Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution Version

 

COMMITMENT LETTER

 

To:                             Gebr. Knauf KG (the “Company 1”)

 

Am Bahnhof 7

97346 Iphofen

 

Federal Republic of Germany

 

and

 

World Cup Acquisition Corporation (the “Company 2”, together with Company 1 “the Companies”)

 

c/o Baker & McKenzie LLP 
 300 East Randolph Street
 Chicago

Illinois 60601

 

United States of America

 

For the attention of: Martin Stürmer / Jörg Schanow

 

8 June 2018

 

Dear Sirs,

 

Commitment letter relating to a EUR 2,250,000,000 facility and a EUR 500,000,000 (or the equivalent in USD) revolving loan facility to Company 1 (together, the “German Facilities”) and an up to USD 800,000,000 term loan and a USD 858,500,000 backstop facility for Company 2 (together, the “USD Facilities” and together with the German Facilities, the “Facilities” and each a “Facility”)

 

You have advised us you intend to acquire, directly or indirectly, USG Corporation and to consummate the other transactions described in annex 1 hereto. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the appendices and annexes attached hereto.

 

We Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and UniCredit Bank AG (the “Mandated Lead Arrangers”), Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and UniCredit Bank AG (the “Bookrunners”), Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft (or any of its Affiliates) and UniCredit Bank AG (or any of its Affiliates) (the “Underwriters”) are pleased to set out in this letter the terms and conditions on which we are willing to arrange, manage the Syndication of and underwrite the Facilities.

 

In this letter:

 

“Affiliate” means in relation to a person, a subsidiary or holding company of that person, a subsidiary of any such holding company and, where such term is used in paragraph 10 (No

 

 

Front-running) only, each of the directors, officers and employees of that person or of any such subsidiary or holding company (including any sales and trading teams).

 

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are open for general business in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and New York, New York, USA.

 

“close of Syndication” means the time the Bookrunners close Syndication under paragraphs 7.3 or 7.4.

 

“Closing Date” means the date of consummation of the Merger concurrently with the utilization of the Facilities.

 

“Closing Deliverables” means, subject to the Certain Funds Provisions, (i) the documents specified in Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent) to the USD Facilities Term Sheet and (ii) the documents specified in Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent) to the German Facilities Term Sheet.

 

“Commitment Documents” means this letter, the Term Sheets and any Fee Letter.

 

“Confidential Information” means all information relating to the Companies, any Obligor, the Group, the Target Group, the Facility Documents and/or the Facilities which is provided to a Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner or Underwriter (the “Receiving Party”) in relation to the Facility Documents or Facilities by the Company, the Group or any of its affiliates or advisers (the “Providing Party”), in whatever form, and includes information given orally and any document, electronic file or any other way of representing or recording information which contains or is derived or copied from such information but excludes information that:

 

(a)                                 is or becomes public information other than as a direct or indirect result of any breach by the Receiving Party of a confidentiality agreement to which that Receiving Party is party; or

 

(b)                                 is identified in writing at the time of delivery as non-confidential by the Providing Party; or

 

(c)                                  is known by the Receiving Party before the date the information is disclosed to the Receiving Party by the Providing Party or is lawfully obtained by the Receiving Party after that date, from a source which is, as far as the Receiving Party is aware, unconnected with the Group or the Target Group and which, in either case, as far as the Receiving Party is aware, has not been obtained in breach of, and is not otherwise subject to, any obligation of confidentiality.

 

“Facility Documents” means the facility agreements relating to any Facility and related documentation (based on the terms set out in the Term Sheets and this letter) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners, Underwriters and Companies, in each case, subject to the Documentation Principles (as defined in each Term Sheet).

 

“Fee Letter” means any fee letter between any of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners, the Underwriters, and/or the Agent on the one side and any of the Companies on the other side concluded in connection with any Facility.

 

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“Free to Trade Time” means the time the Bookrunners notify the Syndication Lenders of their final allocations in the Facility/ies.

 

“Germany” means the Federal Republic of Germany.

 

“Merger Agreement Material Adverse Effect” means a “Material Adverse Effect” as defined in the Merger Agreement.

 

“Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated on or about the date hereof among Gebr. Knauf KG, a limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft) organized under the laws of Germany, World Cup Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Company 1, and USG Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

 

“Successful Syndication” means the Underwriters each reduce their participation in the Facilities to a final hold of not more than 20 per cent or any higher percentage to which the Underwriters agree.

 

“Syndication” means the primary syndication of each of the German Facilities and the USD Facilities.

 

“Syndication Lenders” means the parties participating as lenders in Syndication.

 

“Term Sheet” means each of the term sheet for the German Facilities attached to this letter as appendix 1 (the “German Facilities Term Sheet”) and for the USD Facilities attached to this letter as appendix 2 (the “USD Facilities Term Sheet”).

 

“Transaction” has the meaning given in annex 1 attached to this letter.

 

“Underwriting Proportion” means, in relation to an Underwriter, the underwriting proportion set out opposite its name in paragraph 3.1.

 

Unless a contrary indication appears, a term defined in any Commitment Document has the same meaning when used in this letter.

 

1.                                      Appointment

 

1.1                               Each Company appoints:

 

(a)                                 the Mandated Lead Arrangers as exclusive arrangers of the relevant Facility and as exclusive Bookrunners in connection with the Syndication of each  Facility;

 

(b)                                 the Underwriters as exclusive underwriters of each Facility;

 

(c)                                  UniCredit Bank AG as documentation agent in connection with the Facilities; and

 

(d)                                 COMMERZBANK Finance & Covered Bond S.A. as facility agent and security agent in connection with the Facilities.

 

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1.2                               Until the obligations of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters under this letter terminate in accordance with paragraph 15 (Termination):

 

(a)                                 no other person shall be appointed as mandated lead arranger, underwriter, bookrunner, documentation agent or facility agent;

 

(b)                                 no other titles shall be awarded; and

 

(c)                                  except as provided in the Commitment Documents, no other compensation shall be paid to any person,

 

in connection with the relevant Facility without the prior written consent of each of the Mandated Lead Arrangers.

 

2.                                      Conditions

 

2.1                               The commitment to fund the Facilities on the Closing Date is subject solely to satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(a)                                 no Merger Agreement Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing, provided that (i) any waiver of a Merger Agreement Material Adverse Effect by any of the Companies or (ii) any action or instruction having a similar effect by any of the Companies shall not be made without the prior written consent of the Underwriters and the Syndication Lenders;

 

(b)                                 subject to the Certain Funds Provisions (as defined below), the Specified Merger Agreement Representations (as defined below) and Specified Representations (as defined below) will be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date);

 

(c)                                  the preparation, execution and delivery of the Facility Documents by all the parties thereto; and

 

(d)                                 the conditions precedent specifically set forth in Schedule 1 to the applicable Term Sheet; it being understood that there are no conditions (implied or otherwise) to the commitments hereunder (including compliance with the terms of the Commitment Documents and the Facility Documents) other than as set forth in the foregoing paragraphs (a) through (d), and upon satisfaction (or waiver by the Underwriters) of such conditions, the initial funding under the Facilities will occur.

 

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2.2                               Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Mandated Lead Arranger and Underwriter hereby confirms that for the purpose of the relevant conditions precedent specifically set forth in Schedule 1 to the applicable Term Sheet that it has received and is satisfied with the following documents:

 

(i)                                     Draft Merger Agreement received on 8 June 2018 at 4:05 PM CEST from Baker & McKenzie;

 

(ii)                                  Structure chart of the Target Group (as defined in the USD Facilities Term Sheet);

 

(iii)                               the initial budget of the Target Group (as defined in the USD Facilities Term Sheet);

 

(iv)                              legal due diligence report (BM);

 

(v)                                 tax due diligence report (EY);

 

(vi)                              the tax structuring strawman paper (EY);

 

(vii)                           the financial due diligence report (PWC); and

 

(viii)                        the fee letters.

 

2.3                               Notwithstanding anything in this letter (including paragraph 2.1 above), the other Commitment Documents, Facility Documents or any other agreement or other undertaking concerning the financing of the Transaction to the contrary, (a) the only representations and warranties that will be made on the Closing Date and the only representations and warranties the accuracy of which will be a condition to the initial availability of the Facilities on the Closing Date will be (i) such of the representations and warranties made with respect to the Target and its subsidiaries by the Target in the Merger Agreement to the extent a breach of such representations and warranties is material to the interests of the Syndication Lenders and the Underwriters in their capacities as lenders, but only to the extent that the Companies have the right to terminate (or decline to consummate), their obligations under the Merger Agreement as a result of a breach or inaccuracy of such representation in the Merger Agreement (the “Specified Merger Agreement Representations”) and (ii) the Specified Representations (as defined below), and (b) the terms of the Facility Documents and the Closing Deliverables will be in a form such that they do not impair the availability of the Facilities on the Closing Date if the conditions expressly set forth in paragraph 2.1 above are satisfied (or waived by the Underwriters and Syndication Lenders). For purposes hereof, “Specified Representations” means the representations and warranties of each Company as set forth in the applicable Facility Documents relating to organizational existence and status, organizational power and authority (only as to execution, delivery and performance of the applicable Facility Documents), the due authorization, execution, delivery and enforceability of the applicable Facility Documents, solvency on a consolidated basis as of the Closing Date after giving effect to the Transactions (in the form of a solvency certificate attached as Exhibit 1 to the USD Facilities Term Sheet), no conflicts of the applicable Facility Documents with charter or constitutional documents or applicable corporate law, compliance with Federal Reserve margin regulations, subject to the preceding provisions, and its

 

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compliance with regulations issued by OFAC, the PATRIOT Act, FCPA and the Investment Company Act (to the extent applicable to the relevant Company). This paragraph 2.3 and the provisions herein are referred to as the “Certain Funds Provisions”.

 

3.                                      Underwriting Proportions

 

3.1                               The underwriting proportions of each of the Underwriters in respect of the Facilities are as follows:

 

(a) German Facilities:

 

	
Underwriter
    	
 
    	
Underwriting
   Proportion (%)
    	
 
    	
German
   Facilities
    	
 
    	
Amount
    
	
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft   (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
40.91
    	
 
    	
Term Loan
    	
 
    	
EUR
    	
1,125,000,000
    
	
Commerzbank   Aktiengesellschaft (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
9.09
    	
 
    	
Revolving Facility
    	
 
    	
EUR
    	
250,000,000
    
	
UniCredit Bank   AG (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
40.91
    	
 
    	
Term Loan
    	
 
    	
EUR
    	
1,125,000,000
    
	
UniCredit Bank   AG (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
9.09
    	
 
    	
Revolving Facility
    	
 
    	
EUR
    	
250,000,000
    
	
Total   German Facilities
    	
 
    	
100
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
EUR
    	
2,750,000,000
    

 

(b) USD Facilities:

 

	
Underwriter
    	
 
    	
Underwriting
   Proportion (%)
    	
 
    	
USD Facilities
    	
 
    	
Amount
    
	
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft   (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
24.12
    	
 
    	
Term Loan
    	
 
    	
USD
    	
400,000,000
    
	
Commerzbank   Aktiengesellschaft (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
25.88
    	
 
    	
Backstop Facility
    	
 
    	
USD
    	
429,250,000
    
	
UniCredit Bank   AG (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
24.12
    	
 
    	
Term Loan
    	
 
    	
USD
    	
400,000,000
    

 

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Underwriter
    	
 
    	
Underwriting
   Proportion (%)
    	
 
    	
USD Facilities
    	
 
    	
Amount
    
	
UniCredit Bank   AG (or any of its Affiliates)
    	
 
    	
25.88
    	
 
    	
Backstop Facility
    	
 
    	
USD
    	
429,250,000
    
	
Total   USD Facilities
    	
 
    	
100
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
USD
    	
1,658,500,000
    

 

3.2                               Each Mandated Lead Arranger and Underwriter confirms that (i) it has obtained final credit approval for providing the above commitment, (ii) no further approval is required from any internal body and (iii) no further due diligence is required in respect of the Facilities.

