EXHIBIT 99.1
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING DIP CREDIT AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT NO. 2, dated as of June 29, 2007 (this "AMENDMENT"), is entered
into by and among DURA OPERATING CORP., a Delaware corporation, a debtor and
debtor in possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "COMPANY"),
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation, a debtor and debtor in
possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code ("HOLDINGS"), certain
SUBSIDIARIES OF HOLDINGS AND COMPANY, each a debtor and debtor in possession
under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, as Guarantors, the lenders from time to
time party to the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement (as defined below) (the
"LENDERS"), XXXXXXX XXXXX CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as Sole Book Runner, Joint Lead
Arranger and Syndication Agent, GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as
Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity,
the "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT") and as Collateral Agent, and BARCLAYS CAPITAL, the
investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, as Joint Lead Arranger and
Documentation Agent, and BANK OF AMERICA, as Issuing Bank.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Company, Holdings, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the other
parties thereto have entered into that certain Senior Secured Super-Priority
Debtor in Possession Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of
November 30, 2006 (as amended hereby and as further amended, modified or
restated from time to time, the "REVOLVING DIP CREDIT AGREEMENT"). Capitalized
terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings that are
set forth in the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement to,
among other things, modify certain financial covenant levels; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10.5(a) of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement, the
consent of the Requisite Lenders is required to effect the amendments set forth
herein;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Amendment, the Company,
Holdings, the Term Loan Administrative Agent, and the various lenders under the
Term Loan DIP Credit Agreement will have entered into that certain Amendment No.
3 and Waiver to the Term Loan DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof
(the "TERM LOAN DIP THIRD AMENDMENT"); and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders have agreed, subject
to the limitations and conditions set forth herein, to amend or otherwise modify
the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions
and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS
1.1. Amendments to the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement. As of the Effective
Date:
(a) Section 6.1(b) (Indebtedness) of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by (i) deleting the word "and" immediately before clause (B)
thereof and (ii) adding the following at the end of clause (B) thereof:
and (C) Indebtedness of Dura Automotive Systems do Brazil Ltda. to Company in an
aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed at any time $1,450,000.
(b) Sections 6.1(l) and (m) (Indebtedness) of the Revolving DIP Credit
Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows:
(l) Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Credit
Party in connection with (i) account factoring arrangements or (ii) (to the
extent the applicable obligations are Indebtedness) Sale and Lease-Back
Transactions permitted by Section 6.11, in an aggregate amount for clauses (i)
and (ii) not to exceed at any time $45,000,000 outstanding; provided, that up to
an additional $5,000,000 of such Indebtedness may be incurred but only to the
extent Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (b)(A)(y) above is less than
$10,000,000 at any time such additional amount is outstanding; (m) [Reserved].
(c) Section 6.1(o) (Indebtedness) of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(o) Indebtedness incurred in connection with (i) the Existing Mexican
L/C provided that such Indebtedness at no time exceeds 4,700,000
Mexican Pesos and (ii) letters of credit issued for the benefit of any
Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Credit Party provided that the
aggregate amount of all such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this
clause (ii) shall at no time exceed $5,000,000.
(d) Section 6.2(r) (Liens) of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement is hereby
amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(r) Liens in favor of (i) the issuer of the Existing Mexican L/C in connection
with the cash collateralization of the Existing Mexican L/C, and (ii) the
issuers of the letters of credit issued in accordance with Section 6.1(o)
(Indebtedness).
(e) Section 6.7(h) (Investments) of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(h) Investments in (i) a Deposit Account held at the issuer of the Existing
Mexican L/C in connection with the cash collateralization of the Existing
Mexican L/C provided that such Investment at no time exceeds 4,700,000 Mexican
Pesos and (ii) any Deposit Account held at the issuer of any other letter of
credit issued in accordance with Section 6.1(o)(ii) (Indebtedness) in connection
with the cash collateralization of any such letter of credit, provided that the
aggregate amount of all such Investments pursuant to this clause (ii) shall at
no time exceed $5,000,000.
