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EXHIBIT 99.1
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
FOR
TENDER OF
9 1/2% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2005
(CUSIP NOS. 92326YAB5 AND 92326YAC3)
IN EXCHANGE FOR
SERIES B 9 1/2% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2005
(CUSIP NO. )
VENTURE HOLDINGS TRUST
VEMCO, INC.
VENTURE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
VENTURE MOLD & ENGINEERING
VENTURE LEASING COMPANY
VEMCO LEASING, INC.
VENTURE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
VENTURE SERVICE COMPANY
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON ,
1997,
UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). ORIGINAL NOTES TENDERED IN THE
EXCHANGE OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
DELIVER TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT:
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
By Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery:
The Huntington National Bank
41 South High Street-HC1112
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attention: Corporate Trust Department
By Facsimile:
The Huntington National Bank
Attention: Corporate Trust Department
(614) 480-5223
(For Eligible Institutions Only)
DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR
TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED
ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
IS COMPLETED.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt and review of the Prospectus
dated , 1997 (the "Prospectus") of Venture Holdings Trust, a grantor
trust organized under the laws of the State of Michigan, Vemco, Inc., Venture
Industries Corporation, Venture Mold & Engineering Corporation, Venture Leasing
Company, Vemco Leasing, Inc., Venture Holdings Corporation and Venture Service
Company, each a Michigan corporation (each an "Issuer" and, together with the
Trust, the "Issuers"), and this Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of
Transmittal"), which together describe the Issuers' offer (the "Exchange Offer")
to exchange their Series B 9 1/2% Senior Notes due July 1, 2005 (the "Series B
Notes"), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), for a like principal amount of their issued and
outstanding 9 1/2% Senior Notes due July 1, 2005 (the "Original Notes"),
pursuant to a Registration Statement of which the Prospectus is a part.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meaning given
to them in the Prospectus.
The Issuers reserve the right, at any time or from time to time, to extend
the Exchange Offer at its discretion, in which event the term "Expiration Date"
shall mean the latest time and date in which the Exchange Offer is extended. The
Issuers shall notify the holders of the Original Notes of any extension by
written notice prior to 9:00 A.M., New York City time, on the next business day
after the previously scheduled Expiration Date.
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This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by a Holder of Original Notes
either if original Original Notes are to be forwarded herewith or if delivery of
Original Notes, if available, is to be made by book-entry transfer to the
account maintained by the Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company (the
"Book-Entry Transfer Facility") pursuant to the procedures set forth in the
Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer-Book-Entry Transfer." Holders
of Original Notes whose Original Notes are not immediately available, or who are
unable to deliver their Original Notes and all other documents required by this
Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date,
or who are unable to complete the procedure for book entry transfer on a timely
basis, must tender their Original Notes according to the guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer --
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." See Instruction 1. Delivery of documents to the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.
The term "Holder" with respect to the Exchange Offer means any person in
whose name Original Notes are registered on the books of the Issuers or any
other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the
registered Holder. The undersigned has completed, executed and delivered this
Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take
with respect to the Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to tender their Original
Notes must complete this Letter of Transmittal in its entirety.
The undersigned has checked the appropriate boxes below and signed this
Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take
with respect to the Exchange Offer.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY
BEFORE CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW.
THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE FOLLOWED.
QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS
AND THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.
List below the Original Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates.
If the space below is inadequate, list the registered numbers and principal
amounts on a separate signed schedule and affix the list to this Letter of
Transmittal.
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DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL NOTES TENDERED
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AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF REGISTERED HOLDER(S) REGISTERED REPRESENTED BY AGGREGATE
EXACTLY AS NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON SERIES A NOTE NUMBER(S)* NOTE(S) PRINCIPAL AMOUNT TENDERED**
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TOTAL
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* Need not be completed by book-entry Holders.
** Unless otherwise indicated, any tendering Holder of Original Notes will be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate
principal amount represented by such Original Notes. All tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000
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[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH.
[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK ENTRY
TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTIONS ONLY):
Name of Tendering Institution:
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Account Number:
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Transaction Code Number:
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[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY ENCLOSED HEREWITH AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
(FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY):
Name(s) of Registered Holder(s) of Original Notes:
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Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:
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Window Ticket Number (if available):
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Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery:
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Account Number (if delivered by book-entry transfer):
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[ ] CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL
COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS
THERETO.
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Address:
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If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that
it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Series
B Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Series B Notes
for its own account in exchange for Original Notes, it acknowledges that the
Original Notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities and that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any
resale of such Series B Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a
prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an
"underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned
hereby tenders to the Issuers for exchange the principal amount of Original
Notes indicated above. Subject to and effective upon the acceptance for exchange
of the principal amount of Original Notes tendered in accordance with this
Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby exchanges, assigns and transfers
to the Issuers all right, title and interest in and to the Original Notes
tendered for exchange hereby. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and
appoints the Exchange Agent, the agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned
(with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the
Issuers in connection with the Exchange Offer) with respect to the tendered
Original Notes with full power of substitution to (i) deliver such Original
Notes, or transfer ownership of such Original Notes on the account books
maintained by the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, to the Issuers and deliver all
accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, and (ii) present such
Original Notes for transfer on the books of the Issuers and receive all benefits
and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Original
Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The power of
attorney granted in this paragraph shall be deemed to be irrevocable and coupled
with an interest.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has
full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Original
Notes tendered hereby and to acquire the Series B Notes issuable upon the
exchange of such tendered Original Notes, and that the Issuers will acquire good
and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions,
charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim, when the same are
accepted for exchange by the Issuers.
The undersigned acknowledges that this Exchange Offer is being made in
reliance upon interpretations contained in no-action letters issued to third
parties by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") that the Series B Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes
pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise
transferred by Holders thereof (other than any such Holder that is an
"affiliate" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities
Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery
provisions of the Securities Act, provided that such Series B Notes are acquired
in the ordinary course of such Holders' business and such Holders are not
engaging in and do not intend to engage in a distribution of the Series B Notes
and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a
distribution of such Series B Notes. The undersigned hereby further represent(s)
to the Company that (i) any Series B Notes acquired in exchange for Original
Notes tendered hereby are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of
the person receiving such Series B Notes, (ii) neither the undersigned nor any
such other person is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the
Series B Notes, (iii) neither the undersigned nor any such other person has an
arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution
of such Series B Notes, and (iv) neither the Holder nor any such other person is
an "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Issuers.
If the undersigned or the person receiving the Series B Notes is a
broker-dealer that is receiving Series B Notes for its own account in exchange
for Original Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or
other trading activities, the undersigned acknowledges that it or such other
person will deliver a Prospectus in connection with any resale of such Series B
Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a Prospectus, the
undersigned will not be deemed to admit that the undersigned or such other
person is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. The
undersigned acknowledges that if the undersigned is participating in the
Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the Series B Notes (i) the
undersigned cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Commission in
certain no-action letters and, in the absence of an exemption therefrom, must
comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Series B
Notes, in which case the registration statement must contain the information
required by the Securities Act, and (ii) failure to comply with such
requirements in such instance could result in the undersigned incurring
liability under the Securities Act for which the undersigned is not indemnified
by the Issuers.
If the undersigned or the person receiving the Series B Notes is an
"affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Issuers,
the undersigned represents to the Issuers that the undersigned
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understands and acknowledges that the Series B Notes may not be offered for
resale, resold or otherwise transferred by the undersigned or such other person
without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom.
The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional
documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Issuers to be necessary or
desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of the Original
Notes tendered hereby, including the transfer of such Original Notes on the
account books maintained by the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.
For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Issuers shall be deemed to have
accepted for exchange validly tendered Original Notes when, as and if the
Issuers give oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. Any tendered
Original Notes that are not accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer
for any reason will be returned, without expense, to the undersigned at the
address shown below or at a different address as may be indicated herein under
"Special Delivery Instructions" as promptly as practicable after the Expiration
Date.
All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Letter of
Transmittal shall survive the death, incapacity or dissolution of the
undersigned, and every obligation of the undersigned under this Letter of
Transmittal shall be binding upon the undersigned's heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns.
The undersigned acknowledges that the Issuers' acceptance of properly
tendered Original Notes pursuant to the procedures described under the caption
"The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" in the Prospectus and in the
instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned
and the Issuers upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange
Offer.
Unless otherwise indicated under "Special Issuance Instructions," please
issue the Series B Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes accepted for
exchange and return any Original Notes not tendered or not exchanged, in the
name(s) of the undersigned. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under "Special
Delivery Instructions," please mail or deliver the Series B Notes issued in
exchange for the Original Notes accepted for exchange and any Original Notes not
tendered or not exchanged (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the
undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned's signatures). In the
event that both "Special Issuance Instructions" and "Special Delivery
Instructions" are completed, please issue the Series B Notes issued in exchange
for the Original Notes accepted for exchange in the name(s) of, and return any
Original Notes not tendered or not exchanged to, the person(s) so indicated. The
undersigned recognizes that the Issuers have no obligation pursuant to the
"Special Issuance Instructions" and "Special Delivery Instructions" to transfer
any Original Notes from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if the
Issuers do not accept for exchange any of the Original Notes so tendered for
exchange.
