentage of base
salary, are as follows: Mr. Rossiter 500%;
Mr. Simoncini 270%; Mr. Scott 270%; and
Mr. Salvatore 270%. |
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Under the Milestone Awards, 15% of the award
opportunity is earned if an order confirming the
joint plan of reorganization (the Plan) is obtained
within 270 days of the filing of the Chapter 11
petitions (April 3, 2010), and 60% of the award
opportunity is earned if the Effective Date occurs
within 300 days of the filing of the Chapter 11
petitions (May 3, 2010). If the Plan as filed with
the Court on August 14, 2009 is modified in a manner
that so materially affects the equities that any
Milestone Awards based upon the modified Plan would
be unreasonable or inappropriate, any such party may
move to rescind the Milestone Awards. |
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Under the Financial Performance Awards, up to 25% of
the total award opportunity is earned upon
achievement of quarterly adjusted operating earnings
targets (6.25% per quarter) beginning with the
3rd quarter of 2009 and prorated for any
quarter in which the Effective Date occurs. Financial
Performance Awards may not be earned for any period
after the Effective Date. Payouts based on the
adjusted operating earnings targets can range from
50% of the target up to 140% of the target for the
particular quarter based on actual results. |
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Payout timing
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Payment of any earned Milestone Awards and Financial
Performance Awards will occur upon the effective date
of a qualified plan of reorganization (the Effective
Date); provided, that the payment of any such
amounts to Mr. Rossiter will occur 50% upon the
Effective Date and 50% one year after the Effective
Date. |
exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Robert E. Rossiter, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lear Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which
this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report
based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter
(the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting. |
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Date: November 6, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Robert E. Rossiter
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Robert E. Rossiter |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
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exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Matthew J. Simoncini, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lear Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which
this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report
based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter
(the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting. |
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Date: November 6, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Matthew J. Simoncini
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Matthew J. Simoncini |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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exv32w1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Lear Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the
period ended October 3, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report),
the undersigned, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to
his knowledge:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Date: November 6, 2009 |
Signed: |
/s/ Robert E. Rossiter
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Robert E. Rossiter |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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This written statement accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed
filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the
Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.
exv32w2
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Lear Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the
period ended October 3, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report),
the undersigned, as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to
his knowledge:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Date: November 6, 2009 |
Signed: |
/s/ Matthew J. Simoncini
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Matthew J. Simoncini |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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This written statement accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed
filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the
Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.