In addition to all other covenants and obligations contained herein, the Borrower and the other Loan Parties agree and covenant to perform and do each of the following until the DIP Facility is permanently and indefeasibly repaid and cancelled: 1. Comply with the provisions of the CCAA Court orders made in the CCAA Proceeding including, without limitation, the Initial Order, the DIP Approval Process Order and the DIP Order (collectively, the “Court Orders” and each a “Court Order”); 2. Utilize all DIP Advances in a manner that is consistent with the Agreed Budgets in all material respects to the extent reasonably practicable in the circumstances; 3. Comply with the CCAA Timetable. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower shall: (a) obtain a Court Order (the “Hamilton Works SISP Order”) approving a sale and investment solicitation process (the “Hamilton Works SISP”) in respect of the Borrower’s 813 acres of real property located on Hamilton Harbour in Hamilton, Ontario (the “Port Lands”), coke ovens (“Coke Ovens”), assets used for finishing (“Finishing Assets”), steel-making (“Production Assets”) and other operating assets and business operations located in Hamilton, Ontario (collectively, “Hamilton Works”), which process must be reasonably satisfactory to the DIP Lender, by the Filing Date + 60 days. Subject to CCAA Court approval, the Hamilton Works SISP shall invite offers to refinance or recapitalize Hamilton Works or to purchase the Coke Ovens, Port Lands, Finishing Assets, Production Assets and other assets comprising Hamilton Works both individually and on an en bloc basis; (b) close any sale, refinancing or investment transaction(s) pursuant to the Hamilton Works SISP as approved by the CCAA Court and acceptable to the DIP Lender as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than October 31, 2015; (c) with the assistance of the Monitor, conduct a claims process which is reasonably satisfactory to the DIP Lender and approved by the CCAA Court (the “Claims Process”) in respect of the CCAA Debtors, provided that the final determination in accordance with the Claims Process of the validity and amount of of any material non-contingent claims partially or fully disallowed by the Monitor shall be made prior to the commencement of the Lake Erie Works SISP (as defined below); (d) obtain a Court Order (the “LEW SISP Order”) approving a sale and investment solicitation process (the “Lake Erie Works SISP”) in respect of the Borrower’s 6600 acres of real property located in Nanticoke, Ontario (the “Nanticoke Lands”), Coke Ovens, assets used for iron and steel-making (“Production Assets”), hot rolling (“Rolling Assets”), finishing (“Finishing Assets”), pickling (“Pickle Line”) and other operating assets and business operations (collectively, “Lake Erie Works”), which process must be reasonably satisfactory to the DIP Lender, by March 15, 2015. Subject to CCAA Court approval, the Lake Erie Works SISP shall invite offers to refinance or recapitalize Lake Erie Works or to purchase the Nanticoke Lands, Production Assets, Rolling Assets, Finishing Assets, Pickle Line and other assets comprising Lake Erie Works both individually and on an en bloc basis; (e) close any sale, refinancing or investment transaction(s) pursuant to the Lake Erie Works SISP as approved by the CCAA Court and acceptable to the DIP Lender as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than October 31, 2015; (f) propose a Plan or Restructuring Option to the DIP Lender by October 31, 2015, with implementation of any Plan or Restructuring Option acceptable to the DIP Lender or before December 31, 2015. 4. Allow the DIP Lender, its designated representatives and the Consultants full access to the books and records of the Loan Parties on reasonable notice and during normal business hours and cause management thereof to fully cooperate with the Consultants; 5. Provide the DIP Lender with draft copies of all motions, applications, proposed orders or other material or documents that any of them intend to file within the CCAA Proceeding at least three (3) days prior to any such filing or, where it is not practically possible to do so at least three days prior to any such filing, as soon as possible; 6. The Initial Order, the DIP Order and any other Court Orders which are being sought by the CCAA Debtors shall be submitted to the CCAA Court in a form confirmed in advance to be satisfactory to the DIP Lender, subject to any amendments that are required by the CCAA Court or the Borrower that are acceptable to the DIP Lender; 7. Any and all materials of the CCAA Debtors in respect of a proposed Plan or any other transaction involving the refinancing of the Borrower and/or the other Loan Parties, the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or the other Loan Parties or any other restructuring of the Loan Parties’ businesses and operations, including any liquidation, bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding in respect of any of the Loan Parties (a “Restructuring Option”) shall only be submitted to the CCAA Court in a form confirmed in advance to be satisfactory to the DIP Lender; 8. None of the Loan Parties shall provide or seek or support a motion by another party to provide to a third party a charge upon any of the Loan Parties’ assets (including, without limitation, a critical supplier’s charge) without the prior consent of the DIP Lender; 9. The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall promptly advise the DIP Lender of any proposal received from a third party in respect of a Restructuring Option or any other transaction to be carried out pursuant to or as part of a Plan and, thereafter, shall advise