THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
AS COLLATERAL AGENT
AND
THE COMPANIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1
AS PLEDGORS
CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT
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CONTENTS
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Clause | | Page | |
1. Definitions And Interpretation | | | 2 | |
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2. Confirmation | | | 3 | |
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3. Costs | | | 4 | |
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4. Partial Invalidity | | | 3 | |
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5. Law And Jurisdiction | | | 4 | |
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Schedule 1 The Pledgors | | | 5 | |
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Schedule 2 Pledge Agreements | | | 6 | |
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THIS CONFIRMATION AGREEMENTis made on 4 May 2010
BETWEEN:
(1) | | THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,acting for itself and as collateral agent as appointed under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined below), together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity (the “Collateral Agent”); and |
(2) | | The pledgors listed in schedule 1 (the “Pledgors”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | | Pursuant to a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between Reynolds Group Holdings Inc., Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings Inc., SIG Euro Holding AG & CO KGaA, Closure Systems International Holdings Inc., Closure Systems International B.V. and SIG Austria Holding GmbH as borrowers, Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent, as amended by an amendment agreement dated as 21 January 2010 and as further amended, extended, restructured, renewed, novated, supplemented, restated, refunded, replaced or modified from time to time, certain loan facilities (the “Facilities”) were made available to the Borrowers (as defined below). |
(B) | | Pursuant to an indenture (the “Senior Secured Note Indenture”) dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between the Issuers (as defined below), the Note Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, as amended, extended, restructured, renewed, refunded, novated, supplemented, restated, replaced or modified from time to time, certain notes were issued by the Issuers. |
(C) | | On 5 November 2009, the Collateral Agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee under the Senior Secured Note Indenture, Credit Suisse as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement, and the Loan Parties (as defined below) as at that date and certain other parties, entered into an intercreditor agreement (the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”) amended by an amendment dated as 21 January 2010 and as further amended, novated, supplemented, restated or modified from time to time. |
(D) | | On or about the date hereof, Reynolds Group Holdings Inc., Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings Inc., SIG Euro Holding AG & CO KGaA, Closure Systems International Holdings Inc., Closure Systems International B.V. and SIG Austria Holding GmbH as borrowers, Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Credit Suisse, as administrative agent, together with certain other parties have entered into an amendment N°2 and incremental term loan assumption agreement (the “Amendment and Incremental Assumption Agreement”) relating to the Credit Agreement. |
(E) | | On or about the date hereof, Reynolds Group Holdings Inc., Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings Inc., each of the Reaffirming Parties therein, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and collateral agent |
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| | and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as Collateral Agent, have entered into a reaffirmation agreement (the “Reaffirmation Agreement”) pursuant to which each Reaffirming Party reaffirmed the Security Documents to which they are a party. |
(F) | | As a condition precedent to any further borrowing under the Credit Agreement, as amended pursuant to the Amendment and Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Pledgors have agreed to confirm the security interest granted under each of the pledge agreements (as listed in schedule 2 hereto, the “Pledge Agreements”). |
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1.DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 | | Terms defined in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and/or the Pledge Agreements shall bear the same meaning herein, unless expressly provided to the contrary. |
| | “Borrowers” shall mean the “Borrowers” under, and as defined in, the Credit Agreement from time to time. |
| | “Issuers” shall mean the “Issuers” under and as defined in the Senior Secured Note Indenture, including their successors in interest. |
| | “Loan Documents” shall mean the “Credit Documents” under, and as defined in, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and any other document designated by the Loan Parties’ Agent and the Collateral Agent as a Loan Document. |
| | “Loan Parties” shall mean the “Grantors” under, and as defined in, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. |
| | “Secured Obligations” shall mean the “Secured Obligations” under, and as defined in, each of the Pledge Agreements. |
| | “Secured Parties” shall mean the “Secured Parties” under, and as defined in, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. |
1.3 | | This Confirmation Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by way of facsimile exchange of executed signature pages, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Confirmation Agreement. |
1.4 | | The Parties agree that this Confirmation Agreement shall be deemed a “Security Document” for the purposes of and as defined in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (and for no other purpose) and that, accordingly, all rights , duties, privileges, protections and benefits of the Collateral Agent set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference. |
