Document:

exv10w1

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

 

COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

dated as of November 24, 2009

among

VIASYSTEMS, INC.,

THE OTHER GRANTORS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,

as Trustee under the Indenture,

THE OTHER PARITY LIEN REPRESENTATIVES

FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO

and

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,

as Collateral Trustee

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Page
	ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION	 	2
	 
	 	SECTION 1.1	 	Defined Terms	 	2
	 
	 	SECTION 1.2	 	Rules of Interpretation	 	11
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 2. THE TRUST ESTATE	 	12
	 
	 	SECTION 2.1	 	Declaration of Trust.	 	12
	 
	 	SECTION 2.2 	 	Acknowledgment of Security
Interest; Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably	 	13
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 3. OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE	 	14
	 
	 	SECTION 3.1	 	Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee	 	14
	 
	 	SECTION 3.2	 	Release or Subordination of Liens	 	15
	 
	 	SECTION 3.3	 	Enforcement of Liens	 	16
	 
	 	SECTION 3.4	 	Application of Proceeds	 	16
	 
	 	SECTION 3.5	 	Powers of the Collateral Trustee	 	17
	 
	 	SECTION 3.6	 	Documents and Communications	 	17
	 
	 	SECTION 3.7	 	For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Secured Parties	 	17
	 
	 	SECTION 3.8	 	Additional Parity Lien Debt	 	18
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 4. OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY THE COMPANY AND THE OTHER GRANTORS	 	20
	 
	 	SECTION 4.1	 	Release of Liens on Collateral	 	20
	 
	 	SECTION 4.2	 	Delivery of Copies to Parity Lien Representatives	 	22
	 
	 	SECTION 4.3	 	Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record	 	22
	 
	 	SECTION 4.4	 	Release of Liens in Respect of Notes	 	22
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 5. IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE	 	22
	 
	 	SECTION 5.1	 	No Implied Duty	 	22
	 
	 	SECTION 5.2	 	Appointment of Agents and Advisors	 	23
	 
	 	SECTION 5.3	 	Other Agreements	 	23
	 
	 	SECTION 5.4	 	Solicitation of Instructions	 	23
	 
	 	SECTION 5.5	 	Limitation of Liability	 	23
	 
	 	SECTION 5.6	 	Documents in Satisfactory Form	 	23
	 
	 	SECTION 5.7	 	Entitled to Rely	 	24
	 
	 	SECTION 5.8	 	Parity Lien Debt Default	 	24
	 
	 	SECTION 5.9	 	Actions by Collateral Trustee	 	24
	 
	 	SECTION 5.10	 	Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee	 	24
	 
	 	SECTION 5.11	 	Rights of the Collateral Trustee	 	24
	 
	 	SECTION 5.12	 	Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral	 	25
	 
	 	SECTION 5.13	 	Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties	 	25
	 
	 	SECTION 5.14	 	No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials	 	26
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 6. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE	 	26
	 
	 	SECTION 6.1	 	Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee	 	26

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	 	SECTION 6.2	 	Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee	 	26
	 
	 	SECTION 6.3	 	Succession	 	27
	 
	 	SECTION 6.4	 	Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee	 	27
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 7.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS	 	27
	 
	 	SECTION 7.1	 	Amendment	 	27
	 
	 	SECTION 7.2	 	Voting	 	29
	 
	 	SECTION 7.3	 	Further Assurances; Insurance	 	29
	 
	 	SECTION 7.4	 	Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries	 	30
	 
	 	SECTION 7.5	 	Delay and Waiver	 	30
	 
	 	SECTION 7.6	 	Notices	 	31
	 
	 	SECTION 7.7	 	Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations	 	31
	 
	 	SECTION 7.8	 	Entire Agreement	 	32
	 
	 	SECTION 7.9	 	Compensation; Expenses	 	32
	 
	 	SECTION 7.10	 	Indemnity	 	33
	 
	 	SECTION 7.11	 	Severability	 	33
	 
	 	SECTION 7.12	 	Headings	 	33
	 
	 	SECTION 7.13	 	Obligations Secured	 	33
	 
	 	SECTION 7.14	 	Governing Law	 	34
	 
	 	SECTION 7.15	 	Consent to Jurisdiction	 	34
	 
	 	SECTION 7.16	 	Waiver of Jury Trial	 	34
	 
	 	SECTION 7.17	 	Counterparts	 	35
	 
	 	SECTION 7.18	 	Effectiveness	 	35
	 
	 	SECTION 7.19	 	Additional Grantors	 	35
	 
	 	SECTION 7.20	 	Insolvency	 	35
	 
	 	SECTION 7.21	 	Continuing Nature of this Agreement	 	35
	 
	 	SECTION 7.22	 	Rights and Immunities of Parity Lien Representatives	 	36
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	EXHIBIT A—Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Parity Lien Obligations	 	 
	EXHIBIT B—Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantors	 	 
	EXHIBIT C—Form of Intercreditor Agreement	 	 

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COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

     This COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT, dated as of November 24, 2009 (this “Agreement”), is entered
into by and among Viasystems, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the direct or indirect
subsidiaries of the Company listed in the signature pages hereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”),
each Additional Grantor (together with the Company and the Guarantors, the “Grantors”, and each, a
“Grantor”), Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee (in such capacity, together with its successors and
assigns in such capacity, the “Notes Trustee”) under the Indenture referred to below, the other
Parity Lien Representatives from time to time party hereto, and Wilmington Trust FSB, as collateral
trustee (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the
“Collateral Trustee”) for the Secured Parties.

RECITALS

     The Company intends to issue 12.00% senior secured notes due 2014 (together with any
additional notes issued under the Indenture, the “Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of
$220.0 million pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Indenture”),
among the Company, the other Grantors party thereto from time to time and the Notes Trustee.

     The Company and the Guarantors intend to secure any future permitted Priority Lien Obligations
on a first priority basis and, subject to such priority, intend to secure the Obligations under the
Indenture and the other Note Documents and any future Parity Lien Obligations, with Liens on all
current and future Collateral to the extent that such Liens have been provided for in the
applicable Parity Lien Security Documents.

     This Agreement sets forth the terms on which each Secured Party has appointed (or will
appoint) the Collateral Trustee to act as the collateral trustee for the current and future Secured
Parties to receive, hold, maintain, administer and distribute the Collateral at any time delivered
to the Collateral Trustee or the subject of the Parity Lien Security Documents (subject to, at any
time when any Priority Lien Debt is outstanding, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement),
and to enforce the Parity Lien Security Documents and (if applicable) the Intercreditor Agreement
and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect thereto or
thereunder and the proceeds thereof.

     Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them above or in
Article 1 below.

AGREEMENT

     In consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein set forth, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

     SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms. The following terms will have the following meanings:

      “Act of Required Debtholders” means, as to any matter at any time, a direction in writing
delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of Parity Lien
Obligations constituting Required Debtholders, accompanied (if requested by the Collateral Trustee)
by an indemnity or security satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee sufficient to protect it against
any and all costs, losses, liabilities and expenses that may be incurred by it by reason of taking
or continuing to take such direction.

      “Additional Grantor” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.19.

      “Additional Parity Lien Debt” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.8(b)(i).

      “Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling
or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For
purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or
otherwise. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under
common control with” shall have correlative meanings.

      “Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

      “Banking Product Obligations” means, with respect to the Company or any other Grantor, any
obligations of the Company or such other Grantor owed to any Person in respect of treasury
management services (including, without limitation, services in connection with operating,
collections, payroll, trust, or other depository or disbursement accounts, including automated
clearinghouse, e-payable, electronic funds transfer, wire transfer, controlled disbursement,
overdraft, depositary, information reporting, lock-box and stop payment services), commercial
credit card and merchant card services, stored valued card services, other cash management
services, or lock-box leases and other banking products or services related to any of the
foregoing.

      “Bankruptcy Code” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §101 et seq.), as amended
from time to time, and any successor statute.

      “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

      “Capital Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of
the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized
on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the stated maturity thereof shall be the
date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease

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prior to the first date upon which such lease may be prepaid by the lessee without payment of
a penalty.

      “Collateral” means all properties and assets of the Company and the other Grantors now owned
or hereafter acquired in which Liens have been granted to the Collateral Trustee to secure the
Parity Lien Obligations, and shall exclude any properties and assets in which the Collateral
Trustee is required to release its Liens pursuant to Section 3.2; provided that, if such Liens are
required to be released as a result of the sale, transfer or other disposition of any properties or
assets of the Company or any other Grantor, such assets or properties will cease to be excluded
from the Collateral if the Company or any other Grantor thereafter acquires or reacquires such
assets or properties.

      “Collateral Trustee” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

      “Collateral Trust Joinder” means (a) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating
to any Additional Parity Lien Debt or Parity Lien Obligations of the type described in clauses (a)
and (b) of the definition thereof, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A and
(b) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to the addition of additional
Grantors, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

      “Company” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

      “Covenant Defeasance” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Indenture.

      “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations” means the occurrence of all of the following:

          (a) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity
Lien Debt;

          (b) payment in full in cash of the principal of and interest and premium (if any) on all
Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit);

          (c) discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (i) 105% of the aggregate undrawn
amount and (ii) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of liens under
the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting
Parity Lien Debt; and

          (d) payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding and
unpaid at the time the Parity Lien Debt is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for
taxes, costs, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which
no claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

      “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America set
forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the opinions and pronouncements of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board and in the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have

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been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on
the date of the Indenture.

      “Grantor” and “Grantors” have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the preamble.

      “Guarantee” means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for
collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without
limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements
in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of
partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or
services, to take or pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise).

      “Guarantors” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

      “Hedge Agreement” means any agreement evidencing Hedging Obligations.

      “Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such
Person under:

          (a) interest rate swap agreements (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed),
interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements;

          (b) other agreements or arrangements designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk;
and

          (c) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in
currency exchange rates or commodity prices.

      “Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person
(excluding accrued expenses and trade payables), whether or not contingent:

          (a) in respect of borrowed money;

          (b) evidenced by bonds (other than performance bonds), notes, debentures or similar
instruments (or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

          (c) in respect of banker’s acceptances;

          (d) representing Capital Lease Obligations;

          (e) in respect of letters of credit or other similar instruments (or reimbursement agreements
in respect thereof) (other than obligations with respect to letters of credit securing obligations
(other than obligations described in clauses (a), (b) and (d)) entered into in the ordinary course
of business of such Person to the extent that such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if and
to the extent drawn upon, such drawing is reimbursed no later than the third Business Day following
receipt by such Person of a demand for reimbursement following payment on the letter of credit);

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          (f) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or
services due more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed;
or

          (g) representing any Hedging Obligations;

in each case, if and to the extent any of the preceding items described in clauses (a) through (g)
(other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance
sheet of the specified Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

In addition, the term “Indebtedness” includes all Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any
asset of the specified Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by the specified Person)
and, to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee by the specified Person of any
Indebtedness of any other Person. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the
effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and related interpretations to the
extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose
under the Indenture or any other Second Lien Document as a result of accounting for any embedded
derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

      “Indemnified Liabilities” means any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, taxes, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature
whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, performance, administration or enforcement of
this Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement or any of the Parity Lien Security Documents, including
any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of any Parity Lien Debt or the violation of,
noncompliance with or liability under, any law applicable to or enforceable against the Company,
any other Grantor or any of their respective subsidiaries or any of the Collateral and all
reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel selected by
the Indemnitee) incurred by any Indemnitee in connection with any claim, action, investigation or
proceeding in any respect relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not suit is brought.

      “Indemnitee” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.10(a).

      “Indenture” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

      “Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding” means:

          (a) any case commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor under the Bankruptcy
Code, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the
reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of the
Company or any other Grantor, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating
to the Company or any other Grantor or any similar case or proceeding relative to the Company or
any other Grantor or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

          (b) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of
or relating to the Company or any other Grantor, in each case whether or not

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voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency unless otherwise unless
otherwise permitted by the Parity Lien Documents;

          (c) any proceeding seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or
other insolvency official with respect to the Company or any other Grantor or any of their
respective assets;

          (d) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors
of the Company or any other Grantor are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be
made on account of such claims; or

          (e) any analogous procedure or step in any jurisdiction.

     “Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement entered into by the Collateral
Trustee in connection with Priority Lien Debt, if any, in substantially the form attached as
Exhibit C, as amended, supplemented, modified, restated, renewed or replaced (whether upon
or after termination or otherwise), in whole or in part from time to time, in accordance with the
terms of Section 7.1 and such intercreditor agreement.

     “Legal Defeasance” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Indenture.

     “Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest
or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise
perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement
(but not a consignment in the ordinary course of business), any lease in the nature thereof, any
option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to
give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any
jurisdiction.

     “Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation” means, as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the
written agreement of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, for the benefit of all present
and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations:

          (a) that all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all Liens
at any time granted by the Company or any other Grantor to secure any Obligations in respect of
such Series of Parity Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting Collateral,
and that all such Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all
holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

          (b) that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by
the provisions of this Agreement and (if applicable) the Intercreditor Agreement, including the
provisions relating to the ranking of Liens and the order of application of proceeds from
enforcement of Liens; and

          (c) consenting to the terms of this Agreement and (if applicable) the Intercreditor Agreement
and the Collateral Trustee’s performance of, and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform, its
obligations under this Agreement and (if applicable) the Intercreditor Agreement.

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     “Note Documents” means, collectively, the Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the
Parity Lien Security Documents and each of the other agreements, documents and instruments
providing for or evidencing any Note Obligation, any other document or instrument executed or
delivered at any time in connection with any Note Obligation, including pursuant to the Parity Lien
Security Documents, and any intercreditor or joinder agreement among holders of Note Obligations
(or binding upon one or more of them through their representatives), to the extent such are
effective at the relevant time, as each may be amended, restated, supplemented, modified, renewed
or extended from time to time.

     “Note Guarantees” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Indenture.

     “Note Obligations” means the Notes issued under the Indenture and all Obligations in respect
thereof.

     “Notes” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

     “Notes Trustee” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

     “Obligations” any principal (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of
credit whether or not drawn), interest (including all interest accrued thereon after the
commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable
post-default rate, specified in any indenture, credit agreement or other similar agreement, even if
such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding), penalties,
premium (if any), fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, expenses, damages and other liabilities
or obligations payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

     “Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive
Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, any Senior Vice President, any Vice
President or any Assistant Vice President of such Person.

     “Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate with respect to compliance with a condition or
covenant provided for in this Agreement, signed on behalf of the Company by two Officers of the
Company, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the
treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Company, including:

          (a) a statement that the Person making such certificate has read such covenant or condition
and understands the provisions and the definitions relating thereto;

          (b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon
which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate are based;

          (c) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or
investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or
not such covenant or condition has been satisfied; and

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          (d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition or
covenant has been satisfied.

     “Parity Lien Debt” means:

          (a) the Notes issued under the Indenture; and

          (b) other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect
thereto, but excluding Hedging Obligations) of the Company that is secured equally and ratably with
the Notes and that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under the Indenture and each other
applicable Parity Lien Document; provided, in the case of any Indebtedness referred to in this
clause (b), that:

          (i) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Company, such
Indebtedness is designated by the Company, in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the
Notes Trustee, each other Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee, as “Parity
Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Parity Lien Documents and in which the Company certifies
that such Parity Lien Debt was permitted to be incurred and so secured under the Indenture
and each other applicable Parity Lien Document; provided that no Indebtedness may be
designated as, or otherwise constitute, both Priority Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

          (ii) the Company has delivered a Collateral Trust Joinder that includes a Lien Sharing
and Priority Confirmation, duly executed by the representative of the holders of such
Indebtedness; and

          (iii) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or
perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in
respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements and the other
provisions of this clause (iii) will be conclusively established if the Company delivers to
the Collateral Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that such requirements and other
provisions have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”).

     “Parity Lien Debt Default” means the occurrence of any of the following:

          (a) an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Indenture; or

          (b) any event or condition which, under the terms of any indenture, credit agreement or other
similar agreement governing any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, causes, or permits holders of
Parity Lien Debt outstanding thereunder (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or
both, and whether or not notice has been given or time has lapsed) to cause, the Parity Lien Debt
outstanding thereunder to become immediately due and payable.

     “Parity Lien Documents” means, collectively, the Note Documents and any additional indenture,
credit agreement or other similar agreement governing each Series of Parity Lien Debt and any
document granting a Lien in favor of such Parity Lien Debt, including, without limitation, the
Parity Lien Security Documents, to the extent such are effective at the relevant

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time, as each may be amended, restated, supplemented, modified, renewed or extended from time
to time.

     “Parity Lien Obligations” means Parity Lien Debt and all related Obligations, together with
(a) Banking Product Obligations of any Grantor relating to services provided to any Grantor that
are secured, or intended to be secured, by the Parity Lien Security Documents if the provider of
such Banking Product Obligations has delivered a Collateral Trust Joinder countersigned by the
Company that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation and a designation by the Company of
such Banking Product Obligations as “Parity Lien Obligations” for the purposes of the Parity Lien
Documents, and (b) Hedging Obligations (and any Guarantees of such Hedging Obligations) that are
secured, or intended to be secured, under the Parity Lien Security Documents if the provider of
such Hedging Obligations has delivered a Collateral Trust Joinder countersigned by the Company that
includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation and a designation by the Company of such Hedging
Obligations as “Parity Lien Obligations” for the purposes of the Parity Lien Documents; provided
that no Banking Product Obligations and no Hedging Obligations may be designated as, or otherwise
constitute, both Priority Lien Obligations and Parity Lien Obligations.

     “Parity Lien Representative” means (a) in the case of the Notes, the Notes Trustee, or (b) in
the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, any agent or trustee for or other representative
of the lenders or holders of Obligations, as applicable, under such Series of Parity Lien Debt, who
(i) maintains the transfer register for such Series of Parity Lien Debt and is appointed as a
representative of such Series of Parity Lien Debt (for purposes related to the administration of
the security documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other similar agreement
governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors and permitted assigns, and
(ii) has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

     “Parity Lien Security Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Security Agreement,
each Collateral Trust Joinder (including each Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation contained
therein) and all security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages,
collateral agency agreements, control agreements, deeds of trust or other grants or transfers for
security executed and delivered by the Company or any other Grantor creating (or purporting to
create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of any Secured
Parties, in each case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part,
from time to time, in accordance with its terms and Section 7.1.

     “Permitted Liens” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Indenture.

     “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association,
joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or
other entity.

     “Priority Lien Collateral Agent” means the Person, if any, party to the Intercreditor
Agreement in the capacity of “First Lien Collateral Agent”, together with its successors and
permitted assigns.

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     “Priority Lien Debt” means Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement
obligations with respect thereto) incurred by the Company or any of the other Grantors secured by a
Lien that is senior in priority to the Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to the
Parity Lien Security Documents, which Indebtedness was permitted to be incurred and so secured
under the Indenture and each other applicable Parity Lien Document; provided that on or before the
date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Company or any such other Grantor:

          (a) such Indebtedness is designated by the Company, in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to
each Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee, as “Priority Lien Debt” for the
purposes of the Parity Lien Documents; provided that no Indebtedness may be designated as, or
otherwise constitute, both Priority Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt; and

          (b) the collateral agent or other representative with respect to such Indebtedness (together
with the Collateral Trustee, the Company and each other applicable Grantor) has duly executed and
delivered an Intercreditor Agreement as Priority Lien Collateral Agent (or, if the Intercreditor
Agreement is then in effect, an Intercreditor Agreement Joinder (as defined therein)).

     “Priority Lien Obligations” means Priority Lien Debt and all related Obligations, together
with (a) Banking Product Obligations of any Grantor relating to services provided to any Grantor
that are secured, or intended to be secured, on a pari passu basis with Priority Lien Debt pursuant
to a Lien granted in favor of the Priority Lien Collateral Agent under the “First Lien Credit
Agreement” or the “First Lien Collateral Documents” (as such terms are defined in the Intercreditor
Agreement) and (b) Hedging Obligations (and any Guarantees of such Hedging Obligations) that by the
terms of the “First Lien Documents” (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) are secured, or
intended to be secured, on an equal and ratable basis with Priority Lien Debt.

     “Required Debtholders” means, at any time, holders of Parity Lien Obligations owed or holding
more than 50% of the aggregate sum of, without duplication: (a) the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including the face amount of outstanding letters of credit
whether or not then available or undrawn) and (b) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend
credit that, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt; provided, however, that after (i) the
termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity Lien
Debt, (ii) the payment in full in cash of the principal of and interest and premium (if any) on all
Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit), (iii) the discharge or cash
collateralization (at the lower of (A) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (B) the percentage
of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable
Parity Lien Documents) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt, and (iv)
the payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations other than any Parity Lien
Obligations consisting of Hedging Obligations and Banking Product Obligations, the term “Required
Debtholders” will mean the holders of more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate “settlement amount”
(or similar term) (as defined in the applicable Hedge Agreement relating to Parity Lien Obligations
consisting of a Hedging Obligation) or, with respect to any such Hedge Agreement that has been
terminated in accordance with its terms, the amount then due and payable (including any termination
payments then due) under such Hedge

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Agreement, under all Hedge Agreements relating to Parity Lien Obligations consisting of
Hedging Obligations; provided that the “settlement amount” (or similar term) as of the last
Business Day of the month preceding any date of determination shall be calculated by the
appropriate swap counterparties and reported to the Collateral Trustee upon request; provided,
further, that any Hedging Obligation with a “settlement amount” (or similar term) that is a
negative number shall be disregarded for purposes of all calculations required by the term
“Required Debtholders”. For purposes of this definition, (A) votes will be determined in
accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2 and (B) any Parity Lien Debt registered in the name
of, or owned or held by the Company, any other Grantor or any of their respective Affiliates will
be deemed not to be outstanding to the extent known by the applicable Parity Lien Representative or
the Collateral Trustee.

     “Secured Parties” means, at any relevant time, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations at that
time, including, without limitation, the Collateral Trustee, the Notes Trustee, each other Parity
Lien Representative and the holders of Notes.

     “Security Agreement” means the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of November 24, 2009,
among the Company, the Guarantors, the other Grantors from time to time party thereto and the
Collateral Trustee, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured,
repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time.

     “Series of Parity Lien Debt” means, severally, the Notes and each other issue or series of
Parity Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained.

     “Trust” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.

     “Trust Estate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.

     “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable
jurisdiction.

     SECTION 1.2 Rules of Interpretation.

          (a) All terms used in this Agreement that are defined in Article 1, 8 or 9, as the case may
be, of the UCC and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in Article 1, 8
or 9, as the case may be, of the UCC.

          (b) Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to any agreement or instrument will be deemed to
include a reference to that agreement or instrument as assigned, amended, supplemented, amended and
restated, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time or replaced in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.

          (c) The use in this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Security Documents of the word
“include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, will not be
construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth
immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar
import) is used with reference thereto, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters

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that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The word
“will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.”

          (d) References to “Sections,” “clauses,” “recitals” and the “preamble” will be to Sections,
clauses, recitals and the preamble, respectively, of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically
provided. References to “Articles” will be to Articles of this Agreement unless otherwise
specifically provided. References to “Exhibits” will be to Exhibits to this Agreement unless
otherwise specifically provided.

          (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any references contained
herein to any section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision of the Indenture (including
any definition contained therein) shall be deemed to be a reference to such section, clause,
paragraph, definition or other provision as in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided that
any reference to any such section, clause, paragraph or other provision shall refer to such
section, clause, paragraph or other provision of the Indenture (including any definition contained
therein) as amended or modified from time to time if such amendment or modification has been (i)
made in accordance with the Indenture and (ii) approved by an Act of the Required Debtholders in a
writing delivered to each Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, whenever any term used in this Agreement is defined or otherwise incorporated by
reference to the Indenture, such reference shall be deemed to have the same effect as if such
definition or term had been set forth herein in full and such term shall continue to have the
meaning established pursuant to the Indenture notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the
Indenture or redemption of all Obligations evidenced thereby.

