ACCOUNTS PLEDGE AGREEMENT between The Bank of New York Mellon as Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda. as Grantor Dated as of March 30, 2010
EXHIBIT 4.215
between
The Bank of New York Mellon
as Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement
Agreement
and
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
as Grantor
as Grantor
Dated as of
March 30, 2010
March 30, 2010
“The taking of this document or any certified copy of it or any document which constitutes
substitute documentation for it, or any document which includes written confirmations or references
to it, into Austria as well as printing out any e-mail communication which refers to any Loan
Document in Austria or sending any e-mail communication to which a pdf scan of this document is
attached to an Austrian addressee or sending any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or
digital signature which refers to any Loan Document to an Austrian addressee may cause the
imposition of Austrian stamp duty. Accordingly, keep the original document as well as all certified
copies thereof and written and signed references to it outside of Austria and avoid printing out
any email communication which refers to any Loan Document in Austria or sending any e-mail
communication to which a pdf scan of this document is attached to an Austrian addressee or sending
any e-mail communication carrying an electronic or digital signature which refers to any Loan
Document to an Austrian addressee.”
This Accounts Pledge Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of March 30, 2010, by and
among:
(a) The Bank of New York Mellon, a financial institution duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of New York, with its registered office at One Wall Street, New York,
New York, enrolled with the Brazilian Taxpayers Roll of the Ministry of Finance (CNPJ/MF) under nº
09.214.177/0001-65, acting exclusively in the capacity as collateral agent of and for the benefit
of the Secured Parties under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (together with its successors
and permitted assignees in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”); and
(b) SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda., a limited liability company duly organized and
existing in accordance with the laws of Brazil, with its registered office in the City of São
Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Xxxxxx Xxxxx, nº 222, Torre B, conjunto 42, of Edifício Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XXX 00000-000, enrolled with the Brazilian Taxpayers Roll of the
Ministry of Finance (CNPJ/MF) under nº 01.861.489/0001-59, herein represented in accordance with
its Charter Documents (together with its successors and permitted assignees, the
“Grantor”);
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the legal holder of certain bank accounts; and
WHEREAS, it is a requirement under the Credit Agreement (as defined below) that the parties
enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms and Interpretation.
(a) Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used herein and in
any notice given under this Agreement with the same meanings ascribed to such terms in the First
Lien Intercreditor Agreement. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings
contained herein when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto
unless otherwise defined therein.
(b) All references to the Collateral Agent in this Agreement shall be construed as references
to the Collateral Agent acting as representative of the Secured Parties.
(c) This Agreement is subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. If there
is an inconsistency between this Agreement and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the
provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by applicable
law, prevail.
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“Agreed Security Principles” has the meaning it is given in the Credit Agreement and the
Senior Secured Note Indenture and to the extent of any inconsistency the meaning it is given in the
Credit Agreement shall prevail.
“Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement dated as of November 5, 2009, among Xxxxxxxx
Group Holdings Inc., Xxxxxxxx Consumer Products Holdings Inc., SIG Euro Holding AG & Co KGaA,
Closure Systems International Holdings Inc., Closure Systems International B.V. and SIG Austria
Holding GmbH as borrowers, Xxxxxxxx Group Holdings Limited, the lenders from time to time party
thereto and Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse), as administrative agent, as amended,
extended, restructured, renewed, novated, supplemented, restated, refunded, replaced or modified
from time to time.
“Enforcement Event” means an “Event of Default” under, and as defined in, the First
Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement dated as
of November 5, 2009, among the Collateral Agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee under the
Senior Secured Note Indenture, Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse), as administrative agent
under the Credit Agreement, and the Loan Parties, as amended, novated, supplemented, restated or
modified from time to time.
“Intercreditor Arrangements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and any other
document that is designated by the Loan Parties ´ Agent and the Collateral Agent as an intercreditor
agreement, in each case as amended, novated, supplemented, restated, replaced or modified from time
to time.
“Issuers” shall mean the “Issuers” under, and as defined in, the Senior Secured Note
Indenture, including their successors in interest.
“Lien” shall have the meaning it is given in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
“Loan Documents” shall mean the “Credit Documents” under, and as defined in, the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement and any other document designated by the Loan Parties’ Agent and the
Collateral Agent as a Loan Document.