 

3.3                               The obligations of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and the Underwriters under the Commitment Documents are several.  No Mandated Lead Arranger is responsible for the obligations of the other Mandated Lead Arranger.  No Bookrunner is responsible for the obligations of the other Bookrunner. No Underwriter is responsible for the obligations of any other Underwriter and the failure of any Underwriter (or its assignee) to funds its portion of the Facilities shall not relieve any other person of its obligation to funds its portion of the Facilities.

 

4.                                      Clear Market

 

4.1                               During the period from the date of this letter to the date, following close of Syndication, on which all the Syndication Lenders become party to the Facility Documents, the Companies shall not and shall ensure that none of their subsidiaries announce, enter into discussions to raise, raise or attempt to raise any other finance in the international or any relevant domestic syndicated loan market(s) (including, but not limited to, any bilateral or syndicated facility, bond or note issuance or private placement) without the prior written consent of each of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, each of the Bookrunners and each of the Underwriters.

 

4.2                               Paragraph 4.1 does not apply to:

 

(a)                                 the Facilities;

 

(b)                                 the renewal of any existing bilateral facility with the same lender, on substantially the same terms and for the same or a smaller amount;

 

(c)                                  any new bilateral credit line facility with a single lender (by any of the Companies or their subsidiaries) the outstanding principal amount of which does not exceed in aggregate EUR 50,000,000 (or the equivalent in the relevant local currency); or

 

(d)                                 any facility (whether bilateral or syndicated) for the refinancing of intra-group debt provided to Knauf Insulation Inc. up to a total amount of USD 175,000,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies).

 

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5.                                      Fees, Costs and Expenses

 

5.1                               All fees shall be paid in accordance with the Fee Letters or as set out in the Term Sheets.

 

5.2                               Each Company shall promptly on demand pay the Agent, the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters (the “Initial Finance Parties”) (taken as a whole) the amount of all reasonable, documented costs and expenses (including without limitation legal fees (but limited to reasonable, documented and invoiced legal fees of a single firm of counsel for all Initial Finance Parties, taken as a whole, and, if necessary, one firm of local counsel in each appropriate jurisdiction (which may include a single special counsel acting in multiple jurisdictions) for all Initial Finance Parties taken as a whole (and, in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest, where the Initial Finance Party affected by such conflict informs the Companies of such conflict and thereafter retains its own counsel, of another firm of counsel for each group of affected Initial Finance Parties similarly situated, taken as a whole)) reasonably incurred by the Initial Finance Parties (taken as a whole) in connection with:

 

(a)                                 the negotiation, preparation, printing and execution of the Facility Documents and the Commitment Documents; and

 

(b)                                 the Syndication (including Debtdomain costs),

 

whether or not the Facility Documents are signed.

 

6.                                      Payments

 

All payments to be made under the Commitment Documents:

 

(a)                                 shall be paid in the currency of invoice and in immediately available, freely transferable cleared funds to such account(s) with such bank(s) as the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Agent, the Bookrunners or the Underwriters (as applicable) notify to the relevant Company;

 

(b)                                 shall be paid without any deduction or withholding for or on account of tax other than a deduction required by FATCA (a “Tax Deduction”) unless a Tax Deduction is required by law.  If a Tax Deduction is required by law to be made, the amount of the payment due shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due if no Tax Deduction had been required; and

 

(c)                                  are exclusive of any value added tax or similar charge (“VAT”).  If VAT is chargeable, the relevant Company shall also and at the same time pay to the recipient of the relevant payment an amount equal to the amount of the VAT (unless agreed otherwise in any Fee Letter).

 

7.                                      Syndication

 

7.1                               The Bookrunners shall, in consultation with the relevant Company and the Underwriters, decide on the strategy to be adopted for Syndication (including timing and the selection of potential lenders) and the Bookrunners shall, unless otherwise

 

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stated in this letter, in consultation with the relevant Company, manage all other aspects of the Syndication; provided that the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters will not syndicate, participate to or otherwise assign any of their respective commitments to any persons that are not identified in the white list provided by you in writing to the Mandated Lead Arrangers (the “White List”) on or prior to the date hereof (the “Disqualified Institutions”) and no Disqualified Institution may become a lender or have any commitment or right (including a participation right, but only to the extent that the lenders have received the White List prior to the execution of such participation right) with respect to any loans under the Facilities.

 

7.2                               Subject to any applicable confidentiality agreement between the Companies and the Bookrunners, the Companies authorise the Bookrunners to discuss the terms of the Facilities with, and to disclose those terms to, potential lenders to facilitate the Syndication.

 

7.3                               At any time after the Bookrunners have received sufficient commitments that (when reflected as participations in the Facilities) would result in a Successful Syndication, the Bookrunners may (after consulting with the Underwriters):

 

(a)                                 close Syndication; and

 

(b)                                 accept the commitments received and allocate resulting participations in the Facilities (in a way that will result in a Successful Syndication).

 

7.4                               If by 31 July 2018 the Bookrunners have not received sufficient commitments that (when reflected as participations in the Facilities) would result in a Successful Syndication, the Bookrunners may propose to the Underwriters that the Bookrunners close Syndication, accept the commitments received and allocate resulting participations in the Facilities.

 

Following that proposal, the Underwriters may either:

 

(a)                                 instruct the Bookrunners:

 

(i)                                     to close Syndication; and

 

(ii)                                  to accept any commitments received and to allocate resulting participations in the Facilities as directed, in each case, by the Underwriters; or

 

(b)                                 instruct the Bookrunners to continue the Syndication,

 

and, in each case, the Bookrunners shall comply with those instructions.

 

7.5                               The Bookrunners may not close Syndication, accept commitments received or allocate participations in the Facilities other than in accordance with either of paragraph 7.3 or 7.4.

 

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7.6                               Each Company shall give any assistance which the Mandated Lead Arrangers reasonably require in relation to Syndication including, but not limited to:

 

(a)                                 the preparation, with the assistance of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, of an information memorandum containing all relevant information (including projections) including, but not limited to, information about the Companies  and how the proceeds of the Facilities will be applied (the “Information Memorandum”).  Each Company shall approve the Information Memorandum before the Mandated Lead Arrangers distribute it to potential lenders on behalf of the Companies;

 

(b)                                 providing any information reasonably requested by the Mandated Lead Arrangers or potential lenders in connection with Syndication;

 

(c)                                  making available the senior management and representatives of each Company for the purposes of giving presentations to, and participating in meetings with, potential lenders at such times and places as the Mandated Lead Arrangers may reasonably request;

 

(d)                                 using best efforts to ensure that Syndication benefits from the Companies’ existing lending relationships;

 

(e)                                  agreeing to such shorter Interest Periods during the Syndication process as are necessary for the purposes of Syndication; and

 

(f)                                   entering into a syndication agreement in a form to be agreed between the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the relevant Syndication Lenders and each Company.

 

7.7                               Without limiting the Companies’ obligations to assist with syndication efforts as set forth herein prior to the close of Syndication, the Underwriters agree that their commitments hereunder are not conditioned upon the Syndication of, or receipt of commitments in respect of, the Facilities and in no event will the commencement of the Syndication or the Successful Syndication of the Facilities constitute a condition to the availability of the Facilities on the Closing Date.

 

8.                                      Information

 

8.1                               Each Company represents and warrants that:

 

(a)                                 subject to clause (c) below, the factual information provided to the Mandated Lead Arrangers or the Bookrunners by or on behalf of it (including for the purposes of preparing the Information Memorandum) (the “Information”), taken as a whole and in light of the circumstances in which provided, is true and accurate in all material respects as at the date it is provided or as at the date (if any) at which it is stated;

 

(b)                                 subject to clause (c) below, nothing has occurred or been omitted and no information has been given or withheld that results in the Information being untrue or misleading in any material respect; and

 

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(c)                                  any financial projections contained in the Information have been prepared in good faith on the basis of recent historical information and on the basis of reasonable assumptions, it being understood by the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters that (i) any financial projections are merely a prediction as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, (ii) any financial projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Companies, (iii) no assurance can be given that any particular projections will be realized and (iv) actual results may differ and such differences may be material.

 

8.2                               Each Company shall immediately notify the Mandated Lead Arrangers and the Bookrunners in writing if, at any time prior to the later of the Closing Date and the close of Syndication, any representation and warranty set out in paragraph 8.1 is incorrect or misleading in any material respect and agrees to (or, prior to the Closing Date, with respect to any such Information relating to USG Corporation, its subsidiaries or their respective operations or assets, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause USG Corporation to) supplement the Information (other than the financial projections) promptly from time to time to ensure that each such representation and warranty is true and correct in all material respects under those circumstances.

 

8.3                               Each Company acknowledges that the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters will be relying on the Information without carrying out any independent verification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Underwriters agree that their commitments hereunder are not conditioned upon or subject to the accuracy of the representation set forth in this paragraph 8, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this paragraph 8 but, however, subject to the Certain Funds Provisions the accuracy of such representations will not constitute a condition to the availability of the Facilities on the Closing Date.

 

9.                                      Indemnity

 

9.1

 

(a)                                 Whether or not the Facility Documents are signed, each Company shall within five Business Days of demand indemnify each Indemnified Person against any cost, expense, loss or liability (including without limitation reasonable, documented and invoiced legal fees) incurred by or awarded against that Indemnified Person in each case arising out of or in connection with any action, claim, investigation or proceeding commenced or threatened (including, without limitation, any action, claim, investigation or proceeding to preserve or enforce rights) (limited to reasonable and documented legal fees of a single firm of counsel for all Indemnified Persons, taken as a whole, and, if necessary, one firm of local counsel in each appropriate jurisdiction (which may include a single special counsel acting in multiple jurisdictions) for all Indemnified Persons taken as a whole (and, in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest, where the Indemnified Person affected by such conflict informs the Companies of such conflict and thereafter retains its own counsel, of another firm of counsel for each group of affected Indemnified Persons similarly situated, taken as a whole)) in relation to:

 

(i)                                     the use of the proceeds of the Facilities;

 

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(ii)                                  any Commitment Document or any Facility Document; and/or

 

(iii)                               the arranging or underwriting of the Facilities.

