THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 12, 2008 (this “Amendment”) among
VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), each subsidiary of the Company party
hereto (together with the Company, each a “Borrower” and, collectively, the “Borrowers”), the
Lenders party hereto, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“JPMorgan”), as Administrative Agent, Issuing
Bank and Swingline Lender.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS the Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan, as Administrative Agent,
Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, have entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006, as amended, supplemented or modified by that certain First Amendment to Credit
Agreement and Consent, dated as of November 27, 2006, and that certain Second Amendment to Credit
Agreement and Consent dated as of April 10, 2007 (as so amended, supplemented or modified, the
“Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings given such terms in the Credit Agreement, or if not defined herein or therein, in the
Intercreditor Agreement referred to below);
WHEREAS JPMorgan, as ABL Agent for the ABL Secured Parties (as successor to the original ABL
Agent), JPMorgan, as Term Loan Agent for the Term Loan Secured Parties and the Borrowers are party
to that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2006 (as amended, supplemented or
modified, the “Intercreditor Agreement”), which Intercreditor Agreement, among other things, (a)
governs the relative rights and priorities of the ABL Agent and the Term Loan Agent with respect
to Collateral and the proceeds thereof, and (b) provides, among other things, that (i) all shares
of Pledged Stock of (A) any Foreign Subsidiary, (B) Visteon
International Holdings, Inc. (“VIHI”),
and (C) any Foreign Stock Holding Company and (ii) all Foreign Investments, each constitute Term
Loan Priority Collateral;
WHEREAS as a result of asset sales, the amount included in the Borrowing Base on account of
the PP&E Component has decreased and the Borrowers have requested that additional assets be
eligible for inclusion in the Borrowing Base;
WHEREAS the Borrowers hereby inform the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (i) each of
VIHI, Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings Corporation, Visteon Automotive
Holdings, LLC, and Visteon Holdings, LLC is a Foreign Stock Holding Company, (ii) the Intercreditor
Agreement prohibits Foreign Stock Holding Companies from guaranteeing any of the ABL Obligations in
order to effectuate the priority of the Term Loan Agent’s claims with respect to the Company’s
foreign operations, (iii) having any of VIHI, Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc., Visteon European
Holdings Corporation, Visteon Automotive Holdings, LLC, or Visteon Holdings, LLC as a Borrower and
Loan Guarantor under the Credit Agreement is inconsistent with the express provisions of, and the
intent of, the Intercreditor Agreement and (iv) in the event of any inconsistency between the terms
of the Intercreditor Agreement and the Credit Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement
control;
WHEREAS, to give effect to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Borrowers have requested that the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders execute documents confirming the release of each of VIHI,
Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings Corporation, Visteon Automotive Holdings,
LLC, and Visteon Holdings, LLC as a Borrower and Loan Guarantor.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENTS
Section 1.1 Amendment to Section 1.01. Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(a) The defined term “PP&E Component” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to
read as follows:
“PP&E Component” shall mean, at the time of any determination, an
amount equal to the sum of (i) 75% of the fair market value of the Borrowers’
Eligible Real Estate (the “Real Estate Component”), plus (ii) 75% of the Net
Orderly Liquidation Value of the Borrowers’ Eligible Equipment (the “Equipment
Component”), plus (iii) the lesser of (A) 75% of the fair market value of the
Eligible Aircraft (the “Aircraft Component”) and (B) $15,000,000,
less (iv) Reserves established by the Administrative Agent in its
Permitted Discretion; provided, that the PP&E Component shall be reduced
on the first day of each fiscal quarter (other than any fiscal quarter in which
the Real Estate Component, the Equipment Component and the Aircraft Component are
reset pursuant to the proviso below) by an amount equal to the sum of (I) the
quotient of (1) the Real Estate Component, divided by (2) 40, plus (II)
the quotient of (1) the Equipment
Component, divided by (2) 20 plus (III) the quotient of (1) the
Aircraft Component, divided by (2) 30; provided, further, that the
Borrower Representative may elect (at its option) to have Eligible Equipment and
Eligible Real Estate and the Eligible Aircraft reappraised on an annual basis, in
which event the Real Estate Component and the Equipment Component and the Aircraft
Component shall be reset on the first day of the fiscal quarter immediately after
each such annual reappraisal to reflect such reappraisal.
