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FOURTH AMENDMENT
FOURTH AMENDMENT, dated as of March 30, 2005 (this "Amendment"), with
respect to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998,
as amended and restated as of January 16, 2004 (as amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"; unless otherwise
defined herein, capitalized terms which are defined in the Credit Agreement are
used herein as defined therein), among Panavision Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Borrower"), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities
from time to time parties thereto (the "Lenders") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
administrative agent (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to
make, and have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to the
Borrower; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested, and, upon this Amendment becoming
effective, the Lenders have agreed, that certain provisions of the Credit
Agreement be amended in the manner provided for in this Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the
premises contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION I AMENDMENT
1.1. Amendments to Section 1.1. (a) The following defined terms are hereby
inserted in appropriate alphabetical order:
"Maximum Outstanding Amount": with respect to any date on which a
payment or prepayment of Indebtedness under the Senior Subordinated Line of
Credit Agreement is to be made in accordance with Section 7.9, the greatest
principal amount that is outstanding at any time under the Senior
Subordinated Line of Credit Agreement during the period from (x) March 28,
2005 through and including (y) the date on which such payment or prepayment
of Indebtedness under the Senior Subordinated Line of Credit Agreement is
to be made.
"UK Asset Purchase": the purchase by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of
the Borrower of camera, lighting and grip assets from the UK Seller,
pursuant to the terms of the UK Asset Purchase Agreement and the purchase
of equipment and other assets from lessors of the UK Seller.
"UK Asset Purchase Agreement": that certain purchase agreement, to be
dated on or about March 31, 2005, among the UK Seller and the Borrower or
any Subsidiary of the Borrower.
"UK Seller": VFG Hire Limited (in administration).
(b) The definition of "Consolidated EBITDA" is hereby amended (i) inserting
the following language at the end of clause (k) thereof immediately prior to the
term "minus": "plus (l) (1) severance and related expenses relating to
management changes in Los Angeles, California, Europe and elsewhere
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and (2) financial system implementation expenses and staff and facility
rationalization expenses in the United Kingdom, France, and Los Angeles,
California, in each case accrued prior to September 30, 2005, in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $3,000,000" and (ii) renaming the existing clause (l) as
clause (m).
(c) The definition of "Transaction Charges" is hereby amended by inserting,
"Fourth Amendment" in clause (iv) thereof, immediately after the term "Third
Amendment".
(d) The definition of "Excess Cash Flow" is hereby amended by deleting
"Section 7.2(k) in clause (b)(iii) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof
"Section 7.2(k)(ii)".
1.2. Amendment to Section 2.2. Section 2.2 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting the date "September 1, 2005" set forth in the last
sentence thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the date "December 1, 2005".
1.3. Amendments to Section 7.1. (a) Section 7.1(a) of the Credit Agreement
is hereby amended by deleting the table set forth therein and substituting in
lieu thereof the following table:
Consolidated Total
Period Leverage Ratio
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December 31, 2004 6.00 to 1.00
March 31, 2005 to September 30, 2005 6.25 to 1.00
December 31, 2005 5.75 to 1.00
March 31, 2006 and each quarter thereafter 5.50 to 1.00
(b) Section 7.1(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the table set forth therein and substituting in lieu thereof the following
table:
Consolidated Interest
Fiscal Quarter Coverage Ratio
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December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2005 1.65 to 1.00
March 31, 2006 and each quarter thereafter 1.75 to 1.00
(c) Section 7.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the table set forth therein and substituting in lieu thereof the following
table:
Fiscal Quarter Amount
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December 31, 2004 $54,000,000
March 31, 2005 $52,000,000
June 30, 2005 to September 30, 2005 $54,000,000
December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006 $58,000,000
March 31, 2006 and each quarter thereafter $60,000,000
1.4. Amendments to Section 7.2. (a) Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by (i) deleting the dollar amount "$20,000,000" set forth in
subsection (f) therein and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"$32,000,000 (or, on and after the date of the consummation of the UK Asset
Purchase, an amount equal to the sum of (x) $32,000,000 plus (y) the total
purchase price (including transaction costs) of the UK Asset Purchase, such sum
not to exceed $40,000,000 in the aggregate)".
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(b) Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by
deleting subsection (h) thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
"(h) [Intentionally Reserved];"
(c) Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by
deleting subsection (k) thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
"(k) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and (ii) Indebtedness of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of Capital Leases and
Purchase Money Indebtedness; provided, that (A) the maximum amount of
Indebtedness that may be created, incurred, assumed or suffered to exist
pursuant to this Section 7.2(k) will not be deemed to be exceeded, with
respect to any such outstanding Indebtedness, due solely to the result of
fluctuations in the exchange rates of currencies, (B) for the purposes of
determining compliance with this Section 7.2(k), the U.S. dollar equivalent
principal amount of any such Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency
shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect
on the date such Indebtedness was created, incurred, assumed or suffered to
exist, (C) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness
incurred pursuant to this Section 7.2(k) shall not at any time exceed
$20,000,000 and (D) with respect to clause (ii) above, the maximum amount
of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries in
respect of Capital Leases and Purchase Money Indebtedness shall not exceed
$15,000,000;"
1.5. Amendments to Section 7.3. (a) Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting the term "Section 7.2(k)" set forth in clause (g)
thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the term "Section 7.2(k)(ii)".
