JOINDER AGREEMENT Dated July 16, 2008
Exhibit 10.41
Dated July 16, 2008
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2007 (as amended, amended and
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”),
among NOVELIS INC., a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act, NOVELIS
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation, AV ALUMINUM INC., a corporation formed under the Canada Business
Corporations Act, the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used but not
defined herein having the meaning given to it in the Credit Agreement), the Lenders, UBS AG,
STAMFORD BRANCH, as administrative agent for the Lenders, UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, as collateral
agent for the Secured Parties, the other agents party thereto, and ABN AMRO INCORPORATED and UBS
SECURITIES LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookmanagers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Guarantors have entered into the Credit Agreement and the applicable Security
Documents in order to induce the Lenders to make the Loans to or for the benefit of the
Borrowers;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.11(b) of the Credit Agreement, certain Subsidiaries are required to
become Guarantors under the Credit Agreement by executing a Joinder Agreement. The undersigned
Subsidiary (the “New Guarantor”) is executing this joinder agreement (“Joinder
Agreement”) to the Credit Agreement and as consideration for the Loans previously made by the
Lenders and as consideration for the other agreements of the Lenders and the Agents under the Loan
Documents and as consideration for other good and valid consideration the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and the New Guarantor hereby agree as
follows:
1. Guarantee. In accordance with Section 5.1l(b) of the Credit Agreement, the New Guarantor by
its signature below becomes a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement with the same force and effect
as if
originally named therein as a Guarantor.
2. Representations and Warranties. The New Guarantor hereby (a) agrees to all the terms and
provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to it as a Guarantor thereunder and (b) represents
and
warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a Guarantor thereunder are true and
correct
in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to
“materiality” or
“Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof,
except to
the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case
such
representation and warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects (or, in the
case of any
representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect”,
true and
correct in all respects) as of such earlier date. Each reference to a Guarantor in the Credit
Agreement
shall be deemed to include the New Guarantor. The New Guarantor hereby attaches supplements to each
of the schedules to the Credit Agreement and the Perfection Certificates applicable to it.
3. Severability. Any provision of this Joinder Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in
any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any
other jurisdiction.
4. Counterparts. This Joinder Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Joinder Agreement by
facsimile
transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Joinder
Agreement.
5. No Waiver. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
6. Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the New Guarantor, any Agent or any
Lender shall be governed by the terms of Section 11.01 of the Credit Agreement.
7. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED
BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER
JURISDICTION.
[Signature Pages Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Joinder Agreement to be duly executed and
delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
NOVELIS SERVICES LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ P. Illy | |||
Name: | P. Illy | |||
Title: |
Secretary | |||
Address for Notices: |
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UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx` | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Associate Director | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Associate Director |
Schedule 1.01(b)
Subsidiary Guarantors
• | Novelist Services Limited |
Schedule 1.01(c)
Excluded Collateral Subsidiaries
N/A
Schedule 3.06(c)
Violations or Proceedings
N/A
Schedule 3.19
Insurance
1) Property Insurance Summary
“ALL RISK” PROPERTY DAMAGE, MACHINERY BREAKDOWN & BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
COVERAGE
July 1, 2007 — July 1, 2008
NAMED INSURED:
• | Novelis Inc. and/or its affiliated, subsidiary and associated companies and/or corporations and the Insured’s interest in partnerships and joint ventures as now exist or may hereafter be constituted or acquired and any party in interest which the Insured is responsible to insure. | ||
• | Including the Insured’s interest in the following joint ventures: |
• | Xxxxx Aluminum Inc. | ||
• | Aluminium Norf GmbH (to be insured 100%) |
PERIOD OF INSURANCE:
From July 1, 2007, to July 1, 2008
Both Dates at 12:01 am standard time at the place where the Property Insured is located.
Both Dates at 12:01 am standard time at the place where the Property Insured is located.