          (f) This Agreement and the other Parity Lien Security Documents will be construed without
regard to the identity of the party who drafted it and as though the parties participated equally
in drafting it. Consequently, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that any rule of
construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party will not be applicable
either to this Agreement or the other Parity Lien Security Documents.

          (g) In the event of any conflict between any terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement
and those set forth in any other Parity Lien Security Document, the terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall supersede and control the terms and provisions of such other Parity Lien Security
Document.

ARTICLE 2. THE TRUST ESTATE

     SECTION 2.1 Declaration of Trust.

     To secure the payment and performance of the Parity Lien Obligations and in consideration of
the mutual agreements set forth in this Agreement, the Company and each other Grantor hereby grants
to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust
under this Agreement for the benefit of all present and future Secured Parties, all of the
Company’s or such other Grantor’s right, title and interest

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in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Parity Lien Security Document for the
benefit of the Secured Parties, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and
interest in, to and under the Parity Lien Security Documents and (if applicable) under the
Intercreditor Agreement, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee
thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the
“Trust Estate”).

     The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Trust
Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future Secured Parties as
security for the payment of all present and future Parity Lien Obligations (the “Trust”).

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

          (a) all Liens securing the Parity Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section
4.1;

          (b) the Collateral Trustee holds no other property in trust as part of the Trust Estate;

          (c) no monetary obligation (other than indemnification and other contingent obligations not
then due and payable) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or
any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

          (d) the Company delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that all
Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of
the Parity Lien Documents and that the Company and the other Grantors are not required by any
Parity Lien Document to grant any Lien upon any property,

then the Trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections
7.9 and 7.10 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents
(whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with
their terms.

     The parties further declare and covenant that the Trust Estate will be held and distributed by
the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

     SECTION 2.2 Acknowledgment of Security Interest; Collateral Shared Equally and
Ratably.

          (a) Each of the Notes Trustee, for itself and on behalf of each holder of Notes, and each
other Parity Lien Representative, for itself and on behalf of each holder of Parity Lien Debt
represented by it, acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to the Parity Lien Security Documents,
each of the Grantors has granted to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties,
a security interest in all such Grantor’s rights, title and interest in, to and under the
Collateral to secure the payment and performance of all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.
Each of the Notes Trustee, for itself and on behalf of each holder of Notes, and each other Parity Lien Representative, for itself and on behalf of each holder of Parity Lien
Debt represented by it, acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to the Parity Lien Security
Documents, the aforementioned security interest granted to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit
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Secured Parties, shall for all purposes and at all times secure the Note Obligations and all
other Parity Lien Obligations (if any) on an equal and ratable basis.

          (b) The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will act for
the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future Secured Parties and will hold the
Collateral and the Liens thereon as security for the payment and performance of all present and
future Parity Lien Obligations, in each case, under terms and conditions of this Agreement, (if
applicable) the Intercreditor Agreement and the Parity Lien Security Documents.

ARTICLE 3. OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

     SECTION 3.1 Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee.

          (a) Each Secured Party (acting through the Notes Trustee or its applicable Parity Lien
Representative, as applicable) hereby appoints the Collateral Trustee to serve as collateral
trustee and agent hereunder on the terms and conditions set forth herein. Subject to, and in
accordance with, this Agreement, including without limitation Section 5.3, and (if applicable) the
Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee, for the benefit solely
and exclusively of the present and future Secured Parties:

          (i) accept, enter into, hold, maintain, administer and enforce the Intercreditor
Agreement (if applicable) and all Parity Lien Security Documents, including all Collateral
subject thereto, and all Liens created thereunder, perform its obligations under the
Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the Parity Lien Security Documents and protect,
exercise and enforce the interests, rights, powers and remedies granted or available to it
under, pursuant to or in connection with the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the
Parity Lien Security Documents;

          (ii) upon the occurrence of a Parity Lien Debt Default or as directed by an Act of
Required Debtholders, take all lawful and commercially reasonable actions permitted under
the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the Parity Lien Security Documents that it
may deem necessary or advisable to protect or preserve its interest in the Collateral
subject thereto and such interests, rights, powers and remedies;

          (iii) deliver and receive notices pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement (if
applicable) and the Parity Lien Security Documents;

          (iv) sell, assign, collect, assemble, foreclose on, institute legal proceedings with
respect to, or otherwise exercise or enforce the rights and remedies of a secured party
(including a mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary and insurance beneficiary or loss payee) with
respect to the Collateral under the Parity Lien Security Documents and its other interests,
rights, powers and remedies, in each case, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders;

          (v) remit as provided in Section 3.4 all cash proceeds received by the Collateral
Trustee from the collection, foreclosure or enforcement of its interest in the Collateral
under the Parity Lien Security Documents or any of its other interests, rights, powers or
remedies;

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          (vi) execute and deliver amendments to the Parity Lien Security Documents as from time
to time authorized pursuant to Section 7.1, accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate
delivered pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 7.1;

          (vii) release any Lien granted to it by any Parity Lien Security Document upon any
Collateral if and as required by Section 4.1; and

          (viii) upon the receipt of the Officers’ Certificate delivered by the Company in
connection with the incurrence of Priority Lien Debt pursuant to the definition thereof,
enter into the Intercreditor Agreement, and thereafter perform its obligations and protect,
exercise and enforce its interest, rights, powers and remedies thereunder.

          (b) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and consents to the undertaking of the
Collateral Trustee set forth in Section 3.1(a) and agrees to each of the other provisions of this
Agreement applicable to the Collateral Trustee.

          (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Collateral
Trustee will not commence any exercise of remedies or any foreclosure actions or otherwise take any
action or proceeding against any of the Collateral (other than actions as necessary to prove,
protect or preserve the Liens securing the Parity Lien Obligations, which it shall be permitted,
but shall be under no obligation, to undertake unless directed by an Act of Required Debtholders)
unless and until it shall have been directed by an Act of Required Debtholders and then only in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

          (d) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that the payment and satisfaction of
all of the Parity Lien Obligations will be secured equally and ratably by the Liens established in
favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

          (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (i) neither the
Grantors nor their respective Affiliates may act as Collateral Trustee, (ii) no Person serving as
Priority Lien Collateral Agent may also serve as Collateral Trustee and (iii) no Person serving as
Parity Lien Representative may also serve as Collateral Trustee, unless such Person serves as
Parity Lien Representative for each Series of Parity Lien Debt then outstanding.

     SECTION 3.2 Release or Subordination of Liens. The Collateral Trustee will not
release or subordinate any Lien of the Collateral Trustee or consent to the release or
subordination of any Lien of the Collateral Trustee, except:

          (a) as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate to
the effect that the release or subordination was permitted by each applicable Parity Lien Document;

          (b) as required by Article 4;

          (c) as ordered pursuant to applicable law under a final and nonappealable order or judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction; or

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          (d) for the subordination of the Liens on the Collateral securing the Parity Lien Obligations
to the Liens on the Collateral securing any Priority Lien Obligations to the extent required by the
Intercreditor Agreement.

     SECTION 3.3 Enforcement of Liens. If the Collateral Trustee at any time receives
written notice from a Parity Lien Representative or the Company stating that a Parity Lien Debt
Default entitling the Collateral Trustee to foreclose upon, collect or otherwise enforce its Liens
under a Parity Lien Security Document has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Trustee will
promptly deliver written notice thereof to each Parity Lien Representative. Thereafter, subject to
the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee may await direction by an Act
of Required Debtholders and will act, or decline to act, as directed by an Act of Required
Debtholders, in the exercise and enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s interests, rights, powers
and remedies in respect of the Collateral or under the Parity Lien Security Documents or applicable
law and, following the initiation of such exercise of remedies, the Collateral Trustee will act, or
decline to act, with respect to the manner of such exercise of remedies as directed by an Act of
Required Debtholders. Unless it has been directed to the contrary by an Act of Required
Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee in any event may (but will not be obligated to) take or refrain
from taking such action with respect to any default under any applicable Parity Lien Document as it
may deem advisable and in the best interest of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

     SECTION 3.4 Application of Proceeds.

          (a) If any Collateral is sold or otherwise realized upon by the Collateral Trustee in
connection with any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement of Liens granted to the Collateral
Trustee pursuant to the Parity Lien Security Documents, the proceeds received by the Collateral
Trustee from such foreclosure, collection or other enforcement will be distributed by the
Collateral Trustee in the following order of application:

     FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable under this Agreement on account of the
Collateral Trustee’s fees and any reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses or other
liabilities of any kind incurred by the Collateral Trustee or any co-trustee or agent of the
Collateral Trustee in connection with, and pursuant to the terms of, any Parity Lien
Security Document;

     SECOND, to the Notes Trustee and each other Parity Lien Representative (if any) for
application to the payment of all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and any other
Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in
the applicable Parity Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all
outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after
the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any
applicable post-default rate, specified in the applicable Parity Lien Documents, even if
such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and
including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (i) 105% of the aggregate
undrawn amount and (ii) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for

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release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters
of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt); and

     THIRD, any surplus remaining after the payment in full in cash of the amounts described
in the preceding clauses will be paid to the Company or the applicable Grantor, as the case
may be, or its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

At any time when the Intercreditor Agreement is in effect, the foregoing order of application shall
be in all respects subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

     (b) This Section 3.4 is intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party
beneficiary by, (i) each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, (ii) each present
and future Parity Lien Representative, (iii) the Collateral Trustee as holder of Liens pursuant to
the Parity Lien Security Documents, (iv) each present and future holder of Priority Lien Debt and
(v) solely in the case of clause THIRD above, the Grantors. The Parity Lien Representative of each
future Series of Parity Lien Debt will be required to deliver a Collateral Trust Joinder including
a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation to the Collateral Trustee, the Notes Trustee and each
other then existing Parity Lien Representative as provided in Section 3.8 at the time of incurrence
of such Series of Parity Lien Debt.

          (c) In connection with the application of proceeds pursuant to Section 3.4(a), except as
otherwise directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee may sell any non-cash
proceeds for cash prior to the application of the proceeds thereof.

     SECTION 3.5 Powers of the Collateral Trustee.

          (a) The Collateral Trustee is irrevocably authorized and empowered to enter into and perform
its obligations under the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the Parity Lien Security
Documents and to act as set forth in this Article 3 or as requested in any lawful directions given
to it from time to time in respect of any matter by an Act of Required Debtholders.

          (b) No Parity Lien Representative or other holder of Parity Lien Obligations will have any
liability whatsoever for any act or omission of the Collateral Trustee.

     SECTION 3.6 Documents and Communications. The Collateral Trustee will permit each
Parity Lien Representative and each other holder of Parity Lien Obligations upon reasonable written
notice from time to time to inspect and copy, at the cost and expense of the party requesting such copies, any and all Parity Lien
Security Documents and other documents, notices, certificates, instructions or communications
received by the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as such.

     SECTION 3.7 For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Secured Parties. The Collateral Trustee
will accept, hold, administer and enforce all Liens on the Collateral at any time transferred or
delivered to it and all other interests, rights, powers and remedies at any time granted to or
enforceable by the Collateral Trustee and all other property of the Trust Estate solely and
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all proceeds received by it in realization thereon or from enforcement thereof solely and exclusively
pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.4.

     SECTION 3.8 Additional Parity Lien Debt.

          (a) The Collateral Trustee will act as trustee hereunder for, and perform its duties and
undertakings set forth in this Agreement on behalf of, each holder of Parity Lien Obligations in
respect of each Series of Parity Lien Debt outstanding as of the date hereof and each Series of
Parity Lien Debt that is issued or incurred after the date hereof (including any refinancing or
replacement of a Series of Parity Lien Debt) that:

          (i) holds Parity Lien Obligations that are identified as such in accordance with the
procedures set forth in Section 3.8(b); and

          (ii) signs, through its designated Parity Lien Representative identified pursuant to
Section 3.8(b), a Collateral Trust Joinder and delivers the same to the Collateral Trustee
prior to or concurrently with the incurrence of such Series of Parity Lien Debt.

          (b) The Company will be permitted to incur Indebtedness in respect of a new Series of Parity
Lien Debt and to designate as an additional holder of Parity Lien Obligations hereunder the lenders
and agents in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt and each Person who is, or who becomes,
the registered holder of Parity Lien Debt incurred by the Company or any other Grantor after the
date of this Agreement, in each case, only to the extent such Indebtedness is designated by the
Company in accordance with the following sentence and only to the extent such incurrence is
permitted under the terms of the Parity Lien Documents. The Company may only effect such
designation by delivering to the Collateral Trustee (with copies to the Priority Lien Collateral
Agent (if any), the Notes Trustee and each other previously identified Parity Lien Representative),
each of the following:

          (i) on or prior to the date on which such additional Parity Lien Debt (the “Additional
Parity Lien Debt”) is incurred, an Officers’ Certificate stating that the Company intends to
incur such Additional Parity Lien Debt, and certifying that (A) such incurrence is permitted
and does not violate or result in any default under the Note Documents or any other then
existing Parity Lien Documents (other than any incurrence of Parity Lien Obligations that
would simultaneously repay all Parity Lien Obligations under the Parity Lien Documents under which such default would arise), (B) the
definitive documentation associated with such Additional Parity Lien Debt contains a written
agreement of the holders of such Indebtedness, for the enforceable benefit of all other
holders of existing and future Parity Lien Obligations and each existing and future Parity
Lien Representative substantially as follows: (x) that all Parity Lien Obligations will be
and are secured equally and ratably by all Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee, for the
benefit of the Secured Parties, at any time granted by any Grantor to secure any Parity Lien
Obligations whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral to such Parity
Lien Obligations and that all Liens granted pursuant to the Parity Lien Security Documents
will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all Secured Parties equally
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holders of Obligations in respect of such Additional Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of, and agree to the
terms of, the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, including the provisions relating
to the ranking of Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of
Liens and (z) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Parity Lien Security Documents;
provided that such Additional Parity Lien Debt shall not be permitted to also constitute
Priority Lien Debt, and (C) the Company and each other Grantor has duly authorized, executed
(if applicable) and recorded (or caused to be recorded), or intends to authorize, execute
and record (if applicable), in each appropriate governmental office all relevant filings and
recordations, if any, necessary to ensure that the Obligations in respect of such Additional
Parity Lien Debt are secured by the Collateral to the extent set forth in the Parity Lien
Security Documents and in accordance with this Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and
the Parity Lien Security Documents;

          (ii) a written notice specifying the name and address of the Parity Lien Representative
for such series of Additional Parity Lien Debt for purposes of Section 7.6; and

          (iii) a copy of the executed Collateral Trust Joinder referred to in clause (a) above,
executed by the applicable Parity Lien Representative (on behalf of each holder of
Obligations in respect of such Additional Parity Lien Debt represented by it).

          (c) Although the Company shall be required to deliver a copy of each of the foregoing
documents described in clauses (i) through (iii) of Section 3.8(b) to the Priority Lien Collateral
Agent (if any), the Notes Trustee and to each other then existing Parity Lien Debt Representative,
the failure to so deliver a copy of any such document to the Priority Lien Collateral Agent (if
any), the Notes Trustee and such other Parity Lien Debt Representative shall not affect the status
of such Additional Parity Lien Debt as Parity Lien Obligations entitled to the benefits of this
Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Parity Lien Security Documents if the other
requirements of this Section 3.8 are complied with. Each of the Collateral Trustee and the other
then existing Parity Lien Representative shall have the right to request that the Company shall
provide a copy of any legal opinion of counsel (which may be provided by internal counsel to the
Company) provided to the holders of Additional Parity Lien Debt or their respective Parity Lien
Representatives as to the Additional Parity Lien Debt being secured by a valid and perfected
security interest; provided, however, that such legal opinion or opinions need not address any collateral of a type or located in a jurisdiction not previously covered by
any legal opinion delivered by or on behalf of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
in this Agreement will be construed to allow the Company or any other Grantor to incur additional
Indebtedness unless otherwise permitted by the terms of all applicable Parity Lien Documents.

The Liens granted in favor of the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall
be granted under the same Parity Lien Security Documents.

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ARTICLE 4. OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY THE COMPANY AND THE

OTHER GRANTORS

     SECTION 4.1 Release of Liens on Collateral.

          (a) The Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the Collateral will be released:

          (i) in whole, upon (A) payment in full and discharge of all outstanding Notes (or upon
a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance of the Notes as set forth under Article 8 of the
Indenture or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture as set forth under Article 11 of
the Indenture) and payment in full and discharge of all other outstanding Parity Lien Debt
and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time all
of the Notes and such other Parity Lien Debt is paid in full and discharged (or, in the case
of the Notes, defeased or discharged in accordance with the Indenture) and (B) termination
or expiration of all commitments to extend credit under all Parity Lien Documents and the
cancellation or termination or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the
aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for
release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Documents) of all outstanding
letters of credit issued pursuant to any Parity Lien Documents;

          (ii) as to any Collateral that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the
Company or any other Grantor to a Person that is not (either before or after such sale,
transfer or disposition) another Grantor in a transaction or other circumstance that is
permitted by all of the Parity Lien Documents automatically at the time of such sale,
transfer or other disposition (but excluding any transaction subject to Section 5.01 of the
Indenture where the recipient is required to become the obligor on the Notes or a Guarantor
or any similar provision contained in any other Parity Lien Document) to the extent of the
interest sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of; provided that, to the extent provided
in the Parity Lien Security Documents, the Collateral Trustee’s Liens will attach to the
proceeds received in respect of any such sale, transfer or other disposition, subject to the
priorities set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement and Section 3.4;

          (iii) upon completion of any Asset Sale Offer (as defined in the Indenture) conducted
in compliance with Section 4.10 of the Indenture, to the extent any Net Proceeds (as defined in the Indenture) constituted Excess Proceeds (as defined in
the Indenture) with respect to such Asset Sale Offer and remain unexpended following the
consummation of such Asset Sale Offer;

          (iv) as to less than all or substantially all of the Collateral, with respect to any
such Collateral, if consent to the release of such Liens of the Collateral Trustee on such
Collateral has been given by an Act of Required Debtholders;

          (v) as to all or substantially all of the Collateral, with respect to any such
Collateral, if (A) consent to the release of such Liens of the Collateral Trustee on such
Collateral has been given by the requisite percentage or number of holders of Notes

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(as certified in writing to the Collateral Trustee by the Notes Trustee, on behalf of the
holders of Notes) and the requisite percentage or number of holders of each other Series of
Parity Lien Debt outstanding at such time as permitted by, and in accordance with, the
applicable Parity Lien Documents (as certified in writing to the Collateral Trustee by the
applicable Parity Lien Representative, on behalf of the applicable holders of Parity Lien
Debt), and (B) the Company has delivered an Officers’ Certificate to the Collateral Trustee
certifying that the conditions described in this clause (v) have been met; or

          (vi) if applicable, as and when required in accordance with the Intercreditor
Agreement.

          (b) The Collateral Trustee agrees for the benefit of the Company and the other Grantors that
if in connection with any such release the Collateral Trustee receives:

          (i) an Officers’ Certificate stating that (A) the signing officer has read Article 4 of
this Agreement and understands the provisions and the definitions relating hereto, (B) such
officer has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to
express an informed opinion as to whether or not the conditions precedent in this Agreement
and all other Parity Lien Documents, if any, relating to the release of the Collateral have
been complied with and (C) in the opinion of such officer, such conditions precedent, if
any, have been complied with; and

          (ii) the proposed instrument or instruments releasing such Lien as to such property in
recordable form, if applicable,

then the Collateral Trustee will, in respect of the Collateral so released and at the cost and
expense of the Grantors, execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required)
and deliver such release to the Company or other applicable Grantor on or before the later of (x)
the date specified in such request for such release and (y) the fifth Business Day after the date
of receipt of the items required by this Section 4.1(b) by the Collateral Trustee.

          (c) The Collateral Trustee hereby agrees that:

          (i) in the case of any release pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(ii), if the terms of any such
sale, transfer or other disposition require the payment of the purchase price to be
contemporaneous with the delivery of the applicable release, then, at the written request of
and at the expense of the Company or other applicable Grantor, the Collateral Trustee will either (A) be present at and deliver the release at the closing of such
transaction or (B) deliver the release under customary escrow arrangements that permit such
contemporaneous payment and delivery of the release; and

          (ii) at any time when a Parity Lien Debt Default has occurred and is continuing, within
one Business Day of the receipt by it of any Act of Required Debtholders pursuant to Section
4.1(a)(iv), the Collateral Trustee will deliver a copy of such Act of Required Debtholders
to each Parity Lien Representative.

          (d) Each Parity Lien Representative hereby agrees that within one Business Day of the receipt
by it of any notice from the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(c)(ii),

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such Parity Lien Representative will deliver a copy of such notice to each registered holder of the Series of Parity
Lien Debt for which it acts as Parity Lien Representative.

     SECTION 4.2 Delivery of Copies to Parity Lien Representatives. The Company will
deliver to each Parity Lien Representative a copy of each Officers’ Certificate delivered to the
Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(b), together with copies of all documents delivered to
the Collateral Trustee with such Officers’ Certificate. The Parity Lien Representatives will not
be obligated to take notice thereof or to act thereon, subject to Section 4.1(d).

     SECTION 4.3 Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record. The
Collateral Trustee is not required to serve, file, register or record any instrument releasing or
subordinating its Liens on any Collateral; provided, however, that if the Company or any other
Grantor shall make a written demand for a termination statement under Section 9-513(c) of the UCC
in connection with any release to be effected pursuant to Section 4.1(a), the Collateral Trustee
shall comply with the written request of the Company or such other Grantor to comply with the
requirements of such UCC provision.

     SECTION 4.4 Release of Liens in Respect of Notes. The Collateral Trustee’s Lien will
no longer secure the Notes outstanding under the Indenture or any other Obligations under the
Indenture, and the right of the holders of the Notes and such Obligations to the benefits and
proceeds of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien on the Collateral will terminate and be discharged:

          (a) upon satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture as set forth under Article 11 of the
Indenture;

          (b) upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance of the Notes as set forth under Article 8
of the Indenture;

          (c) upon payment in full and discharge of all Notes outstanding under the Indenture and all
Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable under the Indenture at the time the Notes are
paid in full and discharged;

          (d) in whole or in part, with the consent of the holders of the requisite percentage of Notes
in accordance with Article 9 of the Indenture; or

          (e) if applicable, as and when required in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement.

ARTICLE 5. IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

     SECTION 5.1 No Implied Duty. The Collateral Trustee will not have any duties,
responsibilities or obligations other than those expressly assumed by it in this Agreement and the
other Parity Lien Security Documents to which it is a party. The Collateral Trustee will not be
required to take any action that is contrary to applicable law or any provision of this Agreement
or the other Parity Lien Security Documents to which it is a party.

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     SECTION 5.2 Appointment of Agents and Advisors. The Collateral Trustee may execute
any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or
through agents, attorneys, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisors selected by it in
good faith as it may reasonably require and will not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any of them.

     SECTION 5.3 Other Agreements. The Collateral Trustee has accepted and is bound by the
Parity Lien Security Documents executed by the Collateral Trustee as of the date of this Agreement
and, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee shall execute additional
Parity Lien Security Documents delivered to it after the date of this Agreement; provided, however,
that such additional Parity Lien Security Documents do not adversely affect the rights, privileges,
benefits and immunities of the Collateral Trustee. Nothing contained in this 5.3 shall be deemed
to limit the Collateral Trustee’s rights to execute amendments to Parity Lien Security Documents as
set forth in Section 7.1 herein. The Collateral Trustee will not otherwise be bound by, or be held
obligated by, the provisions of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing Parity
Lien Debt (other than this Agreement and the other Parity Lien Security Documents to which it is a
party).

     SECTION 5.4 Solicitation of Instructions.

          (a) The Collateral Trustee may at any time solicit written confirmatory instructions, in the
form of an Act of Required Debtholders, an Officers’ Certificate or an order of a court of
competent jurisdiction, as to any action that it may be requested to take, or that it may propose
to take, in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Parity Lien
Security Document.