 

(b)                                The Companies will not be liable under paragraph (a) above for any cost, expense, loss or liability (including without limitation legal fees) incurred by or awarded against an Indemnified Person to the extent that such cost, expense, loss or liability (i) has been determined in a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from (x) any breach by that Indemnified Person or that Indemnified Person’s affiliates of any Commitment Document or any Facility Document or (y) gross negligence or wilful misconduct of that Indemnified Person or any of that Indemnified Person’s Affiliates or controlling persons or any of the officers, directors, employees, agents, partners, advisors or other representatives, advisors, or members or other equity holders of any of the foregoing or (ii) relates to any action, claim, investigation or proceeding between or among Indemnified Persons other than claims against the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners or the Underwriters or their respective affiliates, in each case, in their capacities or in fulfilling their roles as the agent or arranger or any other similar role under the Facilities (excluding their roles as lenders) to the extent such persons are otherwise entitled to indemnification under this paragraph 9.

 

(c)                                  For the purposes of this paragraph 9:

 

“Indemnified Person” means each Mandated Lead Arranger, each Bookrunner, the Agent and each Underwriter (also in its capacity as lender), in each case, any of their respective Affiliates and each of their (or their respective Affiliates’) respective directors, officers, employees and agents.

 

9.2                               No Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner or Underwriter has any duty or obligation, whether as fiduciary for any Indemnified Person or otherwise, to recover any payment made or required to be made under paragraph 9.1.

 

9.3

 

(a)                                 Each Company agrees that no Indemnified Person has any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to that Company or any of its Affiliates for or in connection with anything referred to in paragraph 9.1 above except, following the relevant Company’s agreement to the Commitment Documents, for any such cost, expense, loss or liability incurred by the Company that results from any breach by that Indemnified Person of any Commitment Document or any Facility Document which is in each case finally judicially determined to have resulted from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of that Indemnified Person.

 

(b)                                 Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, no Indemnified Person shall be responsible or have any liability to a Company or any of its Affiliates or anyone else for consequential losses or damages.

 

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(c)                                  The Company represents to the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and Underwriters that:

 

(i)                                     it is acting for its own account and it has made its own independent decisions to enter into the Transaction and as to whether the Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgement and upon advice from such advisers as it has deemed necessary;

 

(ii)                                  it is not relying on any communication (written or oral) from any or all of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners or Underwriters as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into the Transaction, it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of the Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into the Transaction.  No communication (written or oral) received from any or all of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners or Underwriters shall be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of the Transaction;

 

(iii)                               it is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of the Transaction.  It is also capable of assuming, and assumes, the risks of the Transaction; and

 

(iv)                              no Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner or Underwriter is acting as a fiduciary for it in connection with the Transaction.

 

10.                               No Front-running

 

Each of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters agrees and acknowledges that:

 

(a)                                 it shall not, and shall procure that none of its Affiliates shall, engage in any Front Running;

 

(b)                                 if it or any of its Affiliates engages in any Front Running, the other Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters may suffer loss or damage and its position in future financings with the other Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters and the Company may be prejudiced;

 

(c)                                  if it or any of its Affiliates engages in any Front Running the other Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters retain the right not to allocate to it a participation under the Facilities;

 

(d)                                 it confirms that neither it nor any of its Affiliates has engaged in any Front Running.

 

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For the purposes of this paragraph 10:

 

a “Facility Interest” means a legal, beneficial or economic interest acquired or to be acquired expressly and specifically in or in relation to the Facility/ies, whether as initial lender or by way of assignment, transfer, novation, sub-participation (whether disclosed, undisclosed, risk or funded) or any other similar method;

 

“Front Running” means undertaking any of the following activities prior to the Free to Trade Time which is intended to or is reasonably likely to encourage any person to take a Facility Interest except as a Syndication Lender:

 

(a)                                 communication with any person or the disclosure of any information to any person in relation to a Facility Interest; or

 

(b)                                 making a price (whether firm or indicative) with a view to buying or selling a Facility Interest; or

 

(c)                                  entering into (or agreeing to enter into) any agreement, option or other arrangement, whether legally binding or not, giving rise to the assumption of any risk or participation in any exposure in relation to a Facility Interest,

 

excluding where any of the foregoing is:

 

(i)                                     made to or entered into with an Affiliate;

 

(ii)                                  an act of a Mandated Lead Arranger (or its Affiliate), a Bookrunner (or its Affiliate) or Underwriter (or its Affiliate) who is operating on the public side of an information barrier unless such person is acting on the instructions of a person who has received Confidential Information and is aware of the proposed Facility/ies; or

 

(iii)                               made to or entered into with another Mandated Lead Arranger (or its Affiliate), another Bookrunner (or its Affiliate) or another Underwriter (or its Affiliate) in connection with the facilitation of either Syndication or initial drawdown under the Facility/ies.

 

“Target Group” means the Target and its subsidiaries.

 

This paragraph 10 is for the benefit of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and Underwriters only.

 

11.                               Confidentiality

 

The Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and Underwriters and the Companies acknowledge that the Commitment Documents and the Confidential Information are confidential and that neither the Companies (solely in the case of the Commitment Documents) nor the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and Underwriters shall, without the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the respective other party, disclose the Commitment Documents, their contents or the Confidential Information to any other person except:

 

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(a)                                 disclosure by the Companies of the Commitment Documents (other than the Fee Letters) and their contents to USG Corporation and its advisors;

 

(b)                                 disclosure by the Mandated Lead Arrangers and the Companies to rating agencies;

 

(c)                                  as required by law or by any applicable governmental or other regulatory authority or by any applicable stock exchange;

 

(d)                                 to its employees or professional advisers for the purposes of the Facilities who have been made aware of and agree to be bound by the obligations under this paragraph or are in any event subject to confidentiality obligations as a matter of law or professional practice; and

 

(e)                                  (i) a redacted version of the Fee Letters may be disclosed to USG Corporation  and its employees or professional advisers for the purposes of the Facilities on a confidential basis (with the only redactions relating to fee amounts and no such redactions relating to conditionality) and (ii) the aggregate fee amounts contained in the Fee Letters as part of pro forma information or a generic disclosure of aggregate sources and uses related to fee amounts and related to the Transactions to the extent customary.

 

Notwithstanding the above, the Mandated Lead Arranger, the Bookrunners and Underwriters may disclose the Term Sheet and the Confidential Information to (a) its Affiliates (on a need to know basis), and (b) potential lenders within Syndication upon receipt of a confidentiality undertaking from such potential lender substantially in the then current recommended form of the Loan Market Association.

 

12.                               Publicity/Announcements

 

12.1                        All publicity in connection with the Facilities shall be managed by the Mandated Lead Arrangers and the Companies.

 

12.2                        No announcements regarding the Facilities or any roles as arranger, underwriter, bookrunner, lender or agent shall be made without the prior written consent of the Companies.

 

12.3                        Notwithstanding paragraph 12.2 above, the Mandated Lead Arrangers may use certain details of the transaction for league table and marketing purposes without the consent of the Companies (but limited to  the volume, signing date, tranches, tenor, bank names and roles, as well as the use of the Companies’ logos for electronic marketing tombstones).

 

13.                               Conflicts

 

13.1                        Each Company and each Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Underwriter acknowledges that the Mandated Lead Arrangers or their Affiliates, the Bookrunners or their Affiliates and the Underwriters or their Affiliates may provide debt financing, equity capital or other services to other persons with whom the Company or its Affiliates may have conflicting interests in respect of the Facilities in this or other transactions.

 

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13.2                        Each Company and each Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Underwriter acknowledges that the Mandated Lead Arrangers or their Affiliates, the Bookrunners or their Affiliates and the Underwriters or their Affiliates may act in more than one capacity in relation to this transaction and may have conflicting interests in respect of such different capacities.

 

13.3                        The Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters shall not use (and shall obtain the agreement of any of its assignees or potential assignees to not use) Confidential Information obtained from the Companies or their Affiliates for the purposes of the Facilities in connection with providing services to other persons or furnish such information to such other persons or disclose or use such Confidential Information in violation of any applicable law.

 

13.4                        Each Company acknowledges that the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters have no obligation to use any information obtained from another source for the purposes of the Facilities or to furnish such information to the Company or its Affiliates.

 

14.                               Assignments

 

Neither the Companies nor the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and Underwriters shall assign any of its rights or transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Commitment Documents without the prior written consent of the Companies and the other Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and Underwriters.

 

15.                               Termination

 

15.1                        In the event that the Closing Date does not occur on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on 1 September 2019 (or such earlier date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated by the Companies in accordance with its terms and the Companies publicly announce their intention not to proceed with the Acquisition), then this letter, the Term Sheets and the commitments hereunder and thereunder of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters shall automatically terminate without further action or notice and without further obligation to the Companies unless the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters may agree, in their discretion, to an extension.

 

16.                               Survival

 

16.1                        Except for paragraphs 2 (Conditions), 3 (Underwriting Proportions) and 15 (Termination) the terms of this letter shall survive and continue after the Facility Documents are signed.

 

16.2                        Without prejudice to paragraph 16.1, paragraphs 5 (Fees, Costs and Expenses), 6 (Payments), 9 (Indemnity), 11 (Confidentiality), 12 (Publicity/Announcements), 13 (Conflicts) and 15 (Termination) to 19 (Miscellaneous) inclusive shall survive and continue after any termination of the obligations of any Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner or Underwriter under the Commitment Documents provided that the provisions under paragraphs 5 (Fees, Costs and Expenses) and paragraph 11

 

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(Confidentiality) shall only survive and continue after the Facility Documents are signed to the extent such provisions are not contained therein.

 

17.                               Entire Agreement

 

17.1                        The Commitment Documents set out the entire agreement between the Companies and the Mandated Lead Arrangers, the Bookrunners and the Underwriters as to arranging, managing the primary syndication of and underwriting the Facilities and supersede any prior oral and/or written understandings or arrangements relating to the Facilities.

 

17.2                        If, at any time, any provision of any of the Commitment Documents is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, neither the legality, validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of that Commitment Document nor the legality, validity or enforceability of such provisions under the law of any other jurisdiction will in any way be affected or impacted.

 

17.3                        Any provision of a Commitment Document, including this paragraph 17.3, may only be amended or waived in writing signed by the Companies and each of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and Underwriters.

 

18.                               Counterparts

 

This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts and this has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this letter.

 

19.                               Miscellaneous

 

19.1                        The parties to this letter agree that for reasons of technical practicality, electronic communication may be sent in unencrypted form, even if the content may be subject to confidentiality and banking secrecy.

 

19.2                        The parties to this letter agree that should at any time, any provisions of this letter be or become void (nichtig), invalid or due to any reason ineffective (unwirksam) this will indisputably (unwiderlegbar) not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining provisions and this letter will remain valid and effective, save for the void, invalid or ineffective provisions, without any party having to argue (darlegen) and prove (beweisen) the parties intent to uphold this letter even without the void, invalid or ineffective provisions. The void, invalid or ineffective provision shall be deemed replaced by such valid and effective provision that in legal and economic terms comes closest to what the parties intended or would have intended in accordance with the purpose of this letter if they had considered the point at the time of conclusion of this letter. In the event of any unintended omission or unintended gap (Regelungslücke), a provision shall be deemed agreed upon, which the parties would have agreed upon if the issue had been considered from the outset.

