1 EXHIBIT 2.9 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SHARE AND DEBT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 15, 1998 ----------------------- The Share and Debt Purchase and Sale Agreement dated December 15, 1998 entered into between Valfond (as defined therein) and OAF (as defined therein) is hereby amended as follows: 1. Amendment to Article 8.3 - Termination The date of January 15, 1999 referred to in paragraph (a)(i) of Article 8.3 is replaced by January 21, 1999. Dated: December 28, 1998 Signed Signed - ----------------------------- ------------------------------ Herve Guillaume Rex E. Schlaybaugh, Jr. on behalf of Valfond for Oxford Automotive, Inc. in the name and on behalf of Oxford Automotive France SAS 2 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SHARE AND DEBT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 15, 1998 ----------------------- The Share and Debt Purchase and Sale Agreement dated December 15, 1998 entered into between Valfond (as defined therein) and OAF (as defined therein), as amended by the Amendment No. 1 dated December 28, 1998 between Valfond and OAF (the "Amendment No. 1"), is hereby amended as follows: 1. Amendment to Article 8.3 - Termination The date of January 21, 1999 referred to in paragraph (a)(i) of Article 8.3 as amended by the Amendment No. 1 is replaced by February 5, 1999. Dated: January 20, 1999 Signed Signed - ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Herve Guillaume Rex E. Schlaybaugh, Jr. on behalf of Groupe Valfond S.A. for Oxford Automotive, Inc. in the name and on behalf of Oxford Automotive France SAS