US$125,000,000 7¼% Senior Notes Due 2013 Purchase AgreementCascades Inc • March 24th, 2005 • Papers & allied products • New York
TO: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as Agent and to each Lender under the Credit Agreement referred to below: RE: February 3, 2003 Credit Agreement between Cascades Inc. and the other parties thereto - Interest ExpenseCascades Inc • March 24th, 2005 • Papers & allied products
We are writing further to our request for amendment dated December 17, 2003 regarding the definition of Interest Expense. Firstly, we thank you for your consent to our request.
FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of July 8, 2004 to the INDENTURE dated as of February 5, 2003 among CASCADES INC., as the Company, THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS named therein, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee, as amendedFourth Supplemental Indenture • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • New York
FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of July 8, 2004, among CASCADES INC. (the “Company”), SCIERIE LEMAY INC., a Quebec company (the “New Subsidiary Guarantor”), the existing Subsidiary Guarantors under the Indenture referred to below (the “Existing Subsidiary Guarantors”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a national banking corporation, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of March 16, 2004 to the INDENTURE dated as of February 5, 2003 among CASCADES INC., as the Company, THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS named therein, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee, as amendedThird Supplemental Indenture • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • New York
THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Third Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of March 16, 2004, among CASCADES INC. (the “Company”), CASCADES TISSUE GROUP - TENNESSEE INC., a Delaware corporation (the “New Subsidiary Guarantor”), the existing Subsidiary Guarantors under the Indenture referred to below (the “Existing Subsidiary Guarantors”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a national banking corporation, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • New York
Amendment (this “Amendment”), dated as of February 4, 2003, to the Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated January 31, 2003, by and among Cascades Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of Quebec (the “Company”), the Guarantors named therein, and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., as representatives of the Initial Purchasers named therein. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given thereto in the Agreement.
FIRST AMENDING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 31, 2003.First Amending Agreement • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • Quebec
THIS FIRST AMENDING AGREEMENT is made as of March 31, 2003 among CASCADES INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the province of Quebec (“Cascades”), CASCADES BOXBOARD GROUP INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada (“Boxboard”), CASCADES SPG HOLDING INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Cascades US”), CASCADES BOXBOARD U.S., INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Boxboard US”), CASCADES G.P.S. S.A., a corporation incorporated under the laws of France (“Cascades Europe”), CASCADES S.A., a corporation incorporated under the laws of France (“Boxboard Europe”) and CASCADES ARNSBERG GMBH, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Germany (“Boxboard Germany”) (each a “Borrower” and, collectively the “Borrowers”), THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, a Canadian bank, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”), and the financial institutions parties to the Credit Agree
Re: Request for amendment - Definition of Interest ExpenseCascades Inc • March 24th, 2005 • Papers & allied products
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of February 3, 2003 among Cascades Inc., Cascades Boxboard Group Inc., Cascades SPG Holding Inc., Cascades Boxboard U.S., Inc., Cascades G.P.S. S.A., Cascades S.A., and Cascades Arnsberg GmbH, as Borrowers, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Agent and the Lenders from time to time party thereto (as amended by a first amending agreement dated March 31, 2003) (the ”Credit Agreement”).
FIFTH AMENDING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 27, 2004.Fifth Amending Agreement • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • Quebec
This Fifth Amending Agreement is made as of December 27, 2004 among Cascades Inc. (“Cascades”), Cascades SPG Holding Inc. (“Cascades SPG”), Cascades USA Inc. (“Cascades USA”), Cascades Europe SAS (formerly Cascades GPS S.A.) (“Cascades Europe”) and Cascades Arnsberg GmbH (“Cascades Germany”) (each a “Borrower” and, collectively the “Borrowers”), The Bank of Nova Scotia, a Canadian bank, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”), and the financial institutions parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below as Lenders.
FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of August 26, 2004 to the INDENTURE dated as of February 5, 2003 among CASCADES INC., as the Company, THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS named therein, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee, as amendedFifth Supplemental Indenture • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • New York
FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Fifth Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of August 26, 2004, among CASCADES INC. (the “Company”), CASCADES NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company, CASCADES DELAWARE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, DOPACO, INC., a Pennsylvania company, CASCADES TISSUE GROUP - SALES INC., a Delaware corporation, KINGSEY FALLS INVESTMENTS INC., a Canadian company, 6265642 CANADA INC., a Canadian company, CONFERENCE CUP LTD., an Ontario company, DOPACO CANADA, INC., a Canadian company, GARVEN INCORPORATED, an Ontario company, LES SÉCHOIRS ST-FRANÇOIS INC., a Quebec company, and RABOTAGE LEMAY INC., a Quebec company (the “New Subsidiary Guarantors”), the existing Subsidiary Guarantors under the Indenture referred to below (the “Existing Subsidiary Guarantors”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a national banking corporation, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of December 30, 2003 to the INDENTURE dated as of February 5, 2003 among CASCADES INC., as the Company, THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS named therein, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee, as amendedSecond Supplemental Indenture • March 24th, 2005 • Cascades Inc • Papers & allied products • New York
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Second Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of December 30, 2003, among CASCADES INC. (the “Company”), CASCADES TRANSPORT INC., a Canadian corporation, CASCADES USA INC., a Delaware corporation and W.H. SMITH PAPER CORPORATION, a New York corporation (collectively, the “New Subsidiary Guarantors”), the existing subsidiary guarantors under the Indenture referred to below (the “Existing Subsidiary Guarantors”) , and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a national banking corporation, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
Lender under the Credit Agreement referred to belowCascades Inc • March 24th, 2005 • Papers & allied products
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of February 5, 2003 among Cascades Inc., Cascades Boxboard Group Inc., Cascades SPG Holding Inc., Cascades Boxboard U.S. Inc., Cascades G.P.S. S.A., Cascades S.A., and Cascades Arnsberg GmbH, as Borrowers, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Agent and the Lenders from time to time party thereto (such agreement, as amended by a first amending agreement dated March 31, 2003 and two letters of agreement dated December 17, 2003 and January 22, 2004, respectively, and as same may be further amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, is hereinafter referred to as the “Credit Agreement”).