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SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 5 AND 6)
To be completed ONLY (i) if Original Notes in a principal amount not
tendered, or Series B Notes issued in exchange for Original Notes accepted for
exchange, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned, or
(ii) if Original Notes tendered by book-entry transfer which are not exchanged
are to be returned for credit to an account maintained at the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility. Issue Series B Notes and/or Original Notes to:
Name(s):
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Address:
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(TAX IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.)
(COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9)
[ ] Credit unexchanged Original Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility set forth below:
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(BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY ACCOUNT NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE)
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 5 AND 6)
To be completed ONLY if Original Notes in a principal amount not tendered,
or Series B Notes issued in exchange for Original Notes accepted for exchange,
are to be mailed or delivered to someone other than the undersigned, or to the
undersigned at an address other than that shown below the undersigned's
signature.
Mail or deliver Series B Notes and/or Original Notes to:
Name:
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Address:
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(TAX IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.)
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PLEASE SIGN HERE WHETHER OR NOT
ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING PHYSICALLY TENDERED HEREBY
(COMPLETE ACCOMPANYING SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 ON REVERSE SIDE)
DATED:
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DATED:
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AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
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The above lines must be signed by the registered Holder(s) of Original
Notes as name(s) appear(s) on the Original Notes or on a security position
listing, or by person(s) authorized to become registered Holder(s) by a properly
completed bond power from the registered Holder(s), a copy of which must be
transmitted with this Letter of Transmittal. If Original Notes to which this
Letter of Transmittal relate are held of record by two or more joint Holders,
then all such Holders must sign this Letter of Transmittal. If signature is by a
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a
corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity,
then such person must (i) set forth his or her full title below and (ii) unless
waived by the Issuers, submit evidence satisfactory to the Issuers of such
person's authority so to act. See Instruction 5 regarding the completion of this
Letter of Transmittal, printed below.
Name(s):
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MEDALLION SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
(If Required by Instruction 5)
Certain signatures must be Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
Signature(s) Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution:
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(Area Code and Telephone Number)
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INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
1. Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and Original Notes or Book-Entry
Confirmations. All physically delivered Original Notes or any confirmation of a
book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent's account at the Book-Entry Transfer
Facility of Original Notes tendered by book-entry transfer (a "Book-Entry
Confirmation"), as well as a properly completed and duly executed copy of this
Letter of Transmittal or facsimile hereof, and any other documents required by
this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at its
address set forth herein prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
Expiration Date. The method of delivery of the tendered Original Notes, this
Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent is
at the election and risk of the Holder and, except as otherwise provided below,
the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received or confirmed by the
Exchange Agent. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that the Holder
use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time should
be allowed to assure delivery to the Exchange Agent before the Expiration Date.
No Letter of Transmittal or Original Notes should be sent to the Issuers.
2. Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. Holders who wish to tender their
Original Notes and (a) whose Original Notes are not immediately available, or
(b) who cannot deliver their Original Notes, this Letter of Transmittal or any
other documents required hereby to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration
Date or (c) who are unable to complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on
a timely basis, must tender their Original Notes according to the guaranteed
delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures:
(i) such tender must be made by or through a firm which is a member of a
registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of
Securities Dealers Inc. or a commercial bank or a trust company having an office
or correspondent in the United States (an "Eligible Institution"); (ii) prior to
the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must have received from the Eligible
Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
(by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery) setting forth the name and
address of the Holder of the Original Notes, the registration number(s) of such
Original Notes and the principal amount of Original Notes tendered, stating that
the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three (3) New
York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") trading days after the Expiration Date, this
Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) together with the Original Notes (or
a Book entry Confirmation) in proper form for transfer, will be received by the
Exchange Agent within three (3) NYSE trading days after the Expiration Date; and
(iii) the certificates for all physically tendered shares of Original Notes, in
proper form for transfer, or Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and
all other documents required by this Letter are received by the Exchange Agent
within three (3) NYSE trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery.
Any Holder of Original Notes who wishes to tender Original Notes pursuant
to the guaranteed delivery procedures described above must ensure that the
Exchange Agent receives the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery prior to 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Upon request of the Exchange Agent,
a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery will be sent to Holders who wish to tender their
Original Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above.
See "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" section of the
Prospectus.
