Exhibit 10.9 CONSULTING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of October 1, 1996, between SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Company") and NEAL G. REDDEMAN (the "Consultant"). 1. Consulting. The Company hereby...Consulting Agreement • April 1st, 1998 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Illinois
BY AND AMONG MINI CROWN FUNDING CORP., ("BUYER") ITS PARENT, SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., ("PARENT")Stock Purchase Agreement • February 1st, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Ohio
AMENDMENT NO. 4Credit Agreement • December 27th, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERMerger Agreement • October 8th, 2004 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
Exhibit 10.25 ------------- TERMINATION AGREEMENT This Termination Agreement is made as of this 27th day of December, 2004, by and between Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and AEA Investors LLC (formerly AEA...Termination Agreement • December 29th, 2004 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENTShareholder Agreement • March 14th, 2003 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
EXHIBIT 10.24 SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. STOCK OPTION PLAN NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT dated as of October 1, 2002 between Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company")...Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement • December 3rd, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
EXHIBIT 4.1DCredit Agreement • March 14th, 2003 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
RECITALSEmployment Agreement • March 29th, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
1 Exhibit 4.3(a) AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated December 29, 1999 (this "Amendment"), to the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of December 14, 1999 (the "Shareholders Agreement"), by and among SSCI INVESTORS LLC, a Delaware limited...Shareholders Agreement • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
INDENTURESecond Supplemental Indenture • August 14th, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
3) Pursuant to that certain Indenture dated as of August 1, 1997 (as such indenture may be amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof and of this Agreement, the "SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE INDENTURE"), among the Borrower,...Credit Agreement • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
RECITALSEmployment Agreement • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
EXHIBIT 99.1 SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT by and among SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., SSCI INVESTORS LLCShareholder Agreement • January 13th, 2000 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
AGREEMENT ---------Employment Agreement • December 3rd, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
1 EXHIBIT 3 AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND WAIVER AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND WAIVER dated as of October 30, 2000 (this "AMENDMENT AND WAIVER"), to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 6, 2000 (the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), each among SOVEREIGN...Credit Agreement • January 16th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
E. The Employee acknowledges that as a member of the management of SIA and Tanner, he is one of the persons charged with primary responsibility for the implementation of their respective business plans, and that he will have regular access to various...Employment Agreement • March 24th, 2000 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
INDENTUREFirst Supplemental Indenture • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
LETTER AMENDMENT Dated as of February 16, 2000 To the Initial Lenders and the Administrative Agent referred to below Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Ladies and Gentlemen: We refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 29, 1999 (the "CREDIT...Credit Agreement • March 24th, 2000 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
WITNESSETHShareholder Agreements • March 24th, 2000 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
Exhibit 4.4 2Registration Rights Agreement • April 1st, 1998 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
EXHIBIT 10.23 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of October 1, 2002, by and between Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Norman E. Wells, Jr. (the "Executive"). WHEREAS, the Company is...Employment Agreement • December 3rd, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
1 Exhibit 10.17 CLOSING AGREEMENT THIS CLOSING AGREEMENT dated this 5th day of August, 1997 by and between Laporte Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"), Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Sovereign L.P."), and...Closing Agreement • April 1st, 1998 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
Exhibit 10.6 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of August 19, 1996, by and between Pierce & Stevens Corp., a New York corporation (the "Company"), and John Edholm ("Executive"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants...Employment Agreement • April 1st, 1998 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
FIRST AMENDMENT TO NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTNonqualified Stock Option Agreement • March 24th, 2000 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
AMENDMENT NO. 2 AMENDMENT NO., 2 dated of July 31, 1998, between SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware; SIA ADHESIVES, INC., a corporation duly organized and...Amendment No. 2 • March 30th, 1999 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
1 EXHIBIT 4.1B AMENDMENT AND WAIVER LETTER Dated as of February 29, 2000 To the Lenders and the Administrative Agent referred to below Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Ladies and Gentlemen: We refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 29,...Credit Agreement • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
EXHIBIT 4.5 SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. MANAGEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of [_______], 2000 by and between Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), and ________ (the "Subscriber")....Management Subscription Agreement • January 28th, 2000 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
RECITALSEmployment Agreement • March 29th, 2002 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:Credit Agreement • June 20th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • New York
Exhibit 10.7 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of March 31, 1996, by and between Sovereign Engineered Adhesives, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), and Gerard A. Loftus ("Executive"). NOW, THEREFORE, in...Employment Agreement • April 1st, 1998 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Ohio
ARTICLE I TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESIGNATIONResignation of Employment Agreement • March 30th, 1999 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Illinois
WITNESSETHShareholder Agreements • March 27th, 2001 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Delaware
1 Exhibit 10.18 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of January 5, 1998, by and between Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Parent Partnership"), Sovereign Chemicals Corporation, a Delaware corporation...Employment Agreement • April 1st, 1998 • Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc • Adhesives & sealants • Illinois