(b) The following new defined terms are hereby inserted in proper alphabetical order:
“Cape Town Convention” means the Cape Town Convention on International
Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Cape Town Protocol to the Convention on
International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft
Equipment prepared under the joint auspices of the International Institute for the
Unification of Private Law and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
“Eligible Aircraft” means the aircraft and aircraft engines owned by
a Borrower (i) described in an appraisal in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and prepared by a firm of nationally
recognized, independent appraisers selected or approved by the Administrative
Agent and (ii) meeting each of the following requirements:
(a) such Borrower has good title to such equipment;
(b) such Borrower has the right to subject such equipment to a Lien in favor
of the Administrative Agent; such equipment is subject to the Security Document and
to a first priority perfected Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent (including
filings with
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the United States Federal Aviation Administration and with the international
registry pursuant to the Cape Town Convention) and is free and clear of all other
Liens of any nature whatsoever (except for (i) Permitted Encumbrances which do not
have priority over the Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent or (ii) Permitted
Encumbrances under Sections 6.02(a) or (b) that may have priority over the Lien in
favor of the Administrative Agent);
(c) the full purchase price for such equipment has been paid by such Borrower;
(d) such equipment is primarily hangared on premises with respect to which (x)
the lessor has delivered to the Administrative Agent a Collateral Access Agreement
or (y) a Reserve for rent, charges, and other amounts due or to become due with
respect to such premises has been established by the Administrative Agent in its
Permitted Discretion; provided, however, that if the Administrative Agent
determines that the appraisal of such equipment has already taken into account the
applicable Reserve for rent and other amounts or that such a Reserve is not
required, clause (y) shall be deemed satisfied;
(e) such equipment is not subject to any agreement which restricts the ability
of such Borrower to use, sell, transport or dispose of such equipment or which
restricts the Administrative Agent’s ability to take possession of, sell or
otherwise dispose of such equipment; and
(f) the representations and warranties with respect to such equipment
contained in any Security Document relating thereto are true and correct in all
material respects, and such Borrower has complied in all material respects with all
covenants and obligations with respect to such equipment contained in any Security
Document relating thereto, which Security Documents shall be in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
Section 1.2 Amendment to Article VI.
(a) Section 6.0l(b) is hereby amended to replace each reference therein to “any Borrower”
with “any Borrower or Foreign Stock Holding Company”;
(b) Section 6.02(k)(ii) is hereby amended to replace the reference therein to “Section 6.01(aa)” with “Section 6.01(bb)”;
(c) Section 6.15(b) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(b) incur any Indebtedness (other than (i) Indebtedness permitted by Section
6.01(dd) and (ii) Indebtedness under 6.01(b));
(d) Section 6.15(c) is hereby amended to replace the reference therein to “Section 6.04” with
“Section 6.02(j) or 6.04”.
Section 1.3 Amendment to Security Agreement. The Security Agreement is hereby
amended as follows:
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(a) The Preliminary Statement is hereby amended to replace the
reference in the first sentence to “The Grantors” with “The Borrowers (as defined therein)” and to
replace the reference in the second sentence to “the Grantors under the Credit Agreement “ with
“the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement”.
ARTICLE II
AUTHORIZATION
The Lenders party hereto hereby direct and authorize the Administrative Agent to execute and
deliver such documents and agreements, and to take such other actions as the Administrative Agent
may deem necessary or appropriate, to (i) obtain a first priority perfected security interest in
any aircraft of any Loan Party, including any aircraft engines and other related assets and (ii)
release any Foreign Stock Holding Company (including each of VIHI, Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc.,
Visteon European Holdings Corporation, Visteon Automotive Holdings, LLC, and Visteon Holdings,
LLC) from any and all of its obligations as a Borrower and Loan Guarantor under the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents in conformity with the provisions of the Intercreditor
Agreement.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
The effectiveness of the provisions of this Amendment are subject to the satisfaction of the
following conditions:
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Lenders shall have delivered a duly executed counterpart of this Amendment to the Administrative
Agent; provided that to the extent that any provision of Article I or II hereof requires the
consent of Lenders having a greater percentage of the Credit Exposure under the terms of the Credit
Agreement, Lenders having such greater percentage of the Credit Exposure shall be required to
give effect to such provision.
(b) Administrative Agent Fees and Expenses. The Borrowers shall have paid all costs
and expenses then payable pursuant to Section 4.8 hereof or any other Loan Document with
respect to this Amendment.
(c) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
the Borrowers set forth in Section 4.3 hereof are true and correct on the date hereof.
