General. The Plan would provide for a restructuring of (i) approximately $2.3 billion of indebtedness outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006, among Lear, certain of its subsidiaries, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto (the Lenders), the several agents parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders (JPMCB) (as amended and supplemented, the Senior Credit Facility), including termination claims under certain hedging arrangements held by certain Lenders, and (ii) approximately $1.3 billion of indebtedness outstanding under Lears 8.50% senior notes due 2013 (the 8.50% Notes), 5.75% senior notes due 2014 (the 5.75% Notes), 8.75% senior notes due 2016 (the 8.75% Notes), and Zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2022 (the Zero-Coupon Notes and together with the 8.50% Notes, the 5.75% Notes and the 8.75% Notes, the Senior Notes)

EX-10.1 2 k48061exv10w1.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1
Exhibit 10.1
FOURTH AMENDMENT AND RELEASE
          FOURTH AMENDMENT AND RELEASE, dated as of June 22, 2009 (this “Amendment”), to the Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006 (as amended prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”), among LEAR CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), certain Subsidiaries of LEAR CORPORATION, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”), the several agents parties thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as general administrative agent (the “General Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guarantee, dated as of April 25, 2006 (the “Subsidiary Guarantee”), among certain subsidiaries of the U.S. Borrower (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and the General Administrative Agent, the Guarantors have guaranteed the payment and performance of the Obligations;
          WHEREAS, the Majority Lenders have decided, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, to grant authority to the General Administrative Agent to release certain Foreign Subsidiaries that are Guarantors from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee;
          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
          SECTION 1. Defined Terms. (a) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
          (b) As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
          “Existing Bonds”: the collective reference to the 2013 Bonds, the 2014 Bonds and the 2016 Bonds.
          “Officers’ Certificate”: as defined in the 2013/2016 Indenture or the 2014 Indenture, as applicable.
          “2013 Bonds”: the 81/2% Senior Notes due 2013 issued pursuant to the 2013/2016 Indenture.
          “2013/2016 Indenture”: the Indenture dated as of November 24, 2006 among the U.S. Borrower, as issuer, certain of its Subsidiaries, as guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, as amended and supplemented.
          “2016 Bonds”: the 83/4% Senior Notes due 2016 issued pursuant to the 2013/2016 Indenture.
          SECTION 2. Release of Guarantees. The undersigned Lenders hereby agree and hereby authorize the General Administrative Agent to release each of Lear Automotive (EEDS) Spain S.L and Lear Corporation Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (as successor to Lear Corporation Mexico, S.A. de C.V.) (collectively, the “Foreign Guarantors”) from its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee. The release of the Foreign Guarantors under the Subsidiary Guarantee shall not be effective unless and until the

 


 

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General Administrative Agent delivers to the U.S. Borrower a formal written release stating that such release is delivered pursuant to this Amendment..
          SECTION 3. Notice. The U.S. Borrower agrees to deliver promptly following request by the Administrative Agent to the trustees for the Existing Bonds Officers’ Certificates certifying that the Foreign Guarantors have ceased to be Guarantors of the Credit Agreement under the Subsidiary Guarantee (or will cease to be Guarantors concurrently with their ceasing to be guarantors of the Existing Bonds).
          SECTION 4. Senior Credit Facility. The Borrower represents and warrants that there are no Senior Credit Facilities (as defined in the 2014 Indenture and the 2013/2016 Indenture) other than the Credit Agreement.
          SECTION 5. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. This Amendment shall become effective on the date (the “Amendment Effective Date”) on which the following conditions shall have been satisfied or waived:
          (a) the General Administrative Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the U.S. Borrower, the other Borrowers and the Majority Lenders; and
          (b) the General Administrative Agent shall have received an executed Acknowledgment and Consent, in the form set forth at the end of this Amendment, from each Loan Party signatory thereto.
          SECTION 6. Effect on the Loan Documents. (a) Except as specifically amended or waived herein, all Loan Documents shall continue to be in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed. Each Borrower hereby agrees, with respect to each Loan Document to which it is a party, that: (i) all of its obligations, liabilities and indebtedness under such Loan Document shall remain in full force and effect on a continuous basis after giving effect to this Amendment and (ii) all of the Liens and security interests created and arising under such Loan Document shall remain in full force and effect on a continuous basis, and the perfected status and priority of each such Lien and security interest continues in full force and effect on a continuous basis, unimpaired, uninterrupted and undischarged, after giving effect to this Amendment, as collateral security for its obligations, liabilities and indebtedness under the Credit Agreement.
          (b) Except as specifically provided herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the General Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.
          (c) Each Borrower and the other parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
          SECTION 7. Expenses. The U.S. Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse the General Administrative Agent for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Amendment and any other documents prepared in connection herewith, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the General Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 8. GOVERNING LAW; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS

 


 

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OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION 17.13 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AS IF SUCH SUBSECTION WERE SET FORTH IN FULL HEREIN.
          SECTION 9. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
  LEAR CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer   
 
  LEAR CANADA
 
 
  By:   /s/ Richard Van Henkelom    
    Name:   Richard Van Henkelom   
    Title:   Corporate Representative   
 
  LEAR CORPORATION SWEDEN AB
 
 
  By:   /s/ Martin Henningsen    
    Name:   Martin Henningsen   
    Title:   Director   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Robert Hooper    
    Name:   Robert Hooper   
    Title:   Director   
 
  LEAR FINANCIAL SERVICES (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Martin Henningsen    
    Name:   Martin Henningsen   
    Title:   Director   
 
  LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Martin Henningsen    
    Name:   Martin Henningsen   
    Title:   Director   
 
  LEAR CORPORATION MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ James M. Brackenbury    
    Name:   James M. Brackenbury   
    Title:   President   
 
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as General
Administrative Agent and as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Ann Kurinskas    
    Name:   Ann Kurinskas   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006    
 
           
    BNP Paribas    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Andy Strait
 
Name: Andy Strait
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael Pearce    
 
      Name: Michael Pearce    
 
      Title: Director    
 
           
 
    Platinum Grove Contingent Capital Master Fund Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Chi-Fu Huang
 
Name: Chi-Fu Huang
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners VIII, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners IX, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners 2008-1, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Carlyle Credit Partners Financing I, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners X, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners VII, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners VI, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Carlyle High Yield Partners IV, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Linda Pace
 
Name: Linda Pace
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Lord Abbett Investment Trust-    
    Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Elizatbeth Maclean
 
Name: Elizatbeth Maclean
   
 
      Title: Portfolio Manager    

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006    
 
           
    Golden Knight II CLO, Ltd.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Elizatbeth Maclean
 
Name: Elizatbeth Maclean
   
 
      Title: Portfolio Manager    
 
           
    LORD ABBETT & CO. LLC    
        AS COLLATERAL MANAGER    
 
           
    Black Diamond International Funding, Ltd.    
    By: BDCM Fund Adviser, L.L.C.    
    As Its Collateral Manager    
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen H. Deckoff
 
Name: Stephen H. Deckoff
   
 
      Title: Managing Principal    
 
           
    BLACK DIAMOND CLO 2006-1 (CAYMAN), Ltd.    
    By: Black Diamond CLO 2006-1 Adviser, L.L.C.    
    As Its Collateral Manager    
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen H. Deckoff
 
Name: Stephen H. Deckoff
   
 
      Title: Managing Principal    
 
           
    GULF STREAM COMPASS CLO 2005-II, LTD    
    By: Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC    
    As Collateral Manager    
 
           
    GULF STREAM-SEXTANT CLO 2006-I, LTD    
    By: Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC    
    As Collateral Manager    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Barry K. Love    
 
  Name: Barry K. Love    
 
  Title: Chief Credit Officer    
 
           
    Deutsche Bank AG London Branch    
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Edward Schaffer
 
Name: Edward Schaffer
   
 
      Title: Vice President    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Deirdre D. Cesario
 