“Loan Parties” shall mean the “Grantors” under, and as defined in, the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement.
“Loan Parties’ Agent” shall mean Xxxxxxxx Group Holdings Limited (formerly known as Rank
Group Holdings Limited).
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
joint venture, association, trust or unincorporated organization, governmental authority or any
other legal entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.
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“Principal Finance Documents” means the Credit Agreement, the Senior Secured Note
Indenture, the Intercreditor Arrangements and any Additional Agreement.
“Secured Obligations” means all present and future obligations and liabilities (whether
actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity whatsoever) of
each Loan Party and each grantor of a security interest to the Secured Parties (or any of them)
under each or any of the Loan Documents, together with all costs, charges and expenses incurred by
any Secured Party in connection with the protection, preservation or enforcement of its respective
rights under the Loan Documents or any other document evidencing or securing any such liabilities.
“Secured Parties” shall mean the “Secured Parties” under, and as defined in, the First Lien
Intercreditor Agreement.
“Senior Secured Note Indenture” means the indenture dated as of November 5, 2009, among the
Issuers, the Note Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee,
principal paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, as amended, extended, restructured, renewed,
refunded, novated, supplemented, restated, replaced or modified from time to time.
“Account Banks” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(a).
“Existing Account Banks” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(a).
“Existing Pledged Accounts” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(a).
“Notification” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6(a).
“Pledged Accounts” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(a).
“Pledged Assets” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(a).
2. Pledge; Grant of Security Interest.
(a) In order to secure the full and prompt payment and performance when due (whether at the
stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all of the Secured Obligations, which for the
purposes of Article 1,424 of Brazilian Federal Law number 10,406 of January 10, 2002 (“the
Brazilian Civil Code”), are described in Schedule Ahereto (and which the Grantor
hereby acknowledges and recognizes for all legal purposes), and all of the obligations of the
Grantor hereunder, the Grantor hereby pledges to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the
Secured Parties, hereby represented by the Collateral Agent, pursuant to the provisions of Articles
1,431 et seq. (including Article 1,451) of the Brazilian Civil Code, the following assets (whether
now existing or hereafter acquired, the “Pledged Assets”):
(i) all its credit rights against the Banks listed in Exhibit 1 (the
“Existing Account Banks”) with respect to (x) each of the accounts listed in
Exhibit 1
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hereto (each, an “Existing Pledged Account”), in which the Grantor shall
deposit or cause to be deposited amounts received or receivable by the Grantor in the course
of its activities, (y) all interest, dividends and other income derived from such balances
and funds and (z) all moneys and cash equivalents held in or for such Existing Pledged
Accounts;
(ii) all its credit rights against any bank or financial institution (together with the
Existing Account Banks, the “Account Banks”) with respect to (x) any accounts the
Grantor may hold with any Account Bank (together with the Existing Pledged Account the
“Pledged Accounts”), in which the Grantor shall deposit or cause to be deposited any
amounts received or receivable by the Grantor in the course of its activities, (y) all
interest, dividends and other income derived from such balances and funds and (z) all moneys
and cash equivalents held in or for such Pledged Accounts;
(iii) all investments made with such funds and all interest, dividends and other
property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of such investments and
deposited in the Pledged Accounts; and
(iv) to the extent not included in the foregoing, all proceeds and products of the
property referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), including all interest, dividends,
premiums and other income derived from any such funds and investments and whatever is
received upon any collections on, or exchange, sale or other disposition of any of such
property, whether cash or non-cash proceeds, and any and all other amounts paid or payable
under or in connection with any of the foregoing and any and all documents or instruments
related thereto.
(b) Each Pledged Account has been or shall be, as the case may be, established by the Grantor
as a restricted account (conta vinculada) with the relevant Account Bank (meaning that the relevant
Account Bank has been or shall be notified that the account operation is restricted pursuant to the
terms of the Notification, as defined in Section 6(a) below).
(c) Upon the occurrence of an Enforcement Event and while it is continuing the Grantor shall
deposit, or cause to be deposited, into the Pledged Accounts any and all amounts received or kept
by the Grantor.
