EXHIBIT 4.557
Deed Register No. 617/ 2012-G.
R e c o r d e d
in Frankfurt am Main on November 7, 2012
Before me, the undersigning Civil Law Notary in the district of the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) of Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Olaf Gerber
with my official place of business in Frankfurt am Main
appeared today:
1. | Dr. Esther Maria Hackl, whose business address is Taubenstraße 7-9, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, and who identified herself by presenting her valid passport. |
2. | Tsampikos Trigenis, whose business address is Bockenheimer Landstraße 24, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, and who identified himself by presenting his valid passport. |
The person appearing to 1. declared to make the following declarations not in her own name but, excluding any personal liability, for and on behalf of
a) | SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 3935 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed;
b) | SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Aachen, Germany and its business address at Walkmühlenstraße 4-10, 53074 Aachen, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Aachen under HRB 3814 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
c) | Closure Systems International B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid), incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its corporate seat (statutaire zetel) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and its registered address at Teleportboulevard 140, 1043 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands, which is registered under registration number 34291082 with the Chamber of Commerce |
presenting a power of attorney dated October 25, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
d) | Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Worms, Germany and its business address at Mainzer Straße 185, 67547 Worms, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Mainz under HRB 41388 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
e) | Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH,a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Worms, Germany and its business address at Mainzer Straße 185, 67547 Worms, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Mainz under HRB 10054 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
f) | SIG Combibloc Group AG, a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) organised under the laws of Switzerland, having its business address at Laufengasse 18, CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the Canton of Schaffhausen under the federal register number CH-290.3.004.149-2 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
g) | SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH,a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5751 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
h) | SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KG aA, a limited liability company (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5754 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
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i) | SIG Beverages Germany GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany and its business address at Weilheimer Straße 5, 79761 Waldshut-Tiegen, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Freiburg i. Br. under HRB 702482 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
j) | SIG International Services GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 3925 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
k) | SIG Information Technology GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 4050 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
l) | SIG Combibloc GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5182 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
m) | SIG Beteiligungs GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstrasse 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 6373 |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
n) | Pactiv LLC (formerly Pactiv Corporation), a company organised under the laws of Delaware, with the corporate identity number 0624402 having its business address at 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA |
presenting a power of attorney dated November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
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o) | Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Friedensallee 23-25, 22765 Hamburg, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Hamburg under HRB 71774 |
presenting a power of attorney dated October 30, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
p) | Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its corporate seat in Hamburg, Germany and its business address at Friedensallee 23-25, 22765 Hamburg, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Hamburg under HRB 102663 |
presenting a power of attorney dated October 30, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed,
q) | Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its corporate seat in Elsfleth, Germany and its business address at Am Tidehafen 5, 26931 Elsfleth, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Oldenburg under HRB 201738 |
presenting a power of attorney dated October 30, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed.
The person appearing to 2. declared to make the following declarations not in his own name but, excluding any personal liability, for and on behalf of
The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, The United States of America,
presenting a power of attorney dated October 18, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this deed;
Neither the Notary nor the proxies assume any liability as to the validity and/or the scope of the powers of attorney presented.
In the case a certified copy of the power of attorney is attached to this deed, the original was presented to the notary and it is herewith certified that the attached copies are true and correct copies of the original powers of attorney presented to me. In the case only a simple copy is attached, originals shall be provided to the notary in due course. Certified copies thereof shall be sealed to the present deed.
The Notary convinced himself that the persons appearing are in adequate command of the English language and declared that he is in command of the English language as well.
The persons appearing stated that the parties represented by them requested that this instrument be recorded in the English language.
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On being asked whether there had been any prior involvement by the Notary in terms of Section 3 para 1 no 7 of the German Notarisation Act (Beurkundungsgesetz) the provisions of which had been explained by the Notary, the persons appearing said that there had been no such prior involvement.
The deponents, acting as aforesaid, then requested the notary to notarise the
Share Pledge Agreements
attached to this deed as appendices 1 to 8 with its schedules. These Share Pledge Agreements with the exclusion of its table of contents forms an integral part of this deed.
This deed with appendices 1 to 8 including their schedules 1 and schedule 2 to appendix 8 but excluding their table of contents and schedule 3 to appendix 8, which are attached for information purposes only, was read aloud by the notary to the deponents, was approved by the deponents and was signed by the deponents and the notary in their own hands as follows:
/s/ Dr. Esther Maria Hackl
/s/ Tsampikos Trigenis
/s/ Dr. Olaf Gerber
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APPENDIX 1
Execution Version
SIG COMBIBLOC SYSTEMS GMBH
as Pledgor
SIG COMBIBLOC ZERSPANUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
as Company
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
SHARES IN SIG COMBIBLOC
ZERSPANUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 12 | |||
3. Pledge | 12 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 12 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 13 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 13 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | |||
8. Limitations on Enforcement | 15 | |||
9. Approval and Confirmation | 18 | |||
10. Undertakings of the Pledgor | 18 | |||
11. Delegation | 19 | |||
12. Indemnity | 20 | |||
13. No Liability | 20 | |||
14. Duration and Independence | 21 | |||
15. Release of Pledge(Pfandfreigabe) | 21 | |||
16. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 21 | |||
17. Amendments | 22 | |||
18. Notices and their Language | 22 | |||
19. Notification | 24 | |||
20. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 24 | |||
Schedule 1 | 25 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 25 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 25 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 32 | |||
Part 4 Copy of Shareholders List (Gesellschafterliste) | 38 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 3935 (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Aachen, Germany and its business address at Walkmühlenstraße 8-10, 53074 Aachen, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Aachen under HRB 3814 (the “Company); and |
(3) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, The United States of America in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the “Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between, inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
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(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the |
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August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes. |
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between, inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Company as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between, inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
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NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
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“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means
a) | the share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010) and entered into between SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee and others as pledgees; |
b) | a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010 and entered into between,inter alios, SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and others (the “Confirmation and Amendment Agreement”); |
c) | the share pledge agreement dated 16 November 2010 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; |
d) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
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e) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Company (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of the Company (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
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“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
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“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
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1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 256,000 (in words: Euro two hundred fifty-six thousand) which consists of one share (the “Existing Shares”). |
2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of the Existing Shares and is registered as such in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Company as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders List). |
3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledge. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledge constituted by this Agreement includes: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Company, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
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(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against the Company arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and the Company). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder. |
4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledge (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of the Company; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledge hereunder is constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledge shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledge, the
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existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 10 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledge are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledge, the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledge enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledge sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledge under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 10.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
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7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledge and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Company individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
7.10 | If the Pledge is enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledge and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from the Company or the Company’s affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | LIMITATIONS ON ENFORCEMENT |
8.1 | The Pledgee shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations without limitation in respect of: |
(a) | all and any amounts which are owed under the Credit Documents by the Pledgor itself, the Company or by any of their subsidiaries; and |
(b) | all and any amounts which correspond to funds that have been borrowed or otherwise raised under the Credit Documents, in each case to the extent borrowed, on-lent or otherwise passed on to, or issued for the benefit of, the Pledgor, the Company or any of their subsidiaries, or for the benefit of any of their creditors and in each case not repaid and outstanding from time to time |
(in aggregate, the “Unlimited Enforcement Amount”).
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8.2 | Besides an application of proceeds from an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations in respect of the Unlimited Enforcement Amount pursuant to Clause 8.1 above, the Pledgee shall not be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations but shall return to the Pledgor proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge if and to the extent that: |
(a) | the Pledge secures the obligations of a Grantor which is (x) a shareholder of the Pledgor or (y) an affiliated company (verbundenes Unternehmen) within the meaning of section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) of a shareholder of the Pledgor (other than the Pledgor and its subsidiaries); and |
(b) | the application of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards the Obligations would have the effect of (x) reducing the Pledgor’s net assets (Reinvermögen) (the “Net Assets”) to an amount of less than its stated share capital (Stammkapital) or, if the Net Assets are already an amount of less than its stated share capital, of causing such amount to be further reduced and (y) would thereby lead to a violation of the capital maintenance requirement as set out in Section 30 para 1 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung)provided that the amount of the stated share capital to be taken into consideration shall be the amount registered in the commercial register at the date hereof, and any increase of the stated share capital registered after the date of this Agreement shall only be taken into account if such increase has been effected with the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. |
8.3 | The Net Assets shall be calculated as an amount equal to the sum of the values of the Pledgor’s assets (consisting of all assets which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (2) A, B and C of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) less the aggregate amount of the Pledgor’s liabilities (consisting of all liabilities and liability reserves which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (3) B, C and D of the German Commercial Code), save that: |
(a) | any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value (Buchwert) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset and that is not necessary for the Pledgor’s business (nicht betriebsnotwendig) shall be taken into account with its market value; |
(b) | obligations under loans provided to the Pledgor by any member of the Group or any other affiliated company shall not be taken into account as liabilities as far as such loans are subordinated by law or by contract at least to the claims of the unsubordinated creditors of the Pledgor; and |
(c) | obligations under loans or other contractual liabilities incurred by the Pledgor in violation of the provisions of the Credit Documents shall not be taken into account as liabilities. |
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The Net Assets shall be determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and be based on the same principles that were applied by the Pledgor in the preparation of its most recent annual balance sheet (Jahresbilanz).
It being understood that the assets of the Pledgor will be assessed at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) if the managing directors of the Pledgor, at the time they prepare the Management Determination (as defined below) are, due to factual or legal circumstances at that time, in their opinion not able to make a positive prognosis as to whether the business of the Pledgor can carry on as a going concern (positive Fortführungsprognose), in particular when the Pledge is enforced.
8.4 | The limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above shall only apply if and to the extent that: |
(a) | without undue delay, but not later than within 5 business days, after receipt of a notification by the Collateral Agent of its intention to enforce the Pledge (the “Notice”), the Pledgor has confirmed in writing to the Collateral Agent (x) to what extent such Pledge is up-stream or cross-stream security as described in Clause 8.2 above and (y) which amount of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge attributable to the enforcement of such up-stream or cross-stream security cannot be applied towards satisfaction of the Obligations but would have to be returned to the Pledgor as it would otherwise cause the Net Assets of the Pledgor to fall below its stated share capital (taking into account the adjustments set out in Clause 8.3 above) and such confirmation is supported by evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (the “Management Determination”) and the Collateral Agent has not contested this and argued that no or a lesser amount would be necessary to maintain the Pledgor’s stated share capital; or |
(b) | within 20 business days from the date the Collateral Agent has contested the Management Determination, the Collateral Agent receives from the Pledgor an up to date balance sheet prepared by a firm of auditors of international standard and reputation (the “Determining Auditors”) which shows the value of the Pledgor’s Net Assets (the “Balance Sheet”). The Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in Clause 8.3 above,provided that the final sentence of Clause 8.3 above shall not apply unless the Determining Auditors have in an independent assessment determined that the assets of the Pledgor should be evaluated at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and shall contain further information (in reasonable detail) relating to items to be adjusted pursuant to Clause 8.3 above. If the Pledgor fails to deliver a Balance Sheet within the aforementioned time period, the Pledgee shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations irrespective of the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. |
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8.5 | If the Pledgee disagrees with the Balance Sheet it shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge in satisfaction of the Obligations up to an amount which, according to the Balance Sheet, can be applied in satisfaction of the Obligations in compliance with the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. In relation to any additional amounts for which the Pledgor is liable under this Agreement, the Pledgee shall be entitled to further pursue its claims (if any) and the Pledgor shall be entitled to prove that this amount is necessary for maintaining its stated share capital (calculated as of the date the Pledgee has given notice that it intends to enforce the security created under this Agreement). |
8.6 | No reduction of the amount enforceable or applicable towards satisfaction of the Obligations under this Clause 8 will prejudice the right of the Pledgee to continue enforcing the Pledge (subject always to the operation of the limitations set out above at the time of such enforcement) until full satisfaction to the claims secured. |
9. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
The Pledgor as the sole shareholder of the Company hereby approves the Pledge over the Shares and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4) and pursuant to the articles of association of the Company the Pledge is not subject to any approval of the Company.
10. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
10.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
10.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of the Company, or any changes made to the articles of association of the Company which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
10.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
10.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order(Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
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10.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of the Company, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
10.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning the Company of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledge. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of the Company as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 14.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
10.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
10.8 | not to amend the articles of association of the Company to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
10.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledge in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
10.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 10.1 through 10.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
11. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate. |
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12. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 12, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
13. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
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14. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
14.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledge shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
14.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
14.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
14.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
15. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE (PFANDFREIGABE) |
15.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledge, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
15.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
15.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
16. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
16.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall |
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as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties.