COVERAGE DETAILS:
Property Insured
All real and personal property of every kind, nature and description except as may hereafter be
excluded including but not limited to:
• | All property in which the Insured has an insurable interest including but not limited to property owned, used, leased or intended for use by the Insured, or hereafter constructed, erected, installed, or acquired. In the event of loss or damage, the Insurers agree to accept and consider the Insured as sole and unconditional owner of improvements and betterments, notwithstanding any contract or leases to the contrary. | ||
• | All property of others in the Insured’s care, custody and control and/or for which the Insured may be legally liable and/or under an obligation and/or has assumed responsibility to provide insurance. | ||
• | All property which is required to be specifically insured by reason of any statute. |
Perils Covered
• | All Perils of direct physical loss or damage including Machinery Breakdown and Business Interruption, to the Property Insured by any cause whatsoever including Earthquake, Windstorm, and Flood. |
LIMITS OF LIABILITY:
U.S. $750,000,000 EACH OCCURRENCE
• | Combined for Property Damage, including Machinery Breakdown and Business Interruption excess of the DEDUCTIBLE LEVELS and subject to the following ground-up sub-limits, where applicable, as described below: |
GROUND-UP PROGRAM SUB-LIMITS
Contingent Business
Interruption and
Contingent Extra
Expense (Direct
Suppliers and/or
Customers)
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$ | 200,000,000 | each and every occurrence for BI. except, | |||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI from interruption emanating from earthquake in the New Madrid zone. | ||||
Course of Construction
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI including Advance loss of Profits. | |||
Debris Removal
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$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD or 25% of the loss, whichever is greater. | |||
Decontamination Expenses
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$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. | |||
Defense Costs
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$ | 5,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Demolition and
Increased Cost of
Construction
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Earthquake
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$ | 750,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate, except |
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Chile. | ||||
$ | 300,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for China. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Columbia. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Guam. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Indonesia. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Israel. | ||||
$ | 300,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Mexico. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Peru. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Portugal. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Taiwan. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Venezuela. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence |
combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Turkey | ||||||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for California. This sub-limit applies on a cumulative basis for all coverage triggered by earthquake in this zone. | ||||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Japan. This sub-limit applies on a cumulative basis for all coverage triggered by earthquake in this zone. | ||||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD &d BI and in the annual aggregate for New Zealand. This sub-limit applies on a cumulative basis for all coverage triggered by earthquake in this zone. | ||||
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for New Madrid (sub-limit does not apply to the Xxxxx facility). | ||||
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Pacific Northwest. | ||||
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Philippines. | ||||
Extra / Expediting Expenses
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$ | 200,000,000 | combined each and every occurrence for PD & BI. | |||
Fine Arts
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. | |||
Fire Fighting Expenses
Including Cost of
Extinguishing Materials
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. |
Flood
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$ | 750,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate except, | |||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for properties situated in a 100 year floodplain. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for flood in the Netherlands. | ||||
Interruption By Civil or Military Authority |
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD & BI or 30 consecutive days, whichever is less. | |||
Interruption of Ingress and/or Egress
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD & BI or 30 consecutive days, whichever is less. | |||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD and BI. | ||||
Impounded Water Land and Water
Contaminant or Pollutant Cleanup,
Removal and Disposal
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$ | 100,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. | |||
Leasehold Interest
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence for BI. | |||
Neighbour’s Recourse Liability
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$ | 15,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD&BI. | |||
Newly Acquired Location
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Non-Admitted Tax Liability
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$ | 150,000,000 | each and every occurrence. | |||
Pot Line Freeze Up
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD and BI. | |||
Research & Development
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Recapture of Investment Incentives
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$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence. | |||
Royalties
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$ | 10,000,000 | each and every occurrence |
Service Interruption
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$ | 200,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI, except | |||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI from interruption emanating from earthquake in the New Madrid zone. | ||||
Transit
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Transmission and Distribution Lines
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$ | 10,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for direct loss causing PD &BI. | |||
Unnamed Location
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. |
DEDUCTIBLE LEVELS:
$2,500,000 each and every occurrence combined for Property Damage, Business
Interruption and Machinery Breakdown coverage for locations with insurable values
exceeding US $100,000,000.
$1,000,000 each and every occurrence combined for Property Damage, Business
Interruption and Machinery Breakdown coverage for locations with insurable values
equal to or less than US $100,000,000.
BASIS OF VALUATION
Replacement cost and as further stipulated within the attached policy
wording.
DIFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS
Master Policy provides coverage where conditions of the locally integrated and/or
non-integrated policies differ from the Master Policy and specifically where the conditions of
the Master Policy are broader.
DIFFERENCE IN LIMITS
Master Policy provides coverage where the difference between the limits of liability stated in
any locally integrated and/or non-integrated policies are less than the Master Policy.
TERRITORY
Worldwide except no coverage will be provided in the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chad,
Congo, Cuba, Chechnya, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyszstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Montenegro,
Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Serbia, Somalia, Syria, Tajikhistan, Tchechnia, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia and Zaire.