the DIP Lender of the status of any such proposal as well as any material amendments to the terms thereof; 10. The Borrower shall not carry out any changes to the composition (including the addition, removal or replacement of directors or officers) of the Board of Directors or the officers (including the CRO) of the Borrower or any of the other Loan Parties without first consulting with the DIP Lender; 11. Unless such payments are first approved by the DIP Lender, neither the Borrower nor any of the Loan Parties shall: (i) increase any termination or severance entitlements or pay any termination or severance payments whatsoever; (ii) make any payments by way of a “KERP”; or (iii) increase compensation or other benefits or pay any bonuses, other than under (a) the Borrower’s short term incentive plan (“STIP”), consistent with past practice, (b) the Borrower’s long term incentive plan (“LTIP”), consistent with past practice, or (c) other employment arrangements or agreements governing the payment of compensation or bonuses (such as retention/bonus letters, increases to vacation entitlement or RRSP contribution matching), consistent with past practice to directors, senior officers or senior management; 12. Provide to the DIP Lender a weekly status update regarding the status of the CCAA Proceeding and their restructuring process including, without limitation, reports on the progress of any Plan, Restructuring Option, the SISP and any information which may otherwise be confidential subject to same being maintained as confidential by the DIP Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing disclosure obligation or any other term of this Agreement, none of the CCAA Debtors shall be obligated to disclose to the DIP Lender any information regarding the identify of any bidders or the details of bids received by the Borrower or the Monitor as part of a SISP unless such information is otherwise disclosed to other stakeholders in the CCAA Proceeding; 13. Provide the Reporting in the form and at the times required by this Agreement; 14. Use all reasonable efforts to keep the DIP Lender apprised on a timely basis of all material developments with respect to the business and affairs of the Loan Parties, the development of a Plan and/or a Restructuring Option; 15. Deliver to DIP Lender the Updated Weekly Budgets and, if requested by the DIP Lender, the Updated Monthly Budgets, as set out herein, and such other reporting and other information from time to time as is reasonably requested by the DIP Lender in form and substance satisfactory to the DIP Lender. Without limiting the foregoing, the CCAA Debtors shall deliver to the Lender: (i) within one (1) business day of delivery thereof to the Monitor, copies of all financial reporting provided to the Monitor; and (ii) within one (1) business day of receipt from the Monitor any reports or other commentary or analysis received by the CCAA Debtors from the Monitor regarding the financial position of the CCAA Debtors or otherwise in respect of any of the financial information referenced in the Reporting; 16. Use the proceeds of the DIP Facility and other cash on hand only for the purposes of the short-term liquidity needs of the Loan Parties in a manner consistent with the Agreed Budgets in all material respects to the extent reasonably practicable in the circumstances; 17. Preserve, renew and keep in full force its corporate existence and its material licenses, permits, approvals, etc. required in respect of its business, properties, assets or any activities or operations carried out therein; 18. Maintain all insurance with respect to the Collateral in existence as of the date hereof to the extent not otherwise maintained by United States Steel Corporation or its affiliates; 19. Forthwith notify the DIP Lender of the occurrence of any Event of Default, or of any event or circumstance that, with the passage of time, may constitute an Event of Default; 20. Execute and deliver the DIP Credit Documentation, including such security agreements, financing statements, discharges, opinions or other documents and information, as may be reasonably requested by the DIP Lender in connection with the DIP Facility, which documentation shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the DIP Lender; 21. Subject to the “Costs and Expenses” provision of this Agreement, pay upon request by the DIP Lender all documented DIP Lender Fees and Expenses, provided, however, that if any DIP Lender Fees and Expenses incurred after the date of this Agreement are not paid by the Borrower, the DIP Lender may in its discretion pay all such DIP Lender Fees and Expenses whereupon such amounts shall be added to and form part of the DIP Obligations; 22. Pay when due all principal, interest, fees and other amounts payable by the Loan Parties under this Agreement and under any other DIP Credit Documentation on the dates, at the places and in the amounts and manner set forth herein; 23. Subject to any Court Order and sufficient funding to enable it to do so, the Borrower shall continue to comply with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement dated December 8, 2011 entered into by the Borrower under the provisions of the Investment Canada Act (Canada); 24. The Borrower shall continue to pay when due all required payments and contributions under Ontario Regulations 99/06 – Stelco Inc. Pension Plans, made under the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) (the “Stelco Regulation”) and all group registered retirement savings plans; and
25. The Loan Parties shall continue to pay when due all post-employment benefits (“OPEBs”) to which any of the Loan Parties’ former employees are entitled. |