Amendment No. 1 to Certificate of Designations for 14% Senior Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock of DeCrane Holdings Co.

Summary

This amendment, effective June 29, 2000, modifies the Certificate of Designations for DeCrane Holdings Co.'s 14% Senior Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2008. The key change extends the relevant period in Paragraph 3(ii) from the fifth to the seventh anniversary. The amendment is executed by authorized officers of DeCrane Holdings Co. and does not alter other terms of the original certificate.

EX-4.5-1 9 ex-4_51.txt EXHIBIT 4.5.1 EXHIBIT 4.5.1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF 14% SENIOR REDEEMABLE EXCHANGABLE PREFERRED STOCK DUE 2008 OF DECRANE HOLDINGS CO. This Amendment No. 1 ("AMENDMENT") to the Certificate Of Designations, Preferences and Rights of 14% Senior Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock Due 2008 of DeCrane Holdings Co. (the "COMPANY") dated as of August 27, 1998 (the "CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION"), shall be effective as of June 29, 2000. AMENDMENT OF PARAGRAPH (3) The words "fifth anniversary" in Paragraph 3(ii) of the Certificate of Designation are hereby deleted and replaced with the words "seventh anniversary." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its duly authorized officers to execute and deliver this Amendment as of the date first set forth above. By: /s/ R. JACK DECRANE ------------------------------ R. Jack DeCrane Vice Chairman By: /s/ RICHARD J. KAPLAN ------------------------------ Richard J. Kaplan Assistant Secretary