 

19.3                        This letter (including the agreement constituted by your acknowledgement of its terms) and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it (including any non-contractual obligations arising out of the negotiation of the transaction contemplated by this letter) are governed by German law.

 

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19.4                        The courts of Frankfurt am Main, Germany have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this letter (including a dispute relating to any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with either this letter or the negotiation of the transaction contemplated by this letter).

 

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Yours faithfully

 

For and on behalf of

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft as Mandated Lead Arranger

 

 

	
/s/ Michael   Stark
    	
 
    	
/s/ J. Huber
    
	
Name: Michael Stark
    	
 
    	
Name: J. Huber
    
	
Title: Managing Director
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

 

For and on behalf of

UniCredit Bank AG as Mandated Lead Arranger

 

 

	
/s/ Stefan C.   Koller
    	
 
    	
/s/ Markus   Wiegand
    
	
Name: Stefan C. Koller
    	
 
    	
Name: Markus Wiegand
    
	
Title: Managing   Director
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

 

For and on behalf of

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft as Bookrunner

 

 

	
/s/ Jona   Scheulen
    	
 
    	
/s/ Christian   Müller
    
	
Name:Jona Scheulen
    	
 
    	
Name: Christian Müller
    
	
Title: AVP
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

 

For and on behalf of

UniCredit Bank AG as Bookrunner

 

 

	
/s/ Stefan C.   Koller
    	
 
    	
/s/ Markus Wiegand
    
	
Name: Stefan C. Koller
    	
 
    	
Name: Markus Wiegand
    
	
Title: Managing   Director
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

[Project Worldcup — signature pages — Commitment Letter]

 

 

For and on behalf of

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft as Underwriter

 

 

	
/s/ Jona   Scheulen
    	
 
    	
/s/ Christian   Müller
    
	
Name: Jona Scheulen
    	
 
    	
Name: Christian Müller
    
	
Title: AVP
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

 

For and on behalf of

UniCredit Bank AG as Underwriter

 

 

	
\s\ Stefan C. Koller
    	
 
    	
\s\ Markus Wiegand
    
	
Name: Stefan C. Koller
    	
 
    	
Name: Markus Wiegand
    
	
Title: Managing Director
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

[Project Worldcup — signature pages — Commitment Letter]

 

 

We acknowledge and agree to the above:

 

For and on behalf of

Gebr. Knauf KG

 

 

	
/s/ Martin   Stürmer
    	
 
    	
/s/ Jörg Schanow
    
	
Name: Martin Stürmer
    	
 
    	
Name: Jörg Schanow
    
	
Title: Authorized   Signatory
    	
 
    	
Title: Authorized   Signatory
    

 

 

For and on behalf of

World Cup Acquisition Corporation

 

 

	
/s/ Jörg Schanow
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name: Jörg Schanow
    	
 
    	
Name:
    
	
Title: Director
    	
 
    	
Title:
    

 

 

[Project Worldcup — signature pages — Commitment Letter]

 

 

Annex 1

 

Transaction Description

 

The Companies intend to acquire (the “Acquisition”) all issued and outstanding capital stock of USG Corporation (the “Target”), pursuant to the Merger Agreement. In connection with the Acquisition, (a) Company 1 will obtain the German Facilities to capitalise Company 2, (b) Company 2 will obtain the USD Facilities, (c) Company 2 will merge with and into the Target (the “Merger”) and, from and after the effectiveness of the merger referred to above, the Target will assume all obligations of Company 2, including the obligations of Company 2 to repay the USD Facilities, (d) the holders of certain existing indebtedness of the Target outstanding as of the Closing Date under  4.875% senior notes due 2027 issued by the Target and/or the existing 5.50% senior notes due 2025 issued by the Target (the “Existing Bond Debt”) may elect to put such Existing Bond Debt to the Target pursuant to a change of control redemption election following the Acquisition, and in such event the Underwriters will lend up to USD 858,500,000 under the backstop facility to finance such redemptions and (e) fees and expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing (the “Transaction Costs”) will be paid. The transactions described in this paragraph are collectively referred to herein as the “Transaction”.

 

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APPENDIX 1

 

German Facilities Term Sheet

 

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GERMAN FACILITIES TERM SHEET

 

EUR 2,750,000,000 FACILITIES FOR GEBR. KNAUF KG

 

The provision of the Facilities is subject to the terms and conditions of the Commitment Letter and satisfactory documentation.

 

8 June 2018

 

COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND UNICREDIT BANK AG

 

PARTIES

 

	
Company:
    	
 
    	
Gebr. Knauf KG.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Borrower:
    	
 
    	
The Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Guarantors:
    	
 
    	
Knauf International GmbH and Knauf Gips KG subject   to German law limitation language for up-stream and cross-stream guarantees   to the extent the guarantee is granted by an entity incorporated in Germany   in the legal form of a GmbH or GmbH & Co KG.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and   Underwriters:
    	
 
    	
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft (or any of its   affiliates) and UniCredit Bank AG (or any of its affiliates).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Documentation Agent:
    	
 
    	
UniCredit Bank AG.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Lenders:
    	
 
    	
As selected by the Mandated Lead Arrangers in   consultation with the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Agent:
    	
 
    	
COMMERZBANK Finance & Covered Bond S.A..
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Obligors:
    	
 
    	
The Borrower and the Guarantors.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Additional Obligors:
    	
 
    	
A mechanism will be included in the Agreement to   enable any Subsidiary of the Company which has been approved by all of the   Lenders to accede as borrower and/or guarantor. A mechanism will also be   included to enable Borrowers and Guarantors to resign with the consent of all   the Lenders.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Group:
    	
 
    	
The Company and all its Subsidiaries (for the   avoidance of 
    

 

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
doubt, excluding the JVs).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Subsidiary:
    	
 
    	
A subsidiary within the meaning of sections 15 to 17   of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz)   or a subsidiary (Tochterunternehmen)   within the meaning of section 290 HGB.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
JVs:
    	
 
    	
The existing joint ventures USG Boral Building   Products Pte. Limited (Singapore) between USG Netherlands Global Holdings   B.V. and Boral International Pty Limited (Australia) and USG Boral Building   Products Pty. Limited between USG Netherlands Global Holdings B.V. and Boral   Building Materials Pty Limited.
    

 

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EUR 2,250,000,000 TERM LOAN FACILITY (“Facility A”)

 

	
Facility:
    	
 
    	
Term Loan Facility.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Amount:
    	
 
    	
EUR 2,250,000,000.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Termination Date:
    	
 
    	
4 years after the earlier of (i) the date of the first   utilisation under Facility A and (ii) 30 September 2018.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Purpose:
    	
 
    	
Capitalisation of World Cup Acquisistion Corporation (“Bidco”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company   for the purpose of Bidco to be able to make an acquisition offer for the   purchase of shares in USG Corporation (the “Target”)   (the “Acquisition”).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Availability Period:
    	
 
    	
From the date of signing of the Agreement (the “Signing   Date”) to 1 September 2019.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Minimum Amount of each Loan:
    	
 
    	
EUR 10,000,000.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Number of Loans:
    	
 
    	
No more than 3 Loans may be outstanding.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Repayment:
    	
 
    	
In the following instalments:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
Amount (Percentage of
   Utilisation on the Closing
   Date)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
31 December 2019
    	
 
    	
25
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
31 December 2020
    	
 
    	
25
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
31 December 2021
    	
 
    	
25
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Termination Date
    	
 
    	
the remainder
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
provided that the repayment amount shall be reduced by any preceding voluntary   prepayments during the relevant calendar year. For the avoidance of doubt, if   voluntary prepayments in the amount of 25% or more of the Utilisation on the   Closing Date have been made during a calendar year, no mandatory repayment   will be due at year end.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Voluntary Prepayment:
    	
 
    	
Loans may be prepaid after the last day of the Availability Period in   whole or in part on five Business Days’ prior notice (but, if in part, by a   minimum of EUR 10,000,000).  Any   prepayment shall be made with accrued interest on the amount prepaid and,   subject to breakage costs, without premium or penalty.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any amount prepaid may not be redrawn.
    

 

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EUR 500,000,000 (or the equivalent in USD) REVOLVING
 LOAN FACILITY (“Facility B”)

 

	
Facility:
    	
 
    	
Revolving Loan Facility which may be utilised by way   of drawing of loans and Ancillary Facilities.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Amount:
    	
 
    	
EUR 500,000,000 (or the equivalent in USD)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Termination Date:
    	
 
    	
3 years after the earlier of (i) the date of   the first utilisation under Facility B and   (ii) 30 September 2018.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Purpose:
    	
 
    	
General corporate purposes (and with regard to the   Ancillary Facilities, the repayment of the Target’s Fifth Amended and   Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2017, as amended, with the   lenders that are parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as   administrative agent and Canadian administrative agent (the “Target Credit Agreement”), including the cash   collateralization of any letters of credit issued under the Target Credit   Agreement).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Availability Period:
    	
 
    	
From the Signing Date to the date falling one month   prior to the Termination Date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Minimum Amount of each Loan:
    	
 
    	
EUR 1,000,000 or USD 1,000,000, if applicable.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Number of Loans/Utilisations:
    	
 
    	
No more than 20 Loans may be outstanding.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Repayment:
    	
 
    	
Each Loan shall be repaid on the last day of its   Interest Period.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Voluntary Prepayment:
    	
 
    	
Loans may be prepaid in whole or in part on five   Business Days’ prior notice (but, if in part, by a minimum of EUR 1,000,000   or USD 1,000,000, if applicable). Any prepayment shall be made with accrued   interest on the amount prepaid and, subject to breakage costs, without   premium or penalty.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ancillary Facilities:
    	
 
    	
(a)         One or several Ancillary Facilities will be   made available by:

 

(i) prior or/on   the Closing Date: the Lenders or Affiliates of the Lenders on a pro rata   basis (as part of the Lenders’ participation in the Facility B in the same   proportion as their participations in Facility B) (the “Closing   Date Ancillary Facilities”); and

 

(ii) after the   Closing Date: a consenting Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender (as all or part   of that Lender’s participation in the Facility B),
    

 

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in each case, to the   Borrower, the Target, CGC, Inc. or any other subsidiary of the Target   which is a borrower under the Target Credit Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)         Ancillary Facilities   may consist of overdraft, guarantee, bonding, documentary or stand-by letter   of credit, short term loan, derivatives or foreign exchange facilities or any   other facility or accommodation agreed between the Company and the relevant   Lender(s).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Ancillary Commitments:
    	
 
    	
The maximum aggregate   amount of Ancillary Commitments shall not exceed the EUR equivalent of USD   220,000,000, provided that the Closing Date   Ancillary Facilities may only be utilised up to an amount which is required   to fully discharge the amount of any outstanding indebtedness (including any   outstanding letters of credit) under the Target Credit Agreement on the   Closing Date.
    