(f) Section 6.8(a) (Minimum EBITDA) of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement
is hereby amended by replacing the table in such section with the following
table:
PERIOD MINIMUM EBITDA
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November 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007 $(11,516,665)
November 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007 $(13,100,498)
November 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007 $ (9,785,196)
November 1, 2006 - April 30, 2007 $(11,265,601)
November 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007 $(17,594,956)
November 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 $(15,516,354)
November 1, 2006 - July 31, 2007 $(23,871,520)
November 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 $(22,622,862)
November 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007 $(14,986,584)
November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2007 $(12,326,569)
December 1, 2006 - November 30, 2007 $ (8,981,480)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 $ (9,030,154)
SECTION II. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS
The effectiveness of the amendments set forth in Section I hereof is
subject to the satisfaction, or waiver, of the following conditions on or before
the date hereof (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"):
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment, duly
executed by each of the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the
Requisite Lenders;
(b) the Administrative Agent shall have received the Term Loan DIP Third
Amendment, duly executed by each of the parties thereto;
(c) the Administrative Agent shall have received such additional documents,
instruments and information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(d) the representations and warranties set forth in Section III shall be
true and correct as of the Effective Date;
(e) the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent for the
account of each consenting Lender for which the Administrative Agent shall have
received (by facsimile or otherwise) an executed Lender consent hereto on or
prior to 5:00 PM New York time on June 29, 2007 (or such later date or time as
the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may agree), an amendment fee equal to
0.10% of the aggregate principal amount of such Lender's Revolving Commitment
and Loans provided by each such consenting Lender; and
(f) the Borrower shall have paid all costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Amendment or otherwise in accordance with the Credit
Agreement.
SECTION III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Company and each other Credit Party hereby represents and warrants
that:
A. CORPORATE POWER AND AUTHORITY. Each Credit Party has all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the
transactions contemplated hereby in all material respects, and perform its
obligations under the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement and the other Credit
Documents, in each case in all material respects.
B. AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENTS. The execution and delivery of this Amendment has
been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each Credit Party
that is a party thereto.
C. NO CONFLICT. The execution and delivery by each Credit Party of this
Amendment does not and will not (a) violate any provision of any material law or
any material governmental rule or regulation applicable to Holdings or any of
its Subsidiaries, any of the Organizational Documents of Holdings or any of its
Subsidiaries, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of
government in any jurisdiction binding on Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries;
(b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse
of time or both) a default under any Material Contract of Holdings or
any of its Subsidiaries; (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of
any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Holdings or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than any Liens created under any of the Credit Documents in
favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties, and the Liens securing
the Term Loan Obligations); or (d) require any material approval of
stockholders, members or partners or any material approval or material consent
of any Person under any Material Contract of Holdings or any of its
Subsidiaries, except for such material approvals or material consents which will
be obtained on or before the Effective Date and disclosed in writing to Lenders
and such material approvals or material consents required to be obtained in the
ordinary course of business.
D. GOVERNMENTAL CONSENTS. No action, consent or approval of or notice to,
registration or other action by any Governmental Authority is required in
connection with the execution and delivery by each Credit Party of this
Amendment and the performance by each Credit Party of the Revolving DIP Credit
Agreement and the other Credit Documents.
E. BINDING OBLIGATION. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by
each Credit Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding
obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in
accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting
creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to
enforceability.
F. INCORPORATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES FROM REVOLVING DIP CREDIT
AGREEMENT. The representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the
Revolving DIP Credit Agreement are and will be true, correct and complete in all
material respects on and as of the Effective Date to the same extent as though
made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and
warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true,
correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date.
G. ABSENCE OF DEFAULT. No event has occurred and is continuing or will result
from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that
would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.
SECTION IV. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT
Each of Holdings and certain Subsidiaries of the Company has (i) guaranteed
the Obligations and (ii) created Liens in favor of Lenders on certain Collateral
to secure its obligations under the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement and the
Collateral Documents subject to the terms and provisions of the Revolving DIP
Credit Agreement and the Collateral Documents. Each of Holdings and certain
Subsidiaries of the Company who have guaranteed the Obligations are collectively
referred to herein as the "CREDIT SUPPORT PARTIES", and the Revolving DIP Credit
Agreement and the Collateral Documents are collectively referred to herein as
the "CREDIT SUPPORT DOCUMENTS".
Each Credit Support Party hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the
terms and provisions of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement and this Amendment
and consents to the amendment and waiver of the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement
effected pursuant to this Amendment. Each Credit Support Party hereby confirms
that each Credit Support Document to which it is a party or otherwise bound and
all Collateral encumbered thereby will continue to guarantee or secure, as the
case may be, to the fullest extent possible in accordance with the Credit
Support Documents the payment and performance of all "Obligations" under each of
the Credit Support Documents, as the case may be (in each case as such terms are
defined in the applicable Credit Support Document), including without limitation
the payment and performance of all such "Obligations" under each of the Credit
Support Documents, as the case may be, in respect of the Obligations of the
Company now or hereafter existing under or in respect of the Revolving DIP
Credit Agreement and the Collateral Documents.