3. Registration of the Pledge of the Pledged Assets. The Grantor, at its expense,
shall, within twenty (20) days from the date hereof with respect to this Agreement, and within
twenty (20) days from the execution date of any amendments hereof in accordance with Section
5(b) below (i) cause the signature of the parties who have signed this Agreement outside Brazil
to be notarized by a public notary and consularized at the nearest Brazilian consulate, (ii) cause
this Agreement to be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator (tradutor público
juramentado), and (iii) effectively register this Agreement or such amendment, as applicable,
together with its sworn translation (tradução juramentada) with the competent Registry of Deeds and
Documents (Cartório de Registro de Títulos e Documentos) in Brazil. The Grantor shall,
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promptly after such registration deliver to the Collateral Agent evidence of such registration
in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. All expenses incurred in connection
with such registrations shall be borne by the Grantor.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral Agent, at its sole discretion, may decide to
undertake any of the registrations, translations, filings and other formalities described herein if
Grantor fails to do so, whereupon the Grantor shall reimburse the Collateral Agent promptly of any
and all costs and expenses incurred by it related to such registrations, translations, filings and
other formalities in accordance with the provisions of the Principal Finance Documents.
4. Representations and Warranties. The Grantor represents and warrants to each Secured
Party as of the date hereof, and as of the date of any amendment in accordance with Section 5(b)
below (with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such
representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date) and subject to the provisions
of the Principal Finance Documents, that:
(a) the representations and warranties made by the Grantor as Loan Party in Section 3.01
(Organization; Powers), 3.02 (Authorization), 3.03 (Enforceability), 3.06 (No Material Adverse
Change), 3.09 (Litigation, Compliance with Laws), 3.10 (Agreements), 3.19 (Security Documents) and
3.22 (Solvency) of the Credit Agreement, are true and accurate as regards the Grantor and this
Agreement (or any amendment, as the case may be);
(b) (i) Exhibit 1 hereto sets forth all the bank accounts held by the Grantor and all
the banks with which the Grantor keeps bank accounts and (ii) the Grantor is the legal and record
owner of the credit rights associated with the Pledged Accounts, free of any and all Liens except
for the Lien created hereunder and those permitted under the Principal Finance Documents;
(c) the powers of attorney granted by the Grantor in connection with this Agreement have been
duly and validly executed and delivered and give the Collateral Agent the rights and authority they
purport to give.
5. Grantor’s Obligation. The Grantor covenants and agrees that:
(a) the Grantor shall not (unless permitted by the terms of the Principal Finance Documents),
(i) create, incur or permit to exist any Lien or option in favor of, or any claim of any Person
with respect to any of the Pledged Assets, or any interest therein, or (ii) sell, assign, transfer,
exchange or otherwise dispose of any of the Pledged Assets;
(b) no later than thirty (30) days after the acquisition of title to any additional Pledged
Assets in respect of a bank account in the name of the Grantor not pledged hereunder or in any
previous amendment and not subject to a Lien permitted under the Principal Finance Documents,
including, but not limited to, the rights associated with any new account that the Grantor may open
with any Account Bank, the Grantor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent an amendment to this
Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent acting
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on the instructions of the Applicable Representative, duly executed by the Grantor, in order
to extend the Lien created hereunder to any such additional Pledged Assets, assets or rights (which
shall then be subject to all terms and conditions provided herein). The Grantor shall register
such Amendments as required by Section 3 hereof;
(c) the Grantor shall, upon receipt of a notification of the Collateral Agent stating that an
Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing, comply (notwithstanding any notice or other
communication to the contrary from any other Person) with all written instructions received from
the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement;
(d) if an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing, the Grantor shall, promptly upon
request, provide the Collateral Agent all information and evidence it may request concerning the
Pledged Assets to enable the Collateral Agent (directly or through any of its respective permitted
successors or assignees) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement;
(e) if an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing, the Grantor shall not enter into
any agreement that could reasonably be expected to restrict or inhibit the Secured Parties’ rights
or ability to sell or otherwise dispose of the Pledged Assets or any part thereof; and
(f) subject to the Agreed Security Principles, from time to time, enter into any additional
documents and instruments that are necessary to enable the Collateral Agent to protect the rights
created hereby, in connection with the Pledged Assets or with any part of them or to the exercise
by the Collateral Agent of any right, power or authority granted herein. Furthermore, subject to
the Agreed Security Principles the Grantor shall protect the security interest of the Secured
Parties in connection with the Pledged Assets against claims and demands of any kind.