16.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
16.3 | In particular, the Pledge shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in the Company even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of the Company as stated in Clause 1.2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
17. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 17 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
18. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
18.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
For the Pledgor: | SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH | |||
Address: | Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, | |||
Telephone: | +49 2462 79 0 | |||
Fax: | +49 2462 79 2519 | |||
Attention: | Managing directors (Geschäftsführung) |
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for the Pledgor with a copy to: | ||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited | |||
Level 9 | ||||
148 Quay Street | ||||
PO Box 3515 | ||||
Auckland 1140 New Zealand | ||||
Telephone. | +649 3666 259 | |||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding | |||
For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E New York, N.Y. 10286 The United States of America | |||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
18.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
18.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the |
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next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 18 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 18. |
18.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
19. | NOTIFICATION |
19.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledge of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Company. |
19.2 | The Company hereby acknowledges the notification pursuant to Clause 19.1 above. |
20. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
20.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
20.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
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SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
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Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
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SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
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CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
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Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
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SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
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Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
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The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
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Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
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Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LIST(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTE)
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APPENDIX 2
Execution Version
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
as Pledgor
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (GERMANY) GMBH
as Company
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO
THE SHARES IN CLOSURE SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (GERMANY) GMBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 12 | |||
3. Pledge | 12 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 12 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 13 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 13 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | |||
8. Unlawful financial assistance | 15 | |||
9. Approval and Confirmation | 15 | |||
10. Undertakings of the Pledgor | 15 | |||
11. Delegation | 17 | |||
12. Indemnity | 17 | |||
13. No Liability | 18 | |||
14. Duration and Independence | 18 | |||
15. Release of Pledge(Pfandfreigabe) | 18 | |||
16. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 19 | |||
17. Amendments | 19 | |||
18. Notices and their Language | 20 | |||
19. Notification | 21 | |||
20. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 22 | |||
Schedule 1 | 23 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 23 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 23 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 29 | |||
Part 4 Copy of Shareholders List (Gesellschafterliste) | 35 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | Closure Systems International B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid), incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its corporate seat (statutaire zetel) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and its registered address at Teleportboulevard 140, 1043 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands, which is registered under registration number 34291082 with the Chamber of Commerce (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Worms, Germany and its business address at Mainzer Straße 185, 67547 Worms, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Mainz under HRB 41388 (the “Company”); and |
(3) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, The United States of America, in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the“Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
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(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers |
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pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes. |
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Company as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between,inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
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NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 In this Agreement:
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
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“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means
a) | the share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010) and entered into between Closure Systems International B.V. as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee and others as pledgees; |
b) | a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010 and entered into between,inter alios, Closure Systems International B.V. as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and others (the “Confirmation and Amendment Agreement”); |
c) | the share pledge agreement dated 16 November 2010 and entered into between Closure Systems International B.V. as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; |
d) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between Closure Systems International B.V. as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
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e) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between Closure Systems International B.V. as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Company (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of the Company (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
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“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
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“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
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1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 25,000 (in words: Euro twenty-five thousand) which consists of one share with the serial number (laufende Nummer) 1 (the “Existing Shares”). |
2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of the Existing Shares and is registered as such in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Company as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders List). |
3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledge. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledge constituted by this Agreement includes: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Company, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
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(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against the Company arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and the Company). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder. |
4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledge (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of the Company; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledge hereunder is constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledge shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledge, the
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existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 10 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledge are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledge, the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledge enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledge sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledge under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 10.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
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7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledge and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Company individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
7.10 | If the Pledge is enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledge and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from the Company or the Company’s affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | UNLAWFUL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
No obligations shall be included in the definition of Obligations to the extent that, if they were included, the security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement or any part thereof would be void as a result of violation of the prohibition on financial assistance contained in Article 2:98c and 2:207c Dutch Civil Code or any other applicable financial assistance rules under any relevant jurisdiction (the “Prohibition”) and all provisions hereof will be interpreted accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement will continue to secure those obligations which, if included in the definition of Obligations, will not constitute a violation of the Prohibition.
9. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
The Pledgor as the sole shareholder of the Company hereby approves the Pledge over the Shares and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4) and pursuant to the articles of association of the Company the Pledge is not subject to any approval of the Company.
10. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
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10.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
10.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of the Company, or any changes made to the articles of association of the Company which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
10.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
10.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
10.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of the Company, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
10.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning the Company of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledge. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of the Company as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 14.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
10.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
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10.8 | not to amend the articles of association of the Company to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
10.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledge in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
10.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 10.1 through 10.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
11. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate. |
12. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 12, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe |
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Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
13. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
14. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
14.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledge shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
14.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
14.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
14.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
15. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE(PFANDFREIGABE) |
15.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledge, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
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15.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
15.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
16. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
16.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
16.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
16.3 | In particular, the Pledge shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in the Company even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of the Company as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
17. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 17 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
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18. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
18.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
For the Pledgor: | Closure Systems International B.V. | |||
Address: | Teleboulevard 140, 1043 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands | |||
Telephone: | +31 20 540 5800 | |||
Fax: | +31 20 644 7011 | |||
Attention: | Managing directors (Geschäftsführung) | |||
for the Pledgor with a copy to: | ||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited | |||
Level 9 | ||||
148 Quay Street | ||||
PO Box 3515 | ||||
Auckland 1140 | ||||
New Zealand | ||||
Telephone.
Fax: | +649 3666 259
+649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding |
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For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E New York, N.Y. 10286 The United States of America | |||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
18.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
18.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 18 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 18. |
18.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
19. | NOTIFICATION |
19.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledge of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Company. |
19.2 | The Company hereby acknowledges the notification pursuant to Clause 19.1 above. |
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20. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
20.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
20.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
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CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
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Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
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SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
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CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
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Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
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SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
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Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
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BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
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Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
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Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LIST(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTE)
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APPENDIX 3
Execution Version
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (GERMANY) GMBH
as Pledgor
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
as Company
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE SHARES IN
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 12 | |||
3. Pledge | 12 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 12 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 13 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 14 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | |||
8. Limitations on Enforcement | 15 | |||
9. Approval and Confirmation | 18 | |||
10. Undertakings of the Pledgor | 18 | |||
11. Delegation | 19 | |||
12. Indemnity | 20 | |||
13. No Liability | 20 | |||
14. Duration and Independence | 20 | |||
15. Release of Pledge(Pfandfreigabe) | 21 | |||
16. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 21 | |||
17. Amendments | 22 | |||
18. Notices and their Language | 22 | |||
19. Notification | 24 | |||
20. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 24 | |||
Schedule 1 | 25 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 25 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 25 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 31 | |||
Part 4 Copy of Shareholders List (Gesellschafterliste) | 37 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Mainzer Straße 185, 67547 Worms, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Mainz under HRB 41388 (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH,a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Worms, Germany and its business address at Mainzer Straße 185, 67547 Worms, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Mainz under HRB 10054 (the “Company”); and |
(3) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, The United States of America, in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the “Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
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(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers |
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pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes.
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Company as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between, inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
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NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
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“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means
a) | the share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010) and entered into between Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee and others as pledgees; |
b) | a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010 and entered into between,inter alios, Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and others (the “Confirmation and Amendment Agreement”); |
c) | the share pledge agreement dated 16 November 2010 and entered into between Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; |
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d) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
e) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Company (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of the Company (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
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“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
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“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
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“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of DM 17,000,000 (in words: Deutsche Mark seventeen million) which consists of one share (the “Existing Shares”). |
2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of the Existing Shares and is registered as such in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Company as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders List). |
3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledge. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledge constituted by this Agreement includes: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Company, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
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(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against the Company arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and the Company). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder. |
4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledge (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of the Company; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledge hereunder is constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledge shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
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6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledge, the existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 10 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledge are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledge, the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledge enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledge sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledge under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 10.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
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7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledge and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Company individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
7.10 | If the Pledge is enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledge and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from the Company or the Company’s affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | LIMITATIONS ON ENFORCEMENT |
8.1 | The Pledgee shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations without limitation in respect of: |
(a) | all and any amounts which are owed under the Credit Documents by the Pledgor itself, the Company or by any of their subsidiaries; and |
(b) | all and any amounts which correspond to funds that have been borrowed or otherwise raised under the Credit Documents, in each case to the extent borrowed, on-lent or otherwise passed on to, or issued for the benefit of, the Pledgor, the Company or any of their subsidiaries, or for the benefit of any of their creditors and in each case not repaid and outstanding from time to time |
(in aggregate, the “Unlimited Enforcement Amount”).
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8.2 | Besides an application of proceeds from an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations in respect of the Unlimited Enforcement Amount pursuant to Clause 8.1 above, the Pledgee shall not be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations but shall return to the Pledgor proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge if and to the extent that: |
(a) | the Pledge secures the obligations of a Grantor which is (x) a shareholder of the Pledgor or (y) an affiliated company (verbundenes Unternehmen) within the meaning of section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) of a shareholder of the Pledgor (other than the Pledgor and its subsidiaries); and |
(b) | the application of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards the Obligations would have the effect of (x) reducing the Pledgor’s net assets (Reinvermögen) (the “Net Assets”) to an amount of less than its stated share capital (Stammkapital) or, if the Net Assets are already an amount of less than its stated share capital, of causing such amount to be further reduced and (y) would thereby lead to a violation of the capital maintenance requirement as set out in Section 30 para 1 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung)provided that the amount of the stated share capital to be taken into consideration shall be the amount registered in the commercial register at the date hereof, and any increase of the stated share capital registered after the date of this Agreement shall only be taken into account if such increase has been effected with the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. |
8.3 | The Net Assets shall be calculated as an amount equal to the sum of the values of the Pledgor’s assets (consisting of all assets which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (2) A, B and C of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) less the aggregate amount of the Pledgor’s liabilities (consisting of all liabilities and liability reserves which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (3) B, C and D of the German Commercial Code), save that: |
(a) | any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value (Buchwert) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset and that is not necessary for the Pledgor’s business (nicht betriebsnotwendig) shall be taken into account with its market value; |
(b) | obligations under loans provided to the Pledgor by any member of the Group or any other affiliated company shall not be taken into account as liabilities as far as such loans are subordinated by law or by contract at least to the claims of the unsubordinated creditors of the Pledgor; and |
(c) | obligations under loans or other contractual liabilities incurred by the Pledgor in violation of the provisions of the Credit Documents shall not be taken into account as liabilities. |
The Net Assets shall be determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and be based on the same principles that were applied by the Pledgor in the preparation of its most recent annual balance sheet (Jahresbilanz).
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It being understood that the assets of the Pledgor will be assessed at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) if the managing directors of the Pledgor, at the time they prepare the Management Determination (as defined below) are, due to factual or legal circumstances at that time, in their opinion not able to make a positive prognosis as to whether the business of the Pledgor can carry on as a going concern (positive Fortführungsprognose), in particular when the Pledge is enforced.
8.4 | The limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above shall only apply if and to the extent that: |
(a) | without undue delay, but not later than within 5 business days, after receipt of a notification by the Collateral Agent of its intention to enforce the Pledge (the “Notice”), the Pledgor has confirmed in writing to the Collateral Agent (x) to what extent such Pledge is up-stream or cross-stream security as described in Clause 8.2 above and (y) which amount of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge attributable to the enforcement of such up-stream or cross-stream security cannot be applied towards satisfaction of the Obligations but would have to be returned to the Pledgor as it would otherwise cause the Net Assets of the Pledgor to fall below its stated share capital (taking into account the adjustments set out in Clause 8.3 above) and such confirmation is supported by evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (the “Management Determination”) and the Collateral Agent has not contested this and argued that no or a lesser amount would be necessary to maintain the Pledgor’s stated share capital; or |
(b) | within 20 business days from the date the Collateral Agent has contested the Management Determination, the Collateral Agent receives from the Pledgor an up to date balance sheet prepared by a firm of auditors of international standard and reputation (the “Determining Auditors”) which shows the value of the Pledgor’s Net Assets (the “Balance Sheet”). The Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in Clause 8.3 above,provided that the final sentence of Clause 8.3 above shall not apply unless the Determining Auditors have in an independent assessment determined that the assets of the Pledgor should be evaluated at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and shall contain further information (in reasonable detail) relating to items to be adjusted pursuant to Clause 8.3 above. If the Pledgor fails to deliver a Balance Sheet within the aforementioned time period, the Pledgee shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations irrespective of the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. |
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8.5 | If the Pledgee disagrees with the Balance Sheet it shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge in satisfaction of the Obligations up to an amount which, according to the Balance Sheet, can be applied in satisfaction of the Obligations in compliance with the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. In relation to any additional amounts for which the Pledgor is liable under this Agreement, the Pledgee shall be entitled to further pursue its claims (if any) and the Pledgor shall be entitled to prove that this amount is necessary for maintaining its stated share capital (calculated as of the date the Pledgee has given notice that it intends to enforce the security created under this Agreement). |
8.6 | No reduction of the amount enforceable or applicable towards satisfaction of the Obligations under this Clause 8 will prejudice the right of the Pledgee to continue enforcing the Pledge (subject always to the operation of the limitations set out above at the time of such enforcement) until full satisfaction to the claims secured. |
9. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
The Pledgor as the sole shareholder of the Company hereby approves the Pledge over the Shares and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4) and pursuant to the articles of association of the Company the Pledge is not subject to any approval of the Company.
10. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
10.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
10.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of the Company, or any changes made to the articles of association of the Company which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
10.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
10.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
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10.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of the Company, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
10.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning the Company of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledge. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of the Company as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 14.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
10.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
10.8 | not to amend the articles of association of the Company to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
10.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledge in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
10.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 10.1 through 10.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
11. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate.
