AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.3
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AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Visteon
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS, (A) (i) Davidson Kempner Partners, a New York limited partnership, (ii) Davidson
Kempner Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) X.X. Xxxxxxxx & Co., a
New York limited partnership, (iv) Davidson Kempner International, Ltd, a British Virgin Islands
corporation, (v) Davidson Kempner Distressed Opportunities Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership,
and (vi) Davidson Kempner Distressed Opportunities International Ltd, a Cayman Islands corporation
(together, the “Davidson Kempner Party”); and (B) Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund
Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Brigade Party”); and (C) (i) Plainfield OC
Master Fund Limited, a Cayman Island company, (ii) Plainfield Liquid Strategies Master Fund
Limited, a Cayman Islands company, and (iii) Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund II Limited,
a Cayman Island company (together, the “Plainfield Party,” and the Davidson Kempner Party,
the Brigade Party and the Plainfield Party being collectively referred to as the “Parties”
and being individually referred to as a “Party”), wish to enter into this Agreement (this
“Agreement”) pertaining to certain matters relating to the Company and its Securities (as
defined below).
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree
as follows:
1. Notice of Trades. Each Party hereby agrees to provide Xxxxx & XxXxxxx LLP (the
“Counsel”), which firm has been retained by the Parties to act as counsel for the ad hoc
committee of equity holders of the Company formed by the Parties (the “Ad Hoc Equity
Committee”), and the other Parties written notice of any purchases or sales of Securities or
acquisition or disposition of beneficial ownership of Securities, in each case, as promptly as
reasonably practicable and in any event no later than 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the day on
which such purchase or sale was made. Such written notice shall include a description of the type
of Securities purchased or sold, the total number or quantity of the Securities purchased or sold,
the price at which such Securities were purchased or sold and, to the extent an amendment to any
existing disclosure in a Schedule 13D filed by the Parties would be necessary, such other
information as necessary to amend the existing disclosure in such Schedule 13D in accordance with
the applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Securities” shall mean the common stock, par
value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), of the Company, any options to purchase or sell
shares of Common Stock and swaps, synthetics and other derivative securities or instruments, the
value of which is solely and directly related to the Common Stock.
2. Expenses; New Parties. (a) Each of the Davidson Kempner Party, the Brigade
Party and the Plainfield Party hereby agrees to pay their pro rata portion of all fees and expenses
of the Counsel acting as counsel for the Ad Hoc Equity Committee. Each Party’s pro rata portion of
the fees and expenses of the Counsel with respect to any particular calendar month shall be
determined based on proportion of (x) the average of such Party’s percentage
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ownership of the outstanding Common Stock as of the first day and the last day of the
immediately preceding calendar month in relation to (y) the average of the aggregate
percentage ownership of all of the Parties of the outstanding Common Stock as of the first day and
the last day of such immediately preceding calendar month (as so determined, the “Pro Rata
Portion”), and, at all times, the sum of the Pro Rata Portion of the fees and expenses of the
Counsel for each Party shall equal 100% of the total outstanding fees and expenses of the Counsel.
If any Party shall have terminated its obligations under Sections 1 through 3 of this Agreement
pursuant to Section 7 hereof, then, notwithstanding any such termination, such terminating Party
shall continue to be obligated to pay its Pro Rata Portion of the fees and expenses of the Counsel
that were accrued and unpaid through the later of (i) the end of the calendar month on which such
termination occurred and (ii) 15 days after the date of such termination. If any person or entity
desires to become a member of the Ad Hoc Equity Committee (the “Prospective New Member”),
then, as a condition to such membership, the Prospective New Member shall be required to execute a
joinder to this Agreement whereby the Prospective New Member shall agree to become subject to all
of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the obligation to pay its Pro Rata Portion
of the fees and expenses of the Counsel beginning as of the first day of the calendar month in
which such joinder was executed, in which case the Pro Rata Portion of all of the other Parties
shall be adjusted accordingly. If any additional advisors are retained by the Parties to advise the Ad Hoc Equity
Committee, then the Parties agree to (x) share the costs associated with the retention of
such advisors in a manner that is fair, equitable and similar to the manner in which the
fees and expenses of the Counsel are being shared by the Parties pursuant to this Section
2(a) and (y) similarly provide for a mechanism whereby a portion of such costs are
allocated fairly and equitably to any Party terminating its obligations hereunder pursuant
to Section 7 hereof and any new member admitted to the Ad Hoc Equity Committee.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 2(a) above, each Party agrees to be solely
responsible for and to discharge all expenses, charges, costs and liabilities incurred by it in
connection with this Agreement and any transaction contemplated hereby.