6. Notice to the Account Bank.
The Grantor hereby undertakes to deliver a notice to each of the Account Banks, substantially
in the form of Exhibit 2 hereto (or in a Portuguese version thereof, if so requested by the
relevant Account Bank) (the “Notification”), immediately after execution of this Agreement
(with respect to the Existing Account Banks) or any amendment of this Agreement (with respect to
any other Account Bank), informing each Account Bank of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the relevant amendment, as the case may be, and of the pledge created hereunder or
thereunder. The Grantor agrees to deliver any signed acknowledgement from an Account bank to the
Collateral Agent within 5 (five) business days of receipt.
7. Withdrawals and Transfers from Pledged Accounts.
Upon the occurrence and continuance of an Enforcement Event, any and all transfers from the
Pledged Accounts shall be made in accordance with the Notification. For the avoidance of doubt,
nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the Grantor’s right to freely operate or close the Pledged
Accounts and to dispose of the monies deposited therein as long as (i) no Enforcement
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Event has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) such operation, closure or disposal is
permitted under the Principal Finance Documents.
8. Rights and Powers of the Collateral Agent Upon an Enforcement Event. If an
Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may, without being required
to give any notice, without limitation and in addition to any and all rights with respect to the
Pledged Assets granted to the Collateral Agent or the Secured Parties under this Agreement or the
Notification:
(a) instruct the obligor or obligors on or any counter-parties to any investment or agreement,
instrument or other obligation in respect of or relating to the Grantor, the Account Bank or the
Pledged Assets to make any payment required by the terms of such instrument, agreement or
obligation directly to the Collateral Agent, as instructed by it;
(b) direct the Account Banks or the Grantor in writing to deliver the Pledged Assets to the
Collateral Agent at any place or places designated by the Collateral Agent, it being understood
that the Account Bank’s obligation to so deliver the Pledged Assets is of the essence under this
Agreement; and
(c) withdraw any and all cash, liquidate any and all investments or cash otherwise held
hereunder and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, apply such cash, the liquidation proceeds of
investments and other cash, if any, then deposited in any Pledged Account or otherwise held
hereunder in satisfaction of the Secured Obligations.
9. Remedies.
(a) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, if an Enforcement Event has occurred or is
continuing (notwithstanding any notice or other communication to the contrary from any other
Person), the Collateral Agent, or any of its respective agents, successors or assignees is hereby
authorized and entitled to dispose of, collect, receive, appropriate and/or realize upon the
Pledged Assets (or any part thereof) and may forthwith sell, assign, give an option or options to
purchase or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Pledged Assets or any part thereof at such price,
in such order and upon such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate, subject to Brazilian
applicable law, irrespective of any prior or subsequent notice to the Grantor, in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Articles 1,433 Item IV and 1,435 Item V of the Brazilian Civil Code.
Any notice by the Collateral Agent that an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing or has
ceased or has been waived shall be conclusive as against the Grantor and all other third parties
(notwithstanding any notice or other communication to the contrary from the Grantor or any other
Person).