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12. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 12, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
13. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
14. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
14.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledge shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
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14.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
14.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
14.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
15. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE(PFANDFREIGABE) |
15.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledge, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
15.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
15.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
16. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
16.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become |
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evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
16.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
16.3 | In particular, the Pledge shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in the Company even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of the Company as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
17. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 17 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
18. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
18.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
For the Pledgor: | Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH | |||
Address: | Mainzer Straße 185, 67547 Worms, Germany | |||
Telephone: | +49 6241 400 10 | |||
Fax: | +49 6241 400 187 | |||
Attention: | Managing directors (Geschäftsführung) |
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for the Pledgor with a copy to: | Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited Level 9 148 Quay Street PO Box 3515 Auckland 1140 New Zealand | ||
Telephone: | +649 3666 259 | |||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding | |||
For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street 4E New York N.Y. 10286 The United States of America | |||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
18.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
18.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause18 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 18. |
18.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
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19. | NOTIFICATION |
19.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledge of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Company. |
19.2 | The Company hereby acknowledges the notification pursuant to Clause 19.1 above. |
20. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
20.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
20.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
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Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
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Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
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SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
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Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
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Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
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SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
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Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
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Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
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Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
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Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LIST(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTE)
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APPENDIX 4
Execution Version
SIG COMBIBLOC GROUP AG
as Pledgor
SIG COMBIBLOC HOLDING GMBH
as Company
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO
THE SHARES IN
SIG COMBIBLOC HOLDING GMBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 12 | |||
3. Pledge | 12 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 12 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 13 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 14 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | |||
8. Swiss Limitations | 17 | |||
9. Undertakings of the Pledgor | 18 | |||
10. Delegation | 20 | |||
11. Indemnity | 20 | |||
12. No Liability | 20 | |||
13. Duration and Independence | 21 | |||
14. Release of Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) | 21 | |||
15. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 22 | |||
16. Amendments | 22 | |||
17. Notices and their Language | 22 | |||
18. Notification | 24 | |||
19. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 24 | |||
Schedule 1 | 26 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 26 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 26 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 32 | |||
Part 4 Copy of Shareholders List (Gesellschafterliste) | 38 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | SIG Combibloc Group AG, a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) organised under the laws of Switzerland, having its business address at Laufengasse 18, CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the Canton of Schaffhausen under the federal register number CH-290.3.004.149-2 (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH,a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5751 (the “Company”); and |
(3) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, The United States of America, in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the“Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
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(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August |
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2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes. |
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Company as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between, inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
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NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
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“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means
(a) | the share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010) and entered into between SIG Combibloc Group AG as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee and others as pledgees; |
(b) | a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010 and entered into between,inter alios, SIG Combibloc Group AG as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and others (the “Confirmation and Amendment Agreement”); |
(c) | the share pledge agreement dated 16 November 2010 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Group AG as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; |
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(d) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Group AG as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
(e) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Group AG as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Company (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of the Company (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
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“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III
S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
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“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
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“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 5,200,000 (in words: Euro five million two hundred thousand) which is divided into 2 shares. |
2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of 1 share in the Company with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 260,520 (in words: Euro two hundred sixty thousand five hundred twenty) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 2 (the “Existing Shares”). |
2.3 | The Pledgor as owner of the Existing Shares is registered as such in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Company as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders List). |
3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledge. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledge constituted by this Agreement includes: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
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(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Company, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against the Company arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and the Company). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder. |
4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledge (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of the Company; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledge hereunder is constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledge shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
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6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledge, the existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 9 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1
(a) | Subject to paragraph (b) of this Clause 7.1 below, if (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204 et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledges is met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledges, the Collateral Agent (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
(b) | The Collateral Agent may only enforce the Pledges in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Clause 7.1 above in relation to obligations of any Grantor (other than obligations under the Credit Documents of (i) the Pledgor (v) incurred as Borrower under the Credit Agreement, (w) incurred as borrower under a Local Facility Agreement, (x) incurred as a party to and beneficiary under any hedging agreement entered into with a Hedge Counterparty, (y) owed as cash management obligations to a Cash Management Bank for Cash Management Services, provided the Pledgor is a beneficiary of the Cash Management Services causing such cash management obligations or (z) to the extent certain proceeds of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture have been made available to the Pledgor, up to such proceeds and (ii) a Pledgor’s Subsidiary (v) incurred as Borrower under the Credit Agreement, (w) incurred as borrower under a Local Facility Agreement, (x) incurred as a party to and beneficiary under any hedging agreement entered into with an Hedge Counterparty (y) owed as cash management obligations to a Cash Management Bank for Cash Management Services, provided the Pledgor’s Subsidiary is a beneficiary of the Cash Management Services causing such cash management obligations or (z) to the extent certain |
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proceeds of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture have been made available to the Pledgor’s Subsidiary, up to such proceeds) after (i) the Pledgor’s auditors have (y) delivered an audited interim balance sheet of the Pledgor (valuating the Shares at their realisation value) to the Collateral Agent and (z) determined the existence and extent of the profits available for the payment of a dividend by the Pledgor in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations (the “Auditor’s Determination”) and (ii) the Pledgor’s shareholders have passed for such dividend payment resolutions for the distribution of dividends (“Dividend Resolution”) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations being in force at that time. The Pledgor shall deliver the Auditor’s Determination and the Dividend Resolution within 30 business days after the Collateral Agent has given notice to the Pledgor of its intention to enforce the Pledge. The Collateral Agent shall only enforce the Pledge in relation to obligations of any Grantor (other than obligations under the Credit Documents of (i) the Pledgor (v) incurred as Borrower under the Credit Agreement, (w) incurred as borrower under a Local Facility Agreement, (x) incurred as a party to and beneficiary under any hedging agreement entered into with an Hedge Counterparty, (y) owed as cash management obligations to a Cash Management Bank for Cash Management Services, provided the Pledgor is a beneficiary of the Cash Management Services causing such cash management obligations or (z) to the extent certain proceeds of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture have been made available to the Pledgor, up to such proceeds and (ii) a Pledgor’s Subsidiary (v) incurred as Borrower under the Credit Agreement, (w) incurred as borrower under a Local Facility Agreement, (x) incurred as a party to and beneficiary under any hedging agreement entered into with an Hedge Counterparty (y) owed as cash management obligations to a Cash Management Bank for Cash Management Services, provided the Pledgor’s Subsidiary is a beneficiary of the Cash Management Services causing such cash management obligations or (z) to the extent certain proceeds of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture have been made available to the Pledgor’s Subsidiary, up to such proceeds) if according to the Auditor’s Determination and the Dividend Resolution the Pledgor has validly resolved to distribute the profits available for payment of a dividend, subject to Clause 8 (Swiss Limitations) below, provided that if the Pledge is not enforced and/or enforceable, the Collateral Agent may subsequently again seek to enforce the Pledge in accordance with this paragraph (b) of this Clause 7.1 and Clause 8 (Swiss Limitations) at any time thereafter. |
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(c) | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledge enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledge sold (including at public auction). |
7.2 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.3 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledge under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.4 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.5 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 9.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
7.6 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledge and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Company individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.7 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
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7.9 | If the Pledge is enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledge and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from the Company or the Company’s affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | SWISS LIMITATIONS |
8.1 | Proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge shall only be applied towards satisfaction of the Obligations in relation to obligations of any Grantor (other than obligations under the Credit Documents of (i) the Pledgor (v) incurred as Borrower under the Credit Agreement, (w) incurred as borrower under a Local Facility Agreement, (x) incurred as a party to and beneficiary under any hedging agreement entered into with an Hedge Counterparty, (y) owed as cash management obligations to a Cash Management Bank for Cash Management Services, provided the Pledgor is a beneficiary of the Cash Management Services causing such cash management obligations or (z) to the extent certain proceeds of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture have been made available to the Pledgor, up to such proceeds and (ii) a Pledgor’s Subsidiary (v) incurred as Borrower under the Credit Agreement, (w) incurred as borrower under a Local Facility Agreement, (x) incurred as a party to and beneficiary under any hedging agreement entered into with an Hedge Counterparty (y) owed as cash management obligations to a Cash Management Bank for Cash Management Services, provided the Pledgor’s Subsidiary is a beneficiary of the Cash Management Services causing such cash management obligations or (z) to the extent certain proceeds of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture have been made available to the Pledgor’s Subsidiary, up to such proceeds) to the extent application of the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards such obligations does not constitute a repayment of capital (Einlagerueckgewaehr), a violation of the legally protected reserves (gesetzlich geschuetzte Reserven) or a payment of a (constructive) dividend prohibited by the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations by the Pledgor and in the maximum amount of the Pledgor’s profits available for the distribution of dividends at the point in time the Pledge is enforced (being the balance sheet profits and any free reserves made for this purpose, in each case in accordance with the relevant Swiss law) (the “Available Enforcement Proceeds”). From the proceeds of an enforcement an amount equal to the sum of (i) the excess, if any, of the enforcement proceeds over the Available Enforcement Proceeds plus (ii) the Tax Payment Amount (as defined below) shall be returned to the Pledgor; |
8.2 | for such application of the Available Enforcement Proceeds towards satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledgor shall procure to pass a shareholders’ resolutions for the distribution of dividends in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Swiss |
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Federal Code of Obligations being in force at that time (currently the profits available for the distribution of dividends as described above must be determined based on an audited balance sheet and such shareholders’ resolution must be based on the report from the Pledgor’s auditors approving the proposed distribution of dividends); and |
8.3 | deduct from the Available Enforcement Proceeds Swiss Anticipatory Tax (withholding tax) at the rate of 35% (or such other rate as in force from time to time) and subject to any applicable double taxation treaty and/or agreements entered into with the Swiss Federal Tax administration (the “Tax Payment Amount”): |
(a) | pay the Tax Payment Amount to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration; and |
(b) | give evidence to the respective beneficiary or beneficiaries (as the case may be) of such deduction of the Tax Payment Amount in accordance with Clause 2.20 (Taxes) of the Credit Agreement and Clause 4.15 (Withholding Taxes) of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture. |
But if such a deduction is made, the Pledgor shall not be obliged to gross-up pursuant to Clause 2.20 (Taxes) of the Credit Agreement or Clause 4.15 (Withholding taxes) of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture or the New Secured Notes Indenture to the extent that such gross-up would result in the aggregate of the amounts of the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge applied by the beneficiary or beneficiaries (as the case may be) towards satisfaction of the Obligations and the Tax Payment Amount paid to the Swiss Federal Tax administration exceeding the maximum amount of its profits available for the distribution of dividends.
9. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
9.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
9.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of the Company, or any changes made to the articles of association of the Company which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
9.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
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9.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
9.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of the Company, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
9.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning the Company of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledge. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of the Company as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 13.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
9.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
9.8 | not to amend the articles of association of the Company to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
9.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledge in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
9.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 9.1 through 9.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
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10. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate.
11. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 11, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
12. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
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13. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
13.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledge shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
13.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
13.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
13.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
14. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE(PFANDFREIGABE) |
14.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledge, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
14.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
14.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
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15. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
15.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
15.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
15.3 | In particular, the Pledge shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in the Company even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of the Company as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
16. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 16 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
17. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
17.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
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For the Pledgor: | SIG Combibloc Group AG | |||
Address: | Laufengasse 18, CH-8212, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland | |||
Telephone: | +41 52 674 6111 | |||
Fax: | +41 52 674 6574 | |||
Attention: | Head of legal corporate | |||
for the Pledgor with a copy to: | ||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited Level 9 148 Quay Street PO Box 3515 Auckland 1140 New Zealand | |||
Telephone: | +649 3666 259 | |||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding | |||
For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E New York, N.Y. 10286 The United States of America | |||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
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17.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
17.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 17 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 17. |
17.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
18. | NOTIFICATION |
18.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledge of the rights pursuant to Clause3 and Clause 4 to the Company. |
18.2 | The Company hereby acknowledges the notification pursuant to Clause 18.1 above. |
19. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
19.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
19.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
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The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
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Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
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Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
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SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
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Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
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Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
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SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
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Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
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BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
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Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
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Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LIST(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTE)
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APPENDIX 5
Execution Version
SIG EURO HOLDING AG & CO. KGAA
as Pledgor
SIG BEVERAGES GERMANY GMBH, SIG INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
GMBH, SIG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GMBH, SIG COMBIBLOC
GMBH AND SIG COMBIBLOC HOLDING GMBH
as Companies
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
SHARES IN SIG BEVERAGES GERMANY GMBH,
SIG INTERNATIONAL SERVICES GMBH, SIG
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GMBH, SIG
COMBIBLOC GMBH AND SIG COMBIBLOC
HOLDING GMBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 13 | |||
3. Pledge | 14 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 14 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 15 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 15 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 15 | |||
8. Approval and Confirmation | 17 | |||
9. Undertakings of the Pledgor | 17 | |||
10. Delegation | 19 | |||
11. Indemnity | 19 | |||
12. No Liability | 19 | |||
13. Duration and Independence | 20 | |||
14. Release of Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) | 20 | |||
15. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 21 | |||
16. Amendments | 21 | |||
17. Notices and their Language | 21 | |||
18. Notification | 23 | |||
19. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 24 | |||
Schedule 1 | 25 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 25 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 25 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 32 | |||
Part 4 Copies of Shareholders Lists (Gesellschafterlisten) | 38 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KG aA, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5754 (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | SIG Beverages Germany GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstr. 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 6374 (the “Company 1”); |
(3) | SIG International Services GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 3925 (the “Company 2”); |
(4) | SIG Information Technology GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 4050 (the “Company 3”); |
(5) | SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 59, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5751 (the “Company 4”); |
(6) | SIG Combibloc GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5182 (the “Company 5” and together with Company 1, Company 2, Company 3 and Company 4 the “Companies”); and |
(7) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, The United States of America, in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the“Collateral Agent“ or the “Pledgee”). |
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WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between, inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October |
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2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes. |
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or |
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extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Companies as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between, inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
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“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
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“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means
a) | the share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010) and entered into between SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee and others as pledgees; |
b) | a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010 and entered into between,inter alios, SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KG aA as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and others (the “Confirmation and Amendment Agreement”); |
c) | the share pledge agreement dated 16 November 2010 and entered into between SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; |
d) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; |
e) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
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“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Companies (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of any of the Companies (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
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“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
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“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
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“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
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1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company 1 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 50,000 (in words: Euro fifty thousand) which consists of one share (the “Existing Shares 1”). |
The Company 2 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 1,000,000 (in words: Euro one million) which consists of one share (the “Existing Shares 2”).
The Company 3 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 500,000 (in words: Euro five hundred thousand) which is divided into two shares, one share in the nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 100,000 (in words: Euro one hundred thousand) and one share in the nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 400,000 (in words: Euro four hundred thousand) (the “Existing Shares 3”).