 

PRICING

 

	
Underwriting Fee:
    	
 
    	
As set out in a separate fee letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Participation Fee:
    	
 
    	
As set out in a separate fee letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Agency Fee:
    	
 
    	
As set out in a separate fee letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Utilisation Fee for Facility B only:
    	
 
    	
Increase of the applicable Margin by:

 

5 bps if less than 33% utilised

 

10 bps if 33% to 67% utilised

 

20 bps if more than 67% utilised
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Commitment Fee/ Ticking Fee (for both   Facilities):
    	
 
    	
In relation to Facility A:

 

0 per cent. per annum on the applicable Margin in   the first two months from the earlier of (i) the date falling six weeks   after the signing of the Commitment Letter and (ii) the Signing Date   (the “Commitment Fee Starting Date”);

 

10 per cent. per annum on the applicable Margin in   the third month from the Commitment Fee Starting Date;

 

20 per cent. per annum on the applicable Margin in   the fourth month to and including the sixth month from the Commitment Fee   Starting Date;

 

30 per cent. per annum after the sixth month from   the
    

 

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Commitment Fee Starting Date.

 

In relation to Facility B:

 

0 per cent. per annum in the first two months from   the Commitment Fee Starting Date;

 

10 per cent. per annum in the third month from   Commitment Fee Starting Date;

 

20 per cent. per annum in the fourth month to and   including the sixth month from the Commitment Fee Starting Date,

 

provided that after the   earlier of (i) the day of the first utilisation under Facility B and   (ii) the date which is six months after the Commitment Fee Starting Date   the commitment fee shall be 35 per cent. per annum,

 

in each case on the unused and uncancelled amount of   the applicable Facility for the applicable Availability Period. Accrued   commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrear during the relevant   Availability Period, on the last day of the relevant Availability Period and,   if cancelled in full, on the cancelled amount of any Facility at the time a   full cancellation is effective.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Margin:
    	
 
    	
Facility A:                                        42.5 bps per   annum;

 

Facility B:                                        35 bps per   annum,

 

subject to the Margin Grid below for the relevant   Net Debt to EBITDA ratio on a pro forma consolidated basis of the Group   (including the Target group).

Adjustments of the Margin according to the below   Margin Grid will be done on a quarterly basis based on the preceding 12   months period.

 

While an Event of Default is continuing, the Margin   for each Facility A and Facility B shall be the highest rate set out below   for a Loan under that Facility.

 

For the purpose of the Margin Grid:

 

“EBITDA”   means:

 

revenues

 

./. decrease, + increase in finished and unfinished   products and services

+ other capitalized own work
    

 

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+ other operating income

 

./. cost of materials

 

cost of raw materials,   supplies and trading stock 

cost of purchased   services

 

./. personnel expenses

 

wages and salaries

social security,   pension and other benefit costs

 

./. other operating expenses.

 

“Financial Debt”   means

 

·                  moneys   borrowed and debit balances at banks or other financial institutions;

 

·                  any   acceptances under any acceptance credit or bill discount facility (or   dematerialised equivalent);

 

·                  any   note purchase facility or the issue of bonds, notes, debentures, loan stock   or any similar instrument.

 

·                  any   finance lease; and

 

·                  receivables   sold or discounted (other than any receivables to the extent they are sold on   a non-recourse basis).

 

“Net Debt”   means Financial Debt less cash and cash equivalents (including short-term   securities).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Margin Grid Facility A:
    	
 
    	
>3x
    	
122.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
2.5-<3x
    	
92.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
2 – <2.5x
    	
72.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
1.5-<2x
    	
57.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
1-<1.5x
    	
42.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
0.5-<1x
    	
37.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
<0.5x 
    	
32.5 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Margin Grid Facility B:
    	
 
    	
>3x 
    	
105 bps
    

 

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2.5-<3x 
    	
85 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
2-<2.5x 
    	
65 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
1.5-<2x 
    	
50 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
1-<1.5x 
    	
35 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
0.5-<1x 
    	
30 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
<0.5x 
    	
25 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
For drawings in USD an increase of 20 bps will apply   across the grid for Facility B.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Interest Periods for Loans:
    	
 
    	
3 or 6 months for Facility A and 1, 2, 3 or 6 months   for Facility B, or, in each case, any other period agreed between the   Company, the Agent and the Lenders (in relation to the relevant Loan).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Interest on Loans:
    	
 
    	
The aggregate of the applicable:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)         Margin; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)         interest rate.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Interest rate:
    	
 
    	
EURIBOR (or LIBOR for Facility B, if applicable (or,   once LIBOR is no longer available) its successor rate, as agreed upon between   the parties)) set by reference to Thomson Reuters (and, if necessary, the use   of linear interpolation) or, if not available, by reference to specified   fallbacks and if the rate is less than zero, it shall be deemed to be zero.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Payment of Interest on Loans:
    	
 
    	
Interest is payable on the last day of each Interest   Period (and, in the case of Interest Periods of longer than six months, on   the dates falling at six-monthly intervals after the first day of the   Interest Period).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Default interest:
    	
 
    	
In case of payment default, 1.00 per cent. per annum   above the highest Margin.
    

 

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OTHER TERMS

 

	
Documentation:
    	
 
    	
The Facilities will be made available under a   facilities agreement (the “Agreement”   and together with all related fee letters and any other “Finance Documents”   defined in the Agreement, the “Finance Documents”)   based on the current recommended form of the German law investment grade   syndicated facility agreement of the LMA and otherwise in form and substance   satisfactory to the Mandated Lead Arrangers (the “Documentation   Principles”).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Prepayment and Cancellation:
    	
 
    	
As of the Signing Date:

 

(a)                                 Illegality

 

A Lender may cancel its   commitment and require prepayment of its share of the Loans.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 Change of   Control

 

If members of the Knauf   Family cease to directly or indirectly control the Company (it being   understood and agreed that control can be exercised directly by one or   several members of the Knauf Family and/or indirectly (for example via   holding companies (Beteiligungsgesellschaften)   or trusts (Stiftungen)):
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(1)                                 a   Lender shall not be obliged to fund a Utilisation (except for a Rollover   Loan); and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(2)                                 a   Lender may by not less than 60 days’ notice cancel its commitments and   require immediate repayment of all its participations in any Loans.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“control”   means the power (whether by way of ownership of shares, proxy, contract,   agency or otherwise) to direct the management and policies of an entity,   whether through the ownership of voting capital, by contract or otherwise.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Knauf Family”   means each of Alfons and Karl Knauf and their respective spouses and their   descendants, from time to time.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Following the initial Utilisations on the Closing   Date:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                                  Increased Costs, Tax Gross Up and Tax Indemnity

 

The Company may cancel   the commitment of and 
    

 

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prepay any Lender that   makes a claim under these provisions.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                                 Voluntary   Cancellation

 

The Company may, on not   less than five Business Days’ prior notice, cancel the whole or any part   (being a minimum of EUR 10,000,000) of an Available Facility.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Mandatory Prepayment:
    	
 
    	
(a)                                 Proceeds from the   sale of Target shares
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 Proceeds from the   unwinding of the Acquisition
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Representations:
    	
 
    	
Subject to the Certain Funds Provisions, each   Obligor will make each of the following representations on the Signing Date   and in the case of those representations marked with an asterisk (*) on the   date of each Utilisation Request and the first day of each Interest Period:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                                 status*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 binding obligations   (subject to legal reservations)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                                  non conflict with   other obligations*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                                 power and authority*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                                  validity   and admissibility in evidence of the Finance Documents (subject to legal   reservations)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                                   governing law and   enforcement (subject to legal reservations)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                                  no deduction of tax
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                                 no filing or stamp   taxes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                                     no   Event of Default and no default under other documents which has or is   reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                                    no misleading   information*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(k)                                 financial   statements (repeating with respect to its most recent financial statements   only)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(l)                                     pari passu   ranking*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(m)                             no proceedings
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(n)                                 no   insolvency with respect to itself and any of its Material Subsidiaries.
    

 

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“Material Subsidiary”   means a Subsidiary of an Obligor that comprises more than 2.5% of the   revenues or EBITDA of the Group.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Information Undertakings:
    	
 
    	
The Company shall supply each of the following:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                                 as   soon as they become available, but in any event within 210 days of the end of   its financial years its audited consolidated financial statements together   with the unconsolidated financial statements (audited if available or   required by law to be prepared) of each Obligor and a consolidated pro forma   cash flow calculation;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 as   soon as they become available, but in any event within 60 days of the end of   each of its financial quarter its consolidated quarterly management reports   (consisting of P&L, and B/S and including a calculation of the relevant   Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio for the preceding 12 months period);
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                                  before   its financial year end, a budget for the following financial year;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                                 all   documents dispatched by the Company to its creditors generally (or any class   of them);
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                                  details   of any material litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings or any   material judgment, which, if adversely determined, is likely to have a   Material Adverse Effect; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                                   such   other information as any Finance Party (through the Agent) may reasonably   request

 

(i)                                     that   is required by that Finance Party in order to comply with any applicable laws   or regulations; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(ii)                                  following   a Default which is continuing regarding the financial condition, assets and   operations of the Group.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Company shall promptly notify the Agent of any   Default.

 

Customary undertakings relating to the provision by   the Obligors of information for any “know your customer” checks required to   be carried out by the Agent and the Lenders shall be included in the   Agreement.
    

 

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The Company may satisfy its obligations to deliver   information to those Lenders who agree by posting such information onto an   electronic website.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
General Undertakings:
    	
 
    	
The following undertakings (subject to such   qualifications and exceptions as may be agreed) will be included in respect   of the entities listed next to the respective undertakings:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                                  authorisations   (each Obligor)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 compliance with laws   (each Obligor, Material Subsidiaries)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                                  negative   pledge subject to agreed exceptions and appropriate basket amounts (each   Obligor, other members of the Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                                 restriction   on disposals subject to agreed exceptions (including, but not limited to, any   disposal of the JVs as a result of the Acquisition and a potential disposal   of Knauf Insulation Inc. by way of a merger with any member of the Target   Group) and appropriate basket amounts (each Obligor, other members of the   Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                                  restriction   on merger (exemptions will, inter alia,   require that the Company will be the surviving entity) (each Obligor)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                                   no change of   business (each Obligor)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                                  restriction   on subsidiary financial indebtedness subject to agreed exceptions (including,   but not limited to, any facility for the refinancing of intra-group debt   provided to Knauf Insulation Inc. up to a total amount of USD 175,000,000 (or   the equivalent in other currencies) and appropriate basket amounts (each   Obligor and other members of the Group, but excluding the Company)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                                 no   material amendments to the Merger Agreement without the consent of the Agent   (acting upon the instruction of all the Lenders not to be unreasonably   withheld or delayed) (Company)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                                     Anti-corruption,   anti-money laundering, sanctions subject to carve outs for anti-boycott laws   in Germany and the EU or similar laws in other jurisdictions (Obligor, other   members of the Group)
    

 

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Events of Default:
    	
 
    	
Each of the following (subject to such   qualifications, exceptions, thresholds and remedy periods as may be agreed)   will be included in the Agreement in respect of an Obligor and, with respect   to paragraphs (d), (e), (f) and (g) in relation to the Obligors and   any Material Subsidiary:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                                 non-payment   unless failure to pay is caused by administrative or technical error and   payment is made within 4 Business Days of its due date
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 failure   to comply with any other obligations under the Finance Documents unless such   failure is capable of remedy and is remedied within 15 Business Days of the   earlier of (i) Agent giving notice and (ii) the Company becoming   aware of it
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                                  misrepresentation
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                                 cross default,   subject to an agreed minimum amount
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                                  insolvency
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                                   insolvency   proceedings
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                                  creditors’ process
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                                 unlawfulness
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                                     repudiation
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                                    After the Closing   Date: Material Adverse Effect.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Material Adverse Effect:
    	
 
    	
means:

 

(a)                                 on   the Closing Date, a Merger Agreement Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(b)                                 thereafter, a   material adverse effect on:

 

(i)                                     the   business, operations or financial condition of the Company or the Group taken   as a whole; or

 

(ii)                                  the   ability of any Obligor to perform its payment obligations under the Finance   Documents.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Majority Lenders:
    	
 
    	
662/3% of   total commitments.
    