EXCLUSIONS:
• | MARINE EXPORT SHIPMENTS | ||
• | MARINE IMPORT SHIPMENTS | ||
• | AIRCRAFT/WATERCRAFT | ||
• | LAND/WATER | ||
• | LABOUR DISTURBANCES | ||
• | WAR / NUCLEAR DEVICE / REBELLION / SEIZURE BY PUBLIC | ||
• | AUTHORITY / CONTRABAND OR ILLEGAL TRADE | ||
• | NUCLEAR | ||
• | FRAUD | ||
• | WEAR AND TEAR | ||
• | CROPS or STANDING TIMBER | ||
• | CURRENCY / PREVIOUS METALS | ||
• | OFFSHORE PROPERTY | ||
• | VEHICLES | ||
• | MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE | ||
• | CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE | ||
• | PROPERTY SOLD | ||
• | UNDERGROUND MINES | ||
• | satellites / spacecraft | ||
• | manufacturing or processing errors | ||
• | errors in design | ||
• | cost of making good defective design or specifications | ||
• | errors in processing / manufacturing product | ||
• | settling, cracking, shrinkage | ||
• | remote loss / delay or loss of market | ||
• | VERMIN, INSECTS or animals | ||
• | LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CATASTROPHE POOLS | ||
• | POLLUTION | ||
• | FINES / PENALTIES | ||
• | 10 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN (based on the renewal schedule of locations there are currently no locations situated in a 10 year flood plain) | ||
• | MICRO ORGANISM | ||
• | BIOLOGICAL / CHEMICAL MATERIALS |
CANCELLATION:
Insurance may be cancelled by the insurer by mailing at least 90 days’ prior written notice to the
Named Insured, except for non-payment of premium, which is 15 days by written notice.
CURRENCY:
U.S. DOLLARS
ENDORSEMENTS:
• | Electronic Date Recognition Clarification Clause | ||
• | Computer Virus Clause | ||
• | War and Terrorism Exclusion Endorsement | ||
• | Asbestos Exclusion Endorsement |
2) Liability Insurance Summary
Summary of Insurance — Comprehensive General Liability
Insured: | ||
Insurer: | Zurich Insurance Company |
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Primary Policy Number: | LA 37’940B |
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Policy Period: | April 1, 2007, to April 1, 2008 |
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Limits Of Liability: | US $75,000,000 per claim made for all insured
losses combined, including loss expense,
subject to an annual aggregate of US
$150,000,000 for all claims made within one
insurance year irrespective of whether the
claims are attributable to one or more than
one occurrence. |
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Sub-Limits for Additional Coverages |
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US $75,000,000 per claim made and in the
aggregate per insurance year for the following
Additional Coverages combined: |
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a) Personal Injury Liability |
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b) Advertiser’s Liability |
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c) Employer’s Liability |
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d) Employee Benefits Liability |
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e) Loss of Use |
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f) Pure financial loss |
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g) Additional Coverage for Motor Vehicles |
The Indemnity of Zurich is limited to: |
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a) US $50,000,000 per claim made and in the aggregate per
insurance year for Product Recall Costs, and included in
this sub-limit US $15,000,000 per claim made and in the
aggregate per insurance year for Product Recall costs in
the case of insured entities that maintain no certified
quality management system under recognised standards (e.g.
ISO 9001, et seq.); |
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b) US $25,000,000 per claim made and in the aggregate per
insurance year for Dismantling and Assembly Expenses; |
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c) For Special Coverages according to (a) and (b) above,
the maximum limit of indemnity per claim made and in the
aggregate per insurance year remains US $50,000,000; |
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d) US $400,000 per claim made and US $4,000,000 in the
aggregate per insurance year for Legal Protection in
criminal Proceedings; |
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e) US $4,000,000 per claim made and in the aggregate per
insurance year for claims in respect of losses relating to
Contingent Watercraft. |
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Deductibles: | The deductibles per claim made are as follows: |
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General Deductible for entities in Canada |
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CAD $25,000 for Product Liability |
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CAD $25,000 for other
losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Germany |
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EUR 50,000 for Product Liability |
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In connection with the local environmental industrial
liability insurance per insurance case 10% but a minimum of
EUR 50,000 and a maximum of EUR 500,000 |
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EUR 4,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Italy |
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EUR 50,000 |
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South Korea |
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US $20,000 |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Switzerland |
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CHF 30,000 for Product Liability |
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CHF 6,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
United Kingdom |
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GBP 10,000 for Product Liability |
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GBP 2,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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United States of America (USA) |
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US $1,000,000 for losses which occur and/or
are litigated in the USA only |
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US $25,000 for other losses |
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Belgium, France, Spain |
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EUR 20,000 for Product Liability |
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EUR 4,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Other Countries |
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US $20,000 for Product Liability |
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US $4,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Difference in Limits Coverage |
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No deductible is applicable to Difference in
Limits Coverage |
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Deductible for Special
Coverages |
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Notwithstanding the other deductibles
mentioned above, the deductibles for the
Special Coverages amount to: |
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US $1,000,000 in respect of Novelis Inc. and
its subsidiaries for claims which are made
and/or are litigated in the USA only |
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US
$810,000 for other losses / entities |
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Novelis Inc. participates in the Program with
an annual program deductible of US $950,000
per claim made in excess of the applicable
deductible(s) with an annual aggregate of
US $2,000,000. |
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Territorial Limits: | Worldwide |