(b) Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by
deleting subsection (o) thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
"(o) Liens on the assets of any Foreign Subsidiary securing
obligations in respect of Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary permitted
under Section 7.2(k)(i);"
1.6. Amendment to Section 7.7. Section 7.7 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting clause (x) within clause (a) thereof in its entirety
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(x) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than EFILM) in the
ordinary course of business not exceeding (1) $25,000,000 in the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2004, (2) when combined with amounts invested
pursuant to Section 7.8(s), $37,500,000 in the fiscal year ended December
31, 2005 and (3) $25,000,000 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and
each subsequent fiscal year and"
1.7. Amendments to Section 7.8. Section 7.8 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by (i) deleting the term "and" at the end of subsection (p)
thereof, (ii) deleting the "." at the end of subsection (q) thereof and
inserting in lieu thereof the following: ";", and (iii) inserting the following
new subsections (r) and (s) at the end thereof:
"(r) (x) the UK Asset Purchase and (y) investments by the Borrower or
its subsidiaries in Panavision Europe Ltd or any other Subsidiary of the
Borrower not to exceed $8,000,000 (which amount shall be used solely for
the purpose of consummating the UK Asset Purchase); provided, that (i) the
total purchase price therefor (which shall include transaction costs and
any Indebtedness assumed in connection with the UK Asset Purchase) shall
not exceed $8,000,000,
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(ii) no Default or Event of Default shall then be continuing or result
therefrom, (iii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4
shall be true and correct after giving effect to the UK Asset Purchase
(except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate to an
earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be
true and correct as of such earlier date), (iv) no consents or approvals
shall be needed for the UK Asset Purchase (other than those that have been
obtained on or prior to the date of the UK Asset Purchase) and (v) the UK
Asset Purchase shall have been consummated on or before May 31, 2005; and
(s) acquisitions; provided, that (i) the total purchase price of
acquisitions (which shall include transaction costs in connection with such
acquisitions) permitted pursuant to this Section 7.8(s) shall not exceed
$5,000,000, (ii) the amount invested pursuant to this Section 7.8(s) during
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 plus the aggregate amount of
Capital Expenditures made in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 shall
not exceed $37,500,000 in the aggregate, (iii) no Default or Event of
Default shall then be continuing or result therefrom, (iv) the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 shall be true and
correct after giving effect to such acquisition (except to the extent that
such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date, in which
case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of
such earlier date) and (v) no consents or approvals shall be needed for
such acquisition (other than those that have been obtained on or prior to
the date of such acquisition)."
1.8. Amendment to Section 7.9. (a) Section 7.9 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by inserting the following clause immediately prior to clause
(c):
"(c) make any optional or voluntary payment or prepayment of any
Indebtedness in respect of the Senior Subordinated Line of Credit Agreement
if, after giving effect to such payment or prepayment, the outstanding
principal amount of Indebtedness under the Senior Subordinated Line of
Credit Agreement would be less than the Maximum Outstanding Amount minus
$20,000,000; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such payments
or prepayments may be made to the extent such payment or prepayment is
funded out of the portion of Excess Cash Flow which is not required for
mandatory prepayments hereunder,"
(b) Section 7.9 of the Credit Agreement is further amended by renaming the
existing clause (c) as clause (d) and the existing clause (d) as clause (e).
(c) Section 7.9 of the Credit Agreement is further amended by deleting the
term "clause (c)" from both the first and second provisos thereof and
substituting in lieu thereof the term "clause (d)".
(d) Section 7.9 of the Credit Agreement is further amended by inserting the
following proviso at the end thereof, immediately prior to the "."
"; provided, further, that notwithstanding anything contained in
clause (d) above to the contrary, the parties hereto hereby agree that the
amendment to the Senior Subordinated Line of Credit Agreement referred to
in Section 2.1(c) of the Fourth Amendment and the supplemental indenture to
the Senior Note Indenture referred to in Section 2.1(d) of the Fourth
Amendment shall be permitted"
1.9. Amendment to Section VIII. Section VIII of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by (i) deleting the dollar amount "$20,000,000" set forth in
subsection (m) therein and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"$32,000,000 (or, on and after the date of the consummation of the UK Asset
Purchase, an amount equal to the sum of (x) $32,000,000 plus (y) the total
purchase price (including transaction costs) of the UK Asset Purchase, such sum
not to exceed $40,000,000 in the aggregate)".