3. Tender by Holder. Only a Holder of Original Notes may tender such
Original Notes in the Exchange Offer. Any beneficial Holder of Original Notes
who is not the registered Holder and who wishes to tender should arrange with
the registered Holder to execute and deliver this Letter of Transmittal on his
behalf or must, prior to completing and executing this Letter of Transmittal and
delivering his Original Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register
ownership of the Original Notes in such Holder's name or obtain a properly
completed bond power from the registered Holder.
4. Partial Tenders. Tenders of Original Notes will be accepted only in
integral multiples of $1,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any
Original Notes is tendered, the tendering Holder should fill in the principal
amount tendered in the fourth column, entitled "Principal Amount Tendered," of
the box entitled "Description of Original Notes Tendered" above. The entire
principal amount of Original Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be
deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated. If the entire principal
amount of all Original Notes is not tendered, then Original Notes for the
principal amount of Original Notes not tendered and Series B Notes issued in
exchange for any
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Original Notes accepted will be sent to the Holder at his or her registered
address, unless a different address is provided in the appropriate box on this
Letter of Transmittal, promptly after the Original Notes are accepted for
exchange.
5. Signatures on This Letter of Transmittal; Bond Powers and Endorsements;
Medallion Guarantee of Signatures. If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
hereof) is signed by the record Holder(s) of the Original Notes tendered hereby,
the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the
Original Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this
Letter of Transmittal is signed by a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer
Facility, the signature must correspond with the name as it appears on the
security position listing as the Holder of the Original Notes.
If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the
registered Holder or Holders of Original Notes listed and tendered hereby and
the Series B Notes issued in exchange therefor is to be issued (or any
untendered principal amount of Original Notes is to be reissued) to the
registered Holder, the said Holder need not and should not endorse any tendered
Original Notes, nor provide a separate bond power. In any other case, such
Holder must either properly endorse the Original Notes tendered or transmit a
properly completed separate bond power with this Letter of Transmittal, with the
signatures on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by an Eligible
Institution.
If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a person
other than the registered Holder or Holders of any Original Notes listed, such
Original Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers, in
each case signed as the name of the registered Holder or Holders appears on the
Original Notes.
If this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof) or any Original Notes
or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians,
attorneys-in-fact, or officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary
or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and,
unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Issuers of their
authority so to act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal.
Endorsements on Original Notes or signatures on bond powers required by
this Instruction 5 must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
No signature guarantee is required if (i) this Letter of Transmittal is
signed by the registered holder(s) of the Original Notes tendered herewith (or
by a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility whose name appears on a
security position listing as the owner of the tendered Original Notes) and the
issuance of Series B Notes (and any Original Notes not tendered or not accepted)
are to be issued directly to such registered holder(s) (or, if signed by a
participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, any Series B Notes or Original
Notes not tendered or not accepted are to be deposited to such participant's
account at such Book-Entry Transfer Facility) and neither the box entitled
"Special Delivery Instructions" nor the box entitled "Special Issuance
Instructions" has been completed, or (ii) such Original Notes are tendered for
the account of an Eligible Institution. In all other cases, all signatures on
this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
6. Special Registration and Delivery Instructions. Tendering holders should
indicate, in the applicable box or boxes, the name and address (or account at
the Book-Entry Transfer Facility) to which Series B Notes or substitute Original
Notes for principal amounts not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be
issued or sent, if different from the name and address of the person signing
this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the
taxpayer identification or social security number of the person named must also
be indicated.
7. Transfer Taxes. The Issuers will pay all transfer taxes, if any,
applicable to the exchange of Original Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If,
however, Series B Notes or Original Notes for principal amounts not tendered or
accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued
in the name of, any person other than the registered Holder of the Original
Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Original Notes are registered in the name
of any person other than the person signing this Letter of Transmittal, or if a
transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Original Notes
pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes
(whether imposed on the registered Holder or any other persons) will be payable
by the tendering Holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or
exemption therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount
of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering Holder.
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EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION 7, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR
TRANSFER TAX STAMPS TO BE AFFIXED TO THE ORIGINAL NOTES LISTED IN THIS LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
8. Tax Identification Number. Federal income tax law requires that a holder
of any Original Notes which are accepted for exchange must provide the Issuers
(as payor) with its correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"), which, in
the case of a Holder who is an individual is his or her social security number.
If the Issuers are not provided with the correct TIN, the Holder may be subject
to a $50 penalty imposed by Internal Revenue Service. (If withholding results in
an over-payment of taxes, a refund may be obtained.) Certain holders (including,
among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject
to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. See the enclosed
"Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute
Form W-9" for additional instructions.
