Joinder to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2018, among Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representatives of the several purchasers of the Notes
Exhibit 4.10
JOINDER AGREEMENT TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
July 9, 2018
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
As Representatives of the
several Initial Purchasers listed
in Schedule 1 hereto
c/o J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
383 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10179
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Reference is hereby made to that registration rights agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement), dated May 25, 2018, among Maple Escrow Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Representatives relating to the issuance and sale to the Initial Purchasers of $1,750,000,000 principal amount of its 3.551% Senior Notes due 2021 (the 2021 Notes), $2,000,000,000 principal amount of its 4.057% Senior Notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes), $1,000,000,000 principal amount of its 4.417% Senior Notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes), $2,000,000,000 principal amount of its 4.597% Senior Notes due 2028 (the 2028 Notes), $500,000,000 principal amount of its 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038 (the 2038 Notes) and $750,000,000 principal amount of its 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048 (the 2048 Notes and together with the 2021 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 2025 Notes, the 2028 Notes and the 2038 Notes, the Notes). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Registration Rights Agreement.
1. Joinder. Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to become bound by the terms, conditions and other provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement with all attendant rights, duties and obligations stated therein, with the same force and effect as if each was originally
named therein and as if each such party executed the Registration Rights Agreement on the date thereof.
2. Representations and Warranties. Each of the undersigned hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the Initial Purchasers that it has all the requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority, as the case may be, to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Joinder Agreement and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby and that when this Joinder Agreement is executed and delivered, it will constitute a valid and legally binding agreement enforceable against each of the undersigned in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or by general equitable principles.
3. Counterparts. This Joinder Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts (which may be delivered in original form or facsimile or pdf file thereof), each of which shall constitute an original when so executed and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
4. Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Joinder Agreement, nor any consent or approval to any departure therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
5. Headings. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
6. APPLICABLE LAW. THE VALIDITY AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Joinder Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by its proper and duly authorized officer as of the date set forth above.
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Ozan Dokmecioglu |
| Name: | Ozan Dokmecioglu |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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| 184 INNOVATIONS, INC. | |
| 234DP AVIATION, LLC | |
| A & W CONCENTRATE COMPANY | |
| AMERICAS BEVERAGES MANAGEMENT GP | |
| AMTRANS, INC. | |
| BEVERAGES DELAWARE INC. | |
| DP BEVERAGES INC. | |
| DPS AMERICAS BEVERAGES, LLC | |
| DPS BEVERAGES, INC. | |
| DPS HOLDINGS INC. | |
| DR PEPPER/SEVEN-UP BEVERAGE SALES COMPANY | |
| DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP MANUFACTURING COMPANY | |
| DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. | |
| MOTTS DELAWARE LLC | |
| MOTTS LLP | |
| MSSI LLC | |
| NANTUCKET ALLSERVE, LLC | |
| SNAPPLE BEVERAGE CORP. | |
| THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY | |
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| By: | /s/ Ozan Dokmecioglu |
| Name: | Ozan Dokmecioglu |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and |
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| BAI BRANDS LLC | |
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| By: | /s/ Ozan Dokmecioglu |
| Name: | Ozan Dokmecioglu |
| Title: | Executive Vice President |
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| SPLASH TRANSPORT, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Fernando Cortes |
| Name: | Fernando Cortes |
| Title: | President |
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The foregoing Joinder Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted by the Initial Purchasers as of the date first above written.
Accepted:
On behalf of themselves and as Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
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By | /s/ Som Bhattacharyya |
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Name: | Som Bhattacharyya |
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Title: | Executive Director |
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The foregoing Joinder Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted by the Initial Purchasers as of the date first above written.
Accepted:
On behalf of themselves and as Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH |
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INCORPORATED |
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By | /s/ Sandeep Chawla |
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Name: | Sandeep Chawla |
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Title: | Managing Director |
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The foregoing Joinder Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted by the Initial Purchasers as of the date first above written.
Accepted:
On behalf of themselves and as Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC |
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By | /s/ Adam Greene |
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Name: | Adam Greene |
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Title: | Managing Director |
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The foregoing Joinder Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted by the Initial Purchasers as of the date first above written.
Accepted:
On behalf of themselves and as Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. |
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By | /s/ Adam D. Bordner |
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Name: | Adam D. Bordner |
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Title: | Director |
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