EX-10.1






THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT




This THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of the 1st day of
December, 2009 among:



(a) CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Core Molding”);



(b) CORECOMPOSITES DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., a sociedad de responsabilidad limitada de
capital variable organized under the laws of Mexico (“Core Mexico” and, together with Core Molding,
collectively, “Borrowers” and, individually, each a “Borrower”);



(c) the Lenders, as defined in the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined; and



(d) KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as the lead arranger, sole book runner and administrative
agent for the Lenders under the Credit Agreement (“Agent”).



WHEREAS, Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders are parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated
as of December 9, 2008, that provides, among other things, for loans and letters of credit
aggregating Thirty-Four Million Eleven Thousand Fifty-Six and 15/100 Dollars ($34,011,056.15), all
upon certain terms and conditions (as amended and as the same may from time to time be further
amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”);



WHEREAS, Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders desire to amend the Credit Agreement to modify
certain provisions thereof and add certain provisions thereto;



WHEREAS, each capitalized term used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement, but not
otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement; and



WHEREAS, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the provisions of the Credit Agreement
revised herein are amended effective as of the date of this Amendment;



NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants herein and for
other valuable consideration, Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders agree as follows:



1. Amendment to Definitions. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to
delete the definitions of “Applicable Margin” and “Default Rate” therefrom and to insert in place
thereof, respectively, the following:




“Applicable Margin” means (a) three hundred seventy-five (375.00) basis points for
Eurodollar Loans, (b) three hundred seventy-five (375.00) basis points for Daily LIBOR
Loans, and (c) two hundred fifty (250.00) basis points for Base Rate Loans.




“Default Rate” means (a) with respect to any Loan or other Obligation, a rate per annum
equal to three percent (3%) in excess of the rate otherwise applicable thereto, and (b) with
respect to any other amount, if no rate is specified or available, a rate per annum equal to
three percent (3%) in excess of the Derived Base Rate from time to time in effect.



2. Closing Deliveries. Concurrently with the execution of this Amendment, Borrowers
shall:




(a) cause each Guarantor of Payment to execute the attached Guarantor Acknowledgment
and Agreement; and




(b) pay all legal fees and expenses of Agent in connection with this Amendment.



3. Representations and Warranties. Borrowers hereby represent and warrant to Agent
and the Lenders that (a) Borrowers have the legal power and authority to execute and deliver this
Amendment; (b) the officers executing this Amendment have been duly authorized to execute and
deliver the same and bind Borrowers with respect to the provisions hereof; (c) the execution and
delivery hereof by Borrowers and the performance and observance by Borrowers of the provisions
hereof do not violate or conflict with the Organizational Documents of Borrowers or any law
applicable to Borrowers or result in a breach of any provision of or constitute a default under any
other agreement, instrument or document binding upon or enforceable against Borrowers; (d) no
Default or Event of Default exists, nor will any occur immediately after the execution and delivery
of this Amendment or by the performance or observance of any provision hereof; (e) each of the
representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents is true and correct in all material
respects as of the date hereof as if made on the date hereof, except to the extent that any such
representation or warranty expressly states that it relates to an earlier date (in which case such
representation or warranty is true an correct in all material respects as of such earlier date);
(f) Borrowers are not aware of any claim or offset against, or defense or counterclaim to,
Borrowers’ obligations or liabilities under the Credit Agreement or any Related Writing; and
(g) this Amendment constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Borrowers in every respect,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.



4. No Course of Dealing. Borrowers acknowledge and agree that this Amendment is not
intended, nor shall it, establish any course of dealing with respect to the various provisions
amended herein, or otherwise, among Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders that is inconsistent with the
express terms of the Loan Documents.



5. Waiver and Release. Borrowers, by signing below, hereby waive and release Agent
and each of the Lenders, and their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, affiliates
and subsidiaries, from any and all claims, offsets, defenses and counterclaims of which Borrowers
are aware, such waiver and release being with full knowledge and understanding of the circumstances
and effect thereof and after having consulted legal counsel with respect thereto.