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Coverage: | The policy covers legal liability arising out
of the companies and their activities, in
respect of business premises, property,
operations and product liability risks for
bodily injury and property damage. |
Insuring and Defense Agreement: | The coverage provided by Zurich consists of the indemnity for
justified insured claims and of any loss expense, including
defense costs, against both justified and unjustified insured
claims. Payments under these coverages will be made by Zurich,
on behalf of the insureds. They will include but not be
restricted to: |
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a) Interest on damages; |
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b) Premiums on bonds to release attachments for an amount not
in excess of the limit of indemnity of this contract as well as
all premiums on appeal bonds required in any above defended
claim; |
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c) Loss reduction expenses; |
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d) Cost of experts, lawyers, court, arbitration and mediation
expenses |
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e) Litigation costs of an opposing party; |
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f) Loss prevention expenses, |
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And will be limited by the limit of indemnity of this contract. |
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Principal Extensions: | Comprehensive General Liability Manuscript Policy Form which
includes: |
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• Additional coverage for Motor Vehicles — limited to the
Limit of Indemnity and applies excess of the greater of US
$2,000,000 or the limit of indemnity of the locally existing
basic motor vehicle coverage; |
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• Advertisers’ Liability; |
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• Agreed Waiver of Liability; |
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• Assumption of Legal Third-Party Liability; |
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• Condominium Owners; |
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• Cross Liability; |
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• Damage to Property in the Custody of or Worked Upon by the
Insured; |
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• Effects of Ionizing Radiation; |
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• Employee Benefits Liability; |
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• Employer’s Liability — limited to the Limit of Indemnity and
applies excess of: |
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• US $100,000 for the USA |
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• CDN $1,000,000 for other countries |
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• Extension of the Statutory Time-Limits; |
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• Fault on the Part of Independent Contractors; |
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• Identification or Elimination of Defects and Damage; |
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• Insured Ancillary Risks; |
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• Joint Ventures; |
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• Leased Telecommunications Installations; |
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• Leasehold Property; |
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• Legal liability arising from the granting of licenses
conferring rights in respect of intangible goods; |
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• Legal Protection in Criminal Proceedings; |
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• Loss of Use; |
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• Loss during Loading and Unloading; |
• Losses Incurred in Mixing, Combining and Further Processing; |
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• Losses Relating to Environmental Damage Caused by Installations
for the Storage, Treatment or Disposal of Waste or Waste Products; |
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• Machinery Clause; |
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• Non Owned Aviation Liability / Airport Premises — limited to the
Limit of Indemnity and applies excess of CDN $5,000,000; |
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• Objection of Late Complaints; |
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• Personal Injury Liability; |
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• Personal Liability; |
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• Pure Financial Loss; |
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• Railroad Branch Lines and Sidetracks and Related Installations
and Rolling Stock; |
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• Real Estate and Installations not Used for Business Purposes; |
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• Use of Public Highways for Internal Works Traffic. |
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Special Coverages: | Special coverages shall mean the following additional
coverages: |
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• Dismantling and assembly expenses; |
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• Product recall costs; |
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• Loss prevention expenses; |
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• Testing and sorting costs. |
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Principal Exclusions: | The policy excludes the following: |
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• Own Damages; |
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• Bodily injury to employees; |
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• Employment-related practices; |
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• Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease; |
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• Charterers’ Liability; |
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• Damage to property in the custody of or worked upon by the
Insured; |
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• Radioactivity; |
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• Civil War; |
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• Special Substances and Risks; |
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• Intentional Act; |
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• Terrorism in the USA; |
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• Losses relating to environmental damage except for (1)
consequences of a sudden event (2) losses relating to environmental
damage caused by installations for composting or short-term storage on
waste products or purification of waste water. |
Schedule 3.24
Location of Material Inventory
N/A
Locations of Collateral in Possession of Persons Other Than Any Loan Party
N/A
Schedule 6.01(b)
Existing Indebtedness
None
Unpaid Intercompany transfers of goods:
None
Schedule 6.02(c)
Existing Liens
None
Schedule 6.04(b)
Existing Investments
None
Unpaid Intercompany transfers of goods:
None
Schedule 6.01(b)
Existing Indebtedness
None
Unpaid Intercompany transfers of goods:
None
Schedule 6.02(c)
Existing Liens
None
Schedule 6.04(b)
Existing Investments
None
Unpaid Intercompany transfers of goods:
None
Dated July 16, 2008
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2007 (as amended, amended and
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”),
among NOVELIS INC., a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the
“Canadian Borrower”), NOVELIS CORPORATION, a Texas corporation, and the other U.S.