2.CONFIRMATION
| | Each Pledgor hereby, for the benefit of the Collateral Agent acting for itself and as collateral agent as appointed under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement for the benefit of the Secured Parties, expressly (a) confirms its respective pledges and grants of |
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| | security interests in the Pledge Agreements to which it is a party and (b) agrees and confirms that the Pledge Agreements and each of the security interests created thereunder shall (i) remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms subject to any applicable Legal Reservation, (ii) continue to secure the Secured Obligations as they shall be in existence following the amendment to the Credit Agreement pursuant to the Amendment and Incremental Assumption Agreement and (iii) extend, subject to the limitations (if any) contained in the relevant Pledge Agreements, to any obligations assumed by any Loan Party under the Amendment and Incremental Assumption Agreement, without any further actions. |
3.COST
| | All the Collateral Agent’s costs and expenses, shall be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.05 (Expenses, Indemnity) of the Credit Agreement. |
4.PARTIAL INVALIDITY
| | If any provision of this Agreement is declared by any judicial or other competent authority to be void or otherwise unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The Agreement shall, however, thereafter be amended by the parties in such reasonable manner so as to achieve, without illegality, the intention of the parties with respect to that severed provision. |
5.LAW AND JURISDICTION
| | This Agreement shall be governed by Luxembourg law and the courts of Luxembourg-City shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise from or in connection with it. |
| | This Agreement has been duly executed by the parties in ten copies. |
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SCHEDULE 1
THE PLEDGORS
1. | | REYNOLDS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED, a company incorporated in New Zealand with registration number 1812226 (“Parent”); |
2. | | BEVERAGE PACKAGING HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) I S.A., asociété anonymeincorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L-5365 Munsbach, Grand-duchy of Luxembourg registered with the Luxembourg register of commerce and companies under the number B128.592 (“BPH I”); |
3. | | BEVERAGE PACKAGING HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) II S.A., asociété anonymeincorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L-5365 Munsbach, Grand-duchy of Luxembourg registered with the Luxembourg register of commerce and companies under the number B128.914 (“BPH II”); |
4. | | BEVERAGE PACKAGING HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) III S.ÀR.L., asociété à responsabilité limitée incorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L-5365 Munsbach, Grand-duchy of Luxembourg registered with the Luxembourg register of commerce and companies under the number B128.135 and having a share capital of EUR 404,969,325.- (“BPH III”); |
5. | | SIG FINANCE (LUXEMBOURG) S.ÀR.L., asociété à responsabilité limitéeincorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L — 5365 Munsbach, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the register of commerce and companies of Luxembourg under number B130.835 and having a share capital of EUR 12,500.- (“SIG Finance”); |
6. | | REYNOLDS GROUP ISSUER (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., asociété anonymeincorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L-5365 Munsbach, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the register of commerce and companies of Luxembourg under number B148.957 (“Lux Issuer”); |
7. | | CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (LUXEMBOURG) S.ÀR.L., asociété à responsabilité limitée incorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L - 5365 Munsbach, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the register of commerce and companies of Luxembourg under number B146.929 and having a share capital of EUR 33,101,925.- (“CSI LUX”); |
8. | | REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS (LUXEMBOURG) S.ÀR.L., asociété à responsabilité limitée incorporated under Luxembourg law with registered office at 6C, Parc d’Activités Syrdall, L - 5365 Munsbach, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the register of commerce and companies of Luxembourg under number B146.929 and having a share capital of EUR 1,089,800.- (“RCP LUX”); and |
9. | | SIG ASSET HOLDINGS LIMITED, a company incorporated under Guernsey law with registered office at Heritage Hall, Le Marchant Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4EL and under number 28883. |
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SCHEDULE 2
PLEDGE AGREEMENTS
1. | | a Luxembourg law share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between Parent as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the shares held by Parent in the share capital of BPH I; |
2. | | a Luxembourg law share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH I as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the shares held by BPH I in the share capital of BPH III; |
3. | | a Luxembourg law share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH I as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the shares held by BPH I in the share capital of the Lux Issuer; |
4. | | a Luxembourg law share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH III as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the shares held by BPH III in the share capital of CSI Lux; |
5. | | a Luxembourg law share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH III as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the shares held by BPH III in the share capital of RCP Lux; |
