IMPORTANT NOTE:
EXHIBIT 10.2
EXECUTION VERSION
IMPORTANT NOTE:
EACH PARTY HERETO MUST EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT OUTSIDE THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA AND EACH LENDER MUST BOOK ITS LOAN AND RECEIVE ALL PAYMENTS OUTSIDE THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA. TRANSPORTING OR SENDING THE ORIGINAL OR ANY CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT OR ANY SIGNED REFERENCES THERETO OR ANY NOTICE OR OTHER COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING FAX MESSAGES OR E-MAILS CARRYING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE (WHETHER DIGITALLY, MANUSCRIPT OR OTHERWISE TECHNICALLY REPRODUCED), INTO OR FROM THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA WHICH REFER TO SUCH DOCUMENT OR TO WHICH A COPY OF SUCH DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF AN AUSTRIAN STAMP DUTY ON THE CREDIT FACILITY PROVIDED FOR IN SUCH AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT, WHICH MAY BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE PARTY WHOSE ACTIONS RESULT IN SUCH IMPOSITION. COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCING THIS AGREEMENT OR SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS OUTLINED ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED TO RECIPIENTS IN, OR SENT BY PERSONS LOCATED IN, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA AND PAYMENTS SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO BANK ACCOUNTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA. SEE ALSO SECTION 9.18 OF SUCH AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND A MEMORANDUM FROM AUSTRIAN COUNSEL FOR THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT.
FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of September 15, 2022 (this “Agreement”), to (a) the AMENDED AND RESTATED FIRST LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of June 7, 2021 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), among THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (“Goodyear”), the LENDERS PARTY THERETO, the ISSUING BANKS PARTY THERETO and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and (b) the FIRST LIEN GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT dated as of April 8, 2005, as amended and restated as of April 7, 2016, as further amended and restated as of April 9, 2020 and as further amended and restated as of June 7, 2021 and as heretofore supplemented by the Additional Subsidiary Agreements dated as of July 2, 2021, December 16, 2021 and January 31, 2022 (as so amended, restated and supplemented, the “Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”), among GOODYEAR, the SUBSIDIARIES OF GOODYEAR PARTY THERETO and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as collateral agent.
WHEREAS, certain Loans and/or other extensions of credit under the Existing Credit Agreement and/or other Credit Documents denominated in dollars bear or are permitted to bear interest based on the London interbank offered rate for dollars in accordance with the terms of the Existing Credit Agreement.
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WHEREAS, Goodyear, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and Issuing Banks party hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement in certain respects, including to replace the Adjusted LIBO Rate with the Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement referred to below) as an available Benchmark, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, Goodyear and the other Credit Parties party hereto desire, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, and in accordance with Section 12.02(b) of the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and Section 9.02(b) of the Existing Credit Agreement, to amend the Existing Credit Agreement and Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement on the terms set forth herein (the Existing Credit Agreement, as so amended, is referred to as the “Amended Credit Agreement”; the Existing Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, as so amended, is referred to as the “Amended Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”).
WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders and Issuing Banks whose signatures appear below (which constitute all of the Lenders and Issuing Banks party to the Existing Credit Agreement), Goodyear and the other Credit Parties party hereto are willing to agree to the amendments set forth herein, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
“(b) in case of the Xxxxxx Indenture, (i) each “Principal Property” (as defined in the Xxxxxx Indenture) owned or leased by the “Company” (as defined in the Xxxxxx Indenture; and which, for the avoidance of doubt, will include the Company (as defined herein) upon its assumption of the Xxxxxx Indenture), (ii) each “Principal Property” (as defined in the Xxxxxx Indenture) owned or leased by a “Restricted Subsidiary” (as defined in the Xxxxxx Indenture) and (iii) shares of stock or “Debt” (as defined in the Xxxxxx Indenture) of each “Restricted Subsidiary” (as defined in the Xxxxxx Indenture).”
“(i) to the extent applicable, the provisions of Section 5.01(c) (limiting the amount of the obligations secured by the Indenture Properties);”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President, Finance and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to First Amendment to the A&R First Lien Credit Agreement
and First Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement]
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: Executive Director |
JPMorgan Chase bank, n.a., as a Lender, a Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: Executive Director
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[Signature Page to First Amendment to the A&R First Lien Credit Agreement
and First Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement]
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GRANTORS AND GUARANTORS
celeron corporation |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
divested companies holding company |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: Secretary |
divested litchfield park properties, inc. |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: Secretary |
GOODYEAR EXPORT INC. |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to First Amendment to the A&R First Lien Credit Agreement
and First Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement]
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GOODYEAR FARMS, INC. |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
GOODYEAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
GOODYEAR WESTERN HEMISPHERE CORPORATION |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
T&WA, INC. |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
XXXXX TIRE CO., LLC |
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By THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY its sole member |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President, Finance and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to First Amendment to the A&R First Lien Credit Agreement
and First Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement]
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Xxxxxx Tire & Rubber Company |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. |
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Vice President |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Performance Racing Inc. |
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Vice President |
Wingfoot Brands LLC |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
Xxxxxx International Holding Corporation |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Treasurer |
Xxxxxx Tire & Rubber Company Vietnam Holding, LLC |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Treasurer |
[Signature Page to First Amendment to the A&R First Lien Credit Agreement
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Xxxxxx Tire Holding Company |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Treasurer |
GOODYEAR CANADA INC. |
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/s/ X. Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Name: X. Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: Secretary |
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and First Lien Guarantee and Collateral Agreement]
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, Syndication Agent, Issuing Bank, and a Lender |
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Vice President |
Barclays Bank PLC as Lender and Issuing Bank |
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BNP PARIBAS, as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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Guelay Mese |
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Director |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Director |
CITIBANK, N.A., as Lender and Issuing Bank, |
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Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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Vice President & Director |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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Xxxxxx Xxx |
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Director |
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Xxxx Xxxx |
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Director |
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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Associate |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Vice President |
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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Vice President |
XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA, as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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Authorized Signatory |
MUFG Union Bank, N.A. as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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Name of Lender (with any Lender that is also an Issuing Bank or a Swingline Lender signing in its capacity as a Lender, an Issuing Bank and a Swingline Lender, as applicable): PNC Bank, National Association |
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as a Lender (with any Lender that is also an Issuing Bank or a Swingline Lender signing in its capacity as a Lender, an Issuing Bank and a Swingline Lender, as applicable) |
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Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as a Lender and Issuing Bank |
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NYCB Specialty Finance Company, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Community Bank, as a Lender, |
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Senior Vice President |
Name of Lender (with any Lender that is also an Issuing Bank or a Swingline Lender signing in its capacity as a Lender, an Issuing Bank and a Swingline Lender, as applicable): BMO Xxxxxx Bank N.A. |
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Vice President |
Name of Lender (with any Lender that is also an Issuing Bank or a Swingline Lender signing in its capacity as a Lender, an Issuing Bank and a Swingline Lender, as applicable): Regions Bank |
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Managing Director |
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THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender |
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Vice President |
CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender: |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Director |
Citizens Bank, N.A., as a Lender |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Vice President |
Name of Lender (with any Lender that is also an Issuing Bank or a Swingline Lender signing in its capacity as a Lender, an Issuing Bank and a Swingline Lender, as applicable): KeyBank National Association |
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Vice President |
Name of Lender (with any Lender that is also an Issuing Bank or a Swingline Lender signing in its capacity as a Lender, an Issuing Bank and a Swingline Lender, as applicable): Royal Bank of Canada |
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Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxxxx |
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Vice President – Corporate |
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