Each Credit Support Party acknowledges and agrees that any of the Credit
Support Documents to which it is a party or otherwise bound shall continue in
full force and effect and that all of its obligations
thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited
by the execution or effectiveness of this Amendment.
The Company and each Credit Support Party acknowledges and agrees that,
except as expressly provided herein, nothing in the Revolving DIP Credit
Agreement, the Pledge and Security Agreement, this Amendment or any other Credit
Document shall be deemed to constitute an amendment to or waiver of any Default
or Event of Default, or an indication of the Administrative Agent's or Lender's
willingness to amend or waive, any other provisions of the Credit Documents.
SECTION V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. BINDING EFFECT. This Amendment shall be binding upon the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the Lenders.
B. SEVERABILITY. In case any provision in or obligation hereunder shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such
provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.
C. REFERENCE TO REVOLVING DIP CREDIT AGREEMENT. On and after the Effective Date,
each reference in the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement to "this Agreement",
"hereunder", "hereof", "herein" or words of like import referring to the
Revolving DIP Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Credit Documents
to the "Revolving DIP Credit Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of
like import referring to the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement shall mean and be a
reference to the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
D. EFFECT ON CREDIT AGREEMENT. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment,
the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall remain
in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
E. EXECUTION. The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment shall
not, except as expressly provided herein, constitute a waiver of any provision
of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or Lender
under, the Revolving DIP Credit Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents.
F. HEADINGS. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of
reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or
be given any substantive effect.
G. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF
LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF LAWS OTHER THAN
THOSE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
H. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but
all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
I. CREDIT DOCUMENT. This Amendment is a Credit Document (as defined in the
Revolving DIP Credit Agreement).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized as of the date first written above.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
DURA OPERATING CORP.
DURA SPICEBRIGHT, INC.
ADWEST ELECTRONICS, INC.
XXXXXX AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
XXXXXX MOBILE PRODUCTS, INC.
CREATION GROUP HOLDINGS, INC
CREATION GROUP, INC.
CREATION GROUP TRANSPORTATION, INC.
CREATION WINDOWS, INC.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CABLE
OPERATIONS, INC.
DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS OF INDIANA, INC.
DURA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
XXXXXXXX, INC.
XXXX I MOLDED PLASTICS OF TENNESSEE,
INC.
SPEC-TEMP., INC.
UNIVERSAL TOOL & STAMPING
COMPANY, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA SHIFTER L.L.C.
By: DURA OPERATING CORP.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA AIRCRAFT OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
By: DURA OPERATING CORP.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA BRAKE SYSYEMS, L.L.C.
By: DURA OPERATING CORP.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA CABLES NORTH LLC
By: XXXXXX AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA CABLES SOUTH LLC
By: XXXXXX AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA FREMONT L.L.C.
DURA GLADWIN L.L.C.
DURA MANCELONA L.L.C.
DURA SERVICES L.L.C.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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CREATION WINDOWS, LLC
XXXXXXXX, LLC
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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AUTOMOTIVE AVIATION PARTNERS, LLC
By: DURA AIRCRAFT OPERATING COMPANY,
LLC,
Its: MANAGING MEMBER
By: DURA OPERATING CORP.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA G.P.
By: DURA OPERATING CORP.,
Its: MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE, L.P.
By: TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED,
Its: GENERAL PARTNER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.
By: TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE CANADA, CO.,
Its: MANAGING MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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PATENT LICENSING CLEARINGHOUSE L.L.C.
By: XXXX I MOLDED PLASTICS OF TENNESSEE,
INC.,
Its: SOLE MEMBER
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA AUTOMOTIVE CANADA ULC
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CANADA), LTD.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA OPERATING CANADA LP, BY ITS GENERAL
PARTNER, DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS OF
INDIANA, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA ONTARIO, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA CANADA LP, BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER,
DURA ONTARIO, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA HOLDINGS ULC
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DURA HOLDINGS CANADA LP, BY ITS GENERAL
PARTNER, DURA HOLDINGS ULC
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE CANADA CO.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Administrative Agent, Collateral
Agent, and a Lender
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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