6. References to Credit Agreement and Ratification. Each reference that is made in
the Credit Agreement or any other Related Writing shall hereafter be construed as a reference to
the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, all terms
and provisions of the Credit Agreement are confirmed and ratified and shall remain in full force
and effect and be unaffected hereby. This Amendment is a Related Writing.



7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, by
different parties hereto in separate counterparts and by facsimile signature, each of which, when
so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute but one and the same agreement.



8. Headings. The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Amendment are for
convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.



9. Severability. Any term or provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this
Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the term or provision so held to be invalid
or unenforceable.



10. Governing Law. The rights and obligations of all parties hereto shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.



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11495113.3JURY TRIAL WAIVER. BORROWERS, AGENT AND THE LENDERS, TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY
DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AMONG BORROWERS, AGENT AND THE LENDERS,
OR ANY THEREOF, ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP
ESTABLISHED AMONG THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT
OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO.
THIS WAIVER SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT, WAIVE, LIMIT, AMEND OR MODIFY AGENT’S OR ANY LENDER’S
ABILITY TO PURSUE REMEDIES PURSUANT TO ANY CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT OR COGNOVIT PROVISION CONTAINED
IN ANY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT AMONG BORROWERS, AGENT AND THE LENDERS.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amendment in Columbus, Ohio
as of the date first set forth above.



	 
	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	By: /s/ Herman F. Dick, Jr.
	Name: Herman F. Dick, Jr.
	Title: V.P., Secretary, Treasurer & CFO
	CORECOMPOSITES DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
	By: /s/ Herman F. Dick, Jr.
	Name: Herman F. Dick, Jr.
	Title: Attorney in Fact
	KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
	as Agent and as a Lender
	By: /s/ Roger D. Campbell
	Name: Roger D. Campbell
	Title: SVP






ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT




The undersigned consent and agree to and acknowledge the terms of the foregoing Third
Amendment Agreement dated as of December 1, 2009. The undersigned further agree that the
obligations of the undersigned pursuant to the Guaranty of Payment executed by the undersigned are
hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect and be unaffected hereby.



The undersigned hereby waive and release Agent and the Lenders and their respective directors,
officers, employees, attorneys, affiliates and subsidiaries from any and all claims, offsets,
defenses and counterclaims of any kind or nature, absolute and contingent, of which the undersigned
are aware or should be aware, such waiver and release being with full knowledge and understanding
of the circumstances and effect thereof and after having consulted legal counsel with respect
thereto.



JURY TRIAL WAIVER. THE UNDERSIGNED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HEREBY WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, AMONG BORROWERS, AGENT, THE LENDERS AND THE UNDERSIGNED, OR ANY THEREOF, ARISING OUT OF,
IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED AMONG THEM IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO. THIS WAIVER SHALL NOT IN ANY
WAY AFFECT, WAIVE, LIMIT, AMEND OR MODIFY THE ABILITY OF AGENT AND LENDERS TO PURSUE REMEDIES
PURSUANT TO ANY CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT OR COGNOVIT PROVISION CONTAINED IN ANY NOTE OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN BORROWER, AGENT AND LENDERS.



	 	 	 
	CORE COMPOSITES CINCINNATI, LLC

By: /s/ Herman F. Dick, Jr.

Name: Herman F. Dick, Jr.

Title: V.P., Secretary, Treasurer & CFO
	 	CORE COMPOSITES CORPORATION

By: /s/ Herman F. Dick, Jr.

Name: Herman F. Dick, Jr.

Title: V.P., Secretary, Treasurer & CFO

	 	 	CORE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

LLC

By: Core Molding Technologies, Inc.,

Its sole member

By: /s/ Herman F. Dick, Jr.

Name: Herman F. Dick, Jr.

Title: V.P., Secretary, Treasurer & CFO