(c) Any admission of the Prospective New Member to the Ad Hoc Equity Committee and the
joinder of such Prospective New Member to this Agreement shall require the approval of each Party
to this Agreement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
3. Communication. Each Party hereby agrees that all filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), press releases and any other stockholder
communication, in each case, that relate to the Company or the Ad Hoc Equity Committee shall be
coordinated with, and be subject to the prior approval of, the other Parties, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
4. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship of the Parties shall be limited
to carrying on the activities expressly contemplated by this Agreement. Such relationship shall be
construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such activities as
described herein. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to authorize any Party to act as an
agent for any other Party, or to create a joint venture or partnership. This Agreement shall not
restrict or limit any Party’s right to purchase or sell Securities as such Party deems appropriate
or advisable in its sole discretion and shall not restrict or limit any Party’s right to vote the
Securities in any manner that it deems appropriate or advisable in its sole discretion.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same
instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
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6. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be
governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the
laws of conflict of laws. In the event of any dispute among the Parties hereto arising out of the
provisions of this Agreement, the Parties consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any
state or federal court located in the State of New York. Each Party hereby waives any right it may
have to a trial by jury in respect of any claim brought by or on behalf of any of the other Parties
based upon, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
7. Termination. Any Party hereto may terminate its obligations under Sections 1
through 3 of this Agreement (except as otherwise set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement) by
providing written notice of such termination to the other Parties and the Counsel. Such
termination shall be effective immediately upon receipt of such notice by the other Parties.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Sections 4 through 11 of this Agreement
and the obligation to pay the Pro Rata Portion of the fees and
expenses of the Counsel and the costs associated with any additional
advisors retained by the Parties as set forth
in Section 2 of this Agreement shall survive any such termination.
8. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given either by (a) personal delivery or (b)
facsimile or email transmission (with the original copy of the notice or communication to be
subsequently delivered by registered or certified mail or overnight courier service). Notices
shall be sent to the appropriate party at its address, facsimile number or email address given
below (or at such other address or facsimile number for such party as shall be specified by notice
given hereunder) and shall be deemed given when so delivered by hand or facsimile or email
transmission.
If to the Davidson Kempner Party, to:
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx (Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx (Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to Xxxxx & XxXxxxx XXX
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If to the Brigade Party, to:
Brigade Capital Management, LLC
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (Email: xx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (Email: xx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (Email: xx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (Email: xx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (Email: xx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (Email: xx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
with a copy to Xxxxx & XxXxxxx LLP
If to the Plainfield Party, to:
Plainfield Asset Management LLC
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Marc Sole (Email: xxxx.xxxx@xxxx.xxx)
Xxxxx Xxxxx (Email: xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (Email: xxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx)
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Marc Sole (Email: xxxx.xxxx@xxxx.xxx)
Xxxxx Xxxxx (Email: xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (Email: xxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx)
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to Xxxxx & XxXxxxx LLP
If to Xxxxx & XxXxxxx LLP, to:
Xxxxx & XxXxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxx)
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx)
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx)
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxx)
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx)
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. (Email: xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx)
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
9. Injunctive and Other Relief. Each Party acknowledges and agrees on behalf of
itself and its affiliates that the rights afforded herein are unique and that any violation of this
Agreement may cause irreparable injury to the non-breaching Parties for which monetary damages are
inadequate, difficult to compute, or both. Accordingly, each Party expressly agrees that, in
addition to any other remedies which any non-breaching Party may have, each non-breaching Party
shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief for any breach or threatened breach of
any term, provision or covenant of this Agreement by the breaching Party.
10. Entire Agreement; Amendments; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement
represents the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the matters
contained herein, and may be amended, modified or waived only by a separate writing
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executed by each of the Parties expressly so amending, modifying or waiving this Agreement.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and is not
intended to, and shall not be construed to, confer a right or benefit on any other person or
entity.
11. Acknowledgement. Each Party hereby acknowledges that this Agreement may be
filed with the SEC as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the 9th day of March, 2010.
DAVIDSON KEMPNER PARTNERS | ||||
By: MHD Management Co., | ||||
its General Partner | ||||
By: X.X. Xxxxxxxx & Co. GP, L.L.C., | ||||
its General Partner | ||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Title:
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Executive Managing Member | |||
X.X. XXXXXXXX & CO. | ||||
By: X.X. Xxxxxxxx & Co. GP, L.L.C., | ||||
its General Partner | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title:
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Executive Managing Member | |||
DAVIDSON KEMPNER DISTRESSED OPPORTUNITIES FUND LP |
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By: DK Group LLC, its General Partner | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title:
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Executive Managing Member |
DAVIDSON KEMPNER INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||
By: Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc., | ||||
its General Partner | ||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Title:
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President | |||
DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | ||||
By: Davidson Kempner International Advisors, L.L.C., its Investment Manager | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title:
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Executive Managing Member | |||
DAVIDSON KEMPNER DISTRESSED | ||||
OPPORTUNITIES INTERNATIONAL LTD. | ||||
By: DK Management Partners LP, | ||||
its Investment Manager | ||||
By: DK Stillwater GP LLC, its General Partner | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title:
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Executive Managing Member |
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BRIGADE LEVERAGED CAPITAL STRUCTURES FUND LTD. | ||||||
By: Brigade Capital Management, LLC, | ||||||
its Investment Manager | ||||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, III
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Title: | Managing Member |
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PLAINFIELD OC MASTER FUND LIMITED | ||||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: | Authorized Individual | |||||
PLAINFIELD LIQUID STRATEGIES MASTER FUND LIMITED | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Individual | |||||
PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND II LIMITED | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Individual |