           Deirdre D. Cesario
   
 
           Assistant Vice President    

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006    
 
           
    MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA    
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ David Millett
 
   
 
  Name: David Millett  
 
  Title: Vice President  
 
           
    The Bank of Nova Scotia    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ J. F. Todd
 
Name: J. F. Todd
   
 
      Title: Managing Director    
 
           
    Bank of America, N.A.    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Chas McDonell
 
Name: Chas McDonell
   
 
      Title: SVP    
 
           
 
           
         
    Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank, AG    
    New York Branch    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael Novellino
 
Michael Novellino
   
 
      Director    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ LoriAnn Curnyn
 
LoriAnn Curnyn
   
 
      Managing Director    
 
           
    ICAHN PARTNERS LP    
         
    (Name of Lender)    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza
 
Name: Keith Cozza
   
 
      Title: CCO    

 


 

         
  Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated
as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended
and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as
of April 25,2006

Icahn Partners Master Fund L.P.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   
         
  Icahn Partners Master Fund II L.P.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   
 
         
  Icahn Partners Master Fund III L.P.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   
         
  Icahn Fund Sub 1 Ltd.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   
         
  Icahn Fund Sub 2 Ltd.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   

 


 

         
  Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated
as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended
and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as
of April 25, 2006

Icahn Fund Sub 3 Ltd.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   
 
  Icahn Fund Sub 4 Ltd.
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Keith Cozza   
    Name:   Keith Cozza   
    Title:   CCO   
 
  NAVIGATOR CDO 2003, LTD., as a Lender  
 
       
  By: GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager  
 
       
 
  By: /s/ John Campos
 
 
    Name: John Campos  
    Title: Authorized Signatory  
 
  NAVIGATOR CDO 2004, LTD., as a Lender  
 
       
  By: GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager  
 
       
 
  By: /s/ John Campos
 
 
    Name: John Campos  
    Title: Authorized Signatory  
 
  NAVIGATOR CDO 2005, LTD,, as a Lender  
 
       
  By: GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager  
 
       
 
  By: /s/ John Campos
 
 
    Name: John Campos  
    Title: Authorized Signatory  
 
  GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST, as a Lender  
 
       
  By: GE Asset Management Inc., as Collateral Manager  
 
       
 
  By: /s/ John Campos
 
 
    Name: John Campos  
    Title: Authorized Signatory  
 
  JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Secondary Loan & Distressed Credit Trading
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jason Leddy   
    Name:   Jason Leddy   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 
  UBS Loan Finance LLC
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Marie A. Haddad    
    Name:   Marie A. Haddad   
    Title:   Associate Director Banking Products Services, US   
 
  By:   /s/ Irja R. Otsa   
    Name:
Title: 
Irja R. Otsa
Associate Director Banking Products Services, US 
 

 


 

         
  Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated
as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended
and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as
of April 25, 2006
 
 
  CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Marilou R. McGirr   
    Name:   Marilou R. McGirr   
    Title:   Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   
 
         
    Approved by
    Law Dept.
 
  By:   MPL
 
       
    Date: 6-24-09
         
  Baltic Funding LLC

(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tara E. Kenny   
    Name:   Tara E. Kenny   
    Title:   Assistant Vice President   
         
  Ballantyne Funding LLC

(Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tara E. Kenny   
    Name:   Tara E. Kenny   
    Title:   Assistant Vice President   
 
         
  (Name of Lender)
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
                     
OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS II,
LIMITED
, as a Lender
      OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS III,
LIMITED
, as a Lender
   
By: Oak Hill CLO Management II, LLC
As Investment Manager
      By: Oak Hill CLO Management III, LLC
As Investment Manager
   
 
                   
By:
  /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
      By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
   
Name: Scott D. Krase       Name: Scott D. Krase    
Title: Authorized Person       Title: Authorized Person    
 
                   
OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS IV,
LIMITED, as a Lender
      OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS V,
LIMITED
, as a Lender
   
 
                   