To prevent backup withholding, each tendering Holder must provide such
Holder's correct TIN by completing the Substitute Form W-9 set forth herein,
certifying that the TIN provided is correct (or that such Holder is awaiting a
TIN), and that (i) the Holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue
Service that such Holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure
to report all interest or dividends or (ii) the Internal Revenue Service has
notified the Holder that such Holder is no longer subject to backup withholding.
If the Original Notes are registered in more than one name or are not in the
name of the actual owner, see the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of
Taxpayer Identification Number of Substitute Form W-9" for information on which
TIN to report.
The Issuers reserve the right in their sole discretion to take whatever
steps are necessary to comply with the Issuers' obligation regarding backup
withholding.
9. Validity of Tenders. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility
(including time of receipt), and acceptance of tendered Original Notes will be
determined by the Issuers, in their sole discretion, which determination will be
final and binding. The Issuers reserve the right to reject any and all Original
Notes not validly tendered or any Original Notes, the Issuers' acceptance of
which would, in the opinion of the Issuers or their counsel, be unlawful. The
Issuers also reserve the right to waive any conditions of the Exchange Offer or
defects or irregularities in tenders of Original Notes as to any ineligibility
of any holder who seeks to tender Original Notes in the Exchange Offer. The
interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including this
Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto) by the Issuers shall be final
and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in
connection with tenders of Original Notes must be cured within such time as the
Issuers shall determine. The Issuers will use reasonable efforts to give
notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Original
Notes, but shall not incur any liability for failure to give such notification.
10. Waiver of Conditions. The Issuers reserves the absolute right to waive,
in whole or in part, any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer set forth in
the Prospectus.
11. No Conditional Tender. No alternative, conditional, irregular or
contingent tender of Original Notes or transmittal of this Letter of Transmittal
will be accepted.
12. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Original Notes. Any Holder whose
Original Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the
Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions.
13. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Requests for assistance
or for additional copies of the Prospectus or this Letter of Transmittal may be
directed to the Exchange Agent at the address or telephone number set forth on
the cover page of this Letter of Transmittal. Holders may also contact their
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance
concerning the Exchange Offer.
14. Acceptance of Tendered Original Notes and issuance of Series B Notes;
Return of Original Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Exchange
Offer, the Issuers will accept for exchange all validly tendered Original Notes
as soon as practicable after the Exchange Date and will issue Series B Notes
therefor as soon as practicable thereafter. For purposes of the Exchange Offer,
the Issuers shall be deemed to have accepted tendered Original Notes when, as
and if the Issuers have given written and oral notice thereof to the Exchange
Agent. If any tendered Original Notes are not exchanged pursuant to the Exchange
Offer for any reason, such unexchanged Original Notes will be returned, without
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expense, to the undersigned at the address shown above (or credited to the
undersigned's account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility designated above) or
at a different address as may be indicated under the box entitled "Special
Delivery Instructions."
15. Withdrawal. Tenders may be withdrawn only pursuant to the limited
withdrawal rights set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange
Offer -- Withdrawal of Tenders."
IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A MANUALLY SIGNED FACSIMILE HEREOF
(TOGETHER WITH THE ORIGINAL NOTES (WHICH MUST BE DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY
TRANSFER OR IN ORIGINAL HARD COPY FORM)) OR THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
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(TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS (SEE INSTRUCTION 5))
PAYOR'S NAME: VENTURE HOLDINGS TRUST
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SUBSTITUTE PART I--TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PART II--For Payees Exempt From Backup
FORM W-9 For all accounts, enter your taxpayer Withholding, (see enclosed Guidelines)
PAYER'S REQUEST FOR identification number in the
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION appropriate box. For most individuals
NUMBER and sole proprietors, this is your
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY social security number. For other
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE entities, it is your Employer
Identification Number. If you do not
have a number, see How to Obtain a TIN
in the enclosed Guidelines. Note: If
the account is in more than one name,
see the chart on page 2 of the enclosed
Guidelines to determine what number to
enter.
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Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number
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CERTIFICATION--Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
(1) The number shown on this form is my correct Taxpayer Identification Number
(or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and either (a) I have
mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification
number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social
Security Administration Office or (b) I intend to mail or deliver an
application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a
taxpayer identification number within sixty (60) days, 31% of all
reportable payments made to me thereafter will be withheld until I provide
a number;
(2) I am not subject to backup withholding either because (a) I am exempt from
backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") that I am subject to backup withholding as a
result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS
has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and
(3) Any other information provided on this form is true, correct and complete.
SIGNATURE DATE , 1997
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NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP
WITHHOLDING OF 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO THE NEW
NOTES. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS.