SIGNATURE VERSION 12 AUGUST ------------------------------------ PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ------------------------------------Purchase and Sale Agreement • March 31st, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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Exhibit 99.3 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April __, 2003Asset Purchase Agreement • April 11th, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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U.S. $200,000,000 CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of November 19, 1999 by and amongSecurity Agreement • November 14th, 2000 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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Exhibit 4(a) U.S. $500,000,000 CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of September 28, 2001Credit Agreement • November 14th, 2001 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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EXHIBIT 99.2 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April 21, 2003Asset Purchase Agreement • April 22nd, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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Exhibit 10-R INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT ------------------------- AGREEMENT, effective as of ___________ between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and _______________ (the "Indemnitee"). WHEREAS, it is essential to the...Indemnification Agreement • March 19th, 1997 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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EXHIBIT 10-F ------------ PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT dated as of May 16, 1994Purchase and Sale Agreement • March 21st, 2000 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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U.S. $450,000,000 SECURED SUPER PRIORITY DEBTOR IN POSSESSION CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of March 6, 2002Credit Agreement • April 1st, 2002 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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AMENDED AND RESTATED RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Amendment and Restatement") dated as of September 30, 1997 among MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK ("Morgan Guaranty"), in its...Receivables Purchase Agreement • May 14th, 1999 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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Exhibit 10-A EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is dated and effective as of the 27th day of September, 2002 ("Effective Date"), and is by and between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Mineo Shimura...Employment Agreement • November 14th, 2002 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Indiana
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Article III CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TO LOANSPledge and Security Agreement • April 1st, 2002 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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W I T N E S S E T H :Intercreditor Agreement • November 13th, 1996 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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SIGNATURE VERSION 12 AUGUST FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT DOFASCO INC., incorporated under the laws of Canada ("Dofasco"), GALVATEK ONTARIO CORPORATION, incorporated under the laws of Delaware ("GOC"), NATIONAL ONTARIO II, LIMITED, incorporated under the laws...Forbearance Agreement • March 31st, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Ontario
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Exhibit 10-QQ EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT -------------------- THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") entered into as of March 1, 2001, by and between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with its principal office in...Employment Agreement • March 30th, 2001 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Indiana
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Exhibit 99.2 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April 10, 2003Asset Purchase Agreement • April 11th, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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ANDCooperation Agreement • August 14th, 2000 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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EXHIBIT 10-A EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT -------------------- THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into on August 1, 1998, by and between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with its principal office in...Employment Agreement • November 13th, 1998 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Indiana
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EXHIBIT 2.G FIRST AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of February 21, 2003 (this "Amendment"), is entered into by and among AK Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), and...Asset Purchase Agreement • March 31st, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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CONFORMED COPY STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • August 13th, 1997 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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AMENDMENT NO. 2Credit Agreement • March 30th, 2001 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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EXHIBIT 1-A NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION $225,000,000 FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, 9 7/8% SERIES DUE 2009 Purchase AgreementRegistration Rights Agreement • May 14th, 1999 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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EXHIBIT 4-I NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION $ 225,000,000 FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, 9 7/8% SERIES DUE 2009 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTNational Steel Corp • May 14th, 1999 • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.UU EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") entered into as of March 1, 2001, by and between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with its principal office in Mishawaka, Indiana, Tamara...Employment Agreement • March 31st, 2003 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Indiana
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75,000,000 FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, 9 7/8% SERIES C DUE 2009Registration Rights Agreement • May 14th, 1999 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG AVATEX CORPORATION, NKK CORPORATION,Agreement • March 27th, 1998 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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Exhibit 10-C National Steel Corporation -------------------------- 1993 Non- Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan ---------------------------------------------- Stock Option Cancellation ------------------------- and Stock Appreciation Right Grant...Agreement • August 13th, 1997 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
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AGREEMENT ---------Agreement - • April 1st, 2002 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
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ANDNational Steel Corp • May 14th, 1999 • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, as Administrative Agent andReceivables Purchase Agreement • March 21st, 2000 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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Amendment No. 1 to Subordinated Credit AgreementSubordinated Credit Agreement • August 13th, 2001 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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EXHIBIT 10-C EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT -------------------- THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is dated and effective as of the 1st day of September, 1998 ("Effective Date"), and is by and between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),...Employment Agreement • November 13th, 1998 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Indiana
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT by and between NKK NUK CORPORATION, a Japanese corporation, having its main office at 1-1-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan (hereinafter called "NKK), and NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION,...Technical Assistance Agreement • April 1st, 2002 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Delaware
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Exhibit 10-UU EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT -------------------- THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") entered into as of March 1, 2001, by and between National Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with its principal office in...Employment Agreement • March 30th, 2001 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Indiana
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Page ---- ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms.................................. 1 SECTION 1.2 Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases...... 2 ARTICLE II SALE OF COAL INVENTORY AT CLOSING SECTION 2.1 Coal Inventory Transferred at...Inventory Purchase Agreement • June 26th, 1997 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Michigan
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENTLoan Agreement • November 13th, 1995 • National Steel Corp • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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