(b) In accordance with Articles 684 and 1,433 Item IV of the Brazilian Civil Code the Grantor
by way of security irrevocably appoints the Collateral Agent and any receiver severally to be its
attorney-in-fact and in its name, on its behalf and as its act and deed to execute, deliver and
perfect all documents and do all things which the attorney may consider to be
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required or desirable for: (i) carrying out any obligation imposed on the Grantor by
this Agreement or any other agreement binding on the Grantor to which the Collateral Agent is a
party (including the execution and delivery of any deeds, charges, assignments or other security
and any transfers of the Pledged Assets); (ii) enabling the Collateral Agent to exercise, or
delegate the exercise of, all or any of its rights over the Pledged Assets; and (iii) enabling any
receiver to exercise, or delegate the exercise of, any of the rights, powers and authorities
conferred on them by or pursuant to this Agreement or by law, provided always that the Collateral
Agent may only be entitled to exercise the powers conferred upon it by the Grantor under this
Section 9(b) and pursuant to any powers of attorney granted to give effect to this Section 9(b) if:
(i) an Enforcement Event has occurred and is continuing; and/or (ii) the Collateral Agent has
received notice from the Applicable Representative, the Secured Parties and/or the Grantor that the
Grantor has failed to comply with a further assurance or perfection obligation within 10 Business
Days of being notified of that failure (with a copy of that notice being sent to the Loan Parties ´
Agent), provided further that the Collateral Agent shall not be obliged to exercise the powers
conferred upon it by the Grantor under this Section 9(b) and pursuant to any powers of attorney
granted to give effect to this Section 9(b) unless and until it shall have been (x) instructed to
do so by the Applicable Representative and (y) indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its
satisfaction.
10. Application of Proceeds. Any funds received by the Collateral Agent or any of the
Secured Parties through the exercise of remedies pursuant to Sections 7, 8 and
9 hereof shall be applied in accordance with the terms of the Intercreditor Arrangements.
11. Amendments, etc. with Respect to the Secured Obligations. Subject to Section
14 the Grantor shall remain obligated hereunder, and the Pledged Assets shall remain subject to
the security interests granted hereby, at all times until termination of this Agreement without
limitation and without any reservation of rights against the Grantor, and without notice to or
further assent by the Grantor, notwithstanding:
(a) the termination of any demand for payment of any of the Secured Obligations by any of the
Secured Parties in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents;
(b) any renewal, extension, amendment, modification, refinancing, acceleration, compromise,
waiver, surrender, or release, in whole or in part, or partial invalidity or unenforceability, of
any Loan Documents;
(c) any change in the time, manner, place of payment or currency of payment of the Secured
Obligations;
(d) any action (or failure to take any action) by Secured Parties under or in respect of any
Loan Documents in the exercise of any remedy, power or privilege contained therein or at law,
equity or otherwise, or waiver of any remedy, power, privilege or extension of the time for
performance of any obligation under any Loan Documents; and
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(e) the sale, exchange, waiver, surrender or release of any guaranty, right to setoff or other
collateral security at any time held by the Collateral Agent in its name or for the benefit of the
Secured Parties for the payment of the Secured Obligations.
11.1 Upon request of the Collateral Agent (acting on the instructions of the Applicable
Representative) or if any Additional Agreement is executed, the Grantor shall, at its expense, (i)
amend Schedule A, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, so that the
description of the Secured Obligations can be adjusted to reflect any changes on the terms and
conditions thereof or the terms and conditions of any Additional Agreement; (ii) effectively
register such amendment, within 20 (twenty) days of the execution date thereof, as required by
Section 3 hereof and (iii) promptly after such registration, deliver to the Collateral Agent
evidence of such registration in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent acting on
the instructions of the Applicable Representative.
12. Certain Waivers by the Grantor. No Secured Party shall have any obligation to
protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by them as security for the Secured
Obligations or any property subject thereto, except as required by applicable law with respect to
any Pledged Assets.
13. Pursuit of Rights and Remedies against the Grantor. When pursuing its rights and
remedies hereunder against the Grantor, the Collateral Agent (directly or through any of its
respective agents, successors or assignees) may, but shall be under no obligation (except as
required by applicable law) to, pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against any third
party or against any collateral security for or guaranty of the Secured Obligations or any right of
offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Collateral Agent (directly or through any of
its respective agents, successors or assignees) to pursue such other rights or remedies or to
collect any payments from such third party or to realize upon any such collateral security or
guaranty or to exercise any such right to setoff, or any release of such third party or of any such
collateral security or guaranty or right of offset, shall not relieve the Grantor of any liability
hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or
available as a matter of applicable law, of the Collateral Agent or the other Secured Parties.