(d) Amendment Fee. The Borrowers shall
have paid (i) the amendment fee referred to in Section 4.9 hereof to the Administrative Agent for the account
of each Lender theretofore entitled thereto, and (ii) any other fee then due and payable pursuant
to any Loan Document.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this
Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or
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otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan
Documents, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions,
obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Loan Documents, all of which are ratified
and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be
deemed to entitle the Borrowers to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other
change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the
Loan Documents in similar or different circumstances. This Amendment is a Loan Document executed
pursuant to the Credit Agreement and shall be construed, administered and applied in accordance
with the terms and provisions thereof.
Section 4.2 No Representations by Lenders or Administrative Agent. The Borrowers
hereby acknowledge that they have not relied on any representation, written or oral, express or
implied, by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, other than those expressly contained herein,
in entering into this Amendment.
Section 4.3 Representations of the Borrowers. Each Borrower represents and warrants
to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (a) the representations and warranties set forth
in the Loan Documents (including with respect to this Agreement and the Credit Agreement as
amended hereby) are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof with
the same effect as though made on the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations
and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which event such representations and
warranties were true and correct in all material respects as of such date, (b) no Default or Event
of Default has
occurred and is continuing, (c) no assets currently are, and since the Effective Date, no
assets of VIHI, Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings Corporation, Visteon
Automotive Holdings, LLC, or Visteon Holdings, LLC have been, included in the Borrowing Base, (d)
each of VHI, Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings Corporation, Visteon
Automotive Holdings, LLC, and Visteon Holdings, LLC is a Foreign Stock Holding Company and (e) it
is necessary to release each of VIHI, Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings
Corporation, Visteon Automotive Holdings, LLC, and Visteon Holdings, LLC from its obligations as a
Borrower and Loan Guarantor to give effect to the Intercreditor Agreement.
Section 4.4 Successors and Assigns. 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 and the Administrative Agent.
Section 4.5
Headings; Entire Agreement. The headings and captions hereunder are for
convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of this Amendment. This
Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with regard to the subject
matter contained herein.
Section 4.6 Severability. The provisions of this Amendment are intended to be
severable. If for any reason any provision of this Amendment shall be held invalid or unenforceable
in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting
the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions hereof
in any jurisdiction.
Section 4.7 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any
party hereto may execute this Amendment by signing any such counterpart. Delivery of an
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executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile shall be effective as
delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
Section 4.8 Costs and Expenses. Subject to the terms set forth in Section 9.03 of the
Credit Agreement, the Borrowers agree, jointly and severally, to reimburse the Administrative Agent
for reasonable, documented out of pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its
Affiliates, including the reasonable documented fees and other reasonable charges and disbursements
of one counsel for the Administrative Agent (and such other local and foreign counsel as shall be
reasonably required), in connection with this Amendment.
Section 4.9 Amendment Fee. The Borrowers agree, jointly and severally, to pay to the Administrative Agent for the benefit
of each Lender who delivers a duly executed counterpart of this Agreement to the Administrative
Agent on or before 5:00 PM New York time, March 12, 2008, a nonrefundable amendment fee of 0.10% of
each such Lender’s existing Revolving Commitment.
Section 4.10 Governing Law. The whole of this Amendment and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, but giving effect to federal laws applicable to national banks.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
BORROWERS: | ||||||
VISTEON CORPORATION | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Vice-President & Treasurer | ||||||
ARS, INC. | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
FAIRLANE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
HALLA CLIMATE SYSTEMS ALABAMA CORP. | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
INFINITIVE SPEECH SYSTEMS CORP. | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer |
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VISTEON REMANUFACTURING, | ||||||
INCORPORATED, ( FKA LTD PARTS, | ||||||
INCORPORATED) | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
SUNGLAS, LLC | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
VCAVIATION SERVICES, LLC | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
VC REGIONAL ASSEMBLY & | ||||||
MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
VISTEON AC-HOLDINGS CORP | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||||
VISTEON ASIA HOLDINGS, INC | ||||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer |
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VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, LLC. | ||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||
VISTEON CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | ||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||
VISTEON DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC | ||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||
VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS | ||||
CORPORATION | ||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||
VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer | ||||
VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC | ||||
By | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Treasurer |
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VISTEON HOLDINGS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
VISTEON LA HOLDINGS CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
VISTEON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer |
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TYLER ROAD INVESTMENTS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer |
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
GCM / VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
GCM / VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE LEASING SYSTEMS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
N.A. as Administrative Agent. Swingline Lender. Issuing Bank, and Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Executive Director |