the level of our indebtedness and our ability to generate cash

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Exhibit 10.37
NOVELIS NO. 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
JOINDER AGREEMENT
     This JOINDER AGREEMENT, dated as of May 14, 2007, is delivered pursuant to Section 7.10 (Additional Grantors) of the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of January 7, 2005, by Novelis Inc. (the “Canadian Borrower”), and the Subsidiaries of the Canadian Borrower listed on the signature pages thereof in favour of the Citicorp North America, Inc., as agent for the Secured Parties referred to therein (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein are used with the meanings given them in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
     By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, the undersigned, as provided in Section 7.10 (Additional Grantors) of the Pledge and Security Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Pledge and Security Agreement as a Grantor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Grantor therein and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, as collateral security for the full, prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations of the undersigned, hereby collaterally assigns, mortgages, pledges and hypothecates to the Administrative Agent and grants to the Administrative Agent a Lien on and security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the Collateral of the undersigned and expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Grantor thereunder.
     The information set forth in Annex 1-A is hereby added to the information set forth in Schedules 1 through 6 to the Pledge and Security Agreement. By acknowledging and agreeing to this Joinder Agreement, the undersigned hereby agrees that this Joinder Agreement may be attached to the Pledge and Security Agreement and that the Pledged Collateral listed on Annex 1-A to this Pledge Amendment shall be and become part of the Collateral referred to in the Pledge and Security Agreement and shall secure all Secured Obligations of the undersigned.
     The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties contained in Article III (Representations and Warranties) of the Pledge and Security Agreement applicable to it is true and correct on and as the date hereof as if made on and as of such date.
[Signature page follows.]

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Joinder Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
         
  NOVELIS NO. 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
acting by its general partner ###-###-#### Canada Inc.
 
 
  By   /s/ Orville Lunking    
    Name:   Orville Lunking    
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact   
 
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Joinder Agreement — Signature Page

 


 

         
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED
as of the date first above written:

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
as Administrative Agent
 
   
By   /s/ Arnold Y. Wong      
  Name:   Arnold Y. Wong     
  Title:   Vice President     
 
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Joinder Agreement — Signature Page

 


 

Annex 1-A
Supplements to Pledge and Security Agreement Schedules
(See attached).

 


 

Schedule 1
Jurisdiction of Organization; Principle Executive Office
                     
                    Location of chief
        Jurisdiction of           executive office
        organization as of           as of date of
    Former legal   date of agreement           agreement and
Grantor’s legal   names in the   and any other in   Organizational   any other in the
name   past 5 years   the past 5 years   ID number   past 5 years
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
  None   Jurisdiction of organization as of date of agreement:

Quebec

Other jurisdiction(s) of organization in past 5 years:

None
  33       Chief Executive Office Location as of date of agreement: 

2040 Fay Street Jonquiere, Quebec

Other Chief Executive Office Locations in past 5 years: 

None
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Supplemental Schedules

 


 

Schedule 2
Pledged Collateral
     
 
   
List of Pledged Stock:
  % of issued and outstanding
 
  equity of all classes of each issuer:
 
   
• None
  None 
 
   
List of Pledged Debt Instruments:
 
   
• None
  None 
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Supplemental Schedules

 


 

Schedule 3
Filings
  US Patent and Trademark Office
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Supplemental Schedules

 


 

Schedule 4
Location of Inventory and Equipment
Location of inventory and/or equipment:
    2040 Fay Street, Jonquiere, Quebec
Inventory at third-party locations:
    None
Locations of inventory and/or equipment for five preceding years:
    None
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
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Schedule 5
Intellectual Property
Trademark Registrations
A.   REGISTERED TRADEMARKS
             
Trademark           Registration
Name   Country Name   Serial Number   Number
NOVELIS  
Australia
  1080042   862070
NOVELIS  
Belarus
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Switzerland
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Chile
  714240   754699
NOVELIS  
China (Peoples Republic)
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Ecuador
      3067-06
NOVELIS  
Croatia
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Iceland
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Jordan
  84045   84045
NOVELIS  
Japan
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Cambodia
  23898/05   23124/06
NOVELIS  
Korea, Republic of
  862070   862070
NOVELIS  
Lebanon
  104380   104380
NOVELIS  
Liechtenstein
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Mexico
  756681   919009
NOVELIS  
Norway
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
New Zealand
  734806   734806
NOVELIS  
Panama
  147348   147348
NOVELIS  
Peru
  255168   113730
NOVELIS  
Paraguay
  28971/2005   288689
NOVELIS  
Russian Federation
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
Taiwan
  94042520   1211172
NOVELIS  
Ukraine
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
United States of America
  78/651851   3,119,944
NOVELIS  
Madrid Agreement
  A0002432   862070
NOVELIS  
European Community
  4032901   4032901
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Australia
  1080049   862083
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Belarus
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Switzerland
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Chile
  714241   754700
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
China (Peoples Republic)
  A0002433   862083
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Ecuador
      3066-06
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Croatia
  A0002433   862070
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Supplemental Schedules

 


 

             
Trademark           Registration
Name   Country Name   Serial Number   Number
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Iceland
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Jordan
  84043   84043
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Japan
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Cambodia
  23899/05   23125/06
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Korea, Republic of
  862083   862083
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Lebanon
  104381   104381
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Liechtenstein
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Mexico
  756682   921297
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Norway
  A0002433   862083
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
New Zealand
  734807   734807
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Panama
  147349   147349
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Peru
  255479   113731
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Paraguay
  28972/2005   288669
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Russian Federation
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Taiwan
  94042521   1211173
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Ukraine
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
United States of America
  78/671159   3,120,057
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Madrid Agreement
  A0002433   862070
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
European Community
  4133807   4133807
NOVELIS DEVICE (ONLY)  
European Community
  4133948   4133948
B.   TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
             
Trademark           Registration
Name   Country Name   Serial Number   Number
NOVELIS  
Malaysia
       
NOVELIS  
Thailand
  602606    
NOVELIS  
South Africa
  2005/18209    
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Malaysia
       
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
Thailand
  602607    
NOVELIS & DEVICE  
South Africa
  2005/18210    
C.   TRADEMARK LICENSES
     1. Nonexclusive Trademark License Agreement between Novelis Inc. (as Licensor) and Novelis Corporation, Novelis UK Ltd., Novelis Automotive UK Ltd., Novelis Europe Holdings Ltd., Novelis Switzerland S.A., Novelis Technology S.A., Novelis Luxembourg S.A., Novelis Benelux NV, Novelis Aluminium Holdings Company, Novelis Deutschland GmbH, Novelis Specialites France (S.A.), Novelis PAE (S.A.S.), Novelis Foil France (S.A.S.) Novelis Lamines France (S.A.S.), Novelis Italia S.r.l. and Novelis de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (as Licensees) for the trade name Novelis and certain other brands, marks and logos, entered into on January 6, 2005 and subsequently assigned by Novelis Inc. to Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership on May 9, 2007.
Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership
Supplemental Schedules

 


 

Schedule 6
Bank Accounts; Control Accounts
List of deposit accounts:
    None
List of security accounts:
    None