14. Termination and Release. The security interests constituted by this Agreement
shall be released and cancelled, and this Agreement terminated: (a) by the Collateral Agent (acting
on the instructions of the Applicable Representative) at the request and cost of the Grantor, upon
the Secured Obligations being irrevocably paid or discharged in full and none of the Secured
Parties (directly or through any of their respective agents, successors or assignees) being under
any further actual or contingent obligation to make advances or provide other financial
accommodation to the Grantor or any other person under any of the Loan Documents; or (b) in
accordance with, and to the extent required by, the Intercreditor Arrangements (to the extent it is
possible to give effect to such arrangements under Brazilian law). Upon the Grantor’s request and
at the Grantor’s expense, the Collateral Agent (on written instruction from the Applicable
Representative) shall promptly execute and deliver to the Grantor all documents necessary to
evidence such termination and release in accordance with this Section 14.
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15. Cumulative Remedies. The rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Agent and
the Secured Parties under this Agreement are cumulative and shall be in addition to all rights,
powers and remedies available to the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties pursuant to any other
Loan Documents and at law, in equity or by statute and may be exercised successively or
concurrently without impairing the rights of the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties
hereunder.
16. Resignation, Removal and Appointment of Account Banks. The Account Banks may
resign or be removed by the Grantor, provided that (i) the Grantor shall send to the Collateral
Agent prior notice informing such resignation or removal, as the case may be, (ii) the Grantor
shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement in order to extend the pledge to each account
opened with a new bank, and (iii) each new bank with which the Grantor may open an account must be
notified in the form set forth in Section 6 hereof.
17. Waivers and Amendments. This Agreement and its provisions shall only be modified,
amended, supplemented or waived with the written consent of the Grantor and the Collateral Agent.
18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the
extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, and shall not affect any other
provisions hereof or the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction. The security interest created hereby shall, to the extent permitted under applicable
law and subject to any Liens permitted by the Loan Documents, constitute a continuing first
priority Lien on and perfected first priority security interest in the Pledged Assets, in each case
enforceable against the Grantor in accordance with its terms.
19. Delegation. The Collateral Agent and any receiver shall have full power to
delegate (either generally or specifically) the powers, authorities and discretions conferred on it
by this Agreement (including the power of attorney) on such terms and conditions as it shall see
fit which delegation shall not preclude either the subsequent exercise, any subsequent delegation
or any revocation of such power, authority or discretion by the Collateral Agent or the receiver
itself. Under the terms of Clause 21 below, in case of delegation, the delegates will be directly
liable for their acts and omissions and the Collateral Agent will be held harmless by such delegate
for any losses, claims, expenses and liabilities in connection thereto.
20. Indemnity. To the extent set out in Section 4.11 of the First Lien Intercreditor
Agreement, the Grantor shall, notwithstanding any release or discharge of all or any part of the
security, indemnify the Collateral Agent, its agents, its attorneys, any delegate and any receiver
against any action, proceeding, claims, losses, liabilities, expenses, demands, taxes and costs
which it may sustain as a consequence of any breach by the Grantor of the provisions of this
Agreement, the exercise or purported exercise of any of the rights and powers conferred on them by
this Agreement or otherwise relating to the Pledged Assets.
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21. No Liability. None of the Collateral Agent, its nominee(s) or any receiver or
delegate appointed pursuant to this Agreement shall be liable by reason of (a) taking any action
permitted by this Agreement or (b) any neglect or default in connection with the Pledged Assets or
(c) the taking possession or realisation of all or any part of the Pledged Assets, except to the
extent provided in the Principal Finance Documents. In case of a delegation of powers, authorities
and discretions under the terms of Clause 19 above, the Collateral Agent is hereby expressly
exempted of any liability arising out of the delegates’ acts or omissions, with respect to which
the delegates shall be held directly liable.
22. No Impairment of Other Security Interests. The security provided for in this
Agreement shall be in addition to and shall be independent of every other security that the Secured
Parties (collectively or individually) may at any time hold for any of the Secured Obligations.
23. Complete Agreement; Successors and Assignees. This Agreement is intended by the
parties as the final expression of their agreement regarding the subject matter hereof and as a
complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions of such agreement. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assignees.
24. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of Brazil. The Grantor irrevocably submits to the
jurisdiction of the courts sitting in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, any action
or proceeding to resolve any dispute or controversy related to or arising from this Agreement and
the Grantor irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard
and determined in such courts, with the waiver of the jurisdiction of any other court, however
privileged it may be.