          (b) No written direction given to the Collateral Trustee by an Act of Required Debtholders
that in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Trustee imposes, purports to impose or might
reasonably be expected to impose upon the Collateral Trustee any obligation or liability not set
forth in or arising under this Agreement and the other Parity Lien Security Documents will be
binding upon the Collateral Trustee unless the Collateral Trustee elects, at its sole option, to
accept such direction. The acceptance of such direction may be conditioned upon the delivery to
the Collateral Trustee of security or indemnity satisfactory to it against any and all costs,
losses, liabilities or expenses that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to
take such direction.

     SECTION 5.5 Limitation of Liability. The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible
or liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any Parity Lien
Security Document, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction.

     SECTION 5.6 Documents in Satisfactory Form. The Collateral Trustee will be entitled
to require that all agreements, certificates, opinions, instruments and other documents at any time
submitted to it, including those expressly provided for in this Agreement, be delivered to it in a
form and with substantive provisions reasonably satisfactory to it.

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     SECTION 5.7 Entitled to Rely. The Collateral Trustee may seek and rely upon, and
shall be fully protected in relying upon, any judicial order or judgment, upon any advice, opinion
or statement of legal counsel, independent consultants and other experts selected by it in good
faith and upon any certification, instruction, notice or other writing delivered to it by the
Company or any other Grantor in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement or delivered to it
by any Parity Lien Representative as to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations for whom it acts,
without being required to determine the authenticity thereof or the correctness of any fact stated
therein or the propriety or validity of service thereof. The Collateral Trustee may act in
reliance upon any instrument comporting with the provisions of this Agreement or any signature
reasonably believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any Person purporting to give notice or
receipt or advice or make any statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions
hereof or the other Parity Lien Security Documents has been duly authorized to do so. To the extent
an Officers’ Certificate or opinion of counsel is required or permitted under this Agreement to be
delivered to the Collateral Trustee in respect of any matter, the Collateral Trustee may rely
conclusively on an Officers’ Certificate or opinion of counsel as to such matter and such Officers’
Certificate or opinion of counsel shall be full warranty and protection to the Collateral Trustee
for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it under the provisions of this Agreement and the
other Parity Lien Security Documents.

     SECTION 5.8 Parity Lien Debt Default. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to
inquire as to the occurrence or absence of any Parity Lien Debt Default and will not be affected by
or required to act upon any notice or knowledge as to the occurrence of any Parity Lien Debt Default unless and until it is directed
by an Act of Required Debtholders.

     SECTION 5.9 Actions by Collateral Trustee. As to any matter not expressly provided
for by this Agreement or the other Parity Lien Security Documents, the Collateral Trustee will act
or refrain from acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders and will be fully protected if
it does so, and any action taken, suffered or omitted pursuant hereto or thereto shall be binding
on the Secured Parties.

     SECTION 5.10 Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral
Trustee will not be required to advance or expend any funds or otherwise incur any financial
liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its powers or rights hereunder unless
it has been provided with pre-funding, security or indemnity satisfactory to it against any and all
cost, loss, liability or expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to
take such action.

     SECTION 5.11 Rights of the Collateral Trustee. In the event of any conflict between
any terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and those set forth in any other Parity Lien
Security Document, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall supersede and control the terms
and provisions of such other Parity Lien Security Document. In the event there is any bona fide,
good faith disagreement between the other parties to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien
Security Documents resulting in adverse claims being made in connection with Collateral held by the
Collateral Trustee and the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Security
Documents do not unambiguously mandate the action the Collateral Trustee is to take or not to take
in connection therewith under the circumstances then existing, or the Collateral Trustee is in
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under the other Parity Lien Security Documents, it will be entitled to refrain from taking any action (and will incur no
liability for doing so) until directed otherwise (subject to Section 5.10) in writing by a request
signed jointly by the parties hereto entitled to give such direction or by order of a court of
competent jurisdiction.

     SECTION 5.12 Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral.

          (a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of Collateral in its possession, the
Collateral Trustee will have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the
possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights
against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Collateral Trustee will not be
responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or
instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the
perfection of any Liens on the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee will be deemed to have exercised
reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded
treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property, and the Collateral Trustee will not be liable or responsible for any loss or
diminution in the value of any of the Collateral by reason of the act or omission of any carrier,
forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Collateral Trustee in good faith and
with due care.

          (b) The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of
any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in
any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission
to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross
negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Collateral Trustee, for the validity or
sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of
the title of the Company or any other Grantor to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for
the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the
maintenance of the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee hereby disclaims any representation or
warranty to the present and future Secured Parties concerning the perfection of the Liens granted
hereunder or in the value of any of the Collateral.

     SECTION 5.13 Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein:

     (i) each of the parties thereto will remain liable under each of the Parity Lien
Security Documents (other than this Agreement) to the extent set forth therein to perform
all of their respective duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this
Agreement had not been executed;

     (ii) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of its rights, remedies or powers
hereunder will not release such parties from any of their respective duties or obligations
under the other Parity Lien Security Documents; and

     (iii) the Collateral Trustee will not be obligated to perform any of the obligations or
duties of any of the parties thereunder other than the Collateral Trustee.

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     SECTION 5.14 No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials. In the event that the
Collateral Trustee is required to acquire title to an asset for any reason, or take any managerial
action of any kind in regard thereto, in order to carry out any fiduciary or trust obligation for
the benefit of another, which in the Collateral Trustee’s sole discretion may cause the Collateral
Trustee to be considered an “owner or operator” under any environmental laws or otherwise cause the
Collateral Trustee to incur, or be exposed to, any environmental liability or any liability under
any other federal, state or local law, the Collateral Trustee reserves the right, instead of taking
such action, either to resign as Collateral Trustee or to arrange for the transfer of the title or
control of the asset to a court appointed receiver. The Collateral Trustee will not be liable to
any Person for any environmental liability or any environmental claims or contribution actions
under any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation by reason of the Collateral Trustee’s
actions and conduct as authorized, empowered and directed hereunder or relating to any kind of
discharge or release or threatened discharge or release of any hazardous materials into the
environment.

ARTICLE 6. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

     SECTION 6.1 Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee. Subject to the appointment
of a successor Collateral Trustee as provided in Section 6.2 and the acceptance of such appointment
by the successor Collateral Trustee:

          (a) the Collateral Trustee may resign at any time by giving not less than 45 days’ notice of
resignation to each Parity Lien Representative and the Company, provided that such notice period
may be waived by each Parity Lien Representative and the Company;

          (b) the Collateral Trustee may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by an Act of
Required Debtholders; and

          (c) the Collateral Trustee shall be removed by the Company concurrently with the incurrence of
any Series of Parity Lien Debt or Priority Lien Debt that results in non-compliance with the
requirements set forth in Section 6.2(d) by giving notice to the Collateral Trustee and each Parity
Lien Representative.

     SECTION 6.2 Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee. Upon any such resignation or
removal, a successor Collateral Trustee may be appointed by an Act of Required Debtholders, which
must be a bank or trust company:

          (a) authorized to exercise corporate trust powers;

          (b) having a combined capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000;

          (c) maintaining an office in New York, New York; and

          (d) that is not (i) a Grantor or any of its Affiliates, (ii) the Person serving as Priority
Lien Collateral Agent or (iii) a Person serving as Parity Lien Representative, unless such Person
serves as Parity Lien Representative for each Series of Parity Lien Debt then outstanding.

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     If no successor Collateral Trustee has been so appointed and accepted such appointment within
30 days after the predecessor Collateral Trustee gave notice of resignation or was removed, the
retiring Collateral Trustee may (at the expense of the Company), at its option, appoint a successor
Collateral Trustee, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor
Collateral Trustee meeting the requirements set forth in the preceding paragraph.

     The Collateral Trustee will fulfill its obligations hereunder until a successor Collateral
Trustee meeting the requirements of this Section 6.2 has accepted its appointment as Collateral
Trustee and the provisions of Section 6.3 have been satisfied.

     SECTION 6.3 Succession. When the Person so appointed as successor Collateral Trustee
accepts such appointment:

          (a) such Person will succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and
duties of the predecessor Collateral Trustee, and the predecessor Collateral Trustee will be
discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder; and

          (b) the predecessor Collateral Trustee will (at the expense of the Company) promptly transfer
all Liens and collateral security and other property of the Trust Estate within its possession or
control to the possession or control of the successor Collateral Trustee and will execute
instruments and assignments as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the successor Collateral
Trustee to transfer to the successor Collateral Trustee all Liens, interests, rights, powers and
remedies of the predecessor Collateral Trustee in respect of the Parity Lien Security Documents or
the Trust Estate.

Thereafter the predecessor Collateral Trustee will remain entitled to enforce the immunities
granted to it in Article 5 and the provisions of Sections 7.9 and 7.10.

     SECTION 6.4 Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee. Any Person
into which the Collateral Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated,
or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Collateral
Trustee shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Collateral Trustee shall
be the successor of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.3, provided that (i) without the
execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the
parties hereto, except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect
such succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, such Person satisfies the
eligibility requirements specified in clauses (a) through (d) of Section 6.2 and (ii) prior to any
such merger, conversion or consolidation, the Collateral Trustee shall have notified the Company
and each Parity Lien Representative thereof in writing.

ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     SECTION 7.1 Amendment.

          (a) No amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien
Security Document will be effective without the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as
directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, except that any amendment or

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supplement that has the effect solely of (i) adding or maintaining Collateral, securing additional Parity Lien Debt or
preserving, perfecting or establishing the priority of the Liens thereon or the rights of the
Collateral Trustee therein, (ii) curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; (iii) providing for
the assumption of the Company’s or any other Grantor’s Obligations under any Parity Lien Security
Document in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Company or such other Grantor, as applicable; or (iv) making any change that would provide
any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations or the Collateral Trustee or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under
the Indenture or any other Parity Lien Document of any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or the
Collateral Trustee, will, in each case, become effective when executed and delivered by the Company
and any other applicable Grantor party thereto and the Collateral Trustee.

          (b) No amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien
Security Document that:

          (i) reduces, impairs or adversely affects the right of any holder of Parity Lien
Obligations:

          (A) to vote its outstanding Parity Lien Debt as to any matter described as
subject to an Act of Required Debtholders or direction by the Required Debtholders,

          (B) to share in the order of application described in Section 3.4 in the
proceeds of enforcement of or realization on any Collateral that has not been
released in accordance with the provisions described in Section 4.1, or

          (C) to require that Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations be released only as
set forth in the provisions described in Section 4.1, or

          (ii) amends the provisions of this clause (b) or the definition of “Act of Required
Debtholders” or “Required Debtholders”.

will become effective without the consent of the requisite percentage or number of holders of each
Series of Parity Lien Debt so affected under the applicable Parity Lien Documents.

          (c) No amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien
Security Document that imposes any obligation upon the Collateral Trustee or any Parity Lien
Representative or adversely affects the rights of the Collateral Trustee or any Parity Lien
Representative, respectively in its individual capacity as such will become effective without the
consent of the Collateral Trustee or such Parity Lien Representative, as applicable.

          (d) Any amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien
Security Document that releases Collateral will be effective only if consent to such release is
granted in accordance with the applicable Parity Lien Document for each Series of Parity Lien Debt
that is required to consent to the release of the Collateral Trustee’s liens on such Collateral in
Section 4.1. Any amendment or supplement that results in the Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the
Collateral no longer securing the Notes and all related Note Obligations under the Indenture may
only be effected in accordance with Section 4.4.

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          (e) The Company may direct the Collateral Trustee to amend, supplement, modify, restate, renew
or replace an Intercreditor Agreement; provided that the changes made by such amendment,
supplement, modification, restatement, renewal or replacement, taken together with all other
changes (whenever and however made) from the form of the Intercreditor Agreement attached as
Exhibit C, are not materially adverse to any holder of Parity Lien Obligations as so
certified in an Officers’ Certificate.

          (f) The Collateral Trustee will not enter into any amendment or supplement to this Agreement
or any other Parity Lien Security Document unless it has received an Officers’ Certificate to the
effect that such amendment or supplement will not result in a breach of any provision or covenant
contained in any of the Parity Lien Documents. Prior to executing any amendment or supplement
pursuant to this Section 7.1, the Collateral Trustee will be entitled to receive an opinion of
counsel of the Company (which may be provided by internal counsel to the Company), in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee, to the effect that the execution of
such document is authorized or permitted hereunder, and with respect to amendments adding
Collateral, an opinion of counsel of the Company, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Collateral Trustee, addressing customary perfection, and if such additional Collateral consists
of equity interests of any Person, priority matters with respect to such additional Collateral
(subject to customary qualifications and assumptions). Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon written
direction from the Company following the incurrence of Priority Lien Debt at any time when the
Intercreditor Agreement is in effect, the Collateral Trustee will execute any amendments and/or
supplements to the Parity Lien Security Document necessary to effect the lien subordination
contemplated by the Intercreditor Agreement.

     SECTION 7.2 Voting. In connection with any matter under this Agreement requiring a
vote of holders of Parity Debt, each Series of Parity Lien Debt will cast its votes in accordance
with the Parity Lien Documents governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt and as contemplated by the
definition of Required Debtholders hereunder. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the
applicable vote under its Parity Lien Documents, the Notes Trustee and each other applicable Parity
Lien Representative of each Series of Parity Lien Debt will cast all of its votes as a block in
respect of any vote under this Agreement. Any direction in writing delivered to the Collateral
Trustee by or with the written consent of the Required Debtholders (a) shall set forth the
aggregate amount of Parity Lien Obligations owed by the Grantors to the Secured Parties represented
by the Notes Trustee and by each Parity Lien Representative under the applicable Parity Lien
Documents, calculated as of the date of determination and in accordance with the definition of
Majority Debtholders hereunder, and (b) shall be binding upon all of the Secured Parties, unless
the matter which is the subject of the applicable vote requires, pursuant to the terms hereof, the
consent of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

     SECTION 7.3 Further Assurances; Insurance.

     (a) The Company and each of the other Grantors will do or cause to be done all acts and things
that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to
assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, duly
created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral, (including any property or assets
that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the date hereof), in

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each case as
contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Parity Lien Documents.

          (b) Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee, the Notes Trustee or any other
Parity Lien Representative at any time and from time to time, the Company and each of the other
Grantors will promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such security documents, instruments,
certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably
required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect,
assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred, in each case as contemplated by
the Parity Lien Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

          (c) The Company and the other Grantors will maintain such other insurance as may be required
by the Parity Lien Documents.

          (d) Upon the request of the Collateral Trustee, the Company and the other Grantors will
furnish to the Collateral Trustee full information as to their property and liability insurance
carriers.

          (e) Upon the request of the Collateral Trustee, the Company and the other Grantors will permit
the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives, at reasonable times and intervals
upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, to visit their offices and sites and
inspect any of the Collateral and to discuss matters relating to the Collateral with their
respective officers and independent public accountants. The Company and the other Grantors shall,
at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice during regular business
hours, permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives to examine and make
copies of and abstracts from the records and books of account of the Company and the other Grantors
and their respective subsidiaries, all at the Company’s expense.

     SECTION 7.4 Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries.

          (a) Except as provided in Section 5.2, the Collateral Trustee may not, in its capacity as
such, delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted
delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of
the Collateral Trustee hereunder will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be
enforceable by, each Parity Lien Representative and each present and future holder of Parity Lien
Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary
hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

          (b) Neither the Company nor any other Grantor may delegate any of its duties or assign any of
its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will
be null and void. All obligations of the Company and the other Grantors hereunder will inure to
the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Collateral Trustee, each Parity Lien
Representative and each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each of whom will be
entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective
successors and assigns.

     SECTION 7.5 Delay and Waiver. No failure to exercise, no course of dealing with respect to the exercise of, and no delay
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this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Security Documents will impair any such right,
power or remedy or operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any such right,
power or remedy will preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or remedy. The remedies herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies
provided by law.

     SECTION 7.6 Notices. Any communications, including notices and instructions, between
the parties hereto or notices provided herein to be given may be given to the following addresses:

	 	 	 
	If to the Collateral Trustee:

	 	Wilmington Trust FSB

246 Goose Lane, Suite 105

Guilford, CT 06437

Attention: Joseph P. O’Donnell, Vice
President

Facsimile: (203) 453-1183
	 
	 	 
	If to the Company or any other Grantor:

	 	c/o Viasystems, Inc.

101 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 400

St. Louis, MO 63105

Attention: Daniel J. Weber

Facsimile: (314) 746-2205

	 
	 	 
	If to the Notes Trustee:

	 	Wilmington Trust FSB

246 Goose Lane, Suite 105

Guilford, CT 06437

Attention: Joseph P. O’Donnell, Vice
President

Facsimile: (203) 453-1183

and if to any other Parity Lien Representative, to its address as designated in the Collateral
Trust Joinder to which it is a party, or such address as it may specify by written notice to the
parties named above.

     All notices and communications will be faxed to the relevant fax number set forth above or
mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air
courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the relevant address set forth above.

     If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above within the time
prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

     SECTION 7.7 Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations. Promptly following
the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to one or more Series of Parity Lien Debt,
each Parity Lien Representative with respect to each applicable Series of Parity Lien Debt that is
so discharged will provide written notice of such discharge to the Collateral Trustee and to each
other Parity Lien Representative.

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     SECTION 7.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the complete agreement of the
parties relating to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth herein and supersedes all
oral negotiations and prior writings in respect of such undertaking.

     SECTION 7.9 Compensation; Expenses. The Company and the other Grantors jointly and
severally agree to pay, promptly upon demand:

          (a) such compensation to the Collateral Trustee and its agents as the Company and the
Collateral Trustee may agree in writing from time to time;

          (b) all reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and
its agents in the preparation, execution, delivery, filing, recordation, administration or
enforcement of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Security Document or any consent, amendment,
waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto;

          (c) all reasonable and documented fees, expenses and disbursements of legal counsel and any
auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers or other professional advisors and agents engaged
by the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, closing,
administration, performance or enforcement of this Agreement and the other Parity Lien Security
Documents or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto and
any other document or matter requested by the Company or any other Grantor;

          (d) all reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and
its agents in creating, perfecting, preserving, releasing or enforcing the Collateral Trustee’s
Liens on the Collateral, including filing and recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or
documentary taxes, search fees and (if applicable) title insurance premiums;

          (e) all other reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee
and its agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Parity Lien
Security Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the
transactions contemplated thereby or the exercise of rights or performance of obligations by the
Collateral Trustee thereunder; and

          (f) after the occurrence of any Parity Lien Debt Default, all reasonable and documented costs
and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee, its agents and any Parity Lien Representative in
connection with the preservation, collection, foreclosure or enforcement of the Collateral subject
to the Parity Lien Security Documents or any interest, right, power or remedy of the Collateral
Trustee or in connection with the collection or enforcement of any of the Parity Lien Obligations
or the proof, protection, administration or resolution of any claim based upon the Parity Lien
Obligations in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, including all fees and disbursements of
attorneys, accountants, auditors, consultants, appraisers and other professionals engaged by the
Collateral Trustee, its agents or the Parity Lien Representatives.

The agreements in this Section 7.9 will survive repayment of all other Parity Lien Obligations and
the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

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     SECTION 7.10 Indemnity.

          (a) The Company and the other Grantors jointly and severally agree to defend, indemnify, pay
and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee, each Parity Lien Representative, each other Secured Party
and each of their respective Affiliates and each and all of the directors, officers, partners,
trustees, employees, attorneys and agents, and (in each case) their respective heirs,
representatives, successors and assigns (each of the foregoing, an “Indemnitee”) from and against
any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided that no Indemnitee will be entitled to
indemnification hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liability to the extent such Indemnified
Liability is found to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnitee.

          (b) All amounts due under this Section 7.10 will be payable within five Business Days of
demand therefor.

          (c) To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth
in Section 7.10(a) may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they violate any law or public
policy, the Company and each of the other Grantors will contribute the maximum portion that it is
permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all
Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them.

          (d) Neither the Company nor any other Grantor will assert any claim against any Indemnitee, on
any theory of liability, for any lost profits or special, indirect or consequential damages or (to
the fullest extent a claim for punitive damages may lawfully be waived) any punitive damages
arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any other Parity Lien
Document or any agreement or instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating in any
respect to any Indemnified Liability, and the Company and each of the other Grantors hereby forever
waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such lost profits or special,
indirect, consequential or (to the fullest extent lawful) punitive damages, whether or not accrued
and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

          (e) The agreements in this Section 7.10 will survive repayment of all other Parity Lien
Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

     SECTION 7.11 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect or in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of
such provision in all other respects and of all remaining provisions, and of such provision in all
other jurisdictions, will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

     SECTION 7.12 Headings. Section headings herein have been inserted for convenience of
reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and will in no way modify or
restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

     SECTION 7.13 Obligations Secured. All obligations of the Company and the other
Grantors set forth in or arising under this Agreement will be Parity Lien Obligations and are
secured by all Liens granted by the Parity Lien Security Documents.

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     SECTION 7.14 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (BUT GIVING EFFECT TO SECTION
5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATION LAW).

     SECTION 7.15 Consent to Jurisdiction. All judicial proceedings brought against any
party hereto arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Security
Documents may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State,
County and City of New York. By executing and delivering this Agreement, the Company and each
other Grantor, for itself and in connection with its properties, irrevocably:

          (a) accepts generally and unconditionally the nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of such
courts;

          (b) waives any defense of forum non conveniens;

          (c) agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such party at its address provided in
accordance with Section 7.6;

          (d) agrees that service as provided in clause (c) above is sufficient to confer personal
jurisdiction over such party in any such proceeding in any such court and otherwise constitutes
effective and binding service in every respect; and

          (e) agrees that each party hereto retains the right to serve process in any other manner
permitted by law or to bring proceedings against any party in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

     SECTION 7.16 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party to this Agreement waives its rights to
a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising under this Agreement or any of
the other Parity Lien Security Documents or any dealings between them relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement or the intents and purposes of the other Parity Lien Security Documents.
The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be
filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Parity
Lien Security Documents, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all
other common law and statutory claims. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that this waiver
is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that each party hereto has already
relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement, and that each party hereto will continue to
rely on this waiver in its related future dealings. Each party hereto further warrants and
represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and
voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. This waiver is
irrevocable, meaning that it may not be modified either orally or in writing (other than by a
mutual written waiver specifically referring to this Section 7.16 and executed by each of the
parties hereto), and this waiver will apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or
modifications of or to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Security

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Documents or to any other documents or agreements relating thereto. In the event of
litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

     SECTION 7.17 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts (including by facsimile or electronic transmission), each of which when so executed
and delivered will be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together will constitute but
one and the same instrument.

     SECTION 7.18 Effectiveness. This Agreement will become effective upon the execution
of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto on the date hereof and receipt by each party
of written notification of such execution and written or telephonic authorization of delivery
thereof.

     SECTION 7.19 Additional Grantors. The Company represents and warrants that each
Person who is a Grantor on the date hereof has duly executed this Agreement. The Company will
cause each subsidiary that hereafter becomes a Grantor or is required by any Parity Lien Document
(each, an “Additional Grantor”) to become a party to this Agreement to become a party to this
Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, by causing such subsidiary to execute and deliver to
the Collateral Trustee a Collateral Trust Joinder, whereupon such subsidiary will be bound by the
terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if it had executed and delivered this Agreement as of
the date hereof. The Company shall promptly provide each Parity Lien Representative with a copy of
each Collateral Trust Joinder executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 7.19; provided,
however, that the failure to so deliver a copy of the Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing
Parity Lien Representative shall not affect the inclusion of such Person as a Grantor if the other
requirements of this Section 7.19 are complied with.

     SECTION 7.20 Insolvency. This Agreement will be applicable both before and after the
commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding by or against the Company or any other
Grantor. The relative rights, as provided for in this Agreement, will continue after the
commencement of any such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding on the same basis as prior to the
date of the commencement of any such case, as provided in this Agreement.