subsidiaries of the Canadian Borrower signatory thereto as Borrowers, NOVELIS UK LTD, a limited
liability company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales with registered number 00279596,
and NOVELIS AG, a stock corporation (AG) organized under the laws of Switzerland, AV ALUMINUM INC.,
a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Subsidiary Guarantors (such
term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning given to it in
the Credit Agreement), the Lenders, ABN AMRO BANK N.V., as U.S./European issuing bank, as U.S.
swingline lender, as administrative agent for the Lenders, LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC, as funding
agent and as collateral agent for the Secured Parties and the Issuing Bank, UBS SECURITIES LLC, as
syndication agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NATIONAL CITY BUSINESS CREDIT, INC. and CIT BUSINESS
CREDIT CANADA INC., as documentation agents, ABN AMRO BANK N.V., acting through its Canadian branch,
as Canadian administrative agent, Canadian funding agent and Canadian issuing bank and ABN AMRO
INCORPORATED and UBS SECURITIES LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookmanagers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Guarantors have entered into the Credit Agreement and the applicable Security
Documents in order to induce the Lenders to make the Loans and the Issuing Banks to issue Letters
of Credit to or for the benefit of the Borrowers;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.11(b) of the Credit Agreement, certain Subsidiaries are required to
become Guarantors under the Credit Agreement by executing a Joinder Agreement. The undersigned
Subsidiary (the “New Guarantor”) is executing this joinder agreement (“Joinder
Agreement”) to the Credit Agreement in order to induce the Lenders to make additional Loans and
the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit and as consideration for the Loans previously made by
the Lenders and Letters of Credit previously issued by the Issuing Banks and as consideration for
the other agreements of the Lenders and the Agents under the Loan Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Funding Agent, Collateral Agent and the New Guarantor hereby agree as
follows:
1. Guarantee. In accordance with Section 5.11(b) of the Credit Agreement, the New Guarantor by
its signature below becomes a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement with the same force and effect
as if
originally named therein as a Guarantor.
2. Representations and Warranties. The New Guarantor hereby (a) agrees to all the terms and
provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to it as a Guarantor thereunder and (b) represents
and
warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a Guarantor thereunder are true and
correct
in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to
“materiality” or
“Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof,
except to
the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case
such
representation and warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects (or, in the
case of any
representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect”,
true and
correct in all respects) as of such earlier date. Each reference to a Guarantor in the Credit
Agreement
shall be deemed to include the New Guarantor. The New Guarantor hereby attaches supplements to
each of the schedules to the Credit Agreement and the Perfection Certificates applicable to it.
3. Severability. Any provision of this Joinder Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in
any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any
other jurisdiction.
4. Counterparts. This Joinder Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Joinder Agreement by
facsimile
transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Joinder
Agreement.
5. No Waiver. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
6. Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the New Guarantor, any Agent or any
Lender shall be governed by the terms of Section 11.01 of the Credit Agreement.
7. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED
BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER
JURISDICTION.
[Signature Pages Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Joinder Agreement to be duly executed and
delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
NOVELIS SERVICES LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ P. Illy | |||
Name: | P. Illy | |||
Title: | Secretary | |||
Address for Notices: |
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LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC, as Funding Agent and as Collateral Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | First Vice President | |||
Address for Notices: LaSalle Business Credit, LLC 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx |
[Note: Schedules to be attached.]