6. | | a Luxembourg law share pledge agreement dated 29 January 2010 and entered into between SIG Asset Holdings Limited as pledgor and the Collateral Agent in the presence of SIG Finance, such pledge to be granted over the shares held by SIG Assets Holdings Limited in the share capital of SIG Finance; |
7. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into by the Lux Issuer as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over certain receivables held by the Lux Issuer towards BPH III under a proceeds loan agreement; |
8. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH III as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over certain receivables held by BPH III towards BPH I; |
9. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH I as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over certain receivables held by BPH I towards BPH III; |
10. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH II as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the claims the pledgor owns against BPH I under certain proceeds loans made by BPH II to BPH I; |
11. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between SIG Finance as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over certain receivables held by SIG Finance towards BPH III; |
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12. | | a Luxembourg law profit participating bond pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH I as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, such pledge being granted over the Bonds (as defined therein) issued by BPH III and held by BPH I; |
13. | | a Luxembourg law bank accounts pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between SIG Finance as pledgor and the Collateral Agent over certain bank accounts opened with Société Générale Bank & Trust; |
14. | | a Luxembourg law bank accounts pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between CSI Lux as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, over certain bank accounts opened with the Luxembourg Account Bank; |
15. | | a Luxembourg law bank accounts pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH I as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, over certain bank accounts opened with the Luxembourg Account Bank; |
16. | | a Luxembourg law bank accounts pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between BPH III as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, over certain bank accounts opened with the Luxembourg Account Bank; |
17. | | a Luxembourg law bank accounts pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between RCP Lux as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, over certain bank accounts opened with the Luxembourg Account Bank; |
18. | | a Luxembourg law bank accounts pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 and entered into between the Lux Issuer as pledgor and the Collateral Agent, over certain bank accounts opened with the Luxembourg Account Bank; |
19. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 2 December 2009 and entered into between the Parent as pledgor and the Collateral Agent in the presence of BPH I, such pledge being granted over certain receivables held by the Parent towards BPH I under an intercompany loan agreement; and |
20. | | a Luxembourg law pledge over receivables agreement dated 23 February 2010 and entered into between BPH I as pledgor and the Collateral Agent in the presence of SIG Austria Holding GmbH and SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA, such pledge being granted over certain receivables held by BPH I towards SIG Austria Holding GmbH and SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA under certain intercompany loan agreements. |
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SIGNATURE PAGE — LUXEMBOURG CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT
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The Collateral Agent
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | |
| /s/ Catherine F. Donohue | |
| Name: | Catherine F. Donohue | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
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The Pledgors
REYNOLDS Group Holdings Limited (formerly known as Rank Group Holdings Limited)
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Name: Chiara Brophy | | Witness: Julia Keppe |
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Title: Authorised signatory | | Occupation: Solicitor |
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| BEVERAGE PACKAGING HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) I S.A. | |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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BEVERAGE PACKAGING HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) II S.A.
SIGNATURE PAGE
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| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
SIGNATURE PAGE — LUXEMBOURG CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT |
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BEVERAGE PACKAGING HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) III S.à R.L. |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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| SIG FINANCE (LUXEMBOURG) S.ÀR.L. | |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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| REYNOLDS GROUP ISSUER (LUXEMBOURG) S.A |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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SIGNATURE PAGE
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CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (LUXEMBOURG) S.ÀR.L |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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| REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS (LUXEMBOURG) S.ÀR.L |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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| SIG ASSET HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| /s/ Chiara Brophy | |
| Name: | Chiara Brophy | |
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |
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SIGNATURE PAGE