     SECTION 7.21 Continuing Nature of this Agreement. This Agreement will be reinstated
if at any time any payment or distribution in respect of any of the Priority Lien Obligations is
rescinded or must otherwise be returned in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise by
any holder of Priority Lien Obligations or Priority Lien Collateral Agent or any representative of
any such party (whether by demand, settlement, litigation or otherwise). In the event that all or
any part of a payment or distribution made with respect to the Priority Lien Obligations is
recovered from any holder of Priority Lien Obligations or any Priority Lien Collateral Agent in an
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such payment or distribution received by any
holder of Parity Lien Obligations or Parity Lien Representative with respect to the Parity Lien
Obligations from the proceeds of any Collateral or any title insurance policy required by any real
property mortgage at any time after the date of the payment or distribution that is so recovered,
whether pursuant to a right of subrogation or otherwise, that Parity Lien Representative or that
holder of a Parity Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the
Collateral Trustee, for the account of the holders

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of the Priority Lien Obligations, to be applied in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Intercreditor Agreement. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Parity Lien
Representative or that holder of a Parity Lien Obligation, as the case may be, for the benefit of
the holders of the Priority Lien Obligations.

     SECTION 7.22 Rights and Immunities of Parity Lien Representatives. The Notes Trustee
will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the
Indenture, and any future Parity Lien Representative will be entitled to all of the rights,
protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the credit agreement, indenture or other
agreement governing the applicable Parity Lien Debt with respect to which such Person is acting or
will act as representative, in each case as if specifically set forth herein. In no event will the
Notes Trustee or any other Parity Lien Representative be liable for any act or omission on the part
of the Company or any other Grantor or the Collateral Trustee hereunder.

[Remainder of this Page Intentionally Left Blank]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS, INC.

 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Daniel J. Weber
 	 
	 	 	Name: Daniel J. Weber	 
	 	 	Title:  Vice President and General Counsel secretary
	 
	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Daniel J. Weber
 	 
	 	 	Name: Daniel J. Weber	 
	 	 	Title:  Vice President and General Counsel secretary
	 
	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES CORP., L.L.C.

 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Daniel J. Weber
 	 
	 	 	Name:  Daniel J. Weber 	 
	 	 	Title:  Vice President and General Counsel secretary
	 

Collateral Trust Agreement

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, 

as Trustee under the Indenture

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/
Joseph P. O’Donnell
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Joseph P. O’Donnell 	 
	 	 	Title:	Vice President 	 
	 
	 	WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,
 as Collateral Trustee
 	 
	 
	 	By:  	/s/
Joseph P. O’Donnell
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Joseph P. O’Donnell 	 
	 	 	Title:	Vice President 	 
	 

Collateral Trust Agreement

 

 

EXHIBIT A

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER — ADDITIONAL PARITY LIEN OBLIGATIONS

          Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of November 24, 2009 (as
amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust
Agreement”), among Viasystems, Inc. a Delaware corporation, the other Grantors party thereto,
Wilmington Trust FSB, as Notes Trustee, Wilmington Trust FSB, as Collateral Trustee, and each other
Person party thereto from time to time. Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement and not
otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

          This
Collateral Trust Joinder, dated as of           , 20___  (this “ Collateral Trust Joinder”),
is being delivered pursuant to [OPTION 1: Section 3.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement as a
condition precedent to the incurrence of the Indebtedness for which the undersigned is acting as
agent] [OPTION 2: the Collateral Trust Agreement as a condition precedent to the [[Banking
Product][Hedging] Obligations described below] being entitled to the benefits of being Parity Lien
Obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

          1. Joinder. The undersigned,                     , a                , (the “New
Representative”) as [trustee, administrative agent, counterparty, provider] under that certain
[OPTION 1: [describe new Parity Lien Debt facility] (the “New Parity Lien Facility”)] [OPTION 2:
[describe new Banking Product Obligations or Hedging Obligations] (the “New [Banking
Product][Hedging] Obligations”)] hereby agrees to become party as [a Parity Lien Representative
and] a Secured Party under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set
forth therein, and to be bound by the terms, conditions and provisions of the Collateral Trust
Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement
as of the date thereof.

          [2. Designation. The Company and the New Representative hereby designate the New
[Banking Product][Hedging] Obligations described on Schedule 1 to be “Parity Lien
Obligations” and hereby represent and warrant to the Collateral Trustee that such New [Banking
Product][Hedging] Obligations satisfy all the requirements under the Collateral Trust Agreement and
the other Parity Lien Documents to be so designated.]

          3. Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation. The undersigned New Representative[, on
behalf of itself and each holder of obligations in respect of the New Parity Lien Facility
(together with the New Representative, the “New Secured Parties”),] hereby agrees, for the
enforceable benefit of each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, each existing and
future Collateral Trustee and each existing and future Secured Party, and as a condition to being
treated as Parity Lien Obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

          (a) all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all
Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which are
at any time granted by any Grantor to secure any Parity Lien

Exhibit A-1

 

Obligations whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such
[New Parity Lien Facility] [New [Banking Product][Hedging] Obligations], and that all Liens
granted pursuant to the Parity Lien Security Documents will be enforceable by the Collateral
Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably as
contemplated by the Collateral Trust Agreement;

          (b) the New Representative [and each other New Secured Party] is bound by the terms,
conditions and provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement (if
applicable) and the Parity Lien Security Documents, including, without limitation, the
provisions relating to the ranking of Liens and the order of application of proceeds from
the enforcement of Liens; and

          (c) the New Representative shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust
Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the Parity Lien Security
Documents.

          4. Appointment of Collateral Trustee. The New Representative[, on behalf of itself
and the New Secured Parties,] hereby (a) irrevocably appoints Wilmington Trust FSB as Collateral
Trustee for purposes of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable)
and the Parity Lien Security Documents, (b) irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Trustee to take
such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Collateral Trustee
in the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the Parity Lien
Security Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and
authorizes the Collateral Trustee to execute any Parity Lien Security Document on behalf of all
Secured Parties and to take such other actions to maintain and preserve the security interests
granted pursuant to any Parity Lien Security Document, and (c) acknowledges that it has received
and reviewed the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the
Parity Lien Security Documents and agrees to be bound by the terms thereof. The New
Representative[, on behalf of the New Secured Parties,] and the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of
the existing Secured Parties, each hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Collateral Trustee in
its capacity as such shall be agent on behalf of the New Representative and on behalf of all other
Secured Parties [(including the New Secured Parties)].

          5. Consent. The New Representative[, on behalf of itself and the New Secured
Parties,] consents to and directs the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the
Collateral Trust Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and the Parity Lien
Security Documents.

          [6. Authority as Agent. The New Representative represents, warrants and acknowledges
that it has the authority to bind each of the New Secured Parties to the Collateral Trust Agreement
and the Intercreditor Agreement (if applicable) and such New Secured Parties are hereby bound by
the terms, conditions and provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Intercreditor
Agreement (if applicable), including, without limitation, the provisions relating to the ranking of
Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Liens.]

          [7. Parity Lien Representative. The Parity Lien Representative in respect of the New
Parity Lien Facility is [insert name of New Representative]. The address of the Parity

Exhibit A-2

 

Lien Representative in respect of the New Parity Lien Facility for purposes of all notices and
other communications hereunder and under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Intercreditor
Agreement (if applicable) is                ,                , Attention of                 (Facsimile No.
               , electronic mail address:                ).]

          [8. Officers’ Certificate. Each of the Grantors hereby certifies that the Grantors
have previously delivered the Officers’ Certificate contemplated by Section 3.8(b)(i) of the
Collateral Trust Agreement and all other information, evidence and documentation required by
Section 3.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement, in each case in accordance with the terms of the
Collateral Trust Agreement.]

          9. Reaffirmation of Security Interest. By acknowledging and agreeing to this
Collateral Trust Joinder, each of the Grantors hereby (a) confirms and reaffirms the security
interests pledged and granted pursuant to the Parity Lien Security Documents and grants a security
interest in all of its right, title and interest in the Collateral (as defined in the applicable
Parity Lien Security Documents), whether now owned or hereafter acquired to secure the Parity Lien
Obligations, and agrees that such pledges and grants of security interests shall continue to be in
full force and effect, (b) confirms and reaffirms all of its obligations under its guarantees
pursuant to the applicable Parity Lien Documents and agrees that such guarantees shall continue to
be in full force and effect, and (c) authorizes the filing of any financing statements describing
the Collateral (as defined in the applicable Parity Lien Security Documents) in the same manner as
described in the applicable Parity Lien Security Documents or in any other manner as the Collateral
Trustee may determine is necessary, advisable or prudent to ensure the perfection of the security
interests in the Collateral (as defined in the applicable Parity Lien Security Documents) granted
to the Collateral Trustee hereunder or under the applicable Parity Lien Security Documents.

          10. Counterparts. This Collateral Trust Joinder may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall
constitute one contract.

          11. Governing Law. THIS COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          12. Miscellaneous. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement
shall apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

[Signature Pages Follow]

Exhibit A-3

 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Representative has caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be duly
executed by its authorized representative, and each Grantor party hereto have caused the same to be
accepted by their respective authorized representatives, as of the day and year first above
written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	

[NEW REPRESENTATIVE]

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

Exhibit A-4

 

	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Acknowledged and agreed:

VIASYSTEMS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES CORP., L.L.C.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

Exhibit A-5

 

	 	 	 	 	 

          The Collateral Trustee acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act
as Collateral Trustee with respect to the [New Parity Lien Facility] [New [Banking
Product][Hedging] Obligations] in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the
Intercreditor Agreement and the Parity Lien Security Documents.

Dated:                , 20__

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,

as Collateral Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

Exhibit A-6

 

EXHIBIT B

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER — ADDITIONAL GRANTOR

     Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of November 24, 2009 (as
amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust
Agreement”), among Viasystems, Inc. a Delaware corporation, the other Grantors party thereto,
Wilmington Trust FSB, as Notes Trustee, Wilmington Trust FSB, as Collateral Trustee, and each other
Person party thereto from time to time. Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement and not
otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

          This Collateral Trust Joinder, dated as of                     , 20___(this “Collateral Trust Joinder”),
is being delivered pursuant to Section 7.19 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

     The undersigned,                     , a                      (the “Additional Grantor”) hereby agrees to become a
party to the Collateral Trust Agreement as a Grantor thereunder, for all purposes thereof on the
terms set forth therein, and to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the Collateral Trust
Agreement as fully as if the Additional Grantor had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust
Agreement as of the date thereof.

          This Collateral Trust Joinder may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one contract.

     This Collateral Trust Joinder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of the State of New York.

[Signature Pages Follow]

Exhibit B-1

 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Additional Grantor has caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be duly
executed by its authorized representative as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	[ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

Exhibit B-2

 

	 	 	 	 	 

          The Collateral Trustee acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act
as Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral pledged by the Additional Grantor, as of the
day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,

as Collateral Trustee

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

Exhibit B-3

 

	 	 	 	 	 

EXHIBIT C

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

[Separately Attached]

Exhibit C-1

 

EXHIBIT C TO

COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

FORM OF INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

          This INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT, dated as of [                    ], 20[___] (as
amended, amended and restated, renewed, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, this “Agreement”), is entered
into by and among Viasystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), certain
direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party hereto (together
with the Company, the
“Grantors”, and each, a “Grantor”), [                    ], in its capacity as collateral agent for the
First Lien Claimholders (including its successors and assigns from time to time, the
“First Lien Collateral Agent”), and Wilmington Trust FSB, in its capacity as collateral
trustee (including its successors and assigns from time to time, the “Collateral
Trustee”) for the Second Lien Claimholders. As described in more detail in Section 8.10
hereof, this Agreement is intended to be binding on all Claimholders, including the
First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used in this
Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in Section 1 below.

RECITALS

          WHEREAS, the Company, the other Grantors, the lenders party thereto and the First
Lien Collateral Agent have entered into a [Loan and Security Agreement] dated as of the
date hereof providing for a [revolving credit facility] (as amended, restated,
supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, the
“First Lien Credit Agreement”);

          WHEREAS, the Company has issued prior to the date hereof (a) 12.00% senior secured
notes due 2014 (together with any additional notes issued under the Indenture referred
to below, the “Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $220.0 million pursuant to an
Indenture, dated as of November 24, 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented
or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Indenture”), among the
Company, the other Grantors and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee (in such capacity and
including its successors and assigns from time to time, the “Notes Trustee”);

          WHEREAS, the Company, the Grantors party thereto, the Notes Trustee and the
Collateral Trustee have entered into a Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of November
24, 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in
effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) which governs the
relationship among the Second Lien Claimholders;

          WHEREAS, the Company may from time to time enter into other Series of Parity Lien
Debt in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the Collateral Trust Agreement;

          WHEREAS, the obligations of the Company and the other Grantors to (a) the First
Lien Collateral Agent and the other First Lien Claimholders and (b) the Collateral
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and the other Second Lien Claimholders are each secured by Liens on certain of
the assets of the Company and the other Grantors; and

          WHEREAS, as a condition to the closing of the First Lien Credit Agreement, each of
the First Lien Collateral Agent, on behalf of the First Lien Claimholders, and the
Collateral Trustee, on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders, have agreed to the
relative priority of their respective Liens on the Collateral and certain other rights,
priorities and interests as set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

          In consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and obligations herein set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound,
hereby agree as follows:

          I. DEFINITIONS.

          1.1 Defined Terms. As used in the Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:

          “Account” means all present and future “accounts” (as defined in Article 9 of the
UCC).

          “Account Agreements” means any lockbox account agreement, pledged account
agreement, blocked account agreement, securities account control agreement, or any
similar deposit or securities account agreements among the Collateral Trustee and/or
First Lien Collateral Agent and the Company and/or any other Grantor and the relevant
financial institution depository or securities intermediary.

          “Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by
or is under common control with the Person specified. For purposes of this definition, a
Person shall be deemed to “control” or be “controlled by” a Person if such Person
possesses, directly or indirectly, power to direct or cause the direction of the
management or policies of such Person whether through ownership of equity interests, by
contract or otherwise.

          “Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

          “Banking Product Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligations of
such Person owed to any other Person in respect of treasury management services
(including, without limitation, services in connection with operating, collections,
payroll, trust, or other depository or disbursement accounts, including automated
clearinghouse, e-payable, electronic funds transfer, wire transfer, controlled
disbursement, overdraft, depositary, information reporting, lock-box
and stop-payment services), commercial credit card and merchant card services, stored valued card
services, other cash management services, or lock-box leases and other banking products
or services related to any of the foregoing.

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          “Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as
now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

          “Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign
law for the relief of debtors.

          “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

          “Claimholders” means the First Lien Claimholders and the Second Lien
Claimholders.

          “Collateral” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor, whether real,
personal or mixed, constituting both First Lien Collateral and Second Lien Collateral.

          “Collateral Trust Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
recitals.

          “Collateral Trustee” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

          “Company” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble.

          “Deposit Accounts” means all present and future “deposit accounts” (as defined in
Article 9 of the UCC).

          “DIP Financing” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.1(a).

          “DIP Financing Liens” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.1(a).

          “DIP Lenders” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.1(a).

          “Discharge of First Lien Obligations” means, except to the extent otherwise
expressly provided in Section 5.5 and subject to Section 4.2(b):

          (a) termination or expiration of all commitments, if any, to extend credit that
would constitute First Lien Debt;

          (b) payment in full in cash of the principal of and interest (including interest
accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding
whether or not such interest would be allowed or allowable in such Insolvency or
Liquidation Proceeding) and premium, if any, on all First Lien Debt (other than any
undrawn letters of credit);

          (c) discharge or cash collateralization (in an amount and manner reasonably
satisfactory to the First Lien Collateral Agent, but in no event exceeding the lower of
(i) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (ii) the percentage of the aggregate
undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable First
Lien Document) of all letters of credit issued under the First Lien Documents and
constituting First Lien Debt; and

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          (d) payment in full in cash of all other First Lien Obligations that are
outstanding and unpaid at the time the Indebtedness constituting such First Lien
Obligations is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for taxes, costs,
indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which no
claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

          “First Lien Cap Amount” means the greater of (a) $75,000,000 and (b) the maximum
aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted to be secured, pursuant to each
then outstanding Second Lien Document, by Liens on assets of each Grantor that are
senior in priority to the Liens securing Second Lien Obligations.

          “First Lien Claimholders” means, at any relevant time, the holders of First Lien
Obligations at that time, including the First Lien Collateral Agent and any other agent
or representative of holders under the First Lien Credit Agreement and each First Lien
Refinancing Agreement.

          “First Lien Collateral” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor,
whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for
any First Lien Obligations.

          “First Lien Collateral Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
preamble.

          “First Lien Collateral Documents” means the [Collateral Documents] (as defined in
each of the First Lien Credit Agreement and each First Lien Refinancing Agreement then
in effect), the First Lien Mortgages and any other agreement, document or instrument
pursuant to which a Lien is granted securing any Obligations under the First Lien Credit
Agreement or any First Lien Refinancing Agreement or under which rights or remedies with
respect to such Liens are governed.

          “First Lien Credit Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
recitals.

          “First Lien Debt” means Indebtedness of any Grantor under the First Lien
Documents.

          “First Lien Documents” means the First Lien Credit Agreement, each First Lien
Refinancing Agreement, the First Lien Collateral Documents, the other [Credit Documents]
(as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement and each First Lien Refinancing
Agreement) and any intercreditor or joinder agreement among holders of First Lien
Obligations, each to the extent such are effective at the relevant time.

          “First Lien Lenders” means the [Lenders] (as defined in the First Lien Credit
Agreement).

          “First Lien Mortgages” means a collective reference to each mortgage, deed of trust
and other document or instrument under which a Lien on any real property owned or leased
by any Grantor is granted to secure any First Lien Obligations or under which rights or
remedies

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with respect to any such Liens are governed (except for this Agreement and any
intercreditor or joinder agreement among holders of First Lien Obligations).

          “First Lien Obligations” means First Lien Debt and all related Obligations,
together with (a) Banking Product Obligations of any Grantor relating to services
provided to any Grantor that are secured, or intended to be secured, on a pari passu
basis with First Lien Debt pursuant to a Lien granted in favor of the First Lien
Collateral Agent under the First Lien Credit Agreement or the First Lien Collateral
Documents, and (b) Hedging Obligations (and any Guarantees of such Hedging Obligations)
that by the terms of the First Lien Documents are secured, or intended to be secured,
on a pari passu basis with First Lien Debt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the sum
of: (i) Indebtedness for borrowed money constituting principal outstanding under the
First Lien Credit Agreement, the First Lien Refinancing Agreements and the other First
Lien Documents; plus (ii) the aggregate face amount of any letters of credit issued and
outstanding but not reimbursed under the First Lien Credit Agreement or any First Lien
Refinancing Agreements is in excess of the First Lien Cap Amount, then such excess
amount and interest and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto shall be
excluded from the First Lien Obligations.

          “First Lien Pledged Collateral” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
5.4(a).

          “First Lien Refinancing Agreement” means any credit agreement, indenture or other
document governing Indebtedness incurred to replace or refinance, in whole or in part,
the First Lien Credit Agreement (or any other First Lien Refinancing Agreement),
provided that (a) such refinancing was permitted pursuant to the terms of the Second
Lien Documents (as in effect on the date hereof), (b) such Indebtedness is intended to
be, or purports to be, secured by a Lien on assets of each Grantor that are senior in
priority to Liens securing the Second Lien Obligations, and (c) an appointed
representative for the holders of such Indebtedness (or the holder of such Indebtedness
if held by only one Person) has delivered (i) in the case of a full refinancing, an
Intercreditor Agreement Joinder and the notice required by Section 5.5(b) or (ii) in the
case of a partial refinancing, documentation satisfactory to the First Lien Collateral
Agent, including an Intercreditor Agreement Joinder, evidencing compliance with the
terms of this Agreement, and the appointment of the First Lien Collateral Agent as agent
for the holders of such Indebtedness for purposes of this Agreement.

          “Grantor Joinder” means an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

          “Grantor” and “Grantors” have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the
preamble, and shall include each Person that has or may from time to time hereafter
execute and deliver a First Lien Collateral Document or a Second Lien Collateral
Document as a “grantor” of a security interest (or the equivalent thereof) or as a
“pledgor” (or the equivalent thereof).

          “Guarantee” means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments
for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner
including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit
or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness
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arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well,
to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay or to maintain
financial statement conditions or otherwise).

          “Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the Obligations
of such Person under:

          (a) interest rate swap agreements (whether from fixed to floating or from floating
to fixed), interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements;

          (b) other agreements or arrangements designed to manage interest rates or interest
rate risk; and

          (c) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against
fluctuations in currency exchange rates or commodity prices.

          “Indebtedness” means and includes all Obligations that constitute “Debt,”
“Indebtedness”, “Obligations,” “Liabilities” or any similar term within the meaning of
the First Lien Credit Agreement, any First Lien Refinancing Agreement, the Indenture or
any other applicable Second Lien Document.

          “Indenture” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
recitals.

          “Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding” means:

          (a) any case commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor under the
Bankruptcy Code, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors, any
other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling
of the assets or liabilities of the Company or any other Grantor, any receivership or
assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to the Company or any other Grantor or
any similar case or proceeding relative to the Company or any other Grantor or its
creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

          (b) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other
winding up of or relating to the Company or any other Grantor, in each case whether or
not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency unless otherwise
unless otherwise permitted by the First Lien Documents or the Second Lien Documents, as
applicable;

          (c) any proceeding seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator,
custodian or other insolvency official with respect to the Company or any other Grantor
or any of their respective assets;

          (d) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of
creditors of the Company or any other Grantor are determined and any payment or
distribution is or may be made on account of such claims; or

          (e) any analogous procedure or step in any jurisdiction.

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          “Intercreditor Agreement Joinder” means an agreement substantially in the form
of Exhibit B.

          “Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge,
security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not
filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional
sale or other title retention agreement (but not a consignment in the ordinary course
of business), any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or
give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing
statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any
jurisdiction.

          “New Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.5(b).

          “Notes” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

          “Notes Trustee” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

          “Obligations” means all indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations of every
nature of each Grantor from time to time owed to the First Lien Claimholders, the Second
Lien Claimholders or any of them or their respective Affiliates, whether for principal,
interest (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default
rate, specified in the documentation governing any Indebtedness even if such interest is
not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding) or payments for
early termination of Hedging Obligations, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise
and all Guarantees of any of the foregoing.

          “Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief
Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial
Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, any
Senior Vice President, any Vice President or any Assistant Vice President of such
Person.

          “Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate with respect to compliance with a
condition or covenant provided for in this Agreement, signed on behalf of the Company by
two Officers of the Company, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the
principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the
Company, including:

          (a) a statement that the Person making such certificate has read such covenant or
condition and understands the provisions and the definitions relating thereto;

          (b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or
investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate are
based;

          (c) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such
examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed
opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been satisfied; and

          (d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition
or covenant has been satisfied.

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          “Parity Lien Debt Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Collateral
Trust Agreement.

          “Parity Lien Representative” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
Collateral Trust Agreement.

          “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability
company or government or other entity.

          “Recovery” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.3.

          “Second Lien Claimholders” means, at any relevant time, the holders of Second Lien
Obligations at that time, including the Collateral Trustee, the Notes Trustee and any
other agent or representative of holders under each Second Lien Document.

          “Second Lien Collateral” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor,
whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security
for any Second Lien Obligations.

          “Second Lien Collateral Documents” means the Parity Lien Security Documents (as
defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement), the Second Lien Mortgages and any other
agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted securing any
Second Lien Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are
governed.

          “Second Lien Documents” means the Indenture, the Notes, the Second Lien Collateral
Documents, the Collateral Trust Agreement, and each of the other agreements, documents
and instruments providing for or evidencing any other Second Lien Obligation, and any
other document or instrument executed or delivered at any time in connection with any
Second Lien Obligations, including any intercreditor or joinder agreement among holders
of Second Lien Obligations, to the extent such are effective at the relevant time, as
each may be amended, restated, supplemented, or modified, from time to time, in each
case in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

          “Second Lien Mortgages” means a collective reference to each mortgage, deed of
trust and other document or instrument under which a Lien on any real property owned or
leased by any Grantor is granted to secure any Second Lien Obligations or under which rights or
remedies with respect to any such Liens are governed (except for this Agreement and the
Collateral Trust Agreement).