Perils Covered
• | All Perils of direct physical loss or damage including Machinery Breakdown and Business Interruption, to the Property Insured by any cause whatsoever including Earthquake, Windstorm, and Flood. |
LIMITS OF LIABILITY:
U.S. $750,000,000 EACH OCCURRENCE
• | Combined for Property Damage, including Machinery Breakdown and Business Interruption excess of the DEDUCTIBLE LEVELS and subject to the following ground-up sub-limits, where applicable, as described below: |
GROUND-UP PROGRAM SUB-LIMITS
Contingent Business
Interruption and Contingent Extra Expense (Direct Suppliers and/or Customers) |
$ | 200,000,000 | each and every occurrence for BI. except, | |||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI from interruption emanating from earthquake in the New Madrid zone. | ||||
Course of Construction
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI including Advance loss of Profits. | |||
Debris Removal
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$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD or 25% of the loss, whichever is greater. | |||
Decontamination Expenses
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$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. | |||
Defense Costs
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$ | 5,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Demolition and
Increased Cost of
Construction
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Earthquake
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$ | 750,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate, except |
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Chile. | ||||
$ | 300,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for China. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Columbia. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Guam. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Indonesia. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Israel. | ||||
$ | 300,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Mexico. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Peru. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Portugal. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Taiwan. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Venezuela. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence |
combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Turkey | ||||||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for California. This sub-limit applies on a cumulative basis for all coverage triggered by earthquake in this zone. | ||||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Japan. This sub-limit applies on a cumulative basis for all coverage triggered by earthquake in this zone. | ||||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD &d BI and in the annual aggregate for New Zealand. This sub-limit applies on a cumulative basis for all coverage triggered by earthquake in this zone. | ||||
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for New Madrid (sub-limit does not apply to the Xxxxx facility). | ||||
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Pacific Northwest. | ||||
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for Philippines. | ||||
Extra / Expediting Expenses
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$ | 200,000,000 | combined each and every occurrence for PD & BI. | |||
Fine Arts
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. | |||
Fire Fighting Expenses
Including Cost of
Extinguishing Materials
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. |
Flood
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$ | 750,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate except, | |||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for properties situated in a 100 year floodplain. | ||||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI and in the annual aggregate for flood in the Netherlands. | ||||
Interruption By Civil or Military Authority |
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD & BI or 30 consecutive days, whichever is less. | |||
Interruption of Ingress and/or Egress
|
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence for PD & BI or 30 consecutive days, whichever is less. | |||
$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD and BI. | ||||
Impounded Water Land and Water
Contaminant or Pollutant Cleanup,
Removal and Disposal
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$ | 100,000 | each and every occurrence for PD. | |||
Leasehold Interest
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence for BI. | |||
Neighbour’s Recourse Liability
|
$ | 15,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD&BI. | |||
Newly Acquired Location
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Non-Admitted Tax Liability
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$ | 150,000,000 | each and every occurrence. | |||
Pot Line Freeze Up
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD and BI. | |||
Research & Development
|
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Recapture of Investment Incentives
|
$ | 50,000,000 | each and every occurrence. | |||
Royalties
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$ | 10,000,000 | each and every occurrence |
Service Interruption
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$ | 200,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI, except | |||
$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI from interruption emanating from earthquake in the New Madrid zone. | ||||
Transit
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$ | 25,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. | |||
Transmission and Distribution Lines
|
$ | 10,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for direct loss causing PD &BI. | |||
Unnamed Location
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$ | 100,000,000 | each and every occurrence combined for PD & BI. |
DEDUCTIBLE LEVELS:
$2,500,000 each and every occurrence combined for Property Damage, Business
Interruption and Machinery Breakdown coverage for locations with insurable values
exceeding US $100,000,000.
$1,000,000 each and every occurrence combined for Property Damage, Business
Interruption and Machinery Breakdown coverage for locations with insurable values
equal to or less than US $100,000,000.
BASIS OF VALUATION
Replacement cost and as further stipulated within the attached policy
wording.
DIFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS
Master Policy provides coverage where conditions of the locally integrated and/or
non-integrated policies differ from the Master Policy and specifically where the conditions of
the Master Policy are broader.
DIFFERENCE IN LIMITS
Master Policy provides coverage where the difference between the limits of liability stated in
any locally integrated and/or non-integrated policies are less than the Master Policy.
TERRITORY
Worldwide except no coverage will be provided in the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chad,
Congo, Cuba, Chechnya, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyszstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Montenegro,
Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Serbia, Somalia, Syria, Tajikhistan, Tchechnia, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia and Zaire.