 

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Assignments and Transfers by Lenders:
    	
 
    	
A Lender may assign any of its rights or transfer by   way of an assumption of contract (Vertragsübernahme)   any of its rights and obligations (“transfer”) to   another bank, financial institution or fund which is regularly engaged in   making, purchasing or investing in loans, securities or other financial   assets.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The consent of the Company will be required (not to   be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless the transfer or assignment:

 

(a)                                 is   to an entity identified on a list agreed by the Company and the Mandated Lead   Arranger;

 

(b)                                 is to another Lender   or an Affiliate of any Lender; or

 

(c)                                  is made when an   Event of Default is continuing.

 

The Company will be deemed to have given its consent   if no express refusal is received by the requesting Lender or the Agent   within 5 Business Days of the Company having been notified of the proposed   assignment or transfer.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Replacement of Lender:
    	
 
    	
A mechanism will be included in the Agreement   pursuant to which the Company may, subject to certain conditions, replace:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                                 a   Lender which has not consented to a waiver or amendment requiring the consent   of all Lenders and to which Lenders holding an aggregate of 85 per cent. of   the total commitments have consented;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                                 a   Lender to which an Obligor becomes obliged to pay an amount pursuant to the   illegality, increased costs or tax gross-up provisions of the Agreement; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                                  a Defaulting   Lender.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Conditions Precedent for initial Utilisation:
    	
 
    	
For Facility A and Facility B, subject to the   Certain Funds Provisions, solely as set out in Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent). To be satisfied or waived prior to   initial Utilisation.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Condition Precedent for each Utilisation after   the initial Utilisation:
    	
 
    	
In the case of a Rollover Loan, no acceleration or   Major Event of Default, in the case of any other Loan, no default is   continuing or would result from the proposed Loan.

 

“Major Event of Default”   means any Event of Default pursuant to paragraphs (a), (d), (e), (f) and   (g).
    

 

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Certain funds:
    	
 
    	
During the period commencing on the Signing Date and   ending on the last day of the Availability Period for Facility A, the Finance   Parties shall be restricted from exercising certain rights which would   prevent or limit the making of the initial Utilisations on the Closing Date,   including without limitation the exercise of any rights or remedies due to   the failure of any representation (other than a Specified Representation   and/or a Specified Merger Agreement Representation) to be true and correct on   (i) the Signing Date or (ii) the Closing Date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Miscellaneous Provisions:
    	
 
    	
The Agreement will contain provisions relating to,   among other things, default interest, market disruption, breakage costs   (excluding the Margin), tax gross up and indemnities, FATCA (Rider 3 —   Lenders’ risk) provisions, increased costs (subject to carve outs), set-off   and administration.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Costs and Expenses:
    	
 
    	
As set out in the Commitment Letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Governing Law:
    	
 
    	
German.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Jurisdiction:
    	
 
    	
Courts of Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Definitions:
    	
 
    	
Terms defined in the Commitment Letter have the same   meaning in this Term sheet unless given a different meaning in this Term   sheet.
    

 

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Schedule 1

(Conditions Precedent)

 

The following in relation to the Obligors in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent:

 

(a)                          constitutional documents (to the extent publically available in the commercial register (Handelsregister));

 

(b)                          resolution of the partners/shareholders;

 

(c)                           Officer`s certificate (including specimen signatures) certifying that each copy document listed under (a) and (b) above is correct, complete and in full force and effect and has not been amended or superseded as at a date no earlier than the Signing Date;

 

(d)                          Customary legal opinions by (i) Lenders’ counsel on the enforceability of the Finance Documents and (ii) Company’s counsel on capacity and other customary matters (such as, but not limited to, enforcement without further review of the merits and no violation of articles) in the Obligors’ jurisdiction of incorporation, formation or organization;

 

(e)                           the Agreement;

 

(f)                            the Closing Date Ancillary Facilities agreements, if any;

 

(g)                           the fee letters;

 

(h)                          latest available annual financial statements relating to the Obligors;

 

(i)                              evidence of payment of all fees, costs and expenses then due from the Company under the Finance Documents; and

 

(j)                             a certificate of the Company confirming that: (i) all of the conditions precedent set out in the Merger Agreement for each party’s obligations to effect the merger (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing Date) have been satisfied or waived and (ii) the Merger Agreement has not been amended, varied, waived or terminated in a manner materially adverse to the Lenders or the Mandated Lead Arrangers, in their capacities as such, without the consent of the Agent who acts for and behalf of all the Lenders (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and the Agent shall be deemed to have consented to any amendment, wavier, supplement, modification or waiver to the Merger Agreement if no written objection thereto is received by the Companies within ten Business Days after request for such consent); provided that (a) any reduction in the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement) will be deemed not to be materially adverse so long as such reduction is allocated unless the Mandated Lead Arrangers otherwise consent, to reduce Facility A under the USD Facilities and the Payment Fund on a pro rata basis, (b) any increase in the purchase price will be deemed to be not materially adverse to the Lenders or Mandated Lead Arrangers so long as such increase is funded by an increase in the Payment Fund, (c) any amendment, modification or waiver to the definition of “Material Adverse Effect” under the Merger Agreement will be deemed materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders and the Mandated Lead Arrangers.

 

 

APPENDIX 2

 

USD Facilities Term Sheet

 

 

USD FACILITY TERM SHEET

 

USD 800,000,000 TERM LOAN FACILITY AND UP TO USD 858,500,000 BACKSTOP FACILITY FOR PROJECT WORLDCUP

 

The provision of the Facilities is subject to the terms and conditions of the Commitment Letter and satisfactory documentation

 

Facilities as follows:

 

1.                                          USD 800,000,000 Term Loan Facility (“Facility A”) - see Part 1; and

 

2.                                          Up to USD 858,500,000 Backstop Facility (“Facility B”) - see Part 2.

 

With pricing as set out in Part 3 and other terms as set out in Part 4. The facilities set out in Parts 1 and 2 inclusive are the “Facilities”.

 

8 June 2018

 

COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND UNICREDIT BANK AG

 

 

PART 1

 

FACILITY A

 

	
Facility:
    	
 
    	
Term loan facility.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Amount:
    	
 
    	
USD 800,000,000.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Borrower:
    	
 
    	
The Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and   Underwriters:
    	
 
    	
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Filiale Luxembourg   (or any of its affiliates) and UniCredit Bank AG (or any of its affiliates).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Lenders:
    	
 
    	
As selected by the Mandated Lead Arrangers in   consultation with the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ranking:
    	
 
    	
Pari passu with   Facility B.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Termination Date:
    	
 
    	
5 years after the earlier of (i) the date of   the first utilisation under Facility A and   (ii) 30 September 2018.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Purpose:
    	
 
    	
To finance:

 

(a)                          a part of the purchase   price for USG Corporation; and

 

(b)                          the   payment of costs and expenses incurred by the Company or any other member of   the Target Group in connection with the Acquisition and the Transaction   Documents,

 

as described in an agreed funds flow statement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Availability Period:
    	
 
    	
From the date of signing of the Agreement (the “Signing Date”) to 1 September 2019.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Limitation on Utilisation:
    	
 
    	
A Loan may only be made on the Closing Date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Minimum Amount of each Loan:
    	
 
    	
USD 10,000,000.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Number of Loans:
    	
 
    	
No more than 3 Loans under Facility A may be   outstanding.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Repayment:
    	
 
    	
In the following instalments:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
Amount (percentage of
   Utilisation on the Closing
   Date)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
31 December 2019
    	
 
    	
20
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
31 December 2020
    	
 
    	
20
    	
%
    

 

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31 December 2021
    	
 
    	
20
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
30 December 2022
    	
 
    	
20
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Termination Date
    	
 
    	
the remainder
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
provided that the repayment   amount shall be reduced by any preceding voluntary prepayments during that   calendar year. For the avoidance of doubt, if voluntary prepayments in the   amount of 20 % or more of the Utilisation on the Closing Date have been   made during a calendar year, no repayment instalment will be due at year end.   

 

If a member of the Target Group receives JV Proceeds   (as defined below) which are to be applied in the mandatory prepayment of   Facility A, such mandatory prepayment amount shall be applied against   the repayment instalments in inverse chronological order.
    

 

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PART 2

 

FACILITY B

 

	
Facility:
    	
 
    	
Backstop term loan facility.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Amount:
    	
 
    	
Up to USD 858,500,000.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Borrower:
    	
 
    	
The Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners and   Underwriters:
    	
 
    	
As for Facility A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Lenders:
    	
 
    	
As selected by the Mandated Lead Arrangers in   consultation with the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ranking:
    	
 
    	
Pari passu in right of payment   with Facility A and the Company’s other senior indebtedness.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Termination Date:
    	
 
    	
1 year after the first utilisation with two   extension options of 6 months each.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Purpose:
    	
 
    	
Payment of put price in connection with bonds   validly put to USG Corporation pursuant to the put right of bond holders   triggered by the Acquisition under the existing 4.875% senior notes due 2027   issued by USG Corporation and/or the existing 5.50% senior notes due 2025   issued by USG Corporation, in each case including all fees and expenses in   connection therewith.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Availability Period:
    	
 
    	
4 months from the Closing Date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Minimum Amount of each Loan:
    	
 
    	
USD 500,000.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Maximum Number of Loans:
    	
 
    	
No more than 15 Loans under Facility B may be   outstanding.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Repayment:
    	
 
    	
Bullet repayment at the (extended) Termination Date.
    

 

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PART 3

 

PRICING

 

	
Underwriting Fee:
    	
 
    	
As set out in a separate fee letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Agency Fee (including Security Agent fee, if   any):
    	
 
    	
As set out in a separate fee letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Commitment/Ticking Fee in respect of   Facility A and Facility B:
    	
 
    	
0 per cent. of the applicable Margin per annum in   the first two months from the earlier of (i) the date falling six weeks   after the signing of the Commitment Letter, and (ii) the Signing Date   (the “Commitment Fee Starting Date”);

 

10 per cent. of the applicable Margin per annum in   the third month from the Commitment Fee Starting Date;

 

20 per cent. of the applicable Margin per annum in   the fourth month to and including the sixth month from the Commitment Fee   Starting Date; and

 

30 per cent. of the applicable Margin per annum   after the sixth month from the Commitment Fee Starting Date,

 

in each case on the unused and uncancelled amount of   the applicable Facility for the applicable Availability Period. Accrued   commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrear during the relevant   Availability Period, on the last day of the relevant Availability Period and,   if cancelled in full, on the cancelled amount of any Facility at the time a   full cancellation is effective.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Participation Fee
    	
 
    	
As set out in a separate fee letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Extension Fee (for Facility B only):
    	
 
    	
25 bps on the total Facility B Loans then   outstanding (for each Lender according to its participation).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Margin:
    	
 
    	
Facility A:                initial Margin   to be set at 1.25 per cent. per annum until the Closing Date and thereafter   the Margin will be subject to the Margin Ratchet set out below for the   relevant Leverage ratio on a consolidated basis of the Company and the Target   Group; and

Facility B:                0.75 per cent.   per annum with a quarterly step-up of 20 bps from the date of first   utilisation.
    

 

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Margin Ratchet for Facility A:
    	
 
    	
>3x
    	
165 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
2.5-<3x
    	
125 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
2-<2.5x
    	
100 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
<2x
    	
90 bps
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Adjustments of the Margin according to the above   Margin Ratchet will be done on a quarterly basis based on the preceding 12   month period.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
If the compliance certificate relating to the   relevant annual audited financial statements of the Target Group shows:

 

(a)         that a higher rate of Margin should have   applied during a certain period, then the Company pay to the Agent the amount   necessary to put the Agent and the Lenders in the position they would have been   in had the appropriate rate applied during such period; and

 

(b)         that a lower rate of Margin should have   applied during a certain period, then the difference shall be netted against   the next interest payments to be made by the Company to put the Company in   the position it would have been in had the appropriate rate applied during   such period provided that such netting shall be limited in respect of any   Lender to the excess Margin which that Lender has received as a result of   such Lender being a Lender during the period in which the lower rate should   have applied,

 

provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the   adjustments of the Margin according to the above Margin Ratchet will be done   on a quarterly basis.

 

While an Event of Default is continuing, the Margin   for each Facility A and Facility B shall be the highest rate set out above   for a Loan under that Facility.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Interest Periods for Loans:
    	
 
    	
3 or 6 months for Facility A and 1, 2, 3 or 6 months   for Facility B, or, in each case, any other period agreed between the   Company, the Agent and the Lenders (in relation to the relevant Loan).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Interest on Loans:
    	
 
    	
The aggregate of the applicable:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                          Margin; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                          LIBOR (or, once LIBOR is no   longer available) its 
    

 

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successor rate, as   agreed upon between the parties),
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
set by reference to Thomson Reuters (and, if   necessary, the use of linear interpolation) and if the rate is less than   zero, it shall be deemed to be zero.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Payment of Interest on Loans:
    	
 
    	
Interest is payable on the last day of each Interest   Period (and, in the case of Interest Periods of longer than six months, on   the dates falling at six-monthly intervals after the first day of the   Interest Period).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Default interest:
    	
 
    	
In case of payment default, 1.00 per cent. per annum   above the highest margin.
    

 

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PART 4

OTHER TERMS

 

	
Documentation:
    	
 
    	
The Facilities   will be made available under a facilities agreement (the “Agreement” and together with all related   fee letters and any other Finance Documents defined in the Agreement, the “Finance Documents”) based on this Term   Sheet and based on the current LMA Senior Multicurrency Term and Revolving   Facilities Agreement for Leveraged Acquisition Finance Transactions   (Senior/Mezzanine) adjusted to reflect German law and in form and substance   satisfactory to the Company and the Mandated Lead Arrangers (the “Documentation Principles”).
    	
 

	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Agent:
    	
 
    	
COMMERZBANK   Finance & Covered Bond S.A..
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Security   Agent:
    	
 
    	
COMMERZBANK   Finance & Covered Bond S.A..
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Documentation   Agent:
    	
 
    	
UniCredit Bank   AG.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Bidco:
    	
 
    	
World Cup   Acquisition Corporation.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Company:
    	
 
    	
Initially,   Bidco, a Delaware corporation and following effectiveness of the merger by   operation of law, USG Corporation.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Target   Group:
    	
 
    	
USG Corporation   and all its Subsidiaries (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding the JVs and   their Subsidiaries).
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Subsidiary:
    	
 
    	
A subsidiary   within the meaning of sections 15 to 17 of the German Stock Corporation   Act (Aktiengesetz) or a   subsidiary (Tochterunternehmen)   within the meaning of section 290 HGB.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Original   Guarantor:
    	
 
    	
The Company.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Additional   Guarantors:
    	
 
    	
Following the   Closing Date, United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, LLC and USG   Foreign Investments, Ltd. shall accede to the Agreement as Additional   Guarantors within 90 days of the Closing Date (subject to customary guarantee   limitation language).
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
Guarantor   Coverage Test
    	
 
    	
The aggregate of   earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (calculated on   the same basis as EBITDA) of the Guarantors (calculated on an unconsolidated   basis and excluding all intra-group items and investments in Subsidiaries of   any member of the Target Group) must exceed 80% of EBITDA of the Target   Group.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Guarantor   Coverage Test will first be tested on the date falling 180 days after the   Closing Date on the basis of the 
    
					

 

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most recent   annual financial statements then available. Any further member of the Group   required in order to comply with the Guarantor Coverage Test shall accede to   the Agreement promptly thereupon.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Thereafter the   Guarantor Coverage Test will be tested on the basis of the compliance   certificate delivered together with the consolidated annual financial   statements.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any other member   of the Target Group, which may be required in order to comply with the   Guarantor Coverage Test, shall accede to the Agreement as a Guarantor within   90 days of the date on which the relevant compliance certificate has been   delivered.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
It will not   constitute a failure to comply with the Guarantor Coverage Test, if those   companies that have been identified to be necessary in order to meet the   Guarantor Coverage Test as evidenced by the relevant compliance certificate   or annual financial statements, subsequently accede to the Agreement within   the timeframes set out herein.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Obligors:
    	
 
    	
The Borrower and   the Guarantors.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Additional   Obligors:
    	
 
    	
A mechanism will   be included in the Agreement to enable any Subsidiary of the Company to   accede as guarantor. Furthermore a mechanism will be included to enable   Guarantors to resign.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
JVs:
    	
 
    	
The existing   joint ventures USG Boral Building Products Pte. Limited (Singapore) between   USG Netherlands Global Holdings B.V. and Boral International Pty Limited   (Australia) and USG Boral Building Products Pty. Limited between USG   Netherlands Global Holdings B.V. and Boral Building Materials Pty Limited.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Transaction   Security:
    	
 
    	
(a)                   Share   security over the shares in the Target held by C & G   Verwaltungs GmbH following the merger of the Company into the Target; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   security   over the prepayment account to be established by the Target,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
will be provided   within 90 days from the Closing Date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Prepayment   and Cancellation:
    	
 
    	
Except for   paragraphs (a) and (e) which shall apply as of the Signing   Date, following the initial Utilisation on the Closing Date:
    

 

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(a)                   Illegality
    	
 

	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
A Lender’s commitment shall be cancelled and its   share of the Utilisations shall be prepaid.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   Voluntary Cancellation
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Company may, on not less than 5 Business Days’   prior notice, cancel the whole or any part (being a minimum of USD   10,000,000) of an Available Facility.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    Voluntary Prepayment
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
Utilisations may be prepaid after the last day of   the relevant Availability Period in whole or in part on 5 Business Days’ prior   notice (but, if in part, by a minimum of USD 10,000,000).
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   Increased Costs, Tax Gross-Up and Tax Indemnity
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Company may cancel the Commitment of and prepay   any Lender that makes a claim under these provisions.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    Exit
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(1) If members of the Knauf Family and/or Gebr.   Knauf KG cease to directly or indirectly control the Company (it being   understood and agreed that control can be exercised directly by one or   several members of the Knauf Family and/or indirectly (for example via   holding companies (Beteiligungsgesellschaften)   or trusts (Stiftungen)); or
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(2) upon a sale of all or substantially all of   the assets of the Target Group:
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i) a Lender shall not be obliged to fund a   Utilisation; and
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
(ii) a Lender may by not less than 60 days’   notice cancel its commitments and require immediate repayment of all its   participations in any Loans.
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
	
 
    	
 
    	
“control”   means the power (whether by way of ownership of shares, proxy, contract,   agency or otherwise) to direct the management and policies of an entity,   whether through the ownership of voting capital, by contract or otherwise.
    
					

 

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“Knauf Family”   means each of Alfons and Karl Knauf, their respective spouses and their   descendents, in each case from time to time.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     Mandatory Prepayment - Disposals (applicable to   Facility A only)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Other than Excluded Disposal Proceeds (as defined   below), sale proceeds resulting from all disposals (less expenses and taxes   incurred), including proceeds resulting from the sale of the Target Group’s   participation in the JVs (the “JV Proceeds”),   shall be applied in prepayment of Facility A as set out below.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Excluded Disposal   Proceeds” means proceeds:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(1)                                 received   by a member of the Target Group as a result from the compulsory sale of the   Target Group’s participation in the JVs as a result of the Acquisition which   exceed in aggregate the amount of USD 320,000,000 (the “JV Excess Amount”) provided that such JV   Excess Amount is committed to be re-invested in assets within 360 days after   receipt of the JV Excess Amount;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(2)                                 otherwise   not exceeding an aggregate de minimis   threshold of USD 15,000,000 in any financial year; or
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(3)                                 which   are re-invested in assets of similar type and value within 360 days after   receipt of the relevant amounts.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    Mandatory Prepayment - Insurance Proceeds   (applicable to Facility A only)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Other than Excluded Insurance Proceeds (as defined   below) all proceeds of any insurance claim (less reasonable expenses) shall   be applied in prepayment of Facility A as set out below.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Excluded   Insurance Proceeds” means any proceeds of an insurance claim which   the Company notifies the Agent are, or are to be, applied:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(1)                                 to   meet a third party claim;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(2)                                 to   cover operating losses in respect of which the relevant insurance claim was   made; or
    

 

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(3)                                 in   the replacement, reinstatement and/ or repair of the assets or otherwise in   amelioration of the loss in respect of which the relevant insurance claim was   made,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
in each case as soon as possible (but in any event   within 360 days) after receipt and any other Insurance Proceeds not exceeding   USD 15,000,000 in each financial year.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                   Mandatory Prepayment - Acquisition Proceeds   (applicable to Facility A only)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Other than Excluded Acquisition Proceeds (as defined   below) all proceeds of any claim against the Vendor or any Report provider in   relation to the Acquisition (less reasonable expenses and taxes incurred)   shall be applied in prepayment of Facility A as set out below.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Excluded   Acquisition Proceeds” means any proceeds which the Company   notifies the Agent are, or are to be, applied:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(1)           to   satisfy (or reimburse a member of the Target Group which has discharged) any   liability, charge or claim upon a member of the Target Group by a person   which is not a member of the Target Group; or
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(2)           in   the replacement, reinstatement and/ or repair of assets of members of the   Target Group which have been lost, destroyed or damaged,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
in each case as a result of the events or   circumstances giving rise to that recovery claim, if those proceeds are so   applied as soon as possible (but in any event within 360 days) after receipt.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       Mandatory Prepayment - Facility B
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
All net cash proceeds from the issuance or   incurrence of any debt by any member of the Target Group (other than   revolving credit borrowings in the ordinary course of business, capital   leases and purchase money security interests in the ordinary course of business   and intercompany debt) and all of the net cash proceeds from the issuance of   equity or equity-like hybrid instruments by any member of the Target Group   (other than equity interests issued 
    

 

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under employee or director stock compensation plans   or arrangements in the ordinary course of business), in case of issuance of   equity or equity-like hybrid instruments for the sole purpose of refinancing   the debt incurred under Facility B, shall be applied in prepayment of   Facility B as set out below.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                      General
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Subject to there being no Default outstanding,   prepayments in respect of the Facilities may be paid to an account which is   charged in favour of the Lenders pending their application at the end of the   next applicable Interest Period or during any permitted reinvestment period.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any amount prepaid may not be redrawn.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any prepayment shall be made with accrued interest   on the amount prepaid and, subject to breakage costs (but not in case of a   prepayment due to illegality), without premium or penalty.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any prepayment of a Utilisation pursuant to   paragraphs (a) or (d) above shall be applied to repayment of the   affected Lender(s) only.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any prepayment of a Utilisation pursuant to   paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) on a pro   rata basis among the relevant Lenders.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any prepayment of a Utilisation pursuant to   paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) on a pro   rata basis among the relevant Lenders of Facility A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Any prepayment of a Utilisation pursuant to   paragraph (i) on a pro rata   basis among the relevant Lenders of Facility B.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Application   of Mandatory Prepayment Proceeds:
    	
 
    	
Mandatory   prepayment proceeds will be applied in the following order pro rata against outstandings under the   Facilities:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Mandatory   prepayments in respect of Facility A shall be applied pro rata against each Facility A Loan.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Mandatory   prepayments in respect of Facility B shall be applied pro rata against each Facility B Loan.
    