The Company 4 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 5,200,000 (in words: Euro five million two hundred thousand) which is divided into two shares. The Pledgor is the owner of one share in Company 4 with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 4,939,480 (in words: Euro four million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand four hundred eighty) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 1 (the “Existing Shares 4”)
The Company 5 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 30,700,000 (in words: Euro thirty million seven hundred thousand) which is divided into three shares. The Pledgor is the owner of one share in Company 5 with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 307,000 (in words: Euro three hundred seven thousand) (the “Existing Shares 5” and together with the Existing Shares 1, the Existing Shares 2, the Existing Shares 3 and the Existing Shares 4 the “Existing Shares”).
2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of the Existing Shares and is registered as such in the relevant shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Companies as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), copies of which are attached as Schedule 1 Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders Lists). |
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3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledges. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledges constituted by this Agreement include: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Companies, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against any of the Companies arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and any of the Companies). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledges constituted hereunder. |
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4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledges (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of any of the Companies or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of any of the Companies; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledges hereunder are constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledges shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledges, the existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 09 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of any of the Pledges are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledges (or any of them), the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledges enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledges sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledges under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledges, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 9.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledges and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Companies individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
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7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
7.10 | If the Pledges are enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledges and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from any of the Companies or any of the Companies’ affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
The Pledgor as the sole shareholder of the Companies other than Company 4 and Company 5 hereby approves the Pledges over the Shares in Company 1, Company 2 and Company 3 and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4). Pursuant to the articles of association of each of Companies the Pledges are not subject to any approval of the relevant Company.
9. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
9.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
9.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of any of the Companies, or any changes made to the articles of association of any of the Companies which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
9.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
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9.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
9.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of any of the Companies, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
9.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning of any of the Companies of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon any of the Pledges. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledges constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of any of the Companies as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 13.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
9.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
9.8 | not to amend the articles of association of any of the Companies to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
9.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledges (or any of them) in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
9.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 9.1 through 9.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
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10. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate.
11. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 11, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
12. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in
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connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
13. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
13.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledges shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
13.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
13.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
13.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
14. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE (PFANDFREIGABE) |
14.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledges (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledges, due to their accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
14.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
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14.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledges (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
15. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
15.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
15.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
15.3 | In particular, the Pledges shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in each of the Companies even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of any of the Companies as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
16. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 16 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
17. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
17.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
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For the Pledgor: | SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KG aA | |||
Address: | Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany | |||
Attention: | Managing Directors (Geschäftsführung) | |||
for the Pledgor with a copy to: | ||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited | |||
Level 9 | ||||
148 Quay Street | ||||
PO Box 3515 | ||||
Auckland 1140 | ||||
New Zealand | ||||
Telephone: | +649 3666 259 | |||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding |
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For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E New York, N.Y. 10286 The United States of America | |||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
17.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
17.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 17 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 17. |
17.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
18. | NOTIFICATION |
18.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledges of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Companies. |
18.2 | The Companies hereby acknowledge the notification pursuant to Clause 18.1 above. |
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19. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
19.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
19.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
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SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
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Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
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Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
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Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
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Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
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SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
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Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
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Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
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GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
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Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPIES OF SHAREHOLDERS LISTS(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTEN)
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APPENDIX 6
Execution Version
SIG BETEILIGUNGS GMBH
PACTIV LLC (formerly PACTIV CORPORATION)
as Pledgors
PACTIV DEUTSCHLAND HOLDINGGESELLSCHAFT MBH
as Company
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO
THE SHARES IN PACTIV DEUTSCHLAND
HOLDINGGESELLSCHAFT MBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 12 | |||
3. Pledge | 13 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 13 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 14 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 14 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | |||
8. Limitations on Enforcement | 16 | |||
9. Approval and Confirmation | 18 | |||
10. Undertakings of each Pledgor | 19 | |||
11. Delegation | 20 | |||
12. Indemnity | 20 | |||
13. No Liability | 21 | |||
14. Duration and Independence | 21 | |||
15. Release of Pledge(Pfandfreigabe) | 21 | |||
16. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 22 | |||
17. Amendments | 22 | |||
18. Notices and their Language | 23 | |||
19. Notification | 24 | |||
20. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 24 | |||
Schedule 1 | 26 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 26 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 27 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 33 | |||
Part 4 Copy of Shareholders List(Gesellschafterliste) | 39 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | SIG Beteiligungs GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstrasse 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 6373 (the “Pledgor 1”); |
(2) | Pactiv LLC (formerly Pactiv Corporation), a company organised under the laws of Delaware, with the corporate identity number 0624402 having its business address at 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, (the “Pledgor 2” and, together with Pledgor 1, the “Pledgors”); |
(3) | Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Hamburg, Germany and its business address at Friedensstraße 23-25, 22765 Hamburg, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Hamburg under HRB 71774 (the “Company); and |
(4) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, The United States of America in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the “Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the |
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Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders.
(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured |
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Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes.
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between, inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgors have agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over their respective Shares (as defined below) in the Company as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between,inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
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(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
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“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents. The August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Shares 1” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“Existing Share 2” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means:
(a) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between Pactiv Hamburg Holdings GmbH and Pactiv Corporation as pledgors and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
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(b) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between Pactiv Hamburg Holdings GmbH and Pactiv Corporation as pledgors and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee. |
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares 1” means all additional shares in the capital of the Company (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor 1 may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of the Company (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Future Shares 2” means all additional shares in the capital of the Company (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor 2 may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of the Company (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Future Shares” means the Future Shares 1 and the Future Shares 2 referred to collectively and “Future Share” means any of them.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the
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obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
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“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge 1” and “Pledges 1” have the meanings given to such terms in sub-Clause 3.1.
“Pledge 2” and “Pledges 2” have the meanings given to such terms in sub-Clause 3.2.
“Pledges” means the Pledges 1 and the Pledges 2 referred to collectively and “Pledge” means any of them.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
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“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares 1” means the Existing Shares 1 and the Future Shares 1.
“Shares 2” means the Existing Share 2 and the Future Shares 2.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and Future Shares.
1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 25,000 (in words: Euro twenty five thousand) which is divided into three shares, |
persisting of one share with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 5,750 (in words: Euro five thousand seven hundred fifty) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 1 and one share with the nominal amount of EUR 17,750 (in words: Euro seventeen thousand seven hundred fifty) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 2 (the “Existing Shares 1”), and
one share with the nominal amount of EUR 1,500 (in words: Euro one thousand five hundred) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 3 (the “Existing Share 2”),
(the Existing Shares 1 and the Existing Share 2 are together the “Existing Shares”).
2.2 | Pledgor 1 is the owner of the Existing Shares 1 and Pledgor 2 is the owner of the Existing Share 2 and both Pledgors are registered as such in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Company as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders List). |
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3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | Pledgor 1 hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares 1 together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (each a “Pledge 1” and together the “Pledges 1”). |
3.2 | Pledgor 2 hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares 2 together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (each a “Pledge 2” and together the “Pledges 2”). |
3.3 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledges. |
3.4 | The Pledges are in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledges constituted by this Agreement include: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Company, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of any Pledgor against the Company arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs-und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between any Pledgor and the Company). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledges constituted hereunder. |
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4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledges (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of the Company; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by any Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the respective Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledges hereunder are constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledges shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and each Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the respective Pledgor. Each Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledges, the existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. Each Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 10 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledges are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledges, the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledges enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledges sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | Each Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the respective Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the respective Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledges under sub-Clause 7.1, each Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, each Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledges, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 10.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. Each Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledges and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledges over the shares in the Company individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.8 | Each Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | Each Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
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7.10 | If the Pledges are enforced or if any Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the respective Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgors shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledges and as a result of the Pledgors entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from the Company or the Company’s affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | LIMITATIONS ON ENFORCEMENT |
8.1 | The Pledgee shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 towards satisfaction of the Obligations without limitation in respect of: |
(a) | all and any amounts which are owed under the Credit Documents by Pledgor 1 itself, the Company or by any of their subsidiaries; and |
(b) | all and any amounts which correspond to funds that have been borrowed or otherwise raised under the Credit Documents, in each case to the extent borrowed, on-lent or otherwise passed on to, or issued for the benefit of, Pledgor 1, the Company or any of their subsidiaries, or for the benefit of any of their creditors and in each case not repaid and outstanding from time to time |
(in aggregate, the “Unlimited Enforcement Amount”).
8.2 | Besides an application of proceeds from an enforcement of the Pledges 1 towards satisfaction of the Obligations in respect of the Unlimited Enforcement Amount pursuant to Clause 8.1 above, the Pledgee shall not be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 towards satisfaction of the Obligations but shall return to Pledgor 1 proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 if and to the extent that: |
(a) | the Pledges 1 secure the obligations of a Grantor which is (x) a shareholder of Pledgor 1 or (y) an affiliated company (verbundenes Unternehmen) within the meaning of section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) of a shareholder of Pledgor 1 (other than Pledgor 1 and its subsidiaries); and |
(b) | the application of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 towards the Obligations would have the effect of (x) reducing Pledgor 1’s net assets (Reinvermögen) (the “Net Assets”) to an amount of less than its stated share capital (Stammkapital) or, if the Net Assets are already an amount of less than its stated share capital, of causing such amount to be further reduced and (y) would thereby lead to a violation of the capital maintenance requirement as set out in Section 30 para 1 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung)provided that the amount of the stated share capital to be taken into consideration shall be the amount registered in the commercial register at the date hereof, and any increase of the stated share capital registered after the date of this Agreement shall only be taken into account if such increase has been effected with the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. |
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8.3 | The Net Assets shall be calculated as an amount equal to the sum of the values of Pledgor 1’s assets (consisting of all assets which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (2) A, B and C of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) less the aggregate amount of Pledgor 1’s liabilities (consisting of all liabilities and liability reserves which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (3) B, C and D of the German Commercial Code), save that: |
(a) | any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value (Buchwert) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset and that is not necessary for Pledgor 1’s business (nicht betriebsnotwendig) shall be taken into account with its market value; |
(b) | obligations under loans provided to Pledgor 1 by any member of the Group or any other affiliated company shall not be taken into account as liabilities as far as such loans are subordinated by law or by contract at least to the claims of the unsubordinated creditors of Pledgor 1; and |
(c) | obligations under loans or other contractual liabilities incurred by Pledgor 1 in violation of the provisions of the Credit Documents shall not be taken into account as liabilities. |
The Net Assets shall be determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and be based on the same principles that were applied by Pledgor 1 in the preparation of its most recent annual balance sheet (Jahresbilanz).
It being understood that the assets of Pledgor 1 will be assessed at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) if the managing directors of Pledgor 1, at the time they prepare the Management Determination (as defined below) are, due to factual or legal circumstances at that time, in their opinion not able to make a positive prognosis as to whether the business of Pledgor 1 can carry on as a going concern (positive Fortführungsprognose), in particular when the Pledges 1 are enforced.
8.4 | The limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above shall only apply if and to the extent that: |
(a) | without undue delay, but not later than within 5 business days, after receipt of a notification by the Collateral Agent of its intention to enforce the Pledges 1 (the “Notice”), Pledgor 1 has confirmed in writing to the Collateral Agent (x) to what extent such Pledges 1 are up-stream or cross-stream security as described in Clause 8.2 above and (y) which amount of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 attributable to the enforcement of such up-stream or cross-stream security cannot be applied towards satisfaction of the Obligations but would have to be returned to Pledgor 1 as it would otherwise cause the Net Assets of Pledgor 1 to fall below its stated share capital (taking |
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into account the adjustments set out in Clause 8.3 above) and such confirmation is supported by evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (the “Management Determination”) and the Collateral Agent has not contested this and argued that no or a lesser amount would be necessary to maintain Pledgor 1’s stated share capital; or
(b) | within 20 business days from the date the Collateral Agent has contested the Management Determination, the Collateral Agent receives from Pledgor 1 an up to date balance sheet prepared by a firm of auditors of international standard and reputation (the “Determining Auditors”) which shows the value of Pledgor 1’s Net Assets (the “Balance Sheet”). The Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in Clause 8.3 above,provided that the final sentence of Clause 8.3 above shall not apply unless the Determining Auditors have in an independent assessment determined that the assets of Pledgor 1 should be evaluated at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and shall contain further information (in reasonable detail) relating to items to be adjusted pursuant to Clause 8.3 above. If Pledgor 1 fails to deliver a Balance Sheet within the aforementioned time period, the Pledgee shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 towards satisfaction of the Obligations irrespective of the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. |
8.5 | If the Pledgee disagrees with the Balance Sheet it shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledges 1 in satisfaction of the Obligations up to an amount which, according to the Balance Sheet, can be applied in satisfaction of the Obligations in compliance with the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. In relation to any additional amounts for which Pledgor 1 is liable under this Agreement, the Pledgee shall be entitled to further pursue its claims (if any) and Pledgor 1 shall be entitled to prove that this amount is necessary for maintaining its stated share capital (calculated as of the date the Pledgee has given notice that it intends to enforce the security created under this Agreement). |
8.6 | No reduction of the amount enforceable or applicable towards satisfaction of the Obligations under this Clause 8 will prejudice the right of the Pledgee to continue enforcing the Pledges 1 (subject always to the operation of the limitations set out above at the time of such enforcement) until full satisfaction to the claims secured. |
9. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
Each Pledgor as the shareholders of the Company hereby approve the Pledges over the Shares and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4) and pursuant to the articles of association of the Company the Pledges are not subject to any approval of the Company.
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10. | UNDERTAKINGS OF EACH PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, each Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
10.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
10.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of the Company, or any changes made to the articles of association of the Company which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
10.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the respective Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
10.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the respective Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
10.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of the Company, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
10.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning the Company of which the respective Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the respective Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledges. The respective Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledges constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of the Company as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 14.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
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10.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
10.8 | not to amend the articles of association of the Company to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
10.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledges in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
10.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 10.1 through 10.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and the Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
11. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate.
12. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgors shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 12, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgors shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgors of their indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgors may defend themselves against such claim and the Pledgee
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shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgors shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgors need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
13. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
14. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
14.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledges shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
14.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgors pursuant to it. |
14.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
14.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgors hereby agree that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
15. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE(PFANDFREIGABE) |
15.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledges (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgors as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledges, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
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15.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgors and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of any of the Pledgors release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
15.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledges (Pfandfreigabe) to each Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
16. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
16.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
16.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
16.3 | In particular, the Pledges shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in the Company even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of the Company as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
17. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 17 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
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18. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
18.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
For the Pledgors: | SIG Beteiligungs GmbH | |||
Address: | Rurstrasse 58, 52441 Linnich, | |||
Germany | ||||
Fax: | +49 2462 79 2519 | |||
Attention: | Managing Directors (Geschäftsführung) | |||
for the Pledgors with a copy to: | ||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited | |||
Level 9 | ||||
148 Quay Street | ||||
PO Box 3515 | ||||
Auckland 1140 | ||||
New Zealand | ||||
Telephone. | +649 3666 259 | |||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding | |||
For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E New York, NY 10286 The United States of America | |||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
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18.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
18.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 18 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 18. |
18.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
19. | NOTIFICATION |
19.1 | Each Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledges of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Company. |
19.2 | The Company hereby acknowledges the notification pursuant to Clause 19.1 above. |
20. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
20.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
20.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against any Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against any Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
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The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
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PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
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SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
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Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
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Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
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Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
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Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
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SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
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Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
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BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
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Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
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Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LIST (GESELLSCHAFTERLISTE)
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APPENDIX 7
Execution Version
PACTIV DEUTSCHLAND HOLDINGGESELLSCHAFT MBH
as Pledgor
OMNI-PAC-EKCO GMBH VERPACKUNGSMITTEL
OMNI-PAC GMBH VERPACKUNGSMITTEL
as Companies
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
SHARES IN OMNI-PAC EKCO GMBH
VERPACKUNGSMITTEL AND OMNI-PAC GMBH
VERPACKUNGSMITTEL
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||
1. Definitions and Language | 5 | |||
2. Pledged Shares | 12 | |||
3. Pledge | 12 | |||
4. Scope of the Pledge | 12 | |||
5. Purpose of the Pledge | 13 | |||
6. Exercise of Membership Rights | 13 | |||
7. Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | |||
8. Limitations on Enforcement | 15 | |||
9. Approval and Confirmation | 18 | |||
10. Undertakings of the Pledgor | 18 | |||
11. Delegation | 19 | |||
12. Indemnity | 20 | |||
13. No Liability | 20 | |||
14. Duration and Independence | 21 | |||
15. Release of Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) | 21 | |||
16. Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 21 | |||
17. Amendments | 22 | |||
18. Notices and their Language | 22 | |||
19. Notification | 24 | |||
20. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 24 | |||
Schedule 1 | 25 | |||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 25 | |||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 25 | |||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 31 | |||
Part 4 Copy of Shareholders Lists (Gesellschafterlisten) | 37 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Friedensallee 23-25, 22765 Hamburg, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Hamburg under HRB 71774 (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its corporate seat in Hamburg, Germany and its business address at Friedensallee 25, 22765 Hamburg, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Hamburg under HRB 102663 (the “Company 1”); |
(3) | Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its corporate seat in Elsfleth, Germany and its business address at Am Tidehafen 5, 26931 Elsfleth, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Oldenburg under HRB 201738 (the “Company 2” and together with Company 1 and Company 2, the “Companies”); and |
(4) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, The United States of America, in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the “Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
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(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the |
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aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes. |
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Companies as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
(I) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between,inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
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(J) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
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“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means:
(a) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
(b) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Companies (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of any of the Companies (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
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“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit
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Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
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“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011 Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
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2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | Company 1 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 25,000 (in words: Euro twenty five thousand) which is divided into two shares which shares have a nominal amount of EUR 24,900 (in words: Euro twenty four thousand nine hundred) and EUR 100 (in words: Euro one hundred) (the “Existing Shares 1”). |
Company 2 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 25,000 (in words: Euro twenty five thousand) which is divided into two shares, persisting of one share with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 24,900 (in words: Euro twenty four thousand nine hundred) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 1 and one share with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 100 (in words: Euro one hundred) carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 2 (the “Existing Shares 2” and together with the Existing Shares 1, the “Existing Shares”).
2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of the Existing Shares and is registered as such in the relevant shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Companies as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1Part 4 (Copy of Shareholders Lists). |
3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledge. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledge constituted by this Agreement includes: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Companies, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
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(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against any of the Companies arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and any of the Companies). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder. |
4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledge (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of any of the Companies or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of any of the Companies; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledge hereunder is constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledge shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledge, the
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existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 10 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledge are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations has become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledge, the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledge enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledge sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledge under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 10.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
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7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledge and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Companies individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
7.10 | If the Pledge is enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor—Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledge and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from any of the Companies or any of the Companies’ affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | LIMITATIONS ON ENFORCEMENT |
8.1 | The Pledgee shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations without limitation in respect of: |
(a) | all and any amounts which are owed under the Credit Documents by the Pledgor itself, any of the Companies or by any of their subsidiaries; and |
(b) | all and any amounts which correspond to funds that have been borrowed or otherwise raised under the Credit Documents, in each case to the extent borrowed, on-lent or otherwise passed on to, or issued for the benefit of, the Pledgor, any of the Companies or any of their subsidiaries, or for the benefit of any of their creditors and in each case not repaid and outstanding from time to time |
(in aggregate, the “Unlimited Enforcement Amount”).
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8.2 | Besides an application of proceeds from an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations in respect of the Unlimited Enforcement Amount pursuant to Clause 8.1 above, the Pledgee shall not be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations but shall return to the Pledgor proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge if and to the extent that: |
(a) | the Pledge secures the obligations of a Grantor which is (x) a shareholder of the Pledgor or (y) an affiliated company (verbundenes Unternehmen) within the meaning of section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) of a shareholder of the Pledgor (other than the Pledgor and its subsidiaries); and |
(b) | the application of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards the Obligations would have the effect of (x) reducing the Pledgor’s net assets (Reinvermögen) (the “Net Assets”) to an amount of less than its stated share capital (Stammkapital) or, if the Net Assets are already an amount of less than its stated share capital, of causing such amount to be further reduced and (y) would thereby lead to a violation of the capital maintenance requirement as set out in Section 30 para 1 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung)provided that the amount of the stated share capital to be taken into consideration shall be the amount registered in the commercial register at the date hereof, and any increase of the stated share capital registered after the date of this Agreement shall only be taken into account if such increase has been effected with the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. |
8.3 | The Net Assets shall be calculated as an amount equal to the sum of the values of the Pledgor’s assets (consisting of all assets which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (2) A, B and C of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) less the aggregate amount of the Pledgor’s liabilities (consisting of all liabilities and liability reserves which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (3) B, C and D of the German Commercial Code), save that: |
(a) | any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value (Buchwert) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset and that is not necessary for the Pledgor’s business (nicht betriebsnotwendig) shall be taken into account with its market value; |
(b) | obligations under loans provided to the Pledgor by any member of the Group or any other affiliated company shall not be taken into account as liabilities as far as such loans are subordinated by law or by contract at least to the claims of the unsubordinated creditors of the Pledgor; and |
(c) | obligations under loans or other contractual liabilities incurred by the Pledgor in violation of the provisions of the Credit Documents shall not be taken into account as liabilities. |
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The Net Assets shall be determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and be based on the same principles that were applied by the Pledgor in the preparation of its most recent annual balance sheet (Jahresbilanz).
It being understood that the assets of the Pledgor will be assessed at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) if the managing directors of the Pledgor, at the time they prepare the Management Determination (as defined below) are, due to factual or legal circumstances at that time, in their opinion not able to make a positive prognosis as to whether the business of the Pledgor can carry on as a going concern (positive Fortführungsprognose), in particular when the Pledge is enforced.
8.4 | The limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above shall only apply if and to the extent that: |
(a) | without undue delay, but not later than within 5 business days, after receipt of a notification by the Collateral Agent of its intention to enforce the Pledge (the “Notice”), the Pledgor has confirmed in writing to the Collateral Agent (x) to what extent such Pledge is up-stream or cross-stream security as described in Clause 8.2 above and (y) which amount of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge attributable to the enforcement of such up-stream or cross-stream security cannot be applied towards satisfaction of the Obligations but would have to be returned to the Pledgor as it would otherwise cause the Net Assets of the Pledgor to fall below its stated share capital (taking into account the adjustments set out in Clause 8.3 above) and such confirmation is supported by evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (the “Management Determination”) and the Collateral Agent has not contested this and argued that no or a lesser amount would be necessary to maintain the Pledgor’s stated share capital; or |
(b) | within 20 business days from the date the Collateral Agent has contested the Management Determination, the Collateral Agent receives from the Pledgor an up to date balance sheet prepared by a firm of auditors of international standard and reputation (the “Determining Auditors”) which shows the value of the Pledgor’s Net Assets (the “Balance Sheet”). The Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in Clause 8.3 above,provided that the final sentence of Clause 8.3 above shall not apply unless the Determining Auditors have in an independent assessment determined that the assets of the Pledgor should be evaluated at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and shall contain further information (in reasonable detail) relating to items to be adjusted pursuant to Clause 8.3 above. If the Pledgor fails to deliver a Balance Sheet within the aforementioned time period, the Pledgee shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations irrespective of the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. |
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8.5 | If the Pledgee disagrees with the Balance Sheet it shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge in satisfaction of the Obligations up to an amount which, according to the Balance Sheet, can be applied in satisfaction of the Obligations in compliance with the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. In relation to any additional amounts for which the Pledgor is liable under this Agreement, the Pledgee shall be entitled to further pursue its claims (if any) and the Pledgor shall be entitled to prove that this amount is necessary for maintaining its stated share capital (calculated as of the date the Pledgee has given notice that it intends to enforce the security created under this Agreement). |
8.6 | No reduction of the amount enforceable or applicable towards satisfaction of the Obligations under this Clause 8 will prejudice the right of the Pledgee to continue enforcing the Pledge (subject always to the operation of the limitations set out above at the time of such enforcement) until full satisfaction to the claims secured. |
9. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
The Pledgor, as the sole shareholder of Company 1 and of Company 2, hereby approves the Pledge over the Shares and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4) and pursuant to the articles of association of each Company the Pledge is not subject to any approval of any of the Companies.
10. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
10.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
10.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of any of the Companies, or any changes made to the articles of association of any of the Companies which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
10.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
10.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
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10.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of any of the Companies, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
10.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning of any of the Companies of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledge. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of any of the Companies as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 14.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
10.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreement, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
10.8 | not to amend the articles of association of any of the Companies to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
10.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledge in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
10.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 10.1 through 10.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
11. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate.
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12. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 12, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
13. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
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14. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
14.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledge shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
14.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
14.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
14.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
15. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE(PFANDFREIGABE) |
15.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledge, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
15.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
15.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
16. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
16.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall |
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as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
16.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
16.3 | In particular, the Pledge shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in each of the Companies even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of any of the Companies as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
17. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 17 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
18. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
18.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
For the Pledgor: | Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH | |||||
Address: | Friedensallee 23-25, 22765 Hamburg, Germany | |||||
Telephone: | +49 40 39199211 | |||||
Fax: | +49 40 39199298 | |||||
Attention: | Managing directors (Geschäftsführung) |
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for the Pledgor with a copy to: | ||||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited | |||||
Level 9 | ||||||
148 Quay Street | ||||||
PO Box 3515 | ||||||
Auckland 1140 | ||||||
New Zealand | ||||||
Telephone: | +649 3666 259 | |||||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||||
Attention: | Helen Golding | |||||
For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E New York, NY 10286 The United States of America | |||||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
18.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
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18.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 18 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 18. |
18.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
19. | NOTIFICATION |
19.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledge of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Companies. |
19.2 | The Companies hereby acknowledge the notification pursuant to Clause 19.1 above. |
20. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
20.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
20.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
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CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
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Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
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SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
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CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
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Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
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SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
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Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
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The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
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Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
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Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 4
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LISTS
(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTEN)
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APPENDIX 8
Execution Version
SIG COMBIBLOC HOLDING GMBH
as Pledgor
SIG COMBIBLOC SYSTEMS GMBH
SIG BETEILIGUNGS GMBH (FORMERLY SIG VIETNAM
BETEILIGUNGS)
SIG COMBIBLOC GMBH
as Companies
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as Collateral Agent and Pledgee
SHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
SHARES IN SIG COMBIBLOC SYSTEMS GMBH,
SIG BETEILIGUNGS GMBH (FORMERLY SIG
VIETNAM BETEILIGUNGS GMBH) AND SIG
COMBIBLOC GMBH
(Geschäftsanteilsverpfändung)
The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Credit Document (as defined in Clause 1 of this document) in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out any email communication which refers to any Credit Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Credit Document to an Austrian addressee.
Contents
Clause | Page | |||||
1. | Definitions and Language | 5 | ||||
2. | Pledged Shares | 12 | ||||
3. | Pledge | 13 | ||||
4. | Scope of the Pledge | 13 | ||||
5. | Purpose of the Pledge | 14 | ||||
6. | Exercise of Membership Rights | 14 | ||||
7. | Enforcement of the Pledge | 14 | ||||
8. | Limitations on Enforcement | 16 | ||||
9. | Approval and Confirmation | 18 | ||||
10. | Undertakings of the Pledgor | 19 | ||||
11. | Delegation | 20 | ||||
12. | Indemnity | 20 | ||||
13. | No Liability | 21 | ||||
14. | Duration and Independence | 21 | ||||
15. | Release of Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) | 21 | ||||
16. | Partial Invalidity; Waiver | 22 | ||||
17. | Amendments | 22 | ||||
18. | Notices and their Language | 23 | ||||
19. | Notification | 24 | ||||
20. | Applicable Law, Jurisdiction | 25 | ||||
Schedule 1 | 26 | |||||
Part 1 List of Current Borrowers | 26 | |||||
Part 2 List of Current Guarantors, Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors | 26 | |||||
Part 3 List of Current New Secured Notes Guarantors | 32 | |||||
Schedule 2 Copy of Shareholders Lists (Gesellschafterlisten) | 38 | |||||
Schedule 3 Copy of Shareholders' resolution in respect of Pledgor | 39 |
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ThisSHARE PLEDGE AGREEMENT(the “Agreement”) is made on November 7, 2012
BETWEEN:
(1) | SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5751 (the “Pledgor”); |
(2) | SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 3935 (the “Company 1”); |
(3) | SIG Beteiligungs GmbH (formerly SIG Vietnam Beteiligungs GmbH), a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its business address at Rurstrasse 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 6373 (the “Company 2”); |
(4) | SIG Combibloc GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany having its corporate seat in Linnich, Germany and its business address at Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany, which is registered in the commercial register (Handelsregister) of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Düren under HRB 5182 (the “Company 3” and together with Company 1, Company 2 and Company 3, the “Companies”); and |
(5) | The Bank of New York Mellon, having its business address at 1 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, The United States of America, in its capacity as collateral agent under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below) (the “Collateral Agent” or the “Pledgee”). |
WHEREAS:
(A) | Pursuant to the third amended and restated senior secured multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 28 September 2012 of currently up to USD 2,355,000,000 and EUR 380,000,000 between,inter alios, the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 hereto as current borrowers (the “Current Borrowers”), the parties listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current guarantors (the “Current Guarantors”), Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates the multi-currency term and revolving credit agreement dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers and the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (as amended and restated pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and as further amended, varied, novated, restated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, hereinafter the “Credit Agreement”), certain lenders (together the “Original Lenders”) have granted certain facilities to the Current Borrowers and certain other entities which may accede or may have acceded to the Credit Agreement as additional borrowers. |
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(B) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 5 November 2009 between,inter alios, Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., and Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A as ultimate issuers (the “Issuers”), certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current 2009 senior secured notes guarantors (the “Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 450,000,000 (the “2009 Senior Secured Notes”) to certain noteholders. |
(C) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 15 October 2010 between,inter alios, RGHL US Escrow I LLC, RGHL US Escrow I Inc., and RGHL Escrow Issuer (Luxembourg) I S.A. as escrow issuers (the “Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Escrow Issuers have issued secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 in escrow (the “ October 2010 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the October 2010 Secured Notes, which occurred on 16 November 2010, the Escrow Issuers were merged with and into the Issuers, with each of the Issuers surviving the applicable mergers or other transfers and assuming by operation of law the obligations of the applicable Escrow Issuers with respect to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and the October 2010 Secured Notes. Certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto have acceded to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as current October 2010 secured notes guarantors (the “Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(D) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 1 February 2011 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,000,000,000 (the “February 2011 Secured Notes”) which are guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto as current February 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(E) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 9 August 2011 between,inter alios, the RGHL US Escrow II LLC and RGHL US Escrow II Inc. as escrow issuers (the “August 2011 Escrow Issuers”), The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, |
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The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as principal paying agent, The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture”), the August 2011 Escrow Issuers have issued senior secured notes due 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 1,500,000,000 (the “August 2011 Secured Notes”). In connection with the release from escrow of the proceeds of the August 2011 Secured Notes, which occurred on 8 September 2011 RGHL US Escrow II Inc. and RGHL US Escrow II LLC were merged with and into Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (together with Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., the “August 2011 Ultimate Issuers”), respectively, and the obligations of the August 2011 Escrow Issuers were assumed by the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures between, among others, the August 2011 Escrow Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, registrar and collateral agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, as additional collateral agent. The August 2011 Ultimate Issuers and certain affiliates of the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 2 hereto which have acceded to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as current August 2011 secured notes guarantors (the “Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors”) guarantee the August 2011 Secured Notes. |
(F) | Pursuant to a senior secured notes indenture dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Issuers, The Bank of New York Mellon as indenture trustee, principal paying agent, transfer agent, collateral agent and registrar, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as additional collateral agent (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “New Secured Notes Indenture”), the Issuers have issued secured notes due 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of USD 3,250,000,000 (the “New Secured Notes”) which are or will be guaranteed by certain affiliates of the Issuers listed in Schedule 1 Part 3 hereto as current new secured notes guarantors (the “Current New Secured Notes Guarantors”). |
(G) | As a result of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the amendment No. 7 and incremental term loan assumption agreement dated 28 September 2012 between,inter alios, the Current Borrowers, the Current Guarantors, Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and others (the “Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement”) certain lenders have agreed to grant incremental term loans in an aggregate amount of up to USD 2,235,000,000 and EUR 300,000,000. |
(H) | The Pledgor has agreed to grant an additional pledge (subject to the pledges arising under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below)) over its Shares (as defined below) in the Companies as security for the Pledgee’s respective claims against the Grantors (as defined below) (or any of them) in respect of the Obligations (as defined below). |
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(I) | SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA and SIG Combibloc Group AG as the shareholders of the Pledgor have approved the Pledge (as defined below) over the Shares (as defined below) and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as defined below) (as more particularly specified in Clause 4) and consented to their transfer upon enforcement of the Pledge (as defined below). Such approval has been granted by a shareholders’ resolution as required in section 13 paragraph 6 of the articles of association of the Pledgor a copy of which is attached as Schedule 3. |
(J) | The security created by or pursuant to this Agreement is to be administered by the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (as defined below) pursuant to a first lien intercreditor agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement (as defined below)) between,inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Grantors (each as defined below) and others (as amended, varied, novated, supplemented, superseded or extended from time to time, the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). |
(K) | The Pledgor has entered into the Existing Share Pledge Agreements (as defined below). |
NOW, IT IS AGREEDas follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS AND LANGUAGE |
1.1 | In this Agreement: |
“Administrative Agent” means Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, having its business address at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States of America in its capacity as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement and any successor appointed as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
“Amendment No.1 and Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated 21 January 2010 relating to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement made among (amongst others) the Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust (London) Limited, Credit Suisse AG and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited pursuant to which Wilmington Trust (London) Limited is appointed as additional collateral agent and became party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the August 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the August 2011 Secured Notes and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the August 2011 Secured Notes and the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
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“August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current August 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the August 2011 Secured Notes.
“August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Borrowers” means the Current Borrowers and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as an additional borrower and “Borrower” means any of them.
“Cash Management Bank” shall mean Citibank N.A., Banco Nacional De Mexico S.A., Citibank International PLC, UK, Citibank (China) Co., Limited, Citibank Global Markets Deutschland AG & Co KGaA, Citibank ZRT, Hungary, a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time the cash management services arrangement is entered into) provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as cash management bank.
“Cash Management Services” shall mean any agreement or arrangement by a Cash Management Bank to provide any composite accounting or other cash pooling arrangements and netting, overdraft protection and other arrangements with any bank arising under standard business terms of such Cash Management Bank to a Grantor.
“Credit Documents” shall mean the Loan Documents, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents, the October 2010 Secured Notes Documents, the February 2011 Secured Notes Documents, the August 2011 Secured Notes Documents and the New Secured Notes Documents.
“Enforcement Event” shall mean an Event of Default.
“Event of Default” means any event of default (Kündigungsgrund) under the Credit Agreement and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the existing intercreditor agreement dated 11 May 2007 (as amended by a letter dated 21 June 2007 and a further letter dated 29 June 2007, as amended and restated on 5 November 2009 and as further amended on 5 November 2010) between,inter alios, Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Rank Group Holdings Limited (now Reynolds Group Holdings Limited), Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse) as security trustee and others.
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“Existing Share Pledge Agreements” means
a) | the share pledge agreement dated 5 November 2009 (as amended by a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010) and entered into between SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee and others as pledgees; |
b) | a confirmation and amendment agreement dated 4 May 2010 and entered into between,inter alios, SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and others (the “Confirmation and Amendment Agreement”); |
c) | the share pledge agreement dated 16 November 2010 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as Collateral Agent and as pledgee; |
d) | the share pledge agreement dated 2 March 2011 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee; and |
e) | the share pledge agreement dated 8 September 2011 and entered into between SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH as pledgor and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent and as pledgee. |
“Existing Shares” has the meaning given to such term in sub-Clause 2.1 hereof.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees, the February 2011 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the February 2011 Secured Notes and/or the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the February 2011 Secured Notes and the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture by the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the February 2011 Secured Notes.
“February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture.
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“Future Shares” means all additional shares in the capital of the Companies (irrespective of their nominal value) which the Pledgor may acquire in the future in the event of a share transfer, a share split, a share combination, an increase of the capital of any of the Companies (including by way of authorised capital (genehmigtes Kapital)) or otherwise.
“Grantors” means the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors and any person that has granted a security interest to the Collateral Agent and/or the Secured Parties in respect of the obligations of the Loan Parties, the Issuers, the August 2011 Ultimate Issuers, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors, the February 2011 Secured Notes Guarantors, the August 2011 Notes Guarantors and the New Secured Notes Guarantors under the Credit Documents and “Grantor” means any of them.
“Grantors’ Agent” shall mean Reynolds Group Holdings Limited or any other person appointed as agent of the Grantors in accordance with the Principal Finance Documents.
“Group” means Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (Tochtergesellschaften).
“Hedge Counterparty” means a Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s affiliates (at the time a hedging agreement is entered into) who has entered into a hedging agreement for the purpose of hedging interest rate liabilities and/or any exchange rate and/or commodity price risks provided it has become a party, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as hedge counterparty.
“Incremental Assumption Agreement” shall mean an incremental assumption agreement relating to incremental facilities of up to USD 750,000,000 among, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, one or more Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to which one or more Incremental Term Lenders make available Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or one or more Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders make available Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments respectively.
“Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding revolving loan under the Credit Agreement of any class as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.
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“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain revolving credit loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.
“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to make available certain term loans to one or more Borrowers.
“Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture.
“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, or modified from time to time.
“Issuing Bank” means Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender or any affiliate of Credit Suisse AG or any other Lender that issues letters of credit or bank guarantees under the Credit Agreement.
“Lenders” shall mean the Original Lenders and any entity which may become a lender under the Credit Agreement in the future and “Lender” means any of them.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Amendment No. 1 and Joinder Agreement, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Amendment No. 7 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement, any borrowing subsidiary agreement and/or guarantor joinder agreement relating to the Credit Agreement, any letter of credit or bank guarantee relating to the Credit Agreement, any security documents relating to the Credit Agreement, any hedging agreement entered into by a Hedge Counterparty and a Grantor, each Incremental Assumption Agreement, the Intercreditor Arrangements, each Promissory Note, any agreement between a Grantor and a Cash Management Bank relating to Cash Management Services, each Local Facility Agreement and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing in relation to the Credit Agreement.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the Borrowers, the Current Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the Credit Agreement as additional guarantor and a “Loan Party” means any of them.
“Local Facilities” means working capital facilities provided to a Grantor (other than Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A., Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A. Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l. and the Borrowers) by a Local Facility Provider and “Local Facility” means any of them.
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“Local Facility Agreements” shall mean any agreement under which a Local Facility is made available.
“Local Facility Provider” means HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd., Thailand, Bank of America, N.A., Canada Branch, FIA Card Services, N.A., Citibank N.A., Citibank (China) Co., Ltd., Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex, Bank of America, N.A., provided in each case it has become a party to, or by execution of an additional bank secured party acknowledgment has agreed to be bound by the terms of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in its capacity as local facility provider.
“New Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the New Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Guarantees, the New Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the New Secured Notes and/or the New Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“New Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the New Secured Notes and the New Secured Notes Indenture by the New Secured Notes Guarantors.
“New Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current New Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the New Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“New Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the New Secured Notes.
“New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the New Secured Notes Indenture.
“Obligations” shall mean all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of each Grantor to the Pledgee under each or any of the Credit Documents (including, but not limited to, the Parallel Obligations), including with respect to all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Pledgee in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its rights under the Credit Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities. The Obligations shall further include any obligation based on unjust enrichment (ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung) or tort (Delikt).
“October 2010 Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees, the October 2010 Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, any security document relating to the October 2010 Secured Notes and/or the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
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“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the October 2010 Secured Notes and the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture by the October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current October 2010 Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the October 2010 Secured Notes.
“October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture and any successor appointed as indenture trustee under the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture.
“Parallel Obligations” means the independent obligations of any of the Grantors arising pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement to pay to the Collateral Agent sums equal to the sums owed by such Grantor to the other Secured Parties (or any of them) under the Credit Documents.
“Pledge” and “Pledges” have the meanings given to such terms in Clause 3.1.
“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture, the New Secured Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Promissory Note” shall mean any promissory note executed and delivered by a Borrower upon the request of a Lender evidencing the amount of principal owed by such Borrower to such Lender under the Credit Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the Lenders (including in their capacity as issuing bank(s), and/or Hedge Counterparties under the Credit Agreement), the Hedge Counterparties, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Grantor under any Credit Document, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders, the October 2010 Secured Notes Holders, the February 2011 Secured Notes Holders, the August 2011Secured Notes Holders and the New Secured Notes Holders, the Indenture Trustee, the October 2010 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the February 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the August 2011 Secured Notes Indenture Trustee and the New Secured Notes Indenture Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Local Facility Providers and the Cash Management Banks.
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“2009 Senior Secured Notes Documents” shall mean the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees, the 2009 Senior Secured Notes, the Intercreditor Arrangements, any supplemental indenture, any security document relating to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and/or the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any other document that may be entered into pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantees” shall mean the guarantees of the obligations of the Issuers under the 2009 Senior Secured Notes and the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors” means the Current 2009 Senior Secured Notes Guarantors and any entity which may accede to the 2009 Senior Secured Notes Indenture as additional guarantor.
“2009 Senior Secured Notes Holders” shall mean the holders from time to time of the 2009 Senior Secured Notes.
“Shares” means the Existing Shares and the Future Shares.
1.2 | Construction |
In this Agreement any reference to a “Clause”, a “sub-Clause” or a “Schedule” shall, subject to any contrary indication, be construed as a reference to a Clause, a sub-Clause or a Schedule hereof.
1.3 | This Agreement is made in the English language. For the avoidance of doubt, the English language version of this Agreement shall prevail over any translation of this Agreement. However, where a German translation of a word or phrase appears in the text of this Agreement, the German translation of such word or phrase shall prevail. |
2. | PLEDGED SHARES |
2.1 | The Company 1 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 1,000,000 (in words: Euro one million) which consists of one share carrying the serial number (laufende Nummer) 1 (the “Existing Shares 1”). |
The Company 2 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 25,000 (in words: Euro twenty five thousand) which consists of one share (the “Existing Shares 2”).
The Company 3 has a nominal share capital (Stammkapital) of EUR 30,700,000 (in words: Euro thirty million seven hundred thousand) which is divided into three shares. The Pledgor is the owner of two shares in Company 3, one share with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 30,392,500 (in words: Euro thirty million three hundred ninety-two thousand five hundred) and one share with a nominal amount (Nennbetrag) of EUR 500 (in words: Euro five hundred) (the “Existing Shares 3” and together with the Existing Shares 1 and the Existing Shares 2, the “Existing Shares”).
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2.2 | The Pledgor is the owner of the Existing Shares and is registered as such in the relevant shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) of the Companies as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister), a copy of which is attached as Schedule 2 (Copy of Shareholders Lists). |
3. | PLEDGE |
3.1 | The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee the Shares together with all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares as more particularly specified in Clause 4 (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”). |
3.2 | The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledge. |
3.3 | The Pledge is in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations. |
4. | SCOPE OF THE PLEDGE |
4.1 | The Pledge constituted by this Agreement includes: |
(a) | the present and future rights to receive: |
(i) | dividends attributable to the Shares, if any; and |
(ii) | liquidation proceeds, redemption proceeds (Einziehungsentgelt), repaid capital in case of a capital decrease, any compensation in case of termination (Kündigung) and/or withdrawal (Austritt) of a shareholder of the Companies, the surplus in case of surrender (Preisgabe), any repayment claim for any additional capital contributions (Nachschüsse) and all other pecuniary claims associated with the Shares; |
(b) | the right to subscribe for newly issued shares; and |
(c) | all other rights and benefits attributable to the Shares capable of being pledged (verpfändbar) (including without limitation all present and future pecuniary claims of the Pledgor against any of the Companies arising under or in connection with any domination and/or profit transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) or partial profit transfer agreement (Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag) which may be entered into between the Pledgor and any of the Companies). |
4.2 | Notwithstanding that the items set out in Clause 4.1 above are pledged hereunder, the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain the items set out in Clause 4.1 in respect of, and otherwise deal (in accordance with the agreements between the parties) with all items described in Clause 4.1 hereof in respect of the Shares at all times other than any time the Pledgee is entitled to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder. |
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4.3 | On the date and during the period in which the Pledgee is entitled, in accordance with Clause 7 (Enforcement of the Pledges) hereof, to enforce the Pledge (or any part thereof): |
(a) | all dividends paid or payable and any other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Shares; |
(b) | all dividends or other distributions or payments paid or payable in respect of the Shares in connection with the partial or total liquidation or dissolution of any of the Companies or in connection with the reduction of the amount of the registered share capital of any of the Companies; and |
(c) | all cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of the principal of, or in redemption of, or in exchange for the Shares, |
shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee and held as security for and on behalf of the Secured Parties. If such proceeds or property are received by the Pledgor, they shall be received as trustee for the benefit of the Pledgee and shall be segregated from other property or funds of the Pledgor and shall be forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as security in the form so received (with any necessary endorsement).
5. | PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE |
The Pledge hereunder is constituted in order to secure the prompt and complete satisfaction of any and all Obligations. The Pledge shall also cover any future extension of the Obligations and the Pledgor herewith expressly agrees that the provisions of Section 1210 para 1 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) shall not apply to this Agreement.
6. | EXERCISE OF MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS |
The membership rights, including the voting rights, attached to the Shares remain with the Pledgor. The Pledgor may exercise its membership rights in any manner which does not adversely affect the validity and enforceability of the Pledge, the existence of all or part of the Shares or cause an Event of Default to occur. The Pledgor undertakes, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, that no resolutions will be passed which would, if passed, constitute a breach of its obligations under Clause 10 or any other obligation under this Agreement.
7. | ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLEDGE |
7.1 | If (i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the requirements set forth in Sections 1273 para 2, 1204et seq. of the German Civil Code with regard to the enforcement of the Pledge are met (Pfandreife), in particular, if any of the Obligations have become due and payable, then in order to enforce the Pledge, the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) may at any time thereafter avail itself of all rights and remedies that a pledgee has against a pledgor under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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7.2 | Notwithstanding Section 1277 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgee is entitled to exercise its rights without obtaining enforceable judgment or other instrument (vollstreckbarer Titel). The Pledgee shall be entitled to have the Pledge enforced in any manner allowed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular have the Pledge sold (including at public auction). |
7.3 | The Pledgor hereby expressly agrees that 5 (five) business days’ prior written notice to the Pledgor of the place and time of any such sale shall be sufficient and the Pledgee shall not be obliged to deliver any further notices (including, but not limited to the notices set out under Section 1234 of the German Civil Code) to the Pledgor prior to such sale. The sale may take place at any place in the Federal Republic of Germany designated by the Pledgee. |
7.4 | If the Pledgee (acting on the instructions of the Secured Parties) should seek to enforce the Pledge under sub-Clause 7.1, the Pledgor shall, at its own expense, render forthwith all necessary assistance in order to facilitate the prompt sale of the Shares or any part thereof and/or the exercise by the Pledgee of any other right it may have as Pledgee. |
7.5 | Whilst the requirements for enforcement under sub-Clause 7.1 are continuing, all subsequent dividend payments attributable to the Shares and all payments based on similar ancillary rights attributed to the Shares may be applied by the Pledgee in satisfaction in whole or in part of the Obligations or treated as additional collateral. |
7.6 | Even if the requirements for enforcement referred to under sub-Clause 7.1 above are met, the Pledgee shall not, whether as proxy or otherwise, be entitled to exercise the voting rights attached to the Shares. However, the Pledgor shall, during the continuation of an event which allows the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge, have the obligations and the Pledgee shall have the rights set forth in sub-Clause 10.6 below regardless of which resolutions are intended to be adopted. |
7.7 | The Pledgee may, in its sole discretion, determine which of several security interests, if applicable, shall be used to satisfy the Obligations. The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its right pursuant to Section 1230 sentence 2 of the German Civil Code to limit the realisation of the Pledge and pledges over the shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies to such number of pledges as are necessary to satisfy the Obligations and agrees further that the Pledgee may decide to enforce the Pledge over the shares in the Companies individually in separate proceedings or together with pledges over shares or partnership interests in one or more other companies at one single proceeding (Gesamtverwertung). |
7.8 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives all defences of revocation (Einrede der Anfechtbarkeit) and set-off (Einrede der Aufrechenbarkeit) pursuant to Sections 770, 1211 of the German Civil Code. |
7.9 | The Pledgor hereby expressly waives its defences based on defences any Grantor might have against any of the Obligations (Einreden des Hauptschuldners) pursuant to Section 1211 para 1 sentence 1 alternative 1 of the German Civil Code. |
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7.10 | If the Pledge is enforced or if the Pledgor has discharged any of the Obligations (or any part of them), Section 1225 of the German Civil Code (legal subrogation of claims to a pledgor - Forderungsübergang auf den Verpfänder) shall not apply and no rights of the Pledgee shall pass to the Pledgor by subrogation or otherwise. Further, the Pledgor shall at no time before, on or after an enforcement of the Pledge and as a result of the Pledgor entering into this Agreement, be entitled to demand indemnification or compensation from any of the Companies or any of the Companies’ affiliates or to assign any of these claims. |
8. | LIMITATIONS ON ENFORCEMENT |
8.1 | The Pledgee shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations without limitation in respect of: |
(a) | all and any amounts which are owed under the Credit Documents by the Pledgor itself, any of the Companies or by any of their subsidiaries; and |
(b) | all and any amounts which correspond to funds that have been borrowed or otherwise raised under the Credit Documents, in each case to the extent borrowed, on-lent or otherwise passed on to, or issued for the benefit of, the Pledgor, any of the Companies or any of their subsidiaries, or for the benefit of any of their creditors and in each case not repaid and outstanding from time to time |
(in aggregate, the “Unlimited Enforcement Amount”).
8.2 | Besides an application of proceeds from an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations in respect of the Unlimited Enforcement Amount pursuant to Clause 8.1 above, the Pledgee shall not be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations but shall return to the Pledgor proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge if and to the extent that: |
(a) | the Pledge secures the obligations of a Grantor which is (x) a shareholder of the Pledgor or (y) an affiliated company (verbundenes Unternehmen) within the meaning of section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) of a shareholder of the Pledgor (other than the Pledgor and its subsidiaries); and |
(b) | the application of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards the Obligations would have the effect of (x) reducing the Pledgor’s net assets (Reinvermögen) (the “Net Assets”) to an amount of less than its stated share capital (Stammkapital) or, if the Net Assets are already an amount of less than its stated share capital, of causing such amount to be further reduced and (y) would thereby lead to a violation of the capital 30 para 1 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung)provided that the amount of the stated share capital to be taken into consideration shall be the amount registered in the commercial register at the date hereof, and any increase of the stated share capital registered after the date of this Agreement shall only be taken into account if such increase has been effected with the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. |
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8.3 | The Net Assets shall be calculated as an amount equal to the sum of the values of the Pledgor’s assets (consisting of all assets which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (2) A, B and C of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) less the aggregate amount of the Pledgor’s liabilities (consisting of all liabilities and liability reserves which correspond to the items set forth in section 266 sub-section (3) B, C and D of the German Commercial Code), save that: |
(a) | any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value (Buchwert) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset and that is not necessary for the Pledgor’s business (nicht betriebsnotwendig) shall be taken into account with its market value; |
(b) | obligations under loans provided to the Pledgor by any member of the Group or any other affiliated company shall not be taken into account as liabilities as far as such loans are subordinated by law or by contract at least to the claims of the unsubordinated creditors of the Pledgor; and |
(c) | obligations under loans or other contractual liabilities incurred by the Pledgor in violation of the provisions of the Credit Documents shall not be taken into account as liabilities. |
The Net Assets shall be determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and be based on the same principles that were applied by the Pledgor in the preparation of its most recent annual balance sheet (Jahresbilanz).
It being understood that the assets of the Pledgor will be assessed at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) if the managing directors of the Pledgor, at the time they prepare the Management Determination (as defined below) are, due to factual or legal circumstances at that time, in their opinion not able to make a positive prognosis as to whether the business of the Pledgor can carry on as a going concern (positive Fortführungsprognose), in particular when the Pledge is enforced.
8.4 | The limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above shall only apply if and to the extent that: |
(a) | without undue delay, but not later than within 5 business days, after receipt of a notification by the Collateral Agent of its intention to enforce the Pledge (the “Notice”), the Pledgor has confirmed in writing to the Collateral Agent (x) to what extent such Pledge is up-stream or cross-stream security as described in Clause 8.2 above and (y) which amount of proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge attributable to the enforcement of such up-stream or cross-stream security cannot be applied towards satisfaction of the Obligations but would have to be returned to the Pledgor as it would otherwise cause the Net Assets |
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of the Pledgor to fall below its stated share capital (taking into account the adjustments set out in Clause 8.3 above) and such confirmation is supported by evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (the “Management Determination”) and the Collateral Agent has not contested this and argued that no or a lesser amount would be necessary to maintain the Pledgor’s stated share capital; or |
(b) | within 20 business days from the date the Collateral Agent has contested the Management Determination, the Collateral Agent receives from the Pledgor an up to date balance sheet prepared by a firm of auditors of international standard and reputation (the “Determining Auditors”) which shows the value of the Pledgor’s Net Assets (the “Balance Sheet”). The Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in Clause 8.3 above,provided that the final sentence of Clause 8.3 above shall not apply unless the Determining Auditors have in an independent assessment determined that the assets of the Pledgor should be evaluated at liquidation values (Liquidationswerte) in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable from time to time in Germany (Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung) and shall contain further information (in reasonable detail) relating to items to be adjusted pursuant to Clause 8.3 above. If the Pledgor fails to deliver a Balance Sheet within the aforementioned time period, the Pledgee shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge towards satisfaction of the Obligations irrespective of the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. |
8.5 | If the Pledgee disagrees with the Balance Sheet it shall be entitled to apply proceeds of an enforcement of the Pledge in satisfaction of the Obligations up to an amount which, according to the Balance Sheet, can be applied in satisfaction of the Obligations in compliance with the limitations set out in Clause 8.2 above. In relation to any additional amounts for which the Pledgor is liable under this Agreement, the Pledgee shall be entitled to further pursue its claims (if any) and the Pledgor shall be entitled to prove that this amount is necessary for maintaining its stated share capital (calculated as of the date the Pledgee has given notice that it intends to enforce the security created under this Agreement). |
8.6 | No reduction of the amount enforceable or applicable towards satisfaction of the Obligations under this Clause 8 will prejudice the right of the Pledgee to continue enforcing the Pledge (subject always to the operation of the limitations set out above at the time of such enforcement) until full satisfaction to the claims secured. |
9. | APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION |
The Pledgor as the sole shareholder of Company 1 and Company 2 hereby approves the Pledge over the Shares and over any and all ancillary rights and claims associated with the Shares (as more particularly specified in Clause 4). Pursuant to the articles of association of each of the Companies the Pledge is not subject to any approval of the relevant Company.
