EXHIBIT 10.3
PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT
PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT dated as of May 15, 2002 between Nortel
Networks International Finance & Holdings B.V. (the "LIEN GRANTOR") and JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, as Collateral Agent.
WHEREAS, Nortel Networks International Finance & Holdings B.V., Nortel
Communications Holdings (1997) Limited, Nortel Networks AB and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, as Collateral Agent, are parties to a Foreign Pledge Agreement dated as of
April 4, 2002 (as heretofore amended and/or supplemented, the "PLEDGE
AGREEMENT");
WHEREAS, Nortel Networks International Finance & Holdings B.V. is a
party to the Pledge Agreement as a Lien Grantor thereunder; and
WHEREAS, terms defined in the Pledge Agreement and not otherwise
defined herein have, as used herein, the respective meanings provided for
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Pledge of Equity Interest. (a) In order to secure the Secured
Obligations, the Lien Grantor grants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of
the Secured Parties, effective on the date hereof, a continuing security
interest in all Equity Interests in the Subsidiary identified in Schedule I
hereto held directly by the Lien Grantor and all of its rights and privileges
with respect thereto, and all income and profits thereon, all interest,
dividends and other payments and distributions with respect thereto, whether now
owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and regardless of where
located (the "NEW COLLATERAL"). The security interests granted by the Lien
Grantor pursuant hereto shall terminate in accordance with Section 17 of the
Pledge Agreement.
(b) The foregoing Pledges are granted as security only and shall not
subject the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to, or transfer or in
any way affect or modify, any obligation or liability of the Lien Grantor with
respect to any of the New Collateral or any transaction in connection therewith.
2. Delivery of Collateral. On the date of execution hereof and on
each Drawdown Date the Lien Grantor has complied with the provisions of either
Section 5 or Section 8(a) (as applicable) of the Pledge Agreement with respect
to Pledged Equity Interests, in each case if and to the extent included in the
New Collateral at such time.
3. Representations and Warranties. (a) The Lien Grantor represents and
warrants, on the date of execution hereof and on each Drawdown Date, that on
such date it is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of its jurisdiction of organization, of which the Lien Grantor has on or prior
to such time given prior written notice to the Collateral Agent.
(b) The Lien Grantor represents and warrants, on the date of execution
hereof that execution and delivery of this Pledge Agreement Supplement by the
Lien Grantor and the performance by it of its obligations under the Pledge
Agreement as supplemented hereby (i) are within its corporate or other powers,
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action, (ii)
except as disclosed in writing to the Collateral Agent or its counsel on or
prior to such date by any NNL Company or its counsel, require no action by or in
respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official other than
filings for perfection of Pledges on the New Collateral and (iii) do not
contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law or
regulation or of its organizational documents, or of any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon it except, with
respect to (ii) and (iii) above, any such action, filing or contravention which
would not have a material adverse affect on the ability of the Lien Grantor to
perform its obligations under this Pledge Agreement Supplement or the Pledge
Agreement.
(c) The Lien Grantor represents and warrants on the date of execution
hereof that on such date the Pledge Agreement as supplemented hereby constitutes
a valid and binding agreement of the Lien Grantor, enforceable in accordance
with its terms, except as limited by and subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors'
rights generally and general principles of equity.
(d) Each of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3
and 5 of the Pledge Agreement is true as applied to the Lien Grantor and the New
Collateral on the date specified therein. For purposes of the foregoing
sentence, references in said Sections to a "Lien Grantor" shall be deemed to
refer to the Lien Grantor, references to "Schedules" to the Pledge Agreement
shall be deemed to refer to the corresponding Schedules to this Pledge Agreement
Supplement, references to "Collateral" shall be deemed to refer to the New
Collateral, and the
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Collateral Period shall be deemed to have commenced on the date of execution
hereof.
4. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be construed
in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Pledge
Agreement Supplement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers
as of the day and year first above written.
NORTEL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE & HOLDINGS
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxx Xxxxxx
Title: Director
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
as Collateral Agent
By:/s/ Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx
Title: Vice-President
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SCHEDULE 1
PLEDGED EQUITY INTERESTS IN MATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES
OWNED BY THE LIEN GRANTOR
(AS OF THE DATE HEREOF)
JURISDICTION NUMBER OF
OF OWNER OF PERCENTAGE SHARES OR
ISSUER ORGANIZATION EQUITY INTEREST OWNED UNITS
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Nortel Networks Mauritius Mauritius Nortel Networks International 99.99% 10,001
Ltd Finance & Holdings B.V.
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