EXCLUSIONS:
• | MARINE EXPORT SHIPMENTS | ||
• | MARINE IMPORT SHIPMENTS | ||
• | AIRCRAFT / WATERCRAFT | ||
• | LAND / WATER | ||
• | LABOUR DISTURBANCES | ||
• | WAR / NUCLEAR DEVICE / REBELLION / SEIZURE BY PUBLIC | ||
• | AUTHORITY / CONTRABAND OR ILLEGAL TRADE | ||
• | NUCLEAR | ||
• | FRAUD | ||
• | WEAR AND TEAR | ||
• | CROPS or STANDING TIMBER | ||
• | CURRENCY / PREVIOUS METALS | ||
• | OFFSHORE PROPERTY | ||
• | VEHICLES | ||
• | MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE | ||
• | CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE | ||
• | PROPERTY SOLD | ||
• | UNDERGROUND MINES | ||
• | satellites / spacecraft | ||
• | manufacturing or processing errors | ||
• | errors in design | ||
• | cost of making good defective design or specifications | ||
• | errors in processing / manufacturing product | ||
• | settling, cracking, shrinkage | ||
• | remote loss / delay or loss of market | ||
• | VERMIN, INSECTS or animals | ||
• | LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CATASTROPHE POOLS | ||
• | POLLUTION | ||
• | FINES /PENALTIES | ||
• | 10 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN (based on the renewal schedule of locations there are currently no locations situated in a 10 year flood plain) | ||
• | MICRO ORGANISM | ||
• | BIOLOGICAL / CHEMICAL MATERIALS |
CANCELLATION:
Insurance may be cancelled by the insurer by mailing at least 90 days’ prior written notice to the
Named Insured, except for non-payment of premium, which is 15 days by written notice.
CURRENCY:
U.S. DOLLARS
ENDORSEMENTS:
• | Electronic Date Recognition Clarification Clause | ||
• | Computer Virus Clause | ||
• | War and Terrorism Exclusion Endorsement | ||
• | Asbestos Exclusion Endorsement |
21 Liability Insurance Summary
Summary of Insurance — Comprehensive General Liability
Insured: | ||
Insurer: | Zurich Insurance Company |
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Primary Policy Number: | LA 37’940B |
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Policy Period: | April 1, 2007, to April 1, 2008 |
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Limits Of Liability: | US $75,000,000 per claim made for all insured
losses combined, including loss expense,
subject to an annual aggregate of US
$150,000,000 for all claims made within one
insurance year irrespective of whether the
claims are attributable to one or more than one
occurrence. |
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Sub-Limits for Additional Coverages |
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US $75,000,000 per claim made and in the
aggregate per insurance year for the following
Additional Coverages combined: |
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a) Personal Injury Liability |
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b) Advertiser’s Liability |
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c) Employer’s Liability |
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d) Employee Benefits Liability |
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e) Loss of Use |
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f) Pure financial loss |
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g) Additional Coverage for Motor Vehicles |
The Indemnity of Zurich is limited to: |
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a) US $50,000,000 per claim made and in the aggregate per
insurance year for Product Recall Costs, and included in
this sub-limit US $15,000,000 per claim made and in the
aggregate per insurance year for Product Recall costs in
the case of insured entities that maintain no certified
quality management system under recognised standards (e.g.
ISO 9001, et seq.); |
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b) US $25,000,000 per claim made and in the aggregate per
insurance year for Dismantling and Assembly Expenses; |
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c) For Special Coverages according to (a) and (b) above,
the maximum limit of indemnity per claim made and in the
aggregate per insurance year remains US $50,000,000; |
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d) US $400,000 per claim made and US $4,000,000 in the
aggregate per insurance year for Legal Protection in
criminal Proceedings; |
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e) US $4,000,000 per claim made and in the aggregate per
insurance year for claims in respect of losses relating to
Contingent Watercraft. |
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Deductibles: | The deductibles per claim made are as follows: |
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General Deductible for entities in Canada |
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CAD $25,000 for Product Liability |
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CAD $25,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Germany |
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EUR 50,000 for Product Liability |
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In connection with the local environmental industrial
liability insurance per insurance case 10% but a minimum of EUR 50,000 and a maximum of EUR 500,000 |
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EUR 4,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Italy |
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EUR 50,000 |
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South Korea |
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US $20,000 |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Switzerland |
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CHF 30,000 for Product Liability |
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CHF 6,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
United Kingdom |
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GBP 10,000 for Product Liability |
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GBP 2,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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United States of America (USA) |
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US $1,000,000 for losses which occur and/or are litigated in the |
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USA only |
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US $25,000 for other losses |
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Belgium, France, Spain |
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EUR 20,000 for Product Liability |
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EUR 4,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Other Countries |
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US $20,000 for Product Liability |
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US $4,000 for other losses |
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No deductible for bodily injury claims |
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Difference in Limits Coverage |
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No deductible is applicable to Difference in Limits Coverage |
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Deductible for Special Coverages |
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Notwithstanding the other deductibles mentioned above, the
deductibles for the Special Coverages amount to: |
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US $1,000,000 in respect of Novelis Inc. and its subsidiaries for
claims which are made and/or are litigated in the USA only |
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US $810,000 for other losses / entities |