25. No Duty on Collateral Agent’s Part. The powers conferred on the Collateral Agent
hereunder are solely to protect the interests of the Secured Parties in the Pledged Assets and
shall not impose any duty upon the Collateral Agent to exercise or on the Secured Parties to cause
the Collateral Agent to exercise any such powers.
26. Notices. All notices and other communications provided under this Agreement shall
be served in accordance with the provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
27. Specific Performance. For the purposes hereof, the Collateral Agent, acting as
representative of the Secured Parties, may seek the specific performance of the Secured
Obligations, as provided in the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code.
28. Intercreditor Arrangement’s Provision. This Agreement is subject to the terms of
the Intercreditor Arrangements. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and
the Intercreditor Arrangements, the terms of the Intercreditor Arrangements will prevail
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed in three (3)
counterparts of equal form and content for one sole purpose in the presence of the undersigned
witnesses.
The Bank of New York Mellon as Collateral Agent acting as agent of and for the benefit of
the Secured Parties
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: attorney-in-fact
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: attorney-in-fact
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
/s/ Edimara Iansen Xxxxxxxxx
By: Edimara Iansen Xxxxxxxxx
Title: officer
By: Edimara Iansen Xxxxxxxxx
Title: officer
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Officer
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Officer
WITNESSES: |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx xx Xxxx
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/s/ Guilherme X.X. Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx xx Xxxx
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Name: Guilherme X.X. Xxxxxxx | |
ID: RG. 18.373.229-7
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ID: 35.586.385-3 | |
CPF: 000.000.000-00
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000.000.000-00 |
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SCHEDULE A
I — Description of the Secured Obligations under the Loan Documents
A) All obligations owed to the Secured Parties now existing or hereafter arising, direct or
indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, under the Loan Documents, including (and
without limitation):
| (i) | a senior secured U.S. term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of US$1,035,000,000 with an interest rate equivalent to the Applicable Margin plus (a) (i) the greater of 2.00% per annum and (ii) (x) the LIBO Rate in effect for such Interest Period and (y) Statutory Reserves or (b) the Alternate Base Rate; which shall be repaid in full on November 5, 2015 (subject to prepayment and acceleration provisions); | ||
| (ii) | an European term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately €250,000,000 with an interest rate equivalent to the Applicable Margin plus (a) (i) the greater of 2.00% per annum and (ii) (x) the EURIBO Rate in effect for such Interest Period plus (y) Mandatory Cost or (b) in the case of loans denominated in Euro, the Foreign Base Rate; which shall be repaid in full on November 5, 2015 (subject to prepayment and acceleration provisions); | ||
| (iii) | a senior secured U.S. revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately US$120,000,000, which principal amounts include sub-limits for letter of credit facilities with an interest rate equivalent to the Applicable Margin plus (a) (i) the greater of 2.00% per annum and (ii) (x) the LIBO Rate in effect for such Interest Period and (y) Statutory Reserves or (b) the Alternate Base Rate; which shall be repaid in full on November 5, 2014 (subject to prepayment and acceleration provisions); | ||
| (iv) | and European revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately €80,000,000, which principal amounts include sub-limits for letter of credit facilities with an interest rate equivalent to the Applicable Margin plus (a) (i) the greater of 2.00% per annum and (ii) (x) the EURIBO Rate in effect for such Interest Period plus (y) Mandatory Cost or (b) in the case of loans denominated in Euro, the Foreign Base Rate; which shall be repaid in full on November 5, 2014 (subject to prepayment and acceleration provisions); and | ||
| (v) | incremental loan facilities in a principal amount up to US$400,000,000 with an interest rate equivalent to the rates set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above, as applicable to the incremental loan facility; which shall be repaid in full as set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above, as applicable to the incremental loan facility or |
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| such other as set out in the relevant Incremental Assumption Agreement, which date shall be earlier than the dates set forth above as applicable to the incremental loan facility (subject to prepayment and acceleration provisions); |
B) all other obligations, advances, debts and liabilities owed to the Credit Agreement’s Secured
Parties, including indemnities, fees and interest incurred under, arising out of or in connection
with the Credit Agreement.