By: Oak Hill CLO Management IV, LLC
As Investment Manager
      By: Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
As Portfolio Manager
   
 
                   
By:
  /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
      By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
   
Name: Scott D. Krase       Name: Scott D. Krase    
Title: Authorized Person       Title: Authorized Person    
 
                   
OAK HILL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCING, LTD.
, as a Lender
      OHA PARK AVENUE CLO I, LTD., as a Lender    
 
                   
            By: Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
As Investment Manager
   
By:
  /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
               
Name: Scott D. Krase                
Title: Authorized Person       By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
   
 
          Name: Scott D. Krase  
            Title: Authorized Person    
               
                     
Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds
Voor de Metalektro
, as a Lender
      GMAM GROUP PENSION TRUST I, as a Lender    
 
                   
By: Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
As Investment Manager
      By: STATE STREET BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY, solely as Trustee
   
 
                   
By:
  /s/ Scott D. Krase
 
      By:   /s/ Timothy Norten
 
   
Name: Scott D. Krase       Name: Timothy Norten    
Title: Authorized Person       Title: Officer    

 


 

Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
COMERICA BANK
(Name of Lender)
         
     
  By:   /s/ Dan Roman    
    Name:   Dan Roman   
    Title:   Senior Vice President   
CFIP Master Fund, Ltd.
By: Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners, LLC,
its Investment Manager
(Name of Lender)
         
     
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Novatney    
    Name:   Steven J. Novatney   
    Title:   General Counsel & CCO   
CHGO Loan Funding Ltd.
By: Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners, LLC,
as Collateral Manager
(Name of Lender)
         
     
  By:   /s/ Steven J. Novatney    
    Name:   Steven J. Novatney   
    Title:   General Counsel & CCO   
 
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL IV, LIMITED
BY: ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.,
AS COLLATERAL MANAGER

NORTHWOODS CAPITAL V, LIMITED
BY: ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.
AS COLLATERAL MANAGER
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL VI, LIMITED
BY: ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.
AS COLLATERAL MANAGER
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL VII, LIMITED
BY: ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.
AS COLLATERAL MANAGER
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL VIII, LIMITED
BY: ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.,
AS COLLATERAL MANAGER
JRG Reinsurance Company, Ltd.
By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P.
As Investment Manager
(Name of Lender)
         
  By:   /s/ Bradley Pattelli    
    Name:   Bradley Pattelli   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

ARES ENHANCED LOAN INVESTMENT STRATEGY IR LTD.
By:     ARES ENHANCED LOAN MANAGEMENT IR, L.P.,
as Portfolio Manager
By:     Ares Enhanced Loan IR GP, LLC, as its General Partner
By:     Ares Management LLC, as its Manager
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
ARES ENHANCED LOAN INVESTMENT STRATEGY IR-B LTD.
By:     ARES ENHANCED LOAN MANAGEMENT IR-B, L.P.,
as Portfolio Manager
By:     Ares Enhanced Loan IR-B GP, LLC, as its General Partner
By:     Ares Management LLC, as its Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   

 


 

         
ARES XI CLO Ltd.
By: ARES CLO MANAGEMENT XI, L.P.
By: ARES CLO GP XI, LLC, ITS GENERAL PARTNER
By: ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, ITS MANAGER
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Ares X CLO Ltd.
By:     Ares CLO Management X, L.P.,
Investment Manager
By:     Ares CLO GP X, LLC,
Its General Partner
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Ares VR CLO Ltd.
By:     Ares CLO Management VR, L.P.,
Investment Manager
By:     Ares CLO GP VR, LLC,
Its General Partner
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Ares VIR CLO Ltd.
By:     Ares CLO Management VIR, L.P.,
Investment Manager
By:     Ares CLO GP VIR, LLC,
Its General Partner
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Ares VII CLO Ltd.
By:     Ares CLO Management VII, L.P.,
Investment Manager
By:     Ares CLO GP VII, LLC,
Its General Partner
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Ares VIII CLO Ltd.
By:     Ares CLO Management VIII, L.P.,
Investment Manager
By:     Ares CLO GP VIII, LLC,
Its General Partner
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Ares IX CLO Ltd.
By:     Ares CLO Management IX, L.P.,
Investment Manager
By:     Ares CLO GP IX, LLC,
Its General Partner
By:     Ares Management LLC,
Its Managing Member
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
Global Loan Opportunity Fund B.V.
By: Ares Management Limited, its Portfolio Manager
         
  By:   /s/ David A. Sachs    
    Name:   David A. Sachs   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 

 


 

Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
Styx Partners, L.P.
(Name of Lender)
By: Styx Associates LLC,
       its General Partner
         
     
  By:   /s/ Kevin Genda    
    Name:   Kevin Genda   
    Title:   Senior Managing Director   
 
Hillmark Funding Ltd.
by: Hillmark Capital
Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager: as a Lender
(Name of Lender)
         
     
  By:   /s/ Hillel Weinberger    
    Name:   Hillel Weinberger   
    Title:   Chairman   
 

 


 

Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
Waveland — INGOTS, LTD.
By:       Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
         
  By:   /s/ Arthur Y. D. Ong   
    Arthur Y. D. Ong   
    Executive Vice President   
Loan Funding III (Delaware) LLC
By:       Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
         
  By:   /s/ Arthur Y. D. Ong    
    Arthur Y. D. Ong   
    Executive Vice President   
Southport CLO, Limited
By:       Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
         
  By:   /s/ Arthur Y. D. Ong    
    Arthur Y. D. Ong   
    Executive Vice President   
Fairway Loan Funding Company
By:       Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
         
  By:   /s/ Arthur Y. D. Ong    
    Arthur Y. D. Ong   
    Executive Vice President   
Mayport CLO Ltd.
By:       Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
as its Investment Advisor
         
  By:   /s/ Arthur Y. D. Ong    
    Arthur Y. D. Ong   
    Executive Vice President   
Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund
(Name of Lender)
         
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks    
    Name:   Sarah E. Brucks   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of
June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
 
           
    KKR Financial CLO 2007-1, Ltd.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks
 
   
 
      Name: Sarah E. Brucks    
 
      Title: Authorized Signatory    
             
    KKR Financial CLO 2009-1, Ltd.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks
 
   
 
      Name: Sarah E. Brucks    
 
      Title: Authorized Signatory    
             
    KKR Financial CLO 2007-A, Ltd.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks
 
   
 
      Name: Sarah E. Brucks    
 
      Title: Authorized Signatory    
             
    KKR Financial CLO 2005-1, Ltd.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks
 
   
 
      Name: Sarah E. Brucks    
 
      Title: Authorized Signatory    
             
    KKR Financial CLO 2006-1, Ltd.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks
 
   
 
      Name: Sarah E. Brucks    
 
      Title: Authorized Signatory    

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of
June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
 
           
    KKR Financial CLO 2005-2, Ltd.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Sarah E. Brucks
 
   
 
      Name: Sarah E. Brucks    
 
      Title: Authorized Signatory    
                 
    Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for AVERY POINT CLO, LTD., as Term Lender
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for Castle Hill I - INGOTS, Ltd., as Term Lender
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for Loan Funding XI LLC, As Term Lender
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Chatham Light II CLO, Ltd
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC
as Collateral Manager
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Katonah III, Ltd. by Sankaty Advisors LLC as Sub-Advisors
    (Name of Lender)    
 
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   

 


 

                 
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of
June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
 
               
    Katonah IV, Ltd. by Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Sub-Advisors
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for Race Point CLO, Limited, as Term Lender
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for Race Point II CLO, Limited, as Term Lender
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   
                 
    Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for Race Point III CLO, Limited, as Term Lender
    (Name of Lender)    
 
               
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger    
             
 
      Name:   Alan K. Halfenger    
 
      Title:   Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
   

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of
June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
 
           
    Race Point IV CLO, Ltd
    By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC
as Collateral Manager
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger
             
        Name: Alan K. Halfenger
        Title: Chief Compliance Officer
          Assistant Secretary
 
           
    Sankaty High Yield Partners II, L.P.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger
             
        Name: Alan K. Halfenger
        Title: Chief Compliance Officer
          Assistant Secretary
 
           
    Sankaty High Yield Partners III, L.P.
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger
             
        Name: Alan K. Halfenger
        Title: Chief Compliance Officer
          Assistant Secretary
 
           
    SSS Funding II
    By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC
as collateral Manager
    (Name of Lender)
 
           
    By:   /s/ Alan K. Halfenger
             
        Name: Alan K. Halfenger
        Title: Chief Compliance Officer
          Assistant Secretary
 
           
    KINGSLAND II, LTD.
    By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
 
           
    By:   /s/ Vincent Siino
             
        Name: Vincent Siino
        Title: Authorized Officer
 
           
    KINGSLAND III, LTD.
    By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
 
           
    By:   /s/ Vincent Siino
             
        Name: Vincent Siino
        Title: Authorized Officer

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
             
    KINGSLAND IV, LTD.
    By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
             
    By:   /s/ Vincent Siino
             
        Name: Vincent Siino
        Title: Authorized Officer
             
    KINGSLAND V, LTD.
    By: Kingsland Capital Management, LLC
as Manager
             
    By:   /s/ Vincent Siino
             
        Name: Vincent Siino
        Title: Authorized Officer
             
    CITIBANK, N.A.
    (Name of Lender)
             
    By:   /s/ Wayne Beckmann
             
        Name: Wayne Beckmann
        Title: MANAGING DIRECTOR — CITIBANK, N.A.
          GLOBAL AUTOS & IND DEPT
          388 GREENWICH ST / 34th FL
          Ph: 212 ###-###-####
             
    THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
    (Name of Lender)
             
    By:   /s/ Jack Lonker
             
        Name: Jack Lonker
        Title: Senior Vice President
             
    GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS, LLC
    (Name of Lender)
             
    By:   /s/ Andrew Caditz
             
        Name: Andrew Caditz
        Title: Authorized Signatory
             
    VICTORIA FALLS CLO, LTD.
    (Name of Lender)
             
    By:   /s/ Bradley K. Bryan
             
        Name: Bradley K. Bryan
        Title: SVP

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated
as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended
and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as
of April 25, 2006
   
 
           
    SUMMIT LAKE CLO, LTD.
(Name of Lender)
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Bradley K. Bryan
 
Name: Bradley K. Bryan
   
 
      Title: SVP    
 
           
    CLEAR LAKE CLO, LTD.
(Name of Lender)
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Bradley K. Bryan
 
Name: Bradley K. Bryan
   
 
      Title: SVP    
 
           
    DIAMOND LAKE CLO, LTD.
(Name of Lender)
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Bradley K. Bryan
 
Name: Bradley K. Bryan
   
 
      Title: SVP    
 
           
    ST. JAMES RIVER CLO, LTD.
(Name of Lender)
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Bradley K. Bryan
 
Name: Bradley K. Bryan
   
 
      Title: SVP    
 
           
    Taconic Capital Partners 1.5 L.P.
By: Taconic Capital Advisors, LP, as Investment
Advisor
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jon Jachman
 
   
    Name: Jon Jachman    
    Title: Principal    
 
           
    Taconic Opportunity Fund L.P.
By: Taconic Capital Advisors, LP, as Investment
Advisor
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jon Jachman
 
   
    Name: Jon Jachman    
    Title: Principal    

 


 

             
    Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated
as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended
and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as
of April 25, 2006
   
 
           
 
      Zodiac Fund — Morgan Stanley US    
 
      Senior Loan Fund    
 
  Name   By: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. as    
 
      Investment Manager    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ William A. Housey JR.    
 
           
 
      Name: William A. Housey JR.    
 