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Novelis Inc. participates in the Program with an annual program
deductible of US $950,000 per claim made in excess of the
applicable deductible(s) with an annual aggregate of US
$2,000,000. |
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Territorial Limits: | Worldwide |
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Coverage: | The policy covers legal liability arising out of the companies and
their activities, in respect of business premises, property,
operations and product liability risks for bodily injury and
property damage. |
Insuring and Defense Agreement: | The coverage provided by Zurich consists of the indemnity for
justified insured claims and of any loss expense, including
defense costs, against both justified and unjustified insured
claims. Payments under these coverages will be made by
Zurich, on behalf of the insureds. They will include but not be
restricted to: |
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a) Interest on damages; |
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b) Premiums on bonds to release attachments for an amount not
in excess of the limit of indemnity of this contract as well as
all premiums on appeal bonds required in any above defended
claim; |
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c) Loss reduction expenses; |
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d) Cost of experts, lawyers, court, arbitration and mediation
expenses |
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e) Litigation costs of an opposing party; |
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f) Loss prevention expenses, |
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And will be limited by the limit of indemnity of this contract. |
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Principal Extensions: | Comprehensive General Liability Manuscript Policy Form which
includes: |
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• Additional coverage for Motor Vehicles — limited to the
Limit of Indemnity and applies excess of the greater of US
$2,000,000 or the limit of indemnity of the locally existing
basic motor vehicle coverage; |
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• Advertisers’ Liability; |
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• Agreed Waiver of Liability; |
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• Assumption of Legal Third-Party Liability; |
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• Condominium Owners; |
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• Cross Liability; |
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• Damage to Property in the Custody of or Worked Upon by the
Insured; |
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• Effects of Ionizing Radiation; |
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• Employee Benefits Liability; |
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• Employer’s Liability — limited to the Limit of Indemnity
and applies excess of: |
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• US $100,000 for the USA |
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• CDN $1,000,000 for other countries |
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• Extension of the Statutory Time-Limits; |
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• Fault on the Part of Independent Contractors; |
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• Identification or Elimination of Defects and Damage; |
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• Insured Ancillary Risks; |
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• Joint Ventures; |
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• Leased Telecommunications Installations; |
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• Leasehold Property; |
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• Legal liability arising from the granting of licenses
conferring rights in respect of intangible goods; |
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• Legal Protection in Criminal Proceedings; |
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• Loss of Use; |
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• Loss during Loading and Unloading; |
• Losses Incurred in Mixing, Combining and Further
Processing; |
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• Losses Relating to Environmental Damage Caused by
Installations for the Storage, Treatment or Disposal of
Waste or Waste Products; |
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• Machinery Clause; |
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• Non Owned Aviation Liability / Airport Premises —
limited to the Limit of Indemnity and applies excess of CDN
$5,000,000; |
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• Objection of Late Complaints; |
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• Personal Injury Liability; |
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• Personal Liability; |
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• Pure Financial Loss; |
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• Railroad Branch Lines and Sidetracks and Related
Installations and Rolling Stock; |
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• Real Estate and Installations not Used for Business
Purposes; |
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• Use of Public Highways for Internal Works Traffic. |
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Special Coverages: | Special coverages shall mean the following
additional coverages: |
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• Dismantling and assembly expenses; |
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• Product recall costs; |
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• Loss prevention expenses; |
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• Testing and sorting costs. |
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Principal Exclusions: | The policy excludes the following: |
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• Own Damages; |
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• Bodily injury to employees; |
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• Employment-related practices; |
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• Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease; |
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• Charterers’ Liability; |
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• Damage to property in the custody of or worked upon by
the Insured; |
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• Radioactivity; |
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• Civil War; |
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• Special Substances and Risks; |
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• Intentional Act; |
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• Terrorism in the USA; |
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• Losses relating to environmental damage except for (1)
consequences of a sudden event (2) losses relating to
environmental damage caused by installations for composting
or short-term storage on waste products or purification of
waste water. |
Schedule 3.24
Location of Material Inventory
N/A
Locations of Collateral in Possession of Persons Other Than Any Loan Party
N/A
Schedule 6.01(b)
Existing Indebtedness
None
Unpaid Intercompany transfers of goods:
None
Schedule 6.02(c)
Existing Liens
None
Schedule 6.04(b)
Existing Investments
None
Unpaid Intercompany transfers of goods:
None