          “Second Lien Obligations” means all “Parity Lien Obligations” under and as defined
in the Collateral Trust Agreement, including all interest accrued or accruing (or which
would, absent commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, accrue) after
commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in accordance with the rate
specified in the relevant Second Lien Document whether or not the claim for such
interest is allowed as a claim in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

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          “Second Lien Pledged Collateral” has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 5.4(a).

          “Securities Accounts” means all present and future “securities accounts” (as
defined in Article 8 of the UCC), including all monies, “uncertificated securities,”
and “securities entitlements” (as defined in Article 8 of the UCC) contained therein.

          “Series of Parity Lien Debt” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
Collateral Trust Agreement.

          “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the
State of New York or when the context implies, the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect
from time to time in any other applicable jurisdiction.

          1.2 Terms Generally. The definitions of terms in this Agreement shall
apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the
context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine
and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be
followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have
the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise:

          (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document
herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document
as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented, modified, renewed or extended;

          (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s
successors and permitted assigns;

          (c) the words “herein,” “hereof and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, shall
be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular
provision hereof;

          (d) references to “Sections,” “clauses,” “recitals” and the “preamble” will be to
Sections, clauses, recitals and the preamble, respectively, of this Agreement unless
otherwise specifically provided; references to “Exhibits” will be to Exhibits to this
Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided; and

          (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning
and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties,
including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any references
contained herein to any section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision of the
Collateral Trust Agreement (including any definition contained therein) shall be deemed
to be a reference to such section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision as
in effect on the date hereof; provided that any reference to any such section, clause,
paragraph or other provision shall refer to such section, clause, paragraph or other
provision of the Collateral Trust Agreement (including any definition contained therein)
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amendment or modification has been (i) made in accordance with the Collateral Trust
Agreement and (ii) approved in writing by the First Lien Collateral Agent.

          II. LIEN PRIORITIES.

          2.1 Relative Priorities. Notwithstanding the date, time, method, manner or
order of grant, attachment or perfection of any Liens securing the Second Lien
Obligations granted on the Collateral or of any Liens securing the First Lien Obligations
granted on the Collateral and notwithstanding any provision of the UCC, or any other applicable
law or the Second Lien Documents or any defect or deficiencies in, or failure to perfect, or
lapse in perfection of, or avoidance as a fraudulent conveyance or otherwise of, or the
subordination (by equitable subordination or otherwise) of, the Liens securing the First Lien
Obligations or any other circumstance whatsoever, the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the
Second Lien Claimholders, hereby agrees that:

          (a) any Lien on the Collateral securing any First Lien Obligation now or hereafter
held by or on behalf of the First Lien Collateral Agent or any First Lien Claimholder or
any agent or trustee therefor, regardless of how acquired, whether by grant, possession,
statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise, shall be senior in all respects and
prior to any Lien on the Collateral securing any Second Lien Obligations; and

          (b) any Lien on the Collateral securing any Second Lien Obligations now or
hereafter held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee, any Second Lien Claimholders
or any agent or trustee therefor, regardless of how acquired, whether by grant,
possession, statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise, shall be junior and
subordinate in all respects to all Liens on the Collateral securing any First Lien
Obligations. All Liens on the Collateral securing any First Lien Obligations shall be
and remain senior in all respects and prior to all Liens on the Collateral securing any
Second Lien Obligations for all purposes, whether or not such Liens securing any First
Lien Obligations are subordinated to any Lien securing any other obligation of the
Company, any other Grantor or any other Person.

          2.2 Prohibition on Contesting Liens. Each of the First Lien Collateral
Agent, for itself and on behalf of each First Lien Claimholder, and the Collateral
Trustee, for itself and on behalf of each Second Lien Claimholder, agrees that it will not (and hereby
waives any right to) contest or support, directly or indirectly, any other Person in contesting, in
any proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), the perfection, priority,
validity or enforceability of a Lien held by or on behalf of any of the First Lien Claimholders
in all or any part of the First Lien Collateral or by or on behalf of any of the Second Lien
Claimholders in all or any part of the Second Lien Collateral, as the case may be, or the provisions of
this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or
impair (a) the rights of the First Lien Collateral Agent or any First Lien Claimholder or the
rights of the Collateral Trustee or any Second Lien Claimholder to enforce this Agreement,
including the provisions of this Agreement relating to the priority of the Liens securing the
Obligations as provided in Sections 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 or (b) the rights of the Collateral Trustee,
the Notes Trustee, any other Parity Lien Representative or any Second Lien Claimholder to enforce the
Collateral Trust Agreement.

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          2.3 No New Liens. So long as the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has
not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been
commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor, the parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that neither the Company nor any other Grantor shall, nor shall
it permit any of its subsidiaries to:

          (a) grant or permit any additional Liens on any asset or property to secure any
Second Lien Obligation unless it has granted or concurrently grants a Lien on such
asset or property to secure the First Lien Obligations; or

          (b) grant or permit any additional Liens on any asset or property to secure any
First Lien Obligation unless it has granted or concurrently grants a Lien on such asset
or property to secure the Second Lien Obligations.

          To the extent any additional Liens are granted on any asset or property pursuant
to this Section 2.3, the priority of such additional Liens shall be determined in
accordance with Section 2.1 (and with respect to priorities among the Second Lien
Claimholders also in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement). In
addition, to the extent that the foregoing provisions are not complied with
for any reason, without limiting any other rights and remedies available
hereunder, the First Lien Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of the First Lien
Claimholders, and the Collateral Trustee, for itself and on behalf of the Second Lien
Claimholders, each agrees that any amounts received by or distributed to any of them
pursuant to or as a result of Liens granted in contravention of this Section 2.3 shall
be subject to Section 4.2.

          2.4 Similar Liens. The parties hereto agree that it is their intention that
the First Lien Collateral and the Second Lien Collateral be identical. In furtherance of
the foregoing and of Section 8.8, the parties hereto agree, subject to the other
provisions of this Agreement, upon request by the First Lien Collateral Agent or the
Collateral Trustee, to cooperate in good faith (and to direct their counsel to cooperate
in good faith) from time to time in order to determine the specific items included in
the First Lien Collateral and the Second Lien Collateral and the steps taken to perfect
their respective Liens thereon and the identity of the respective parties obligated
under the First Lien Documents and the Second Lien Documents.

          III. ENFORCEMENT.

          3.1 Exercise of Remedies.

          (a) Until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, whether or not any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against the Company or any
other Grantor, the Collateral Trustee and the Second Lien Claimholders, will not
commence any judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure proceeding with respect to, seek to
have a trustee, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed for or over, attempt
any action to take possession of, exercise any right, remedy or power with respect to
(whether by set-off, notification of account debtors or otherwise), or otherwise take
any action to enforce its interest in or realize upon, or take any other action
available to it in respect of, any Collateral under any Second Lien Collateral Document,
applicable law or otherwise (it being agreed that only the First Lien Collateral Agent,
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entitled to take
any such actions or exercise any such remedies prior to the Discharge of First Lien
Obligations).

          (b) Until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, whether or not any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against the Company or any
other Grantor, the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders shall
have the exclusive right to enforce rights, exercise remedies (including set-off,
recoupment and the right to credit bid their debt) and, subject to Section 5.1, in
connection therewith make determinations regarding the release, disposition, or
restrictions with respect to the Collateral without any consultation with or the consent
of the Collateral Trustee or any other Second Lien Claimholder; provided, however, that
the Lien securing the Second Lien Obligations shall remain on the proceeds of such
Collateral released or disposed of, subject to the relative priorities described in
Section 2. In exercising rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral, the First
Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders may enforce the provisions of the
First Lien Documents and exercise remedies thereunder, all in such order and in such
manner as they may determine in their reasonable discretion. Such exercise and
enforcement shall include the rights of an agent appointed by them to sell or otherwise
dispose of the Collateral upon foreclosure, to incur reasonable expenses in connection
with such sale or disposition, and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured
creditor under the UCC and of a secured creditor under the Bankruptcy Laws of any
applicable jurisdiction.

          (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral Trustee and any Second Lien
Claimholder (unless, as among the Second Lien Claimholders, the Collateral Trust
Agreement provides to the contrary) may:

          (i) file a claim or statement of interest with respect to the Second Lien
Obligations; provided that an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been
commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor;

          (ii) take any action in order to create, perfect, preserve or protect (but
not enforce) its Lien on any of the Collateral;

          (iii) file any necessary responsive or defensive pleadings in opposition
to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other pleading made by any
Person
objecting to or otherwise seeking the disallowance of the claims of the
Second Lien
Claimholders, including any claims secured by the Collateral, if any, or
otherwise make
any agreements or file any motions or objections pertaining to the claims of
the Second
Lien Claimholders, in each case in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement;

          (iv) file any pleadings, objections, motions or agreements which assert
rights or interests that are available to unsecured creditors of the
Grantors including,
without limitation, the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation
Proceeding
against the Company or any other Grantor, in each case, in accordance with
applicable
law and in a manner not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; and

          (v) vote on any plan of reorganization, file any proof of claim, make
other filings and make any arguments and motions that are, in each case, in
accordance

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with the terms of this Agreement, with respect to the Second Lien
Obligations and the Collateral.

          The Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the other Second Lien
Claimholders, agrees that it will not take or receive any Collateral or any proceeds
thereof in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set-off and
recoupment) with respect to any Collateral in its capacity as a creditor in violation
of this Agreement.

          (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement
(including, without limitation, Sections 3.1 (c) and 6.2), the Collateral Trustee and
each other Second Lien Claimholder agrees that, until the Discharge of First Lien
Obligations:

          (i) it will not take or cause to be taken any action the purpose or effect
of which is, or could be, to make any Lien in favor of the Second Lien
Claimholders pari
passu with, or to give any Second Lien Claimholder any preference
or priority relative to,
any Lien in favor of the First Lien Claimholders with respect to the
Collateral or any part
thereof;

          (ii) it will not challenge or question the validity or enforceability of
any First Lien Obligation or any First Lien Document, or the validity,
attachment,
perfection or priority of any Lien in favor, or for the benefit, of the
First Lien
Claimholders, or the validity or enforceability of the priorities, rights or
duties established
by or other provisions of this Agreement or the exercise of any rights or
remedies by the
First Lien Collateral Agent, or any forbearance by the First Lien Collateral
Agent;

          (iii) it will not take or cause to be taken any action the purpose or intent
of which is, or could be, to interfere, hinder or delay, in any manner,
whether by judicial
proceedings or otherwise, any sale, transfer or other disposition of, or
other exercise of
rights or remedies with respect to, the Collateral by the First Lien
Collateral Agent or any
Other First Lien Claimholder;

          (iv) it shall have no right to (A) direct the First Lien Collateral Agent
or any other First Lien Claimholder to exercise any right, remedy or power
with respect
to the Collateral or (B) consent to the exercise by the First Lien
Collateral Agent or any
other First Lien Claimholder of any right, remedy or power with respect to
the Collateral;

          (v) it will not institute any suit or assert in any suit or Insolvency or
Liquidation Proceeding any claim against the First Lien Collateral Agent or
any other
First Lien Claimholder seeking damages from or other relief by way of
specific
performance, instructions or otherwise with respect to, and neither the
First Lien
Collateral Agent nor any other First Lien Claimholder shall be liable for,
any action taken
or omitted to be taken by such First Lien Collateral Agent or other First
Lien Claimholder
with respect to any Collateral;

          (vi) it will not seek, and hereby waives any right, to have any Collateral
or any part thereof marshaled;

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          (vii) it will not attempt, directly or indirectly, whether by judicial
proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the enforceability of any provision
of this Agreement; and

          (viii) it will not object to the manner in which the First Lien Collateral
Agent or any holder of First Lien Obligations may seek to enforce or collect
the First
Lien Obligations or the Liens securing the First Lien Obligations,
regardless of whether
any action or failure to act by or on behalf of the First Lien Collateral
Agent or any
holder First Lien Obligations is adverse to the interests of the holders of
Second Lien
Obligations, unless such manner of enforcement or collection is prohibited
by the terms
of this Agreement.

          (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders may exercise rights and
remedies as unsecured creditors against the Company or any other Grantor in accordance
with the terms of the Second Lien Documents and applicable law, but in each case in a
manner not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that in
the event that the Collateral Trustee or any other Second Lien Claimholder becomes a
judgment Lien creditor in respect of Collateral, such judgment Lien shall be subject to
the terms of this Agreement for all purposes (including in relation to the First Lien
Obligations) as the other Liens securing the Second Lien Obligations are subject to
this Agreement.

          (f) Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the receipt by the Collateral Trustee
or any other Second Lien Claimholder of the required payments of interest, principal and
other amounts owed in respect of the Second Lien Obligations, so long as such receipt is
not the direct or indirect result of the exercise by the Collateral Trustee or such
other Second Lien Claimholder of rights or remedies as a secured creditor in respect of
the Collateral (including setoff, notification of account debtors, recoupment and any
judgment lien resulting from the exercise of rights and remedies available to an
unsecured creditor) or enforcement in contravention of this Agreement of any Lien held
by any of them. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impair or otherwise
adversely affect any rights or remedies the First Lien Collateral Agent or the First
Lien Claimholders may have against the Grantors under the First Lien Documents.

          IV. PAYMENTS.

          4.1 Application of Proceeds. So long as the Discharge of First Lien
Obligations has not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding
has been commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor, all Collateral or
proceeds thereof received in connection with any insurance policy or condemnation award,
or any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, or any sale or other disposition of, or
collection on, such Collateral upon the exercise of remedies by the First Lien
Collateral Agent or the First Lien Claimholders, shall be applied by the First Lien
Collateral Agent to the First Lien Obligations in such order as specified in the
relevant First Lien Documents. Upon the Discharge of First Lien Obligations, the First
Lien Collateral Agent shall deliver to the Collateral Trustee any Collateral and
proceeds of Collateral (other than cash collateral pledged to secure liabilities
relating to letters of credit in accordance with clause (c) of the definition of
Discharge of First Lien Obligations) held by it in

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the same form as received, with any
necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct to
be applied by the Collateral Trustee or any applicable Parity Lien Representative in
such order as specified in the Collateral Trust Agreement and/or the other relevant
Second Lien Documents.

          4.2 Payments Over in Violation of Agreement.

          (a) Unless and until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, whether
or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against the
Company or any other Grantor, the Collateral Trustee and each other Second Lien
Claimholder hereby agrees that if it shall obtain possession or control of any
Collateral or shall realize or receive any proceeds or payment in respect of any
Collateral, whether pursuant to any Second Lien Collateral Document, by the exercise of
any rights available to it under applicable law, in connection with any Insolvency
or Liquidation Proceeding, through any other exercise of remedies, in connection with
any insurance or condemnation award, or in contravention of this Agreement, then it
shall hold such Collateral, proceeds or payment in trust for the First Lien Collateral
Agent and transfer such Collateral, proceeds or payment, as the case may be, to the
First Lien Collateral Agent reasonably promptly. This authorization is coupled with an
interest and is irrevocable until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred.

          (b) Each Second Lien Claimholder agrees that if, at any time, it obtains actual
knowledge or receives notice that all or any portion of any payment with respect to any
First Lien Obligations previously made shall be rescinded for any reason whatsoever,
such Second Lien Claimholder shall promptly pay over to the First Lien Collateral Agent
any payment received by it in respect of any Collateral securing such First Lien
Obligations and shall promptly turn any Collateral then held by it or under its control
over to the First Lien Collateral Agent, and the provisions set forth in this Agreement
shall be reinstated as if such payment had not been made, until the Discharge of First
Lien Obligations has occurred. All Liens in favor of the Second Lien Claimholders will
remain attached to and enforceable against all proceeds so held or remitted. Anything
contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, this Section 4.2(b) shall not apply to
any proceeds of Collateral realized in a transaction not prohibited by the First Lien
Documents or this Agreement and as to which the possession or receipt thereof by the
Collateral Trustee or any other Second Lien Claimholder is otherwise permitted by the
First Lien Documents and this Agreement.

          4.3 Application of Payments. Subject to the other terms of (a) this
Agreement, all payments received by the First Lien Collateral Agent or the First Lien
Claimholders may be applied, reversed and reapplied, in whole or in part, to the First
Lien Obligations to the extent provided for in the applicable First Lien Documents; and
(b) this Agreement and the Collateral Trust Agreement, all payments received by the
Collateral Trustee and any other Second Lien Claimholders may be applied, reversed and
reapplied, in whole or in part, to the Second Lien Obligations to the extent provided
for in the Collateral Trust Agreement and/or the other applicable Second Lien Documents.

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          V. OTHER AGREEMENTS.

          5.1 Releases.

          (a) The Collateral Trustee and each other Second Lien Claimholder agrees
that:

          (i) in the event the First Lien Collateral Agent or the First Lien
Claimholders release their Lien on any Collateral (other than a release in
connection with
a sale, transfer or other disposition of Collateral, which shall be governed
by clause (a)(ii)
below), the Lien in favor, or for the benefit, of the Second Lien
Claimholders on such
Collateral shall terminate and be released automatically and without further
action unless,
at the time of such release by the First Lien Collateral Agent or the First
Lien
Claimholders, a Parity Lien Debt Default shall then have occurred and be
continuing (provided that such Lien that would have otherwise been released and
terminated
pursuant to this clause (a)(i) in the absence of such a Parity Lien Debt
Default shall
terminate and be released automatically and without further action when such
Parity Lien
Debt Default (and all other Parity Lien Debt Defaults) shall cease to exist); and

          (ii) in the event of a sale, transfer or other disposition of any Collateral
(regardless of whether or not any Parity Lien Debt Default has occurred and
is continuing
at the time of such sale, transfer or other disposition), the Lien in favor,
or for the benefit,
of the Second Lien Claimholders shall terminate and be released automatically
and
without further action if the applicable Liens in favor of the First Lien
Claimholders on
such Collateral are released and if such sale, transfer or other disposition
either (A) is
then not prohibited by the Second Lien Documents (as in effect on the date
hereof) or (B)
occurs in connection with the foreclosure upon or other exercise of rights
and remedies
with respect to such Collateral or in connection with any Insolvency or
Liquidation
Proceeding; provided that such Lien shall remain in place with respect to any
proceeds of
a sale, transfer or other disposition under this clause (a)(ii) that remain
after the
Discharge of First Lien Obligations.

          (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of release of Liens of the First
Lien Collateral Agent or the First Lien Claimholders on all or substantially all of the
Collateral (other than when such release occurs in connection with the First Lien
Collateral Agent’s or the First Lien Claimholders’ foreclosure upon, or other exercise
of remedies with respect to, such Collateral, or in connection with a sale or other
disposition pursuant to Section 363 or any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code (so
long as the Liens securing the Second Lien Obligations shall attach to the proceeds of
such sale)), no release of the Lien in favor of the Second Lien Claimholders on such
Collateral under this Section 5.1 shall be made unless (i) consent to the release of
such Liens has been given by the requisite percentage or number of the Second Lien
Claimholders as provided for in the applicable Second Lien Documents and (ii) the
Company has delivered an Officers’ Certificate to the First Lien Collateral Agent and
the Collateral Trustee certifying that all such consents have been obtained.

          (c) Until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations shall occur, the Collateral
Trustee, for itself and on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders, hereby irrevocably
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and appoints the First Lien Collateral Agent and any of its officers or
agents, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with
full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Collateral Trustee or
such Second Lien Claimholder, whether in the First Lien Collateral Agent’s name or, at
the option of the First Lien Collateral Agent, in the Collateral Trustee’s or such
Second Lien Claimholder’s own name, from time to time in the First Lien Collateral
Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Section 5.1, to
take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments
which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Section 5.1, including any
endorsements or other instruments of transfer or release.

          (d) Until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations occurs, to the extent that the
First Lien Collateral Agent or the First Lien Claimholders (i) have released any Lien
on Collateral or any Grantor from its obligation under its guaranty and any such Liens
or guaranty are later reinstated or (ii) obtain any new liens or additional guarantees
from any Grantor, then the Collateral Trustee, for itself and for the Second Lien
Claimholders, shall be granted a Lien on any such Collateral, subject to the lien
subordination provisions of this Agreement, and an additional guaranty, as the case may
be.

          5.2 Insurance.

          (a) Unless and until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, the
First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders shall have the sole and
exclusive right, subject at all times, however, to the rights (if any) of the Grantors
under the First Lien Loan Documents, to settle or adjust any insurance policy or claim
covering or constituting Collateral and to approve any award granted in any condemnation
or similar proceeding (or any deed in lieu of condemnation) affecting the Collateral.
Unless and until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, and subject to
the rights of the Grantors under the First Lien Loan Documents, all proceeds of any such
policy and any such award (or any payments with respect to a deed in lieu of
condemnation) if in respect to the Collateral shall be paid to the First Lien Collateral
Agent for the benefit of the First Lien Claimholders pursuant to the terms of the First
Lien Loan Documents (including for purposes of cash collateralization of letters of
credit) and thereafter, following the Discharge of First Lien Obligations, and subject
at all times, however, to the rights (if any) of the Grantors under the Second Lien
Documents, to the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Second Lien Claimholders to
the extent required under the Second Lien Documents and then, if no Second Lien
Obligations are outstanding, to the owner of the subject property, such other Person as
may be entitled thereto or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.
Until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, if the Collateral Trustee or
any Second Lien Claimholders shall, at any time, receive any proceeds of any such
insurance policy or any such award or payment in contravention of this
Agreement, it shall segregate and hold in trust and forthwith pay such proceeds
over to the First Lien Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of Section 4.2.

          (b) The First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee shall each be
entitled to receive a lender’s loss payable endorsement naming such party as additional
insured or loss payee, as their interests may appear, with respect to policies which
insure Collateral hereunder.

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          5.3 Amendments to First Lien Documents and Second Lien Documents;
Refinancing; Legending Provisions.

          (a) The First Lien Documents and the Second Lien Documents may be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms of the First
Lien Documents and the Second Lien Documents, respectively, without affecting the Lien
subordination or other provisions of this Agreement. The First Lien Obligations may be
refinanced without notice to, or the consent (except to the extent a consent is
required to permit the refinancing transaction under any Second Lien Document (as in
effect on the date hereof)) of the Collateral Trustee or any other Second Lien
Claimholders without affecting the Lien subordination or other provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that such refinancing debt is incurred under a First Lien
Refinancing Agreement, and notice of any such refinancing is promptly delivered to the
Collateral Trustee. The Second Lien Obligations may be refinanced without notice to, or
the consent (except to the extent a consent is required to permit the refinancing
transaction under any First Lien Document (as in effect on the date hereof)) of the
First Lien Collateral Agent or any other First Lien Claimholders without affecting the
Lien subordination or other provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that such
refinancing debt constitutes Second Lien Obligations, and notice of any such
refinancing is promptly delivered to the First Lien Collateral Agent. Any such
refinancing debt shall not be permitted to constitute both First Lien Obligations and
Second Lien Obligations.

          (b) The Company agrees that each Second Lien Collateral Document shall include (or
shall be amended to include) the following language (or language to similar effect
approved by both the Collateral Trustee and the First Lien Collateral Agent):

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security
interest granted to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to this Agreement and
the exercise of any right or remedy by the Collateral Trustee hereunder
are subject to the
provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of
[          
], 20[     ] (as
amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time,
the “Intercreditor Agreement”), among Viasystems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, certain direct or indirect subsidiaries of Viasystems, Inc.
from time to time party
thereto, [_____], as First Lien Collateral Agent (as defined therein), the
Collateral Trustee and certain other persons which may be or become
parties thereto or become bound thereto from time to time. In the event
of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this
Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and
control.”

In addition, the Company agrees that each Second Lien Mortgage covering any Collateral
shall contain such other language as the First Lien Collateral Agent may reasonably
request to reflect the subordination of such Second Lien Mortgage to the First Lien
Mortgage covering such Collateral.

          (c) In connection with amendments, restatements, supplements, modifications
and refinancings permitted by Section 5.3(a), the First Lien Collateral Agent or
the Collateral
Trustee, as applicable, shall upon request of the other party provide copies of all
such
modifications or amendments and copies of all other relevant documentation to the
other Person.

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          5.4 Gratuitous Bailee for Perfection.

          (a) The First Lien Collateral Agent (without any representation, warranty or
recourse) agrees to hold that part of the Collateral that is in its possession or control
(or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) to the extent that possession
or control thereof is taken to perfect a Lien thereon under
the UCC (such Collateral being the “First Lien Pledged Collateral) as gratuitous
bailee for the Collateral Trustee and the Second Lien Claimholders (such bailment being
intended, among other things, to satisfy the requirements of Sections 8-106(d)(3),
8-301(a)(2) and 9-313(c) of the UCC), solely for the purpose of perfecting the security
interest granted under the Second Lien Collateral Documents, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Section 5.4. The Collateral Trustee (without any representation,
warranty or recourse) agrees to hold that part of the Collateral that is in its possession
or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) to the extent that
possession or control thereof is taken to perfect a Lien thereon under the UCC (such
Collateral being the “Second Lien Pledged Collateral”) as gratuitous bailee for the First
Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders (such bailment being intended, among
other things, to satisfy the requirements of Sections 8-106(d)(3), 8-301(a)(2) and
9-313(c) of the UCC), solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted
under the First Lien Collateral Documents, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Section 5.4. Solely with respect to any Deposit Accounts under the control (within the
meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) of the First Lien Collateral Agent or the Collateral
Trustee, each of the First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee (without any
representation, warranty or recourse) agrees to also hold control over such Deposit
Accounts as gratuitous agent for the Collateral Trustee or the First Lien Collateral
Agent, as applicable, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 5.4.

          (b) The First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee shall have no
obligation whatsoever to the First Lien Claimholders or the Second Lien Claimholders to
ensure that the First Lien Pledged Collateral or the Second Lien Pledged Collateral, as
applicable, is genuine or owned by any of the Grantors or to preserve rights or benefits
of any Person except as expressly set forth in this Section 5.4 and under the First Lien
Documents or the Second Lien Documents, as applicable. The duties or responsibilities of
the First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee under this Section 5.4 shall
be limited solely to holding the First Lien Pledged Collateral and the Second Lien
Pledged Collateral, respectively, as bailee (and with respect to Deposit Accounts,
agent) in accordance with this Section 5.4 and, in the case of the First Lien Collateral
Agent, delivering the First Lien Pledged Collateral upon a Discharge of First Lien
Obligations as provided in paragraph (d) below.

          (c) The First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee shall not have, by
reason of the First Lien Collateral Documents, the Second Lien Collateral Documents,
this Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement or any other document, a fiduciary
relationship in respect of any First Lien Claimholder, the First Lien Collateral Agent,
the Collateral Trustee, any Parity Lien Representative or any Second Lien Claimholder in
connection with its role under this Section 5.4 as gratuitous bailee and gratuitous
agent with respect to the Collateral.

          (d) Upon the Discharge of First Lien Obligations, the First Lien Collateral Agent
shall deliver the remaining First Lien Pledged Collateral (other than cash collateral
pledged to secure liabilities relating to letters of credit in accordance with clause
(c) of the

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definition of Discharge of First Lien Obligations) in its possession (if any)
together with any necessary endorsements, first, to the Collateral Trustee to the extent
Second Lien Obligations remain outstanding or such other Person as may lawfully be
entitled thereto, and second, to the Company to the extent no First Lien Obligations or
Second Lien Obligations remain outstanding or such other Person as may lawfully be
entitled thereto.

          (e) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, so long as the Discharge of First Lien
Obligations has not occurred, the First Lien Collateral Agent shall be entitled to deal
with the First Lien Pledged Collateral in accordance with the terms of the First Lien
Documents as if the Liens of the Collateral Trustee in such Collateral did not exist.

          5.5 When Discharge of First Lien Obligations Deemed to Not Have Occurred:
Refinancing of First Lien Obligations.

          (a) If, concurrently with the Discharge of First Lien Obligations, any Grantor
(i) enters into any First Lien Refinancing Agreement the Indebtedness under which
is permitted
by the Second Lien Documents (as in effect on the date hereof) and (ii) delivers to
the Collateral
Trustee a notice and an Intercreditor Agreement Joinder in accordance with Section
5.5(b), then
such Discharge of First Lien Obligations shall be deemed not to have occurred for
all purposes of
this Agreement and the obligations under such First Lien Refinancing Agreement
shall
automatically be treated as First Lien Obligations for all purposes of this
Agreement, including
for purposes of the Lien priorities and rights in respect of Collateral set forth
herein, and the
Liens on Collateral securing such First Lien Obligations shall have the benefit of
all of the terms
set forth herein.

          (b) Upon the Collateral Trustee’s receipt of a notice, together with an
Intercreditor Agreement Joinder, from the New Agent and the applicable Grantor (which such
Grantor agrees to execute promptly upon the request of the New Agent) stating that such Grantor
has entered into a First Lien Refinancing Agreement concurrently with the Discharge of First
Lien Obligations pursuant to Section 5.5(a), (which notice shall include a complete copy of the
relevant new First Lien Documents and provide the identity of the new agent for the holders of
Indebtedness under such First Lien Refinancing Agreement with regard to security and
Collateral, such agent, the “New Agent”), such New Agent shall automatically be treated as the
First Lien Collateral Agent for all purposes of this Agreement. The Collateral Trustee and the
Grantors shall promptly enter into such documents and agreements (including amendments or
supplements to this Agreement) as the New Agent shall reasonably request to provide the New
Agent the rights contemplated hereby, in each case consistent in all material respects with the
terms of this Agreement, and the First Lien Collateral Agent or the Collateral Trustee, as
applicable, shall deliver, to the extent contemplated by this Agreement, to the New Agent any
First Lien Pledged Collateral or the Second Lien Pledged Collateral, as applicable, held by it
together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow the New Agent to obtain control
of such First Lien Pledged Collateral or Second Lien Pledged Collateral, as applicable). The
New Agent shall agree pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement Joinder addressed to the
Collateral Trustee and the Second Lien Claimholders to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement. If the new First Lien Obligations under the new First Lien Documents are secured by
assets of the Grantors constituting Collateral that do not also secure the Second Lien Obligations,
then the Second Lien Obligations shall automatically be secured at such time by a second

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priority Lien on such assets to the same extent provided in the Second Lien Collateral
Documents and this Agreement.

     5.6 Successor Agents. If any successor First Lien Collateral Agent or
successor Collateral Trustee is elected or appointed pursuant to the terms of the
First Lien
Documents or the Second Lien Documents, as applicable, then such successor First
Lien
Collateral Agent or successor Collateral Trustee, as applicable, shall
automatically be treated as
the First Lien Collateral Agent or Collateral Trustee, as applicable, for all
purposes of this
Agreement. The successor First Lien Collateral Agent or successor Collateral
Trustee, as
applicable, shall enter into such documents and agreements (including amendments
or
supplements to this Agreement) as the Company, the existing First Lien Collateral
Agent or the
existing Collateral Trustee, as applicable, shall reasonably request in order to
provide to the
successor First Lien Collateral Agent or successor Collateral Trustee, as
applicable, the rights
contemplated hereby, in each case consistent in all material respects with the
terms of this
Agreement. The successor First Lien Collateral Agent or successor Collateral
Trustee, as
applicable, shall agree pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement Joinder addressed
to the existing
First Lien Collateral Agent (and the First Lien Claimholders) or existing
Collateral Trustee (and
the Second Lien Claimholders), as applicable, to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement.

     5.7 No Obligations of First Lien Claimholders.

     (a) Each Second Lien Claimholder acknowledges and agrees that neither the First
Lien Collateral Agent nor any other First Lien Claimholder shall have any duties or
other obligations to such Second Lien Claimholder with respect to any Collateral, other
than to transfer to the Collateral Trustee (or any other Person lawfully entitled
thereto) any remaining Collateral and any proceeds of the sale, transfer or other
disposition of any such Collateral remaining in its possession following the
Discharge of First Lien Obligations, in each case without representation or
warranty on the part of the First Lien Collateral Agent or any other First Lien
Claimholder.

     (b) Each Second Lien Claimholder acknowledges and agrees that until the Discharge
of First Lien Obligations, the First Lien Collateral Agent shall be entitled, for the
benefit of the First Lien Claimholders, to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or
deal with the Collateral, as provided herein and in the First Lien Documents, without
regard to any Second Lien Claimholder or any rights to which the Second Lien
Claimholders would otherwise be entitled as a result of any Lien on the Collateral.
Without limiting the foregoing, each Second Lien Claimholder agrees that neither the
First Lien Collateral Agent nor any other First Lien Claimholder shall have any duty or
obligation first to marshal or realize upon any type of Collateral, or to sell, dispose
of or otherwise liquidate all or any portion of the Collateral, in any manner that would
maximize the return to the Second Lien Claimholders, notwithstanding that the order and
timing of any such realization, sale, disposition or liquidation may affect the amount
of proceeds actually received by the Second Lien Claimholders from such realization,
sale, disposition or liquidation. Following the Discharge of First Lien Obligations, the
Second Lien Claimholders may, subject to the Collateral Trust Agreement and any other
agreements binding on such Second Lien Claimholders, assert their rights under the UCC
or otherwise to any proceeds remaining following a sale, disposition or other
liquidation of Collateral by, or on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders.

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          (c) Each Second Lien Claimholder waives any claim such Second Lien Claimholder may
now or hereafter have against the First Lien Collateral Agent or any other First Lien
Claimholder arising out of any action which the First Lien Collateral Agent or any
other First Lien Claimholder takes or omits to take (including actions with respect to
the creation, perfection or continuation of Liens on any Collateral, actions or
inactions with respect to the foreclosure upon, sale, release or depreciation of, or
failure to realize upon, any of the Collateral, and actions or inactions with respect
to the collection of any claim for all or any portion of the First Lien Obligations
from any account debtor, guarantor or any other party) in accordance with this
Agreement and the First Lien Collateral Documents or any other agreement related
thereto or to the collection of the First Lien Obligations or the valuation, use,
protection or release of any security for the First Lien Obligations.

          VI. INSOLVENCY OR LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS.

          6.1 Finance and Sale Issues.

          (a) Until the Discharge of First Lien Obligations has occurred, if the Company or
any other Grantor shall become subject to a case under the Bankruptcy Code and shall, as
debtor(s)-in-possession, move for approval of financing (“DIP Financing”) to be provided
by one or more lenders (the “DIP Lenders”) under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code (or
any comparable provision of any Bankruptcy Law) or the use of cash collateral under
Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (or any comparable provision of any Bankruptcy Law),
then the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the Second Lien Claimholders,
agrees that it will raise no objection, and will waive any claim such Person may now or
hereafter have, to any such DIP Financing or to the Liens on the Collateral securing the
same (“DIP Financing Liens”), or to any use of cash collateral that constitutes
Collateral or to any grant of administrative expense priority under Section 364 of the
Bankruptcy Code, unless (i) the First Lien Claimholders or the First Lien Collateral
Agent shall oppose or object to such DIP Financing or such DIP Financing Liens or such
use of cash collateral or (ii) such DIP Financing Liens are neither senior to, nor rank
pari passu with, the Liens securing First Lien Obligations upon any Collateral or
property of the estate in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To the extent such
DIP Financing Liens are senior to, or rank pari passu with, the Liens securing First
Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee will, for itself and on behalf of the other
Second Lien Claimholders, subordinate the Liens on such Collateral to the Liens on such
Collateral securing First Lien Obligations and the DIP Financing Liens on the same terms
as set forth in this Agreement, so long as the Second Lien Claimholders retain Liens on
all of the Collateral to the extent legally entitled thereto, including proceeds thereof
arising after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding to the extent
legally entitled thereto, with the same priority, relative to the Liens of the First
Lien Claimholders. as existed prior to the commencement of the case under the Bankruptcy
Code.

          (b) The Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the other Second Lien
Claimholders, agrees that it will raise no objection or oppose, or support any Person in
objecting or opposing, a motion to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral (or any
portion thereof) under Section 363 or any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code if the
requisite percentage or number of First Lien Claimholders (or the First Lien Collateral
Agent on their behalf), in accordance with the applicable First Lien Documents, have
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of such assets (as certified by the First Lien
Collateral Agent in writing to the Collateral Trustee), and the Liens securing the
Second Lien Obligations attach to the proceeds of such sale or disposition.

          6.2 Adequate Protection. The Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien
Claimholders will not file or prosecute in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding
any motion
for, or otherwise seek, adequate protection (or any comparable request for relief)
based upon
their interest in the Collateral or otherwise, and will not object to or contest
(a) any request by
the First Lien Collateral Agent or the other First Lien Claimholders for adequate
protection or (b)
any objection by the First Lien Collateral Agent or the other First Lien
Claimholders to any
motion, relief, action or proceeding based on the First Lien Collateral Agent or
the other First
Lien Claimholders claiming a lack of adequate protection, except that Collateral
Trustee and the
other Second Lien Claimholders may:

          (i) freely seek and obtain adequate protection in the form of a Lien on
any property co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set
forth in Section
2.1) to, all Liens granted in the Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding to,
or for the benefit
of, the First Lien Claimholders on the same terms as set forth in this
Agreement; provided
that the First Lien Collateral Agent maintains its senior Lien on such
property in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, provided, further, that nothing
herein shall
preclude the First Lien Collateral Agent from objecting if the Collateral
Trustee or any
Second Lien Claimholder seeks adequate protection at any time prior to the
Discharge of
First Lien Obligations;

          (ii) freely vote on any plan of reorganization or similar dispositive
restructuring plan, unless the terms of such plan with respect to the
Collateral or the
proceeds thereof are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; and

          (iii) freely seek and obtain any relief upon a motion for adequate
protection (or any comparable relief), without any condition or restriction
whatsoever, at
any time after the Discharge of First Lien Obligations

          6.3 Avoidance Issues. If any First Lien Claimholder is required in any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise to turn over or otherwise return any
amount paid in respect of First Lien Obligations (a “Recovery”), then such First Lien
Claimholder shall be entitled to a reinstatement of First Lien Obligations with respect
to all such recovered amounts, and from and after the date of such reinstatement the
Discharge of First Lien Obligations shall be deemed not the have occurred for all
purposes hereunder. If this Agreement shall have been terminated prior to such Recovery,
this Agreement shall be reinstated in full force and effect, and such prior termination
shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair or otherwise affect the obligations of
the parties hereto from such date of reinstatement.

          6.4 Reorganization Securities. If, in any Insolvency or Liquidation
Proceeding, debt obligations of the reorganized debtor secured by Liens upon any
property of the reorganized debtor are distributed pursuant to a plan of reorganization
or similar dispositive restructuring plan, both on account of First Lien Obligations and
on account of Second Lien Obligations, then, to the extent the debt obligations
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Obligations and on account of the Second Lien Obligations are secured by Liens upon the
same property, the provisions of this Agreement will survive the distribution of such
debt obligations pursuant to such plan and will apply with like effect to the debt
obligations so distributed, to the Liens securing such debt obligations, and the
distribution of proceeds thereof.

          6.5 Post-Petition Interest.

          (a) None of the Collateral Trustee or any other Second Lien Claimholder shall
oppose or seek to challenge, or support any Person in challenging, any claim by the
First Lien Collateral Agent or any First Lien Claimholder for allowance in any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of First Lien Obligations consisting of
post-petition interest, fees or expenses to the extent of the value of the Collateral
securing the First Lien Claimholders’ claim, without regard to the existence of the
Lien of the Collateral Trustee on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders on the
Collateral.

          (b) The Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders may seek
post-petition interest, fees and expenses and/or adequate protection payments in any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, but the First Lien Collateral Agent and First Lien
Claimholders may oppose or object to the same. If the Second Lien Claimholders receive
post-petition interest, fees or expenses and/or adequate protection payments in an
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, and the Discharge of First Lien Obligations does
not occur upon the effectiveness of the plan of reorganization for, or conclusion of,
such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, then the Second Lien Claimholders shall
promptly pay over to the
First Lien Claimholders an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the post-petition
interest, fees and expenses and/or adequate protection payments received by the Second
Lien Claimholders and (ii) the amount of the First Lien Obligations remaining unpaid
upon the effectiveness of the plan of reorganization or conclusion of such Insolvency or
Liquidation Proceeding; provided that neither the Collateral Trustee nor any Parity Lien
Representative shall have any obligation to collect any such interest, fees, expenses,
payments or other amounts from any other Second Lien Claimholder (it being understood
that the Second Lien Claimholders (other than the Collateral Trustee and the Parity Lien
Representatives) shall have the obligation to pay over the amount of such interest,
fees, expenses, payments or other amounts directly to the First Lien Claimholders).

          6.6 Waiver — 1111(b) Issues. The Collateral Trustee, for itself and on
behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders, waives any objection or claim it may hereafter
have against any First Lien Claimholder arising out of the election by any First Lien
Claimholder of the application of Section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code to any claims
of such First Lien Claimholder in respect of the Collateral and agrees that in the case
of any such election it shall have no claim or right to payment with respect to the
Collateral in or from such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

          6.7 Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification. The First Lien
Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf the First Lien Claimholders, and the
Collateral Trustee, for itself and on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholder,
acknowledges and agrees that (a) the grants of Liens pursuant to the First Lien
Collateral Documents and the Second Lien Collateral Documents constitute separate and
distinct grants of Liens, and (b) because of, among other things, their differing rights
in the Collateral, the Second Lien Obligations are fundamentally

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different from the
First Lien Obligations and must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization
or liquidation under the Bankruptcy Code (or other plan of similar effect under any
Bankruptcy Law) proposed or adopted in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To
further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding
sentence, if it is held that the claims of the First Lien Claimholders and the Second
Lien Claimholders in respect of the Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather
than separate classes of senior and junior secured claims), then the First Lien
Collateral Agent, on behalf of the First Lien Claimholders, and the Collateral Trustee,
on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders, each hereby acknowledges and agrees that all
distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of senior and junior
secured claims against the Company and the other Grantors, with the effect being that,
to the extent that the aggregate value of the Collateral is sufficient (for this purpose
ignoring all claims held by the Collateral Trustee on behalf of the Second Lien
Claimholders), the First Lien Claimholders shall be entitled to receive, in addition to
amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other
claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest that is available from
the Collateral before any distribution is made in respect of the claims held by the
Second Lien Claimholders from such Collateral, with the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of
the Second Lien Claimholders, hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the
First Lien Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the First Lien Claimholders, amounts
otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the
intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the aggregate
recoveries of the Second Lien Claimholders.

          VII. RELIANCE; WAIVERS; ETC.

          7.1 Reliance. Other than any reliance on the terms of this Agreement, (a)
the First Lien Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and the First Lien Claimholders,
acknowledges that it and such First Lien Claimholders have, independently and without
reliance on the Collateral Trustee or any other Second Lien Claimholder, and based on
documents and information deemed by them appropriate, made their own credit analysis and
decision to enter into the First Lien Documents and be bound by the terms of this
Agreement and they will continue to make their own credit decision in taking or not
taking any action under the First Lien Documents or this Agreement, and (b) the
Collateral Trustee, on behalf of the Second Lien Claimholders, acknowledges that it and
such Second Lien Claimholders have, independently and without reliance on the First Lien
Collateral Agent or any First Lien Claimholder, and based on documents and information
deemed by them appropriate, made their own credit analysis and decision to enter into
each of the applicable Second Lien Documents and be bound by the terms of this Agreement
and they will continue to make their own credit decision in taking or not taking any
action under the Second Lien
Documents, the Collateral Trust Agreement or this Agreement. The Collateral Trustee
has not relied upon the First Lien Collateral Agent or any First Lien Claimholder in
making a decision to enter into each of the applicable Second Lien Documents and to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement.

          7.2 No Warranties or Liability. The First Lien Collateral Agent, on behalf
of itself and the First Lien Claimholders, acknowledges and agrees that each of the
Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders have made no express or
implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity,
legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Second Lien
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Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon. Subject to the terms of
this Agreement, the Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders will be
entitled to manage and supervise their respective loans and extensions of credit under the
Second Lien Documents in accordance with law and as they may otherwise, in their sole
discretion, deem appropriate. The Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the Second
Lien Claimholders, acknowledges and agrees that the First Lien Collateral Agent and the
First Lien Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty,
including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility
or enforceability of any of the First Lien Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or
the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon. Subject to the terms of this Agreement,
the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders will be entitled to manage
and supervise their respective loans and extensions of credit under their respective First
Lien Documents in accordance with law and as they may otherwise, in their sole discretion,
deem appropriate. The Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders shall
have no duty to the First Lien Collateral Agent or any of the other First Lien
Claimholders, and the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders shall
have no duty to the Collateral Trustee or any of the other Second Lien Claimholders, to
act or refrain from acting in a manner which allows, or results in, the occurrence or
continuance of an event of default or default under any agreements with the Company or any
other Grantor (including the First Lien Documents and the Second Lien Documents),
regardless of any knowledge thereof which they may have or be charged with.

          7.3 No Waiver of Lien Priorities.

          (a) No right of the First Lien Collateral Agent, the First Lien Claimholders, the
Collateral Trustee or the Second Lien Claimholders to enforce any provision of this
Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement, any First Lien Document or any Second Lien
Document shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to
act on the part of the Company or any other Grantor or by any act or failure to act by
such Persons or by any noncompliance by any such Person with the terms, provisions and
covenants of this Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement, any of the First Lien
Documents or any of the Second Lien Documents, regardless of any knowledge thereof which
such Persons, or any of them, may have or be otherwise charged with.

          (b) Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph (but
subject to the rights of the Company and the other Grantors under the First Lien
Documents and subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(a)), the First Lien Collateral
Agent and the First Lien Claimholders may, at any time and from time to time in
accordance with the First Lien Documents and/or applicable law, without the consent of,
or notice to, any other Person, without incurring any liabilities to such Person and
without impairing or releasing the Lien priorities and other benefits provided in this
Agreement or the First Lien Documents (even if any right of subrogation or other right
or remedy is affected, impaired or extinguished thereby) do any one or more of the
following:

          (i) change the manner, place or terms of payment or change or extend the
time of payment of, or amend, renew, exchange, increase or alter, the terms of
any of the First Lien Obligations or any Lien or guaranty thereof or any
liability of the Company or any other Grantor, or any liability incurred
directly or indirectly in respect thereof

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(including any increase in or extension of the First Lien Obligations, without any
restriction as to the tenor or terms of any such increase or extension) or
otherwise amend, renew, exchange, extend, modify or supplement in any manner any
Liens held by the First Lien Collateral Agent or any rights or remedies under any
of the First Lien Documents;

          (ii) sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon, enforce or
otherwise deal with in any manner and in any order any part of the
Collateral (provided
that such sale, exchange, release, surrender, realization, enforcement or
other dealing
shall only result in a release of the Liens in favor of the Collateral
Trustee, for the benefit
of the Second Lien Claimholders, to the extent set forth in Section 5.1) or
any liability of
the Company or any other Grantor or any liability incurred directly or
indirectly in
respect thereof;

          (iii) settle or compromise any First Lien Obligation or any other
liability of the Company or any other Grantor or any security therefor or
any liability
incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof and apply any sums by
whomsoever paid
and however realized to any liability in any manner or order that is not
inconsistent with
the terms of this Agreement; and

          (iv) exercise or delay in or refrain from exercising any right or remedy
against the Company or any security or any other Grantor or any other Person,
elect any
remedy and otherwise deal freely with the Company or any other Grantor.