Definitions
For the purpose of this item “I” of this Schedule A all capitalized terms used and not
otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Credit
Agreement.
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II — Description of the Obligations Under the Note Documents
All obligations owed to the Indenture Secured Parties now existing or hereafter arising, direct or
indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, under the Note Documents (as such term is
defined in the Senior Secured Note Indenture), including (and without limitation):
| (i) | the due and punctual payment of: |
| (a) | (A) US$1,125,000,000 aggregate principal amount on the notes due 2016 and interest at the rate of 7.75% per annum (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the notes, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise; and (B) €450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes due 2016 and interest at the rate of 7.75% per annum (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise; and | ||
| (b) | all other monetary obligations of any Issuer to any of the Secured Parties under the Senior Secured Note Documents, including fees, costs, expenses and indemnities, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding. |
| (ii) | the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Issuers under or pursuant to the Senior Secured Note Documents; and | ||
| (iii) | the due and punctual payment and performance of all the obligations of each other obligor under or pursuant to the Senior Secured Note Documents. |
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EXHIBIT 1
LIST OF BANKS AND ACCOUNTS
| Bank and Branch | Account Number | |
HSBC Bank Brasil S.A., branch 1652 —Alameda Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 000 — Xxxx Xxxxxxx — São Paulo — SP — CEP: 04547-130 |
[________] (or any other account created or to be created in connection with this account, including any restrict account “Conta Vinculada”) |
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EXHIBIT 2
FORM OF NOTIFICATION
To:
Banco [-],
as Account Bank
Banco [-],
as Account Bank
Attention: [•]
| Re: | Accounts (Account Nos. [__]) And Accounts Pledge Agreement, dated as of [-], 2008 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Agreement”), entered into by and between SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda. (the “Grantor”) and the Secured Parties (as defined therein), represented by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Collateral Agent”). |
Dear Sirs:
Please be advised that, pursuant to the Agreement referenced above, all credit rights of the
Grantor for any and all amounts, funds and other investments from time to time held in or deposited
in our accounts (the “Accounts”) nºs [__], with branch nº [__] with your institution have
been pledged in favor of certain secured parties represented by the Collateral Agent. Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings set forth in the
Agreement.
The Grantor hereby irrevocably instructs you as follows: following the occurrence of an
Enforcement Event, which is continuing, unremedied and unwaived under the Principal Finance
Documents, as shall be informed to you by a conclusive and written notice of the Collateral Agent
(irrespective of any notice to the contrary from us), you shall immediately act in accordance with
instructions received from the Collateral Agent with respect to the amounts due by you to us
(irrespective of any notice to the contrary from us), including any funds available in the Accounts
and any investments made with such funds [add specific conditions requested by the relevant Account
Bank regarding time for delivery of the notice by the Collateral Agent, transfer instructions to be
contained in such notice and signature of the notice by duly empowered representatives of the
Collateral Agent].
In addition, you, as the Account Bank, shall (i) not obtain a Lien on any Account for your own
benefit, except to secure fees owed to it by the Grantor with respect to the operation of the
Accounts, which Liens shall be subordinated to the Liens of the Secured Parties under the
Agreement, and (ii) insert in your electronic or physical records, a legend reflecting the pledge
thereunder.
Prior to any such notification that an Enforcement Event is continuing and after any notice
from the Collateral Agent to you informing you that the Enforcement Event has been
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remedied or waived, the Grantor may deal freely with each Account, including making any
deposits to or withdrawals from or closing each Account.
This notification and the instructions contained herein may not be revoked, amended or
modified without the written consent of the Collateral Agent.
This agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of Brazil. The Grantor irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the courts sitting in the City of
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, in any action or proceeding to resolve any dispute or
controversy related to or arising from this notification and the Grantor irrevocably agrees that
all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such courts, with
the express waiver of the jurisdiction of any other court, however privileged it may be.
SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda.
By:
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By: | |||||||
| Name: | Name: | |||||||
| Title: | Title: | |||||||
| Agreed and acknowledged: Banco [-] |
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By:
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By: | |||||||
| Name: | Name: | |||||||
| Title: | Title: | |||||||
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