FIRST AMENDMENT TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • October 31st, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
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GUARANTY --------Ns Group Inc • May 3rd, 2002 • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
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RECITALSCredit Agreement • March 18th, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
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EXHIBIT 10.8 FORM OF CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT --------------------------------------------- AGREEMENT by and between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation (the "Company"), and _____________________ (the "Employee"), dated as of the ____...Ns Group Inc • March 18th, 2002 • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTNs Group Inc • September 17th, 1997 • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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WITNESSETH: -----------Agreement • March 18th, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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Exhibit 10.1 Consulting Agreement THIS AGREEMENT, is made this ____day of March, 2000, ("Agreement"), by and between NS GROUP, INC. ("Company") and RONALD R. NOEL ("Consultant"). WHEREAS, Consultant has been employed by the Company as Vice President...Consulting Agreement • May 12th, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
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NS Group, Inc. Form 10-Q March 31, 2002 Exhibit 4.3 INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT THIS INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") dated as of March 28, 2002, is made by and between THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association ("HUNTINGTON"),...Intercreditor Agreement • May 3rd, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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TRUST AGREEMENT FOR NS GROUP, INC.Trust Agreement • March 1st, 1999 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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RECITALSGuaranty • August 12th, 2003 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
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NS GROUP, INC. JUNE 30, 2002 FORM 10-Q EXHIBIT 10.1 CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ------------------------------------- AGREEMENT by and between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation (the "Company"), and Robert L. Okrzesik (the "Employee"),...Control Severance Agreement • August 12th, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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NS GROUP, INC. DECEMBER 31, 2002 FORM 10-K EXHIBIT 10.8 FORM OF CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT by and between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation (the "Company"), and________________(the "Employee"), dated as of the ____ day of...Severance Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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September 13, 2000 McBride Baker & Coles Exhibit 2(a) STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among MINI CROWN FUNDING CORP., ("Buyer") Its parent, SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., ("Parent") IMPERIAL ADHESIVES, INC. ("Imperial")Stock Purchase Agreement • October 31st, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Ohio
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RECITALSFinancing and Security Agreement • May 6th, 2004 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
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WITNESSETH: -----------Employment Agreement • May 3rd, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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RECITALSCredit Agreement • December 21st, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
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Exhibit 10.3 SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between NS Group, Inc., a corporation having its corporate office in Newport, Kentucky ("Company"), and William W. Beible, Jr. ("Participant") effective May 8, 2000. WITNESSETH:...Salary Continuation Agreement • August 11th, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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Exhibit 4.21 AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT, GUARANTY AND SECURITY AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT NO. 5 ("Amendment") is entered into as of December 27, 1996, among NEWPORT STEEL CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of...Guaranty and Security Agreement • February 7th, 1997 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Agreement made as of the 8th day of May, 2000 between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky corporation ("Employer"), and William W. Beible, Jr. ("Employee"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Employer desires to employ Employee in an...Employment Agreement • August 11th, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of September 10, 2006 among IPSCO INC., PI ACQUISITION COMPANY and NS GROUP, INC.Agreement and Plan of Merger • September 11th, 2006 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
Contract Type FiledSeptember 11th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) dated as of September 10, 2006 among IPSCO Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Canada (“Parent”), PI Acquisition Company, a Kentucky corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Subsidiary”) and NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (the “Company”).
Exhibit 10.2 CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT by and between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation (the "Company), and William W. Beible, Jr. (the "Employee"), dated as of the 8th day of May, 2000. The Company wishes to assure that it...Change of Control Severance Agreement • August 11th, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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Exhibit 10.9 FORM OF SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between NS Group, Inc., a corporation having its corporate office in Newport, Kentucky ("Company"), and ____________________. ("Participant") effective ________, 2000....Continuation Agreement • December 21st, 2000 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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CONSULTING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made this 16th day of June, 1998 ("Agreement"), by and between NS GROUP, INC. ("Company") and PAUL C. BORLAND, JR. ("Consultant"). WHEREAS, Consultant has been employed by the Company as President of Koppel...Consulting Agreement • December 18th, 1998 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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ANDFinancing and Security Agreement • May 3rd, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
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NS Group, Inc. Form 10-Q March 31, 2002 Exhibit 10.2 CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ------------------------------------- AGREEMENT by and between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (the "Company"), and Rene J. Robichaud (the "Employee"),...Control Severance Agreement • May 3rd, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . . . . . . . . . 41 5.01 Corporate Existence and Power. . . . . . 41 5.02 Corporate Authorization No Contravention. .. . . . . . 41 5.03 Governmental Authorization . . . . . . . 41 5.04 Binding Effect . . . . . . . . ....Credit Agreement • December 18th, 1998 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Continuation Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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Exhibit 1 1998 RIGHTS AGREEMENT1998 Rights Agreement • November 5th, 1998 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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WITNESSETH:Continuation Agreement • March 15th, 2004 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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WITNESSETH:Continuation Agreement • March 9th, 2005 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENTFinancing Agreement • September 15th, 2004 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Illinois
Contract Type FiledSeptember 15th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO FINANCING AGREEMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 10th day of September, 2004, by and among THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC., a New York corporation (“CIT”), CIT as agent for the Lenders (the “Agent”), LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“LaSalle”) and any other party which now or hereafter becomes a lender hereunder (collectively with CIT and LaSalle, the “Lenders”), NEWPORT STEEL CORPORATION, a Kentucky corporation (“Newport” and individually, a “Company”), and KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Koppel”, and individually a “Company” and collectively Newport and Koppel, the “Companies”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT, GUARANTY AND SECURITY AGREEMENTGuaranty and Security Agreement • February 9th, 1996 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • New York
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NS GROUP, INC. EQUITY PLAN RESTRICTED SHARES AGREEMENTEquity Plan Restricted Shares Agreement • May 17th, 2005 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
Contract Type FiledMay 17th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of ___, 20___(the “Date of Grant”), by and between NS Group, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (the “Company”), and ___(the “Grantee”).
NS GROUP, INC. FORM 10-Q SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 EXHIBIT 10.1 SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT -------------------------------- This Separation and Release Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of the 20th day of September, 2002, by and between NS Group,...Separation and Release Agreement • November 12th, 2002 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens)
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NS GROUP, INC. EQUITY PLAN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTIncentive Stock Option Agreement • August 8th, 2006 • Ns Group Inc • Steel works, blast furnaces & rolling mills (coke ovens) • Kentucky
Contract Type FiledAugust 8th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionNS Group, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (the “Company”), grants to the Optionee named below, in accordance with the terms of the NS Group, Inc. Equity Plan (the “Plan”) and this Incentive Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”), an option (the “Option Right”) to purchase the number of Common Shares at the option price per share (“Option Price) as follows: