NewPage Holdings Inc. Letterhead]Pro Rata Bonus Agreement • December 31st, 2014 • NewPage Holdings Inc. • Paper mills
Contract Type FiledDecember 31st, 2014 Company IndustryAs you are aware, NewPage Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) has agreed to be acquired by Verso Paper Corp. (“Verso”), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 3, 2014, by and among Verso, Verso Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Verso (“Merger Sub”) and the Company (the “Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the Merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, and the Company will survive as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Verso (the “Merger”).