      Title: Executive Director    
 
           
    LANDMARK II CDO Limited    
 
           
    By: Aladdin Capital Management, as a Lender    
         
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Bragg    
 
           
 
      Name: James Bragg    
 
      Title: Designated Signatory    
 
           
    LANDMARK VII CDO Limited    
 
           
    By: Aladdin Capital Management, as a Lender    
         
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Bragg    
 
           
 
      Name: James Bragg    
 
      Title: Designated Signatory    
 
           
    LANDMARK VIII CLO Limited    
 
           
    By: Aladdin Capital Management, as a Lender    
         
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Bragg    
 
           
 
      Name: James Bragg    
 
      Title: Designated Signatory    
 
           
    GREYROCK CDO Limited    
 
           
    By: Aladdin Capital Management, as a Lender    
         
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ James Bragg    
 
           
 
      Name: James Bragg    
 
      Title: Designated Signatory    

 


 

Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
State Board of Administration of Florida
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
 
Hartford Institutional Trust, on behalf of its Floating Rate Bank Loan Series
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company, its Sub-advisor
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
 
Hartford Series Fund, Inc., on behalf of Hartford High Yield HLS Fund
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company, its Sub-advisor
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company its Investment Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
The Investment and Administrative Committee of The Walt Disney Company Sponsored Qualified Benefit Plans and Key Employees Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plan
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company its Investment Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 


 

Signature page to Fourth Amendment and Release dated as of June 22, 2009 to the Lear Corporation Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006
 
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of The Hartford High Yield Fund
By: Hartford Investment Management Company, its Sub-advisor
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel   
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
By:   Hartford Investment Management Company its Agent and Attorney-in-Fact
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel   
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
 
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Income Fund
By Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel   
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
 
The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., on behalf of
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund
By Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel    
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
Hartford Series Fund, Inc., on behalf of
Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund
By Hartford Investment Management Company,
its Subadvisor
         
     
  By:   /s/ Carlos Fegel   
    Name:   Carlos Fegel  
    Title:   SVP   
 
Fraser Sullivan CLO II Ltd
(Name of Lender)
By:   Fraser Sullivan Investment Management, LLC
as Collateral Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ John W. Fraser   
    Name:   John W. Fraser   
    Title:   Managing Partner   
 
Fraser Sullivan CLO I Ltd
(Name of Lender)
By:   Fraser Sullivan Investment Management LLC,
as Collateral Manager
         
     
  By:   /s/ John W. Fraser   
    Name:   John W. Fraser   
    Title:   Managing Partner   


 

         
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT
     Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledges and consents to the Fourth Amendment and Release, dated as of June 22, 2009 (the “Amendment”; capitalized terms used herein, but not defined, shall have the meanings set forth in the Amendment), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), among LEAR CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, certain Subsidiaries of LEAR CORPORATION, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, the several agents parties thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as general administrative agent, and agrees with respect to each Loan Document to which it is a party:
     (a) all of its obligations, liabilities and indebtedness under such Loan Document shall remain in full force and effect on a continuous basis after giving effect to the Amendment and the release of guarantees described therein and its guarantee, if any, of the obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of the Loan Parties under the Existing Credit Agreement shall extend to and cover all Extensions of Credit and interest thereon and fees and expenses and other obligations in respect thereof and in respect of commitments related thereto; and
     (b) all of the Liens and security interests created and arising under such Loan Document remain in full force and effect on a continuous basis, and the perfected status and priority of each such Lien and security interest continue in full force and effect on a continuous basis, unimpaired, uninterrupted and undischarged, after giving effect to the Amendment, as collateral security for its obligations, liabilities and indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and under its guarantees, if any, in the Loan Documents.
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  LEAR CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer   
 
  LEAR OPERATIONS CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer   
 
  LEAR SEATING HOLDINGS CORP. #50
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer   
 
  LEAR CORPORATION EEDS AND INTERIORS
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer   
 
  LEAR CORPORATION (GERMANY) LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer   
 
  LEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shari L. Burgess    
    Name:   Shari L. Burgess   
    Title:   VP & Treasurer