Exhibit 10.39
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.
First Amendment to Change in Control & Non-Competition Agreement
Dated: November 5, 2008
     WHEREAS, on May 22, 2007, Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the “Company”),
and Kevin R. L. Frailey (the “Executive”) entered into a Change in Control &
Non-Competition Agreement (the “Agreement”); and
     WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive now wish to amend the Agreement to
comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and the treasury regulations and other official guidance
promulgated thereunder in accordance with the provisions of Section 16 of the
Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises
contained herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree to
amend the Agreement as set forth herein.
     FIRST: The last sentence of Section 3(b) of the Agreement is hereby amended
by adding the following language at the end of such last sentence:
“, but, in no event, following the expiration date of the term of such stock
options.”
     SECOND: The first sentence of Section 9(d) of the Agreement is hereby
amended as follows (new language appears in italics):
“In the event of an Employment Separation as a result of termination by the
Company without Cause, the Company will pay you the earned but unpaid portion of
your Basic Salary through the termination date and will continue to pay you your
Basic Salary in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices in effect at the
time of the Employment Separation for an additional twelve (12) months (the
“Severance Period”);. . .
     THIRD: Section 9(e)(v) of the Agreement is hereby amended to add a new last
sentence thereto to read as follows:
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, an event shall not be treated as a “Change in
Control” hereunder unless such event also constitutes a change in the ownership
or effective control of a corporation, or a change in the ownership of a
substantial portion of the assets of a corporation pursuant to the Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the treasury
regulations and other official guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively,
“Code Section 409A”).”
     FOURTH: Section 9(e)(vi) is hereby amended by adding the following new
sentence at the end of such section to read in full as follows:

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     “The Company shall pay the Executive the Gross-Up Payment, to the extent it
becomes payable hereunder, no later than the last day of the calendar year
following the year in which the Excise Tax, if any, is remitted to the Internal
Revenue Service.”
     FIFTH: The Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new Section 18 of the
Agreement to read in full as follows:
     “18. Code Section 409A Compliance.
     “(a) The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this
Agreement comply with Code Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent
permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. To
the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with Code
Section 409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the
maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic
benefit to the parties hereto of the applicable provision without violating the
provisions of Code Section 409A. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be
liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the
Executive by Code Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Code
Section 409A.
     (b) An “Employment Separation” shall not be deemed to have occurred for
purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any
amounts or benefits upon or following an Employment Separation unless such
Employment Separation is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of
Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement,
references to an Employment Separation or like terms shall mean “separation from
service.” If the Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a
“specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Code
Section 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to any payment or the provision of any
benefit that is considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable
on account of a “separation from service,” such payment or benefit shall be made
or provided at the date which is the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six
(6)-month period measured from the date of such “separation from service” of the
Executive, and (ii) the date of the Executive’s death (the “Delay Period”). Upon
the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant
to this Section (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum
or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to
the Executive in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under
this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment
dates specified for them herein.
     (c) All expenses or other reimbursements under this Agreement shall be made
on or prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in
which such expenses were incurred by the Executive (provided that if any such
reimbursements constitute taxable income to the Executive, such reimbursements
shall be paid no later than March 15th of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which the expenses to be reimbursed were incurred), and no such
reimbursement or expenses eligible for reimbursement in any taxable year shall
in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable
year.

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     (d) For purposes of Code Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive any
installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to
receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under
this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days
(e.g., “payment shall be made within thirty (30) days”), the actual date of
payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the
Company.
     (e) In no event shall any payment under this Agreement that constitutes
“deferred compensation” for purposes of Code Section 409A be offset by any other
payment pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise.”
     SIXTH: Except as specifically modified herein, the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect in accordance with all of the terms and conditions
thereof.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this first amendment
to the Agreement as of the date first written above.

                    COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.
 
           
 
      By:   /s/ Chad M. Utrup
 
           
 
      Name:   Chad M. Utrup
 
      Title:   CFO
 
                EXECUTIVE
 
                /s/ Kevin R.L. Frailey           Kevin R. L. Frailey
 
                Address:
 
                3785 Pembrooke Green East     New Albany, OH 43054