 

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Representations:
    	
 
    	
Subject to the   Certain Funds Provisions, each Obligor, on behalf of itself and where   appropriate, on behalf of its Subsidiaries, will make each of the following   representations (subject to such further qualifications, thresholds, and   baskets and exceptions as may be agreed) on the Signing Date and in case of those   representations marked with an asterisk (*)   on the date of each Utilisation Request and the first day of each Interest   Period:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   organisational   existence and status*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   due   authorisation, execution and delivery of the Finance Documents
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    binding   obligations (subject to legal reservations)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   non-conflict   with other obligations, charter or constitutional documents or applicable   law*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    organisational   power and authority*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     validity   and admissibility in evidence of the Finance Documents (subject to legal   reservations)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    governing   law and enforcement (subject to legal reservations)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                   solvency   of the Company and its Material Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       no   filing or stamp taxes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                      no   deduction of tax
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(k)                   no   Event of Default and no default under other documents which has or is   reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(l)                       no   misleading information*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(m)               financial   statements (repeating with respect to its most recent financial statements   only)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(n)                   pari passu ranking*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(o)                   no   proceedings
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(p)                   compliance   with laws (including PATRIOT Act, OFAC and other laws applicable to   sanctioned persons and FCPA)*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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and the Investment Company Act of 1940*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(r)                      environmental   laws
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(s)                     security   and financial indebtedness
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(t)                      group   structure chart of the Target Group
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(u)                   Merger   Agreement
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(v)                   compliance   with ERISA*
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(w)                 validity,   perfection and ranking of security (subject to permitted security)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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“Material Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary   of an Obligor that comprises more than 5 per cent. of the revenues or EBITDA   of the Group.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Information   Undertakings:
    	
 
    	
The Company   shall supply each of the following:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   as   soon as they become available, but in any event within 210 days of the end of   its financial years its audited consolidated financial statements for that   financial year and, from the financial year 2019, together with the   unconsolidated financial statements (audited if available or required by law   to be prepared) of each Obligor (based on US GAAP);
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   as   soon as they become available, but in any event within 60 days of the end of   each of its financial quarters its consolidated financial statements for that   financial quarter (based on US GAAP);
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    with   each set of audited consolidated financial statements and each set of its   consolidated quarterly financial statements, a compliance certificate signed   by the chief financial officer of the Company and setting out (1) compliance   with the financial covenant and (2) any change in US GAAP that has   affected the Company’s financial statements. The compliance certificate   relating to the annual audited consolidated financial statements shall in   addition set out compliance with the Guarantor Coverage Test and, if   requested by the Agent, shall be reported on by the Company’s auditors in a   form to be agreed between the Company and the Majority Lenders.;
    

 

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(d)                   before   the start of each of its financial years, an annual budget for that financial   year;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    all   documents dispatched by the Company or any other Obligor to its creditors   generally (or any class of them);
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     details   of any material litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings, any   ERISA event or any material judgment which, if adversely determined, is   likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    details   of any claim under the Merger Agreement and of any disposal or insurance   claim which will require a prepayment of the Facilities; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                   such   other information as any Finance Party (through the Agent) may reasonably   request
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       that   is required by that Finance Party in order to comply with any applicable laws   or regulations; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(ii)                    following   a Default which is continuing regarding the financial condition, assets and   operations of the Target Group and/or any member of the Target Group.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Company shall promptly notify the Agent of any   Default and the steps taken to remedy such event.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
At least two directors of the Company (one of whom   shall be the chief financial officer) will give a presentation to the Finance   Parties in each financial year about the on-going business and financial   performance of the Target Group.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Customary undertakings relating to the provision by   the Obligors of information for any “know your customer” checks required to   be carried out by the Agent and the Lenders shall be included in the   Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Company may satisfy its obligations to deliver   information to those Lenders who agree by posting such information onto an   electronic website.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Financial Covenants:
    	
 
    	
Net Debt to EBITDA   ratio (measured quarterly on the basis of Total Net Debt on the measurement   date and rolling 12 months EBITDA) (“Leverage”)   shall not exceed (i) at any time 3.5x and (ii) as of the testing   date 
    

 

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“EBITDA”   as per the consolidated financial statements according to US-GAAP means:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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+  50% of EBITDA of JVs1
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
+  Transaction related costs1 (up to USD125 –   150m)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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1                             transaction   related costs include the following costs, occurring within the first 24   months after Closing Date of the business combination of Knauf and USG   Corporation:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·       Severance payments
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·       Restructuring costs
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·       Integration costs
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·       Golden Parachute payments
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·       Any potential transaction bonus plan
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·     External fees   (consultants, lawyers, investment bankers, PR Advisors, etc.)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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·     moneys borrowed and   debit balances at banks or other financial institutions;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·     any acceptances under   any acceptance credit or bill discount facility (or dematerialised   equivalent);
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
·     any note purchase   facility or the issue of bonds, notes, debentures, loan stock or any similar   instrument;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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·     receivables sold or   discounted (other than any receivables to the extent they are sold on a   non-recourse basis).
    

 

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“Net Debt” means Financial Debt and   50 % of any financial debt attributable to the JVs2 less (i) cash   (including cash collateral), (ii) cash equivalents (including short-term   securities) and (iii) 50 % of any cash (including cash collateral)   and cash equivalents (including short-term securities) attributable the JVs).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
General   Undertakings:
    	
 
    	
The following undertakings   will be included in respect of each Obligor (subject to such qualifications,   baskets and exceptions as may be agreed):
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Authorisations and compliance with laws
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   authorisations
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   compliance with laws (including in   respect of ERISA, the Patriot Act, OFAC and other sanctions laws and   regulations (subject to carve outs for anti-boycott laws in Germany and the   EU), Federal Reserve margin regulations) (any other member of the Target   Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    environmental compliance
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   environmental claims
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    FCPA and other anti-corruption law   (any other member of the Target Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     anti money laundering (any other   member of the Target Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    taxation
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Restrictions on business focus
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                   restriction on merger (providing   in particular for an exception for a potential merger of Knauf Insulation   Inc. with a member of the Target Group and the Merger)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       no change of business
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                      restriction on acquisitions (with   exceptions for acquiring the JVs)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(k)                   restriction on joint ventures   (other than the JVs)
    

 

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Restrictions on dealing with assets and Security
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(l)                       preservation of assets
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(m)               pari passu ranking
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(n)                   no material amendments to the   Merger Agreement without the consent of the Agent (acting upon the instructions   of all Lenders not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) (Company)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(o)                   negative pledge (any other member   of the Target Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(p)                   restriction on disposals (with   exceptions for the mandatory disposal of the JVs as a result of the   Acquisition) (any other member of the Target Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(q)                   arm’s length basis
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Restrictions on movements of cash -   cash out
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(r)                      restriction on loans or credit
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(s)                     restriction on guarantees or   indemnities
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Restrictions on movements of cash - cash in
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(t)                      restriction on financial   indebtedness subject to agreed exceptions (including but not limited to, any   facility for the refinancing of intra-group debt provided to Knauf Insulation   Inc. up to a total amount of USD 175,000,000 (or the equivalent in other   currencies) and appropriate basket amounts (any other member of the Target   Group)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Miscellaneous
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(u)                   maintenance of appropriate and   adequate insurance
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(v)                   preservation of corporate   existence (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not restricting a delisting of   the Target after closing)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(w)                 treasury transactions
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(x)                   Guarantor Coverage Test (Company)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Events of   Default:
    	
 
    	
Each of the following   (subject to such qualifications, exceptions, thresholds and remedy periods as   may be agreed) will be included in the Agreement in respect of 
    

 

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each Obligor and with   respect to paragraphs (e) to (h) and (m) in relation to   each Obligor and each Material Subsidiary:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   non-payment unless failure to pay   is caused by: (i) administrative or technical error or (ii) a   Disruption Event and payment is made within 4 Business Days of its due date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   breach of financial covenant.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    failure to comply with any other   provision of the Finance Documents unless such failure is capable of remedy   and is remedied within 15 Business Days of the earlier of (i) Agent   giving notice and (ii) Obligor becoming aware.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   misrepresentation, unless the   underlying facts or circumstances, which have led to such misrepresentation,   are capable of remedy and are remedied within 15 Business Days of the earlier   of (i) Agent giving notice and (ii) the Obligor becoming aware of   it
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    cross default, subject to an   agreed minimum amount
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     insolvency
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    insolvency proceedings
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                   creditors’ process
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       unlawfulness and invalidity
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                      cessation of business of the   Target Group taken as a whole
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(k)                   change of ownership of Obligors   (other than the Company)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(l)                       material adverse audit   qualification
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(m)               expropriation of material assets
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(n)                   repudiation and rescission of   agreements
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(o)                   litigation
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(p)                   ERISA event
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(q)                   after the Closing Date: Material   Adverse Effect
    

 

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Upon an Event of Default under clauses (f) through   (h) resulting from a proceeding under the US Bankruptcy Code, the   commitments shall be immediately and automatically cancelled and the Loans   shall become immediately and automatically due and payable, without any   direction, notice, declaration or other act.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Clean-Up Period:
    	
 
    	
For:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   a   period commencing on the Signing Date and ending on the date falling 90 days   after the Closing Date; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   a   period commencing on the closing date of a permitted acquisition and ending   on the date falling 90 days after that closing date, or on such other date   agreed by the Majority Lenders,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
a breach of a Clean-Up Representation or a breach of   a Clean-Up Undertaking or a Clean-Up Default will be deemed not to be a   breach of representation or warranty, a breach of undertaking or an Event of   Default if the breach or Event of Default relates exclusively:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       to   the Target and its Subsidiaries; or
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(ii)                    to   the company