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10. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE PLEDGOR |
Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, during the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee:
10.1 | to promptly effect any contributions in cash (Bareinlage) or kind (Sacheinlage) to be made in respect of the Shares; |
10.2 | to inform the Pledgee promptly of any change made in the registered share capital of any of the Companies, or any changes made to the articles of association of any of the Companies which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee and in each such case to promptly deliver to the Pledgee a copy of the updated shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) and a copy of the amended articles of association (Satzung) both as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister); |
10.3 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing of the registration of an objection (Widerspruch) in relation to the Shares of the Pledgor in the shareholders list (Gesellschafterliste) as filed (aufgenommen) with the commercial register (Handelsregister). |
10.4 | to promptly notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of any attachment (Pfändung) in respect of any of the Shares or any ancillary rights set out in sub-Clause 4.1 such notice to be accompanied by any documents the Pledgee might need to defend itself against any claim of a third party. In particular, the Pledgor shall promptly forward to the Pledgee a copy of the attachment order (Pfändungsbeschluss), any transfer order (Überweisungsbeschluss) and all other documents necessary for a defence against the attachment; |
10.5 | in the event of any increase in the capital of any of the Companies, not to allow, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), any party other than himself to subscribe for any Future Shares, and not to defeat, impair or circumvent in any way the rights of the Pledgee created hereunder; |
10.6 | to promptly inform the Pledgee, by notification in writing, of all matters concerning of any of the Companies of which the Pledgor is aware which would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee. In particular, the Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee, by notification in writing, forthwith of any shareholders’ meeting at which a shareholders’ resolution is intended to be adopted which would have a materially adverse effect upon the Pledge. The Pledgor shall allow, following the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the circumstances which permit the Pledgee to enforce the Pledge constituted hereunder in accordance with Clause 7, the Pledgee or, as the case may be, its proxy or any other person designated by the Pledgee, to participate in all such shareholders’ meetings of any of the Companies as attendants without power to vote. Subject to the provision contained in sub-Clause 14.1, the Pledgee’s right to attend a shareholders’ meeting shall lapse immediately upon complete satisfaction and discharge of the Obligations; |
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10.7 | to refrain from any acts or omissions, subject to the performance of its rights and duties under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements, the purpose or effect of which is or would be the dilution of the value of the Shares or the Shares ceasing to exist, unless permitted by the Pledgee (acting reasonably); |
10.8 | not to amend the articles of association of any of the Companies to the extent that such amendment would materially adversely affect the security interest of the Pledgee created hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); |
10.9 | insofar as additional declarations or actions are necessary for the creation of the Pledge in favour of the Pledgee and at the Pledgee’s reasonable request (acting on the reasonable instructions of the Secured Parties), to make such declarations and undertake such actions at its own costs and expenses; and |
10.10 | for the avoidance of doubt, notification and consent requirements as set out in sub-Clauses 10.1 through 10.8 of this Agreement are deemed to be satisfied if and to the extent such notification or consent has been delivered under the Existing Share Pledge Agreements provided that such notification to the Pledgee or consent of the Pledgee makes reference to this Agreement and each Existing Share Pledge Agreement. |
11. | DELEGATION |
The Pledgee shall have full power to delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it by this Agreement on such terms and conditions as it shall see fit. The Pledgee shall only remain liable for diligently selecting and providing initial instructions to such delegate.
12. | INDEMNITY |
The Pledgor shall reimburse the Pledgee (which, for purposes of this Clause 12, shall include its officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel) upon request for all properly incurred, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in connection with the Credit Documents. Such expenses shall include the properly incurred, reasonable and documented compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Pledgee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Pledgor shall indemnify the Pledgee against any and all loss, liability, claim, taxes, costs, damage or expense (including properly incurred, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Pledgee’s performance of its duties under this Agreement and under German law, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Agreement and defending itself against or investigating any claim. The obligation to pay such amounts shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Obligations or the removal or resignation of the Pledgee. The Pledgee shall notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof;provided that any failure so to notify Reynolds Group Holdings Limited shall not relieve the Pledgor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Pledgor may defend itself against such claim and the Pledgee shall
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provide reasonable cooperation in such defense. The Pledgee may have separate counsel and the Pledgor shall pay the properly incurred, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel. The Pledgor need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Pledgee through the Pledgee’s own wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit). No provision of this Agreement shall require the Pledgee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.
13. | NO LIABILITY |
Except as otherwise agreed between the parties to this Agreement, none of the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s) shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the assets and rights subject to the security interest created hereunder, save in respect of any loss or damage which is suffered as a result of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) by the Pledgee, its nominee(s) or agent(s) or delegate(s), or (c) the enforcement or realisation of all or any part of the security interest created hereunder.
14. | DURATION AND INDEPENDENCE |
14.1 | This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until complete satisfaction of the Obligations. The Pledge shall not cease to exist, if any Grantor under the Credit Documents has only temporarily discharged the Obligations. |
14.2 | This Agreement shall create a continuing security and no change, amendment, or supplement whatsoever in the Credit Documents or in any document or agreement related to any of the Credit Documents shall affect the validity or the scope of this Agreement nor the obligations which are imposed on the Pledgor pursuant to it. |
14.3 | This Agreement is independent from any other security or guarantee which may have been or will be given to the Collateral Agent. None of such other security shall prejudice, or shall be prejudiced by, or shall be merged in any way with this Agreement. |
14.4 | Waiving Section 418 of the German Civil Code, the Pledgor hereby agrees that the security created hereunder shall not be affected by any transfer or assumption of the Obligations to, or by, any third party. |
15. | RELEASE OF PLEDGE(PFANDFREIGABE) |
15.1 | Upon complete and irrevocable satisfaction of the Obligations, the Collateral Agent (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will as soon as reasonably practicable declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as a matter of record. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties are aware that upon full and complete satisfaction of the Obligations the Pledge, due to its accessory nature (Akzessorietät) ceases to exist by operation of German mandatory law. |
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15.2 | At any time when the total value of the aggregate security granted by the Pledgor and any of the other Grantors to secure the Obligations (the “Security”), which can be expected to be realised in the event of an enforcement of the Security (realisierbarer Wert), exceeds 110% of the Obligations (the “Limit”) not only temporarily, the Pledgee shall on demand of the Pledgor release such part of the Security (Sicherheitenfreigabe) as the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may in its reasonable discretion determine so as to reduce the realisable value of the Security to the Limit. |
15.3 | The parties acknowledge that the Pledgee (as instructed in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will declare in writing the release of the Pledge (Pfandfreigabe) to the Pledgor as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements. |
16. | PARTIAL INVALIDITY; WAIVER |
16.1 | If at any time, any one or more of the provisions hereof is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent necessary without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof or of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be replaced with such valid, legal or enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. Should a gap (Regelungslücke) become evident in this Agreement, such gap shall, without affecting or impairing the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, be deemed to be filled in with such provision which comes as close as possible to the original intent of the parties. |
16.2 | No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Pledgee, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
16.3 | In particular, the Pledge shall not be affected and shall in any event extend to any and all shares in each of the Companies even if the number or nominal value of the Existing Shares or the aggregate share capital of any of the Companies as stated in Clause 2 are inaccurate or deviate from the actual facts. |
17. | AMENDMENTS |
Changes and amendments to this Agreement including this Clause 17 shall be made in writing except where notarisation is required.
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18. | NOTICES AND THEIR LANGUAGE |
18.1 | All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by fax, as follows: |
For the Pledgor: | SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH | |||
Address: | Rurstraße 58, 52441 Linnich, Germany | |||
Telephone: | +49 2462 790 | |||
Fax: | +49 2462 792519 | |||
Attention: | Managing directors (Geschäftsführung) | |||
for the Pledgor with a copy to: | ||||
Address: | c/o Rank Group Limited | |||
Level 9 | ||||
148 Quay Street | ||||
PO Box 3515 | ||||
Auckland 1140 | ||||
New Zealand | ||||
Telephone: | +649 3666 259 | |||
Fax: | +649 3666 263 | |||
Attention: | Helen Golding |
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For the Pledgee: | The Bank of New York Mellon | |||
Address: | 101 Barclay Street, 4E | |||
New York, N.Y. 10286 | ||||
The United States of America | ||||
Telephone: | +212 298 1528 | |||
Fax: | +212 815 5366 | |||
Attention: | International Corporate Trust |
18.2 | Any party hereto may change its address or fax number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. As agreed to in writing by the parties, notices and other communications hereunder may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable party to this Agreement provided from time to time by such party. |
18.3 | All notices and other communications given to any party in connection with this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed (widerlegbare Vermutung) received on the date sent (if a business day) and on the next business day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by fax or on the date five business days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Clause 18 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Clause 18. |
18.4 | Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the English language or, if in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English. In the event of any conflict between the English text and the text in any other language, the English text shall prevail. |
19. | NOTIFICATION |
19.1 | The Pledgor and the Pledgee hereby give notice of this Agreement and the Pledge of the rights pursuant to Clause 3 and Clause 4 to the Company. |
19.2 | The Company hereby acknowledges the notification pursuant to Clause 19.1 above. |
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20. | APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION |
20.1 | This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
20.2 | The place of jurisdiction for any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be the courts in Frankfurt am Main. The Pledgee however, shall also be entitled to take action against the Pledgor in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the taking of proceedings against the Pledgor in any one or more jurisdictions shall not preclude the taking of proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not) if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
The Notary advised the persons appearing:
• | that a pledge is a security instrument of strictly accessory nature (which means that it comes into legal existence only if, to the extent that, and as long as, the underlying secured claims do in fact exist, and that the owners of the secured claims and the pledgees must be identical); |
• | that notwithstanding Section 16 para 3 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung) there is no bona fide creation, acquisition nor ranking of a pledge of shares (in the sense that the pledgees are not protected if the shares purported to be pledged do not exist or have been previously encumbered for the benefit of a third party); and |
• | that the English original version of this Agreement will not be acceptable for enforcement but will have to be translated, by a certified translator, into German for such purposes. |
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
LIST OF CURRENT BORROWERS
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International B.V.
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
PART 2
LIST OF CURRENT GUARANTORS, CURRENT 2009 SENIOR SECURED NOTES
GUARANTORS, CURRENT OCTOBER 2010 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS,
CURRENT FEBRUARY 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS AND CURRENT
AUGUST 2011 SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
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SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
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Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
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SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
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CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
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Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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PART 3
LIST OF CURRENT NEW SECURED NOTES GUARANTORS
Whakatane Mill Australia Pty Limited
SIG Austria Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co. KG
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.
SIG Beverages Brasil Ltda.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
Pactiv Canada Inc.
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Closure Systems International Deutschland GmbH
Closure Systems International Holdings (Germany) GmbH
Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
SIG Beverages Germany GmbH
SIG Combibloc GmbH
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SIG Combibloc Holding GmbH
SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH
SIG Combibloc Zerspanungstechnik GmbH
SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGaA
SIG Information Technology GmbH
SIG International Services GmbH
SIG Beteiligungs GmbH
SIG Asset Holdings Limited
Closure Systems International (Hong Kong) Limited
SIG Combibloc Limited
CSI Hungary Kft.
Closure Systems International Holdings (Japan) KK
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.A.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l.
Evergreen Packaging (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l.
Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.
Bienes Industriales del Norte, S.A. de C.V.
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Evergreen Packaging Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
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Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Tecnicos de Tapas Innovativas, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Foodservice México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Servicio Terrestre Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Closure Systems International B.V.
Evergreen Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Consumer Products International B.V.
Reynolds Packaging International B.V.
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Whakatane Mill Limited
SIG allCap AG
SIG Combibloc Group AG
SIG Combibloc Procurement AG
SIG Combibloc (Schweiz) AG
SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft AG
SIG Technology AG
SIG Combibloc Ltd.
Closure Systems International (UK) Limited
IVEX Holdings, Ltd.
J. & W. Baldwin (Holdings) Limited
Kama Europe Limited
Omni-Pac U.K. Limited
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Reynolds Consumer Products (UK) Limited
Reynolds Subco (UK) Limited (formerly BACO Consumer Products Limited)
SIG Combibloc Limited
The Baldwin Group Limited
Bakers Choice Products, Inc.
BCP/ Graham Holdings L.L.C.
Blue Ridge Holding Corp.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
BRPP, LLC
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc.
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc.
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Closure Systems International, Inc.
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC
CSI Mexico LLC
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc.
Evergreen Packaging Inc.
Evergreen Packaging International (US) Inc.
Evergreen Packaging USA Inc.
GPACSUB LLC
GPC Capital Corp. I
GPC Capital Corp. II
GPC Holdings LLC
GPC Opco GP LLC
GPC Sub GP LLC
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Graham Packaging Acquisition Corp.
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Graham Packaging GP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Holdings Company
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
Graham Packaging LP Acquisition LLC
Graham Packaging Minster LLC
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc.
Graham Packaging PX Company
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
Graham Packaging Regioplast STS Inc.
Graham Packaging West Jordan, LLC
Graham Recycling Company, L.P.
Pactiv Germany Holdings Inc.
Pactiv International Holdings Inc.
Pactiv LLC
Pactiv Management Company LLC
PCA West Inc.
PWP Industries, Inc.
Renpac Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
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Reynolds Flexible Packaging Inc.
Reynolds Food Packaging LLC
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
Reynolds Manufacturing Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Holdings LLC
Reynolds Packaging Kama Inc.
Reynolds Packaging LLC
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
Reynolds Services Inc.
SIG Combibloc Inc.
SIG Holding USA, LLC
Southern Plastics Inc.
Ultra Pac, Inc.
International Tray Pads and Packaging, Inc.
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SCHEDULE 2
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS LISTS
(GESELLSCHAFTERLISTEN)
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SCHEDULE 3
COPY OF SHAREHOLDERS’ RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF PLEDGOR
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