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SECTION II MISCELLANEOUS
2.1. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. This Amendment shall become
effective as of the date first set forth above upon satisfaction of the
following conditions:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this
Amendment duly executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Guarantors, the
Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
(b) the Administrative Agent shall have received, for the account of each
Lender executing this Amendment on or prior to March 28, 2005 an amendment fee
equal to 0.125% of the sum of each such executing Lender's Term Loans then
outstanding;
(c) the aggregate amount available under the Senior Subordinated Line of
Credit Agreement shall have been increased to $32,000,000, pursuant to
documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent; and
(d) the amendment documentation to the Senior Note Indenture shall be in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
2.2. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants
to each Lender that as of the effective date of this Amendment: (a) this
Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, by general
equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or
at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (b) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date
hereof.
2.3. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts (including by
facsimile transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be
deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this
Amendment signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent. The execution and delivery of the Amendment by any Lender
shall be binding upon each of its successors and assigns (including Transferees
of its commitments and Loans in whole or in part prior to effectiveness hereof)
and binding in respect of all of its commitments and Loans, including any
acquired subsequent to its execution and delivery hereof and prior to the
effectiveness hereof.
2.4. Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments. Except to the extent the
Credit Agreement is expressly modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions
of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall remain in
full force and effect. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
2.5. Payment of Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay and reimburse the
Administrative Agent for all of its out-of-pocket costs and reasonable expenses
incurred to date in connection with this Amendment and the other Loan Documents,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of legal
counsel to the Administrative Agent.
2.6. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.
PANAVISION INC.
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and CFO
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and as a Lender
By: /S/ XXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
U.S. Bank National Association
Name of Lender
By: /S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
KZH Cypresstree -1 LLC
Name of Lender
By: /S/ HI HUA
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Name: Hi Hua
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH Soleil LLC
Name of Lender
By: /S/ HI HUA
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Name: Hi Hua
Title: Authorized Agent
KZH Sterling LLC
Name of Lender
By: /S/ HI HUA
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Name: Hi Hua
Title: Authorized Agent
GALAXY CLO 1999-1 LTD by: AIG GLOBAL
INVESTMENT CORP AS COLLATERAL MANAGER
Name of Lender
By: /S/ W. XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
by: AIG GLOBAL_INVESTMENT CORP, ITS
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Name of Lender
By: /S/ W. XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Canyon Capital CDO 2002-1 Ltd.,
Name of Lender
By: /S/ R.C.B. XXXXXXX
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Name: R.C.B. Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
By:Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, a
Delaware Limited Liability Company, its
Collateral Manager
Canyon Capital CLO 2004-1 Ltd.,
Name of Lender
By: /S/ R.C.B. XXXXXXX
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Name: R.C.B. Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
By:Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, a
Delaware Limited Liability Company, its
Collateral Manager
Canpartners Investments IV, LLC
Name of Lender
By: /s/ R.C.B. Xxxxxxx
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Name: R.C.B. Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
By: Canpartners IV LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company
CSAM Funding I
Name of Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
CSAM Funding II
Name of Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
CSAM Funding III
Name of Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
First Dominion Funding I
Name of Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
First Dominion Funding II
Name of Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
First Dominion Funding LII
Name of Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Crescent/Mach I Partners, L.P.
By: TCW Asset Management Company
Name of Lender
By: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
By: /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
Xxx Xxxxxx CLO I, Limited
Name of Lender
By: /S/ XXXXXXXXX JAMLESON
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx Jamleson
Title: Executive Director
General Electric Capital Corporation
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Duly Authorized Signatory
Senior Debt Portfolio
By: Boston Management and Research
As Investment Advisor
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Xxxxx Xxxxx Senior Income Trust
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Xxxxx Xxxxx Institutional Senior Loan
Fund
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Xxxxx Xxxxx CDO III LTD.
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Xxxxx Xxxxx CDO VI LTD.
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Xxxxxxx & Co.
By: Boston Management and Research
As Investment Advisor
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Natexis Banques Populaires
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Jordan X. Xxxx
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Name: Jordan X. Xxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
Satellite Senior Income Fund, LLC
By: Satellite Asset Management, L.P.
its Manager
Name of Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: General Counsel
THE UNDERSIGNED GUARANTORS HEREBY CONSENT AND AGREE TO THE FOREGOING
AMENDMENT AS OF THE DATE HEREOF.
PANAVISION U.K. HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and CFO
LPPI, LLC
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and CFO
PANAVISION GP Inc.
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and CFO
PANAVISION INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
By: Panavision GP Inc., as General
Partner
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and CFO
PANY RENTAL INC.
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and
Asst. Secretary
PANAVISION FEDERAL SYSTEMS, LLC
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President
TFN LIGHTING CORP.
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and
Asst. Secretary
PANAVISION REMOTE SYSTEMS LLC
By: /S/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Exec. Vice President and CFO