          (c) Without in any way limiting the generality of the second preceding paragraph
(but subject to the rights of the Company and the other Grantors under the Second Lien
Documents and subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(a)), the Collateral Trustee and
the Second Lien Claimholders may, at any time and from time to time in accordance with
the Second Lien Documents and/or applicable law, without the consent of, or notice to,
any other Person, without incurring any liabilities to such Person and without impairing
or releasing the Lien priorities and other benefits provided in this Agreement or the
Second Lien Documents (even if any right of subrogation or other right or remedy is
affected, impaired or extinguished thereby) do any one or more of the following:

          (i) change the manner, place or terms of payment or change or extend
the time of payment of, or amend, renew, exchange, increase or alter, the
terms of any of
the Second Lien Obligations or any Lien or guaranty thereof or any liability
of the
Company or any other Grantor, or any liability incurred directly or
indirectly in respect
thereof (including any increase in or extension of the Second Lien
Obligations, without
any restriction as to the tenor or terms of any such increase or extension)
or otherwise
amend, renew, exchange, extend, modify or supplement in any manner any Liens
held by
the Collateral Trustee or any rights or remedies under any of the Second Lien
Documents; and

          (ii) settle or compromise any Second Lien Obligation or any other
liability of the Company or any other Grantor or any security therefor or
any liability
incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof and apply any sums by
whomsoever paid

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and however realized to any liability in any manner or order that is not
inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

          7.4 Obligations Unconditional. All rights, interests, agreements and
obligations of the First Lien Collateral Agent and the other First Lien Claimholders
and the Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders, respectively,
hereunder shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:

          (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any First Lien Documents or any
Second Lien Documents;

          (b) except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, any change in the
time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other terms of, all or any of the First
Lien Obligations or Second Lien Obligations, or any amendment or waiver or other
modification, including any increase in the amount thereof, whether by course of
conduct or otherwise, of the terms of any First Lien Document or any Second Lien
Document;

          (c) except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, any exchange of any
security interest in any Collateral or any other collateral, or any amendment, waiver or
other modification, whether in writing or by course of conduct or otherwise, of all or
any of the First Lien Obligations or Second Lien Obligations or any guaranty thereof;

          (d) the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of the
Company or any other Grantor; or

          (e) any other circumstances which otherwise might constitute a defense available
to, or a discharge of, the Company or any other Grantor in respect of the First Lien
Collateral Agent, the First Lien Obligations, any First Lien Claimholder, the Collateral
Trustee, the Second Lien Obligations or any Second Lien Claimholder in respect of this
Agreement.

          7.5 Representations and Warranties. Each of the First Lien Collateral Agent
and the Collateral Trustee represents and warrants as follows:

          (a) Such party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all requisite power and authority
to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

          (b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such party and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights
generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

          (c) The execution, delivery and performance by such party of this Agreement (i) do
not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action
by any governmental authority, (ii) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or
any order of any governmental authority or any indenture, agreement or other instrument
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party and (iii) will not violate the charter, by-laws or other
organizational documents of such party.

          (d) Such party is authorized under the First Lien Documents or the Second Lien
Documents, as applicable, to enter into this Agreement.

          7.6 Authorized Representative. The First Lien Collateral Agent hereby
represents and warrants to the Collateral Trustee that the First Lien Claimholders have
authorized the First Lien Collateral Agent to enter into this Agreement on their
behalf. The Collateral Trustee represents and warrants to the First Lien Collateral
Agent that the Second Lien Claimholders have authorized the Collateral Trustee to enter
into this Agreement on their behalf.

          VIII. MISCELLANEOUS.

          8.1 Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this
Agreement and the provisions of any First Lien Document or any Second Lien Document,
the provisions of this Agreement shall govern and control; provided, however, that
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the First Lien Collateral
Agent agrees on behalf of itself and each First Lien Claimholder that the provisions of
the Collateral Trust Agreement shall govern the rights and obligations of the
Collateral Trustee, the Parity Lien Representatives and the Second Lien Claimholders as
among themselves.

          8.2 Effectiveness: Continuing Nature of this Agreement: Severability. This
Agreement shall become effective when executed and delivered by the parties hereto on
the date hereof. This is a continuing agreement of lien subordination and the First Lien
Collateral Agent, the First Lien Claimholders, the Collateral Trustee and the Second
Lien Claimholders may continue, at any time and without notice to any of the others, to
extend credit and other financial accommodations and lend monies to or for the benefit
of the Company or any Grantor in reliance hereon. Each such Person hereby waives any
right it may have under applicable law to revoke this Agreement or any of the provisions
of this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement shall survive, and shall continue in full
force and effect, in any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. The relative rights, as provided for in this
Agreement, will continue after the commencement of any such Insolvency or Liquidation
Proceeding on the same basis as prior to the date of the commencement of any such
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, as provided in this Agreement. If any provision of
this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect or in any
jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in all other
respects and of all remaining provisions, and of such provision in all other
jurisdictions, will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. All references to
the Company or any other Grantor shall include the Company or such Grantor as debtor and
debtor-in-possession and any receiver or trustee for the Company or any other Grantor
(as the case may be) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. This Agreement shall
terminate and be of no further force and effect on the earlier of:

          (a) the date of the Discharge of First Lien Obligations, subject to the rights
of the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders under Section 6.3;
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          (b) the date upon which all of the Second Lien Obligations then outstanding shall
have been paid in full (but only if the Second Lien Obligations have not been repaid in
contravention of the terms of this Agreement and the Collateral Trustee has released
its Lien on the Collateral).

          8.3 Amendments: Waivers. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of
the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be made unless the same shall be in
writing and signed on behalf of the First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral
Trustee or their respective authorized agents and each waiver, if any, shall be a
waiver only with respect to the specific instance involved and shall in no way impair
the rights of the parties making such waiver or the obligations of the other parties to
such party in any other respect or at any other time. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Company and the other Grantors shall not have any right to consent to or approve
any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement except to the
extent their rights or obligations are directly and adversely affected.

          8.4 Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Company and its
Subsidiaries. The First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders,
on the one hand, and the Second Lien Claimholders, on the other hand, shall each be
responsible for keeping themselves informed of (a) the financial condition of the
Company and its subsidiaries and all endorsers and/or guarantors of the First Lien
Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations and (b) all other circumstances bearing upon
the risk of nonpayment of the First Lien Obligations or the Second Lien Obligations.
Neither the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders, on the one
hand, nor the Collateral Trustee and the Second Lien Claimholders, on the other hand,
shall have any duty to advise the other of information known to it or them regarding
such condition or any such circumstances or otherwise. In the event that either the
First Lien Collateral Agent or any of the First Lien Claimholders, on the one hand, or
the Collateral Trustee or any of the Second Lien Claimholders, on the other hand,
undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to any of
the others, it or they shall be under no obligation:

          (a) to make, and shall not make, any express or implied representation or warranty,
including with respect to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or validity of any
such information so provided;

          (b) to provide any additional information or to provide any such information on any
subsequent occasion;

          (c) to undertake any investigation; or

          (d) to disclose any information, which pursuant to accepted or reasonable
commercial finance practices, such party wishes to maintain confidential or is
otherwise required
to maintain confidential.

          8.5 Subrogation. With respect to the value of any payments or distributions
in cash, property or other assets that any of the Second Lien Claimholders or the
Collateral Trustee pays over to the First Lien Collateral Agent or the other First Lien
Claimholders under the terms of this Agreement, the Second Lien Claimholders shall, to
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law, be subrogated to the rights of
the First Lien Collateral Agent and the other First Lien Claimholders; provided,
however, that, the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the other Second Lien
Claimholders, hereby each agrees not to assert or enforce any such rights of subrogation
it may acquire as a result of any payment hereunder until the Discharge of First Lien
Obligations has occurred. The Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, the value of any payments or distributions in cash,
property or other assets received by the Collateral Trustee, any Parity Lien
Representative or any Second Lien Claimholder that are paid over to the First Lien
Collateral Agent or the other First Lien Claimholders pursuant to this Agreement shall
not reduce any of the Second Lien Obligations.

          8.6 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION: WAIVERS.

          (a) ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
HERETO MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE
STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH
PARTY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY:

          (i) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE
NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS;

          (ii) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS;

          (iii) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH
PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR
CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE APPLICABLE
PARTY AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.7;

          (iv) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (iii)
ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER SUCH
PARTY IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE
CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; AND

          (v) AGREES THAT EACH PARTY HERETO RETAINS THE
RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW
OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION.

          (b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A
JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR ANY
DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE INTENTS
AND PURPOSES HEREOF. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY
AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
HEREOF, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER
COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A
MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER

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INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT EACH PARTY HERETO HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER
IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH PARTY HERETO WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON
THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND
REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT
KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE; MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER
ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO
THIS SECTION 8.6(b) AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL
APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE
FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

          8.7 Notices. All notices to the First Lien Claimholders and/or the Second
Lien Claimholders permitted or required under this Agreement shall also be sent to the
First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee, respectively. Unless otherwise
specifically provided herein, any notice hereunder shall be in writing and may be
personally served, telexed or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier
service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier
service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile or telex,
or three Business Days after depositing it in the United States mail with postage
prepaid and properly addressed. For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties
hereto shall be as set forth below each party’s name on the signature pages hereto, or,
as to each party, at such other address as may be designated by such party in a written
notice to all of the other parties.

          8.8 Further Assurances. The First Lien Collateral Agent, on behalf of
itself and the other First Lien Claimholders, the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of
itself and the other Second Lien Claimholders, and the Company each agrees that each of
them shall take such further action and shall execute and deliver such additional
documents and instruments (in recordable form, if requested) as the First Lien
Collateral Agent or Collateral Trustee may reasonably request to effectuate the terms of
and the Lien priorities contemplated by this Agreement and each will not attempt,
directly or indirectly, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the
enforceability of any provision of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, all such Persons agree upon request by the First Lien Collateral Agent or
the Collateral Trustee to cooperate in good faith (and to direct their counsel to
cooperate in good faith) from time to time in order to determine the specific items
included in the First Lien Collateral or the Second Lien Collateral, as applicable, and
the steps taken to perfect their respective Liens thereon and the identity of the
respective parties obligated under the First Lien Documents and the Second Lien
Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, upon the Discharge of First Lien Obligations,
the First Lien Collateral Agent shall, upon the request of the Collateral Trustee or the
Grantors, at the expense of the Grantors, execute, deliver and/or authorize the filing
of such documents (including UCC financing statement terminations or amendments), and
take all such other actions, as may be reasonably required in connection with the
release of any and all Liens of the First Lien Collateral Agent upon any of the
Collateral

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(other than cash collateral pledged to secure liabilities relating to letters of credit in
accordance with clause (c) of the definition of Discharge of First Lien Obligations).

          8.9 APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY RELATING
TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW OR TORT LAW, SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD
REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

          8.10
Binding Effect on Successors and Assigns and on Claimholders. This
Agreement shall be binding upon the First Lien Collateral Agent, the other First Lien
Claimholders, the Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders and their
respective successors and assigns.

          8.11 Specific Performance. Except as specifically set forth to the contrary
herein, each of the First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee may demand
specific performance of this Agreement. The First Lien Collateral Agent, on behalf of
itself and the First Lien Claimholders, and the Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself
and the Second Lien Claimholders, hereby irrevocably waive any defense based on the
adequacy of a remedy at law and any other defense which might be asserted to bar the
remedy of specific performance in any action which may be brought by the First Lien
Collateral Agent or the First Lien Claimholders or the Collateral Trustee or the Second
Lien Claimholders, as the case may be.

          8.12 Headings. Section headings herein have been inserted for convenience
of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and will in no way
modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

          8.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by
different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an
original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement or any
document or instrument delivered in connection herewith by facsimile transmission or
electronic transmission (in pdf format) shall be effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart of this Agreement or such other document or instrument, as
applicable.

          8.14 Authorization. By its signature, each Person executing this Agreement
on behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants to the other parties hereto that it
is duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

          8.15 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the rights and
benefits hereof shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and its
respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of each of the First
Lien Collateral Agent, the other First Lien Claimholders, the Collateral Trustee, and
the other Second Lien Claimholders. Nothing in this Agreement shall impair, as between
the Company and the other Grantors and the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First
Lien Claimholders, or as between the Company and the other

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Grantors and the Collateral Trustee and the other Second Lien Claimholders the
obligations of the Company and the other Grantors to pay principal, interest, fees and
other amounts as provided in the First Lien Documents and the Second Lien Documents,
respectively.

          8.16 Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights. The provisions of this
Agreement are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights
of the First Lien Collateral Agent and the First Lien Claimholders on the one hand and
the Collateral Trustee and the Second Lien Claimholders on the other hand. None of the
Company, any other Grantor or any other creditor thereof shall have any rights
hereunder and neither the Company nor any Grantor may rely on the terms hereof. Nothing
in this Agreement is intended to or shall impair the obligations of the Company or any
other Grantor, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the First Lien Obligations
and the Second Lien Obligations as and when the same shall become due and payable in
accordance with their terms.

          8.17 Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with
Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act the Collateral Trustee and the First Lien Collateral
Agent, like all financial institutions, are required to obtain, verify, and record
information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship
or opens an account with the Collateral Trustee or the First Lien Collateral Agent (or
their respective Affiliates), as the case may be. The parties to this Agreement agree
that they will provide the Collateral Trustee and the First Lien Collateral Agent, as
the case may be, with such information as it may request in order for the Collateral
Trustee and the First Lien Collateral Agent, as the case may be, to satisfy the
requirements of the USA Patriot Act.

          8.18 Additional Grantors. The Company shall cause each of its subsidiaries
that becomes a Grantor or is required by any First Lien Document or Second Lien Document
to become a party to this Agreement to become a party to this Agreement by causing such
subsidiary to execute and deliver to the parties hereto a Grantor Joinder, pursuant to
which such subsidiary shall agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement to the same
extent as if it had executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date hereof. The
Company agrees to provide to the First Lien Collateral Agent and the Collateral Trustee
a copy of each Grantor Joinder executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 8.18.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	First Lien Collateral Agent	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	[_______________________],	 	 
	 	 	as First Lien Collateral Agent, and as
authorized representative of the First Lien
Claimholders	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Notice Address:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	[_______________________]	 	 
	 	 	[_______________________]	 	 
	 	 	[_______________________]	 	 
	 	 	[_______________________]	 	 
	 	 	Attention: [_________________]	 	 
	 	 	Facsimile: [_________________]	 	 

Intercreditor
Agreement

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Collateral Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, as Collateral
Trustee and as authorized representative
of the Second Lien Claimholders	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Notice Address:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Wilmington Trust FSB	 	 
	 	 	246 Goose Lane, Suite 105	 	 
	 	 	Guilford, CT 06437	 	 
	 	 	Attention: Joseph P. O’Donnell, Vice President	 	 
	 	 	Facsimile: (203) 453-1183	 	 

Intercreditor
Agreement

 

 

Acknowledged and Agreed to by:

VIASYSTEMS, INC.

	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 

VIASYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 

VIASYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES CORP., L.L.C.

	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 

Notice Address:

c/o Viasystems, Inc.

101 S. Hanley Road, Ste. 400

St. Louis, MO 63105

Attention: Daniel J. Weber

Facsimile: (314) 746-2205

Intercreditor
Agreement

 

 

EXHIBIT A

TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT GRANTOR JOINDER

GRANTOR JOINDER

          Reference is made to that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of
[                    ], 20[      ] (as amended, amended and restated, renewed, extended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the
“Intercreditor Agreement”), among Viasystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), certain direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company from time to time
party thereto (together with the Company, the “Grantors”), [                    ], in its capacity as collateral agent for the First Lien
Claimholders (including its successors and assigns from time to time, the “First Lien
Collateral Agent”), and Wilmington Trust FSB, in its capacity as collateral trustee
(including its successors and assigns from time to time, the “Collateral Trustee”) for
the Second Lien Claimholders. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the meaning assigned thereto in the Intercreditor Agreement.

          This Grantor Joinder, dated as of                                         , 20         
   (this “Grantor Joinder”), is
being delivered pursuant to Section 8.18 of the Intercreditor Agreement.

          The undersigned,                     , a                     
(the “Additional Grantor”), hereby
agrees to become a party to the Intercreditor Agreement as a Grantor thereunder, for all
purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the
Intercreditor Agreement as fully as if the Additional Grantor had executed and delivered
the Intercreditor Agreement as of the date thereof.

          This Grantor Joinder may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one
contract.

          THIS GRANTOR JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          The provisions of Article VIII of the Intercreditor Agreement shall apply with like
effect to this Grantor Joinder.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Additional Grantor has caused this Grantor Joinder to be
duly executed by its authorized representative as of the day and year first above
written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	[ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 

EXHIBIT B

TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT JOINDER

          Reference is made to that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of
[                                   ], 20[_] (as amended, amended and restated, renewed, extended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the
“Intercreditor Agreement”), among Viasystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), certain direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company from time to time
party thereto (together with the Company, the “Grantors”), [                      ], in its capacity as collateral agent for the First Lien
Claimholders (including its successors and assigns from time to time, the “First Lien
Collateral Agent”), and Wilmington Trust FSB, in its capacity as collateral trustee
(including its successors and assigns from time to time, the “Collateral Trustee”) for
the Second Lien Claimholders. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the meaning assigned thereto in the Intercreditor Agreement.

          This
Intercreditor Agreement Joinder, dated as of                              , 20   
         
(this “Intercreditor Agreement Joinder”), is being delivered pursuant to requirements of the
Intercreditor Agreement [OPTION 1: as a condition precedent to the Indebtedness for
which the undersigned is acting as agent being entitled to the benefits of being First
Lien Obligations under the Intercreditor Agreement] [OPTION 2: in connection with the
election or appointment of a successor [First Lien Collateral Agent pursuant to the
terms of the First Lien Documents][Collateral Trustee pursuant to the terms of the
Second Lien Documents].

          1. Joinder. The undersigned,                                                       
      , a                     , (the
“New Representative”) as [OPTION 1: [trustee, administrative agent] under that certain
[describe applicable First Lien Refinancing Agreement] (the “First Lien Refinancing
Agreement”) hereby agrees to become party to the Intercreditor Agreement as a New Agent,
the First Lien Collateral Agent and a First Lien Claimholder] [OPTION 2: as successor
First Lien Collateral Agent (the “Successor First Lien Collateral Agent”) pursuant to
the terms of the applicable First Lien Documents hereby agrees to become party to the
Intercreditor Agreement as First Lien Collateral Agent and a First Lien Claimholder]
[OPTION 3: as successor Collateral Trustee (the “Successor Collateral Trustee”) pursuant
to the terms of the applicable Second Lien Documents hereby agrees to become party to
the Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Trustee and a Second Lien Claimholder]
thereunder for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by
the terms, conditions and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement as fully as if the
undersigned had executed and delivered the Intercreditor Agreement as of the date
thereof.

          2. Agreements. The undersigned New Representative, [OPTION 1: on behalf of itself and each holder of obligations in respect of the Indebtedness to
be incurred under the First Lien Refinancing Agreement (together with the New Representative, the
“New First Lien Claimholders”)] [OPTION 2: on behalf of itself and each of the First Lien
Claimholders] [OPTION 3: on behalf of itself and each of the Second Lien Claimholders], hereby
agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all existing and future First Lien Claimholders and all
existing and future Second Lien Claimholders[, and as a condition to having the Indebtedness and
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Obligations incurred with or with respect to the First Lien Refinancing Agreement being
treated as First Lien Obligations under the Intercreditor Agreement] that:

          (a) the New Representative and each [other New First Lien Claimholder]
[First Lien Claimholder] [Second Lien Claimholder] is bound by the terms,
conditions and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement; and

          (b) the New Representative shall perform its obligations under the
Intercreditor Agreement.

          3. Authority as Agent. The [New Representative] represents, warrants and
acknowledges that it has the authority to bind each of the [New First Lien] [First
Lien] [Second Lien] Claimholders to the Intercreditor Agreement and such [New First
Lien] [First Lien] [Second Lien] Claimholders are hereby bound by the terms, conditions
and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

          4. [New][Successorl Agent]. The [New Agent in respect of the First Lien
Refinancing Agreement] [Successor First Lien Collateral Agent] [Successor Collateral
Trustee] is [insert name of New Representative]. The address of the [New Agent in
respect of the First Lien Refinancing Agreement] [Successor First Lien Collateral Agent]
[Successor Collateral Trustee] for purposes of all notices and other communications
hereunder and under the Intercreditor Agreement is                     ,                     , Attention of                      (Facsimile
No.                      , electronic mail address:                                         ).

          5. [Notice. Each of the undersigned Grantors hereby certifies that the Grantors
have previously delivered the notice contemplated by Section [5.3(a)][5.5(b)] of the
Intercreditor Agreement [and all other information, evidence and documentation required by Section 5.5 of
the Intercreditor Agreement, in each case], in accordance with the terms of the
Intercreditor Agreement.

          6. Counterparts. This Intercreditor Agreement Joinder may be executed in
two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which
when taken together shall constitute one contract.

          7. Governing Law. THIS INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          8. Miscellaneous. The provisions of Article VIII of the Intercreditor
Agreement shall apply with like effect to this Intercreditor Agreement Joinder.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Representative has caused this Intercreditor Agreement
Joinder to be duly executed by its authorized representative, and each Grantor party
hereto has caused the same to be accepted by its authorized representative, as of the
day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	[NEW REPRESENTATIVE]

 	 
	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Acknowledged and agreed:

VIASYSTEMS, INC.

 	 
	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 	VIASYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES CORP., L.L.C.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 	[OTHER GRANTORS]exv10w4

Exhibit 10.4

NETAPP, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

     This Amended and Restated Change of Control Severance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and
entered into by and between Thomas Georgens (“Executive”) and NetApp, Inc. (the “Company”),
effective as of August 19, 2009 (the “Effective Date”).

RECITALS

     1. It is expected that the Company from time to time will consider the possibility of an
acquisition by another company or other change of control. The Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) recognizes that such consideration can be a
distraction to Executive and can cause Executive to consider alternative employment opportunities.
The Committee has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders
to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of Executive,
notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control of the Company.

     2. The Committee believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders
to provide Executive with an incentive to continue his or her employment and to motivate Executive
to maximize the value of the Company upon a Change of Control for the benefit of its stockholders.

     3. The Committee believes that it is imperative to provide Executive with certain severance
benefits upon Executive’s termination of employment following a Change of Control. These benefits
will provide Executive with enhanced financial security and incentive and encouragement to remain
with the Company notwithstanding the possibility of a Change of Control.

     4. This Agreement amends and restates the Change of Control Severance Agreement dated June 19,
2008 between the Company and Executive.

     5. Certain capitalized terms used in the Agreement are defined in Section 5 below.

AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

     1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement will have an initial term of three (3) years
commencing on the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). On the third anniversary of the Effective
Date, this Agreement will renew automatically for an additional one (1) year term (the “Additional
Term”) unless either party provides the other party with written notice of non-renewal at least
sixty (60) days prior to the date of automatic renewal. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if
a Change of Control occurs at any time during either the Initial Term or an Additional Term, the
term of this Agreement will extend automatically through date that is twelve (12) months following
the effective date of the Change of Control. If Executive becomes entitled to severance benefits
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Section 3 during the term of this Agreement, the Agreement will not terminate until all of the
obligations of the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement have been satisfied.

     2. At-Will Employment. The Company and Executive acknowledge that Executive’s
employment is and will continue to be at-will, as defined under applicable law. If Executive’s
employment terminates for any reason, including (without limitation) any termination that occurs
other than during the period that is on or within twelve (12) months after a Change of Control as
provided herein, Executive will not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or
compensation other than as provided by this Agreement and the payment of accrued but unpaid wages,
as required by law, and any unreimbursed reimbursable expenses.

     3. Severance Benefits.

          (a) Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change
of Control. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause or
if Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason, and such termination occurs during the
period that is on or within twelve (12) months after a Change of Control, and Executive signs and
does not revoke a separation agreement and release of claims with the Company (in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit A and effective no later than March 15 of the year
following the year in which the termination occurs), then Executive will receive the following from
the Company:

               (i) Accrued Compensation. The Company will pay Executive all accrued but unpaid
vacation, expense reimbursements, wages, and other benefits due to Executive under any
Company-provided plans, policies, and arrangements; provided, however, that if Executive is
eligible to receive any payments or benefits pursuant to this Section 3, Executive will not be
eligible to receive any payments or benefits pursuant to any Company severance plan, policy, or
other arrangement).

               (ii) Severance Payment. Executive will receive a lump sum severance payment (less
applicable withholding taxes) equal to the sum of (A) 250% of Executive’s annual base salary as in
effect immediately prior to Executive’s termination date or (if greater) at the level in effect
immediately prior to the Change of Control, and (B) 100% of Executive’s target annual bonus as in
effect immediately prior to Executive’s termination date or (if greater) at the level in effect
immediately prior to the Change of Control.

               (iii) Equity Awards. All outstanding equity awards will vest in full as to 100% of
the unvested portion of the award. Executive will have one (1) year following the date of his or
her termination in which to exercise any outstanding stock options or other similar rights to
acquire Company common stock; provided, however, that such post-termination exercise period will
not extend beyond the original maximum term of the stock option or other similar right to acquire
Company common stock.

               (iv) Continued Employee Benefits. If Executive elects continuation coverage pursuant
to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) for Executive
and Executive’s eligible dependents, within the time period prescribed

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pursuant to COBRA, the Company will reimburse Executive for the COBRA premiums for such
coverage (at the coverage levels in effect immediately prior to Executive’s termination) until the
earlier of (A) a period of twenty-four (24) months from the last date of employment of the
Executive with the Company, or (B) the date upon which Executive and/or Executive’s eligible
dependents becomes covered under similar plans. COBRA reimbursements will be made by the Company
to Executive consistent with the Company’s normal expense reimbursement policy.

          (b) Timing of Severance Payments. Unless otherwise required by Section 3(g), the
Company will pay any severance payments in a lump sum as soon as practicable following Executive’s
termination date; provided, however, that no severance or other benefits will be paid or provided
until the separation agreement and release of claims becomes effective, and any severance amounts
or benefits otherwise payable between Executive’s termination date and the date such release
becomes effective will be paid on the effective date of such release. If Executive should die
before all of the severance amounts have been paid, such unpaid amounts will be paid in a lump-sum
payment promptly following such event to Executive’s designated beneficiary, if living, or
otherwise to the personal representative of Executive’s estate.

          (c) Voluntary Resignation; Termination for Cause. If Executive’s employment with the
Company terminates (i) voluntarily by Executive (other than for Good Reason during the period that
is on or within twelve (12) months after a Change of Control) or (ii) for Cause by the Company,
then Executive will not be entitled to receive severance or other benefits except for those (if
any) as may then be established under the Company’s then existing severance and benefits plans and
practices or pursuant to other written agreements with the Company.

          (d) Disability; Death. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment as a result
of Executive’s Disability, or Executive’s employment terminates due to his or her death, then
Executive will not be entitled to receive severance or other benefits except for those (if any) as
may then be established under the Company’s then existing written severance and benefits plans and
practices or pursuant to other written agreements with the Company.

          (e) Termination not in Connection with a Change of Control. In the event Executive’s
employment is terminated for any reason other than as provided in Section 3(a), then Executive will
be entitled to receive severance and any other benefits only as may then be established under the
Company’s existing written severance and benefits plans and practices or pursuant to other written
agreements with the Company.

          (f) Exclusive Remedy. In the event of a termination of Executive’s employment as set
forth in Section 3(a), the provisions of Section 3 are intended to be and are exclusive and in lieu
of any other rights or remedies to which Executive or the Company may otherwise be entitled,
whether at law, tort or contract, in equity, or under this Agreement (other than the payment of
accrued but unpaid wages, as required by law, and any unreimbursed reimbursable expenses).
Executive will be entitled to no benefits, compensation or other payments or rights upon
termination of employment following a Change of Control other than those benefits expressly set
forth in this Section 3.

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          (g) Section 409A.

               (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “specified
employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the final regulations and any guidance
promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) at the time of Executive’s termination (other than due to
death), and the severance payable to Executive, if any, pursuant to this Agreement, when considered
together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are considered deferred
compensation under Section 409A (together, the “Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits”) that
are payable within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment, will
become payable on the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one
(1) day following the date of Executive’s termination of employment. All subsequent Deferred
Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule
applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if
Executive dies following his termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his
termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump
sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all other
Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule
applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is
intended to constitute separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury
Regulations.

               (ii) Any amount paid under the Agreement that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term
deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations shall not constitute
Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits for purposes of clause (i) above.

               (iii) Amount paid under the Agreement that qualifies as a payment made as a result of an
involuntary separation from service pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations that do not exceed the Section 409A Limit shall not constitute Deferred Compensation
Separation Benefits for purposes of clause (i) above.

               (iv) The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so
that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the
additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so
comply. The Company and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to
this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to
avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive
under Section 409A.

     4. Limitation on Payments. In the event that the severance and other benefits
provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive (i) constitute “parachute
payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this Section 4, would be
subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive’s severance benefits
under Section 3(a) will be either:

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	 	(a)	 	delivered in full, or
	 
	 	(b)	 	delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no
portion of such severance benefits being subject to excise tax under Section
4999 of the Code,

whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local
income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999, results in the receipt by Executive on an
after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of severance benefits, notwithstanding that all or some
portion of such severance benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. Unless the
Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 4
will be made in writing by the Company’s independent public accountants immediately prior to a
Change of Control or such other person or entity to which the parties mutually agree (the
“Accountants”), whose determination will be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company
for all purposes. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 4, the
Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may
rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999
of the Code. The Company and Executive will furnish to the Accountants such information and
documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this
Section. The Company will bear all costs the Accountants may incur in connection with any
calculations contemplated by this Section 4.

     5. Definition of Terms. The following terms referred to in this Agreement will have
the following meanings:

          (a) Cause. “Cause” will mean:

               (i) Executive’s continued intentional and demonstrable failure to perform his or her duties
customarily associated with Executive’s position as an employee of the Company or its respective
successors or assigns, as applicable (other than any such failure resulting from Executive’s mental
or physical Disability) after Executive has received a written demand of performance from the
Company with specifically sets forth the factual basis for the Company’s belief that Executive has
not devoted sufficient time and effort to the performance of his or her duties and has failed to
cure such non-performance within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice (it being understood
that if Executive is in good-faith performing his or her duties, but is not achieving results the
Company deems satisfactory for Executive’s position, it will not be considered to be grounds for
termination of Executive for “Cause”);

               (ii) Executive’s conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony that the Board of
Directors of the Company (the “Board”) reasonably believes has had or will have a material
detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business; or

               (iii) Executive’s commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful
misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty against, and causing material harm to, the Company or its
respective successors or assigns, as applicable.

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          Executive will receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Board with Executive’s
own attorney before any termination for Cause is deemed effective. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, the Board may immediately place Executive on administrative leave (with full pay and
benefits to the extent legally permissible) but will allow reasonable access to Company
information, employees and business should Executive wish to avail himself and prepare for his or
her opportunity to be heard before the Board prior to the Board’s termination for Cause. If
Executive avails himself of his or her opportunity to be heard before the Board, and then fails to
make himself or herself available to the Board within thirty (30) days of such request to be heard,
the Board may thereafter cancel the administrative leave and terminate Executive for Cause.
Likewise, if the Board fails to make itself available to Executive and his or her counsel within
thirty (30) days of Executive’s request to be heard, Executive will be entitled to terminate his or
her employment with the Company and such termination will be treated as a resignation by Executive
for Good Reason.

          (b) Change of Control. “Change of Control” will mean the occurrence of any of the
following events:

               (i) Change in Ownership of the Company. A change in the ownership of the Company
which occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (“Person”),
acquires ownership of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person,
constitutes more than 50% of the total voting power of the stock of the Company, except that any
change in the ownership of the stock of the Company as a result of a private financing of the
Company that is approved by the Board will not be considered a Change of Control; or

               (ii) Change in Effective Control of the Company. A change in the effective control of
the Company which occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any
twelve (12) month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority
of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. For purposes of this
clause (ii), if any Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition
of additional control of the Company by the same Person will not be considered a Change of Control;
or

               (iii) Change in Ownership of a Substantial Portion of the Company’s Assets. A change
in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets which occurs on the date that any
Person acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12) month period ending on the date of the most
recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair
market value equal to or more than 50% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of
the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. For purposes of this subsection
(iii), gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the
assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.

          For these purposes, persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a
corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar
business transaction with the Company.

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          Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition, a transaction will not be deemed
a Change of Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the
meaning of Section 409A.

          (c) Disability. “Disability” will mean that the Employee has been unable to perform
his or her Company duties as the result of his or her incapacity due to physical or mental illness,
and such inability, at least twenty-six (26) weeks after its commencement or 180 days in any
consecutive twelve (12) month period, is determined to be total and permanent by a physician
selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to Executive or Executive’s legal
representative (such agreement as to acceptability not to be unreasonably withheld). Termination
resulting from Disability may only be effected after at least thirty (30) days’ written notice by
the Company of its intention to terminate the Employee’s employment. In the event that the
Employee resumes the performance of substantially all of his or her duties hereunder before the
termination of his or her employment becomes effective, the notice of intent to terminate will
automatically be deemed to have been revoked.

          (d) Good Reason. “Good Reason” will mean Executive’s termination of employment within
ninety (90) days following the expiration of any cure period (discussed below) following the
occurrence of one or more of the following, without Executive’s consent:

               (i) A material reduction of Executive’s authority or responsibilities, relative to Executive’s
authority or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction; provided, however,
that a reduction of authority or responsibilities that occurs solely as a necessary and direct
consequence of the Company undergoing a Change of Control and being made part of a larger entity
will not be considered material (as, for example, when the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
remains the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, or the business unit comprising the Company,
following a Change of Control even though he or she is not made the Chief Executive Officer of the
acquiring corporation). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) any change which results in Executive
ceasing to have the same functional supervisory authority and responsibility (such as but not
limited to the sales, engineering, operations and all general and administrative (including, but
not limited to, finance) functions) for the Company, or the business unit comprising the Company,
following a Change of Control as Executive performed for the Company prior to the Change of
Control, or (y) a change in the Executive’s reporting position such that Executive no longer
reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of the parent corporation
in a group of controlled corporations following a Change of Control, will be deemed to constitute a
material reduction in Executive’s authority and responsibilities constituting grounds for a Good
Reason termination;

               (ii) A material reduction in Executive’s base salary or target annual incentive (“Base
Compensation”) as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, unless the Company (or Executive’s
employer or the parent corporation in a group of controlled corporations following a Change of
Control) also similarly reduces the Base Compensation of all other employees of the Company (or
Executive’s employer or the parent corporation in a group of controlled corporations following a
Change of Control) with positions, duties and responsibilities comparable to Executive’s;

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               (iii) A material change in the geographic location at which Executive must perform services
(in other words, the relocation of Executive to a facility that is more than thirty-five (35) miles
from Executive’s current location);

               (iv) Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment for “Cause” without first
satisfying the procedural protections, as applicable, required by the definition of “Cause” set
forth in that definition; or

               (v) The failure of the Company to obtain the assumption of the agreement by a successor and/or
acquirer and an agreement that Executive will retain the substantially similar responsibilities in
the acquirer or the merged or surviving company as he or she had prior to the transaction.

          The notification and placement of Executive on administrative leave pending a potential
determination by the Board that Executive may be terminated for Cause will not constitute Good
Reason.

          Executive will not resign for Good Reason without first providing the Company with written
notice within sixty (60) days of the event that Executive believes constitutes “Good Reason”
specifically identifying the acts or omissions constituting the grounds for Good Reason and a
reasonable cure period of not less than thirty (30) days following the date of such notice.

          (e) Section 409A Limit. “Section 409A Limit” will mean the lesser of two (2) times:
(i) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during
the Executive’s taxable year preceding the Executive’s taxable year of Executive’s termination of
employment as determined under, and with such adjustments as are set forth in, Treasury Regulation
1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service guidance issued with respect thereto; or
(ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section
401(a)(17) of the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated.

     6. Successors.

          (a) The Company’s Successors. Any successor to the Company (whether direct or
indirect and whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) or to all or
substantially all of the Company’s business and/or assets will assume the obligations under this
Agreement and agree expressly to perform the obligations under this Agreement in the same manner
and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform such obligations in the absence
of a succession. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Company” will include any
successor to the Company’s business and/or assets which executes and delivers the assumption
agreement described in this Section 6(a) or which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by
operation of law.

          (b) Executive’s Successors. The terms of this Agreement and all rights of Executive
hereunder will inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Executive’s personal or legal
representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

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     7. Arbitration. 

          (a) The Company and Executive each agree that any and all disputes arising out of the terms of
this Agreement, Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive’s service as an officer or
director of the Company, or Executive’s compensation and benefits, their interpretation and any of
the matters herein released, will be subject to binding arbitration under the arbitration rules
set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1280 through 1294.2, including Section
1281.8 (the “Act”), and pursuant to California law. Disputes that the Company and Executive agree
to arbitrate, and thereby agree to waive any right to a trial by jury, include any statutory claims
under local, state, or federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act,
the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Labor Code,
claims of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination, and any statutory or common law
claims. The Company and Executive further understand that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies
to any disputes that the Company may have with Executive.

          (b) Procedure. The Company and Executive agree that any arbitration will be
administered by Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), pursuant to its
Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). The Arbitrator will have the power
to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including motions for summary
judgment and/or adjudication, motions to dismiss and demurrers, and motions for class
certification, prior to any arbitration hearing. The Arbitrator will have the power to award any
remedies available under applicable law, and the Arbitrator will award attorneys’ fees and costs to
the prevailing party, except as prohibited by law. The Company will pay for any administrative or
hearing fees charged by the Arbitrator or JAMS except that Executive will pay any filing fees
associated with any arbitration that Executive initiates, but only so much of the filing fees as
Executive would have instead paid had he or she filed a complaint in a court of law. The
Arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in accordance with California law, including
the California Code of Civil Procedure, and the Arbitrator will apply substantive and procedural
California law to any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. To the
extent that the JAMS Rules conflict with California law, California law will take precedence. The
decision of the Arbitrator will be in writing. Any arbitration under this Agreement will be
conducted in Santa Clara County, California.

          (c) Remedy. Except as provided by the Act and this Agreement, arbitration will be the
sole, exclusive, and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Accordingly,
except as provided for by the Act and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be
permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration.

          (d) Administrative Relief. Executive understand that this Agreement does not prohibit
him or her from pursuing any administrative claim with a local, state, or federal administrative
body or government agency that is authorized to enforce or administer laws related to employment,
including, but not limited to, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or the Workers’

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Compensation Board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from pursuing court
action regarding any such claim, except as permitted by law.

          (e) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Each of the Company and Executive acknowledges and
agrees that such party is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue
influence by anyone. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that he or she has carefully read
this Agreement and has asked any questions needed for him or her to understand the terms,
consequences, and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understand it, including that
Executive is waiving his or her right to a jury trial. Finally, Executive agrees that he or she
has been provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney of his or her choice before
signing this Agreement.

     8. Notice.

          (a) General. Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Agreement will
be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when mailed
by U.S. registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. In the case of
Executive, mailed notices will be addressed to him or her at the home address which he or she most
recently communicated to the Company in writing. In the case of the Company, mailed notices will
be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices will be directed to the attention of
its President.

          (b) Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company for Cause or by Executive
for Good Reason will be communicated by a notice of termination to the other party hereto given in
accordance with Section 8(a) of this Agreement. Such notice will indicate the specific termination
provision in this Agreement relied upon, will set forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination under the provision so indicated, and will
specify the termination date (which will be not more than thirty (30) days after the giving of such
notice). The failure by Executive to include in the notice any fact or circumstance which
contributes to a showing of Good Reason will not waive any right of Executive hereunder or preclude
Executive from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing his or her rights hereunder.

     9. Miscellaneous Provisions.

          (a) No Duty to Mitigate. Executive will not be required to mitigate the amount of any
payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any such payment be reduced by any earnings that
Executive may receive from any other source.

          (b) Other Requirements. Executive’s receipt of any payments or benefits under Section
3 will be subject to Executive continuing to comply with the terms of any confidential information
agreement executed by Executive in favor of the Company and the provisions of this Agreement.

          (c) Waiver. No provision of this Agreement will be modified, waived or discharged
unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and by
an authorized officer of the Company (other than Executive). No waiver by either

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party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by
the other party will be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same
condition or provision at another time.

          (d) Headings. All captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for
convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

          (e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
hereto and supersedes in their entirety all prior representations, understandings, undertakings or
agreements (whether oral or written and whether expressed or implied) of the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof, including, without limitation, the Addendum to Stock Option Agreement
applicable to any stock option award of Executive and the Change of Control Severance Agreement
between the Company and Executive dated June 19, 2008. No waiver, alteration, or modification of
any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by duly
authorized representatives of the parties hereto and which specifically mention this Agreement.

          (f) Choice of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California (with the exception of its
conflict of laws provisions). Any claims or legal actions by one party against the other arising
out of the relationship between the parties contemplated herein (whether or not arising under this
Agreement) will be commenced or maintained in any state or federal court located in the
jurisdiction where Executive resides, and Executive and the Company hereby submit to the
jurisdiction and venue of any such court.

          (g) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions
of this Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof,
which will remain in full force and effect.

          (h) Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to
withholding of applicable income, employment and other taxes.

          (i) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will
be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the
Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	COMPANY	 	NETAPP, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	SVP Legal & Tax, General Counsel
 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	EXECUTIVE

	 	By:
	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Chief Executive Officer and President	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	 

	 	 

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Exhibit A

Separation Agreement and Release of Claims

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[NETAPP LETTERHEAD]

[DATE]

Thomas Georgens

[Street Address at termination]

[City, State & Zip at termination]

Dear Mr. Georgens:

     This letter confirms the agreement between NetApp, Inc., (the “Company”) and you regarding the
terms of your separation from the Company as of [insert date]  ______(your “Termination Date”).

          1. Severance Benefits. In consideration for your signing this agreement, you will
receive the severance benefits set forth in Section 3 of the Amended and Restated Change of Control
Severance Agreement between you and the Company effective as of August 19, 2009 (the “Change of
Control Severance Agreement”), subject to the conditions set forth herein and the Change of Control
Severance Agreement.

          2. Return of Company Property. You have returned to the Company all Company property
in your possession.

          3. Maintaining Confidential Information. You agree not to disclose any confidential
information you acquired, while an employee of the Company, to any other person or use such
information in any manner that is detrimental to the Company’s interests, per NetApp’s Proprietary
Information and Inventions Agreement (the “Proprietary Information Agreement”), which you signed
when you were hired and you further agree to honor the terms of that agreement, including those
terms which survive your employment with the Company.

          4. Acknowledgement of Payment of Wages. Except for any severance benefits set forth
in Section 1, by your last day worked you will have received your final paycheck which will include
a final payment for wages through your Termination Date, salary, bonuses, if any, employee stock
purchase plan reimbursement, accrued but unused vacation pay and any similar payments due from
NetApp, less applicable taxes and 401k deduction, if applicable, as of the Termination Date. You
acknowledge that NetApp does not owe you any other amounts, except any valid un-reimbursed business
expenses that you will submit to the Company.

          5. General Release of the Company. You understand that by agreeing to this release
you are agreeing not to sue, or otherwise file any claim against, the Company or any of its
employees or other agents for any reason whatsoever based on anything that has occurred as of the
date you sign this agreement.

          a) On behalf of yourself and your heirs and assigns, you hereby release and
forever discharge the “Releasees” hereunder, consisting of the Company, and each of
its owners, shareholders, affiliates, divisions, predecessors, successors,

 

 

assigns, agents, directors, officers, partners, employees, and insurers, and
all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, of
and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law
or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability,
claims, demands, damages, loss, cost or expense, of any nature whatsoever, known or
unknown, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called “Claims”), which you now have or
may hereafter have against the Releasees, or any of them, by reason of any matter,
cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date hereof, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Claims arising out of, based
upon, or relating to your hire, employment, remuneration or resignation by the
Releasees, or any of them, including any Claims arising under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as
amended; the Equal Pay Act, as amended; the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended;
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended; the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act, as amended; the California Labor Code; and/or any other
local, state or federal law governing discrimination in employment and/or the
payment of wages and benefits.

     Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, you do not release the
following claims:

     (i) Claims for unemployment compensation or any state disability
insurance benefits pursuant to the terms of applicable state law;

     (ii) Claims for workers’ compensation insurance benefits under the terms
of any workers’ compensation insurance policy or fund of the Company;

     (iii) Claims to continued participation in certain of the Company’s
group benefit plans pursuant to the terms and conditions of the federal law
known as COBRA;

     (iv) Claims to any benefit entitlements vested as the date of your
employment termination, pursuant to written terms of any Company employee
benefit plan;

     (v) Claims to any severance benefits due and owing pursuant to Section
1;

     (vi) Claims that cannot be released as a matter of law, including, but
not limited to: (1) your right to file a charge with or participate in a
charge by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other local,
state, or federal administrative body or government agency that is authorized
to enforce or administer laws related to employment, against the Company
(with the understanding that any such filing or participation does not give
you the right to recover any monetary damages against the Company; your
release of claims herein bars you from recovering such monetary relief from
the

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Company); (2) claims under Division 3, Article 2 of the California Labor
Code (which includes California Labor Code section 2802 regarding indemnity
for necessary expenditures or losses by employee); and (3) claims prohibited
from release as set forth in California Labor Code section 206.5
(specifically “any claim or right on account of wages due, or to become due,
or made as an advance on wages to be earned, unless payment of such wages has
been made”); and

     (vii) Claims under the terms of any indemnification agreement entered
into between you and the Company.

          b) YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES
NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS
SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

BEING AWARE OF SAID CODE SECTION, YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE
THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR
EFFECT.

          c) You acknowledge that you are waiving and releasing any rights you may have
under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and that this waiver
and release is knowing and voluntary. You and the Company agree that this waiver
and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under ADEA after
the effective date of this agreement. You acknowledge that the consideration given
for this release is in addition to anything of value to which you were already
entitled. You further acknowledge that you have been advised by this agreement that
(a) you should consult with an attorney before signing this agreement; (b) you have
up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this agreement; (c) you have
seven (7) days following your signing this agreement to revoke it; (d) this release
will not be effective until the revocation period has expired; and (e) nothing in
this agreement prevents or precludes you from challenging or seeking a determination
in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any
condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically
authorized by federal law. In the event you sign this agreement and return it to
the Company in less than the 21-day period identified above, you hereby acknowledge
that you have freely and voluntarily chosen to waive the time period allotted for
considering this agreement.

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          6. Severability. The provisions of this agreement are severable. If any provision is
held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision.

          7. Choice of Law/Venue. This agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
California, without regard for choice-of-law provisions. You consent to personal and exclusive
jurisdiction and venue in the State of California.

          8. Voluntary and Knowing Agreement. You represent that you have thoroughly read and
considered all aspects of this agreement, that you understand all its provisions and that you are
voluntarily entering into this agreement.

          9. Effective Date. You have seven (7) days after you sign this agreement to revoke
it. This agreement will become effective on the eighth (8th) day after you sign this agreement, so
long as it has been signed by both parties and has not been revoked by you before that date.

          10. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This agreement, together with the Change of Control
Severance Agreement, Proprietary Information Agreement, and agreements relating to your equity
incentive awards, set forth the entire agreement between you and the Company and supersedes any and
all prior oral or written agreements or understanding between you and the Company concerning the
subject matter. This agreement may not be altered, amended or modified, except by a further
written document signed by you and the Company.

     If the above accurately reflects your understanding, please date and sign the enclosed copy of
this letter in the places indicated below and return it to Human Resources.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Respectfully,	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

[Name]
	 	 
	 

	 	[Job Title]	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Accepted and agreed to on   

	 	 	.	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	(Date)	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Thomas Georgens 
	 	 	 	 	 

 

Current Mailing Address (Severance check(s) will be mailed to this address and NetApp will update
your records to reflect this address if it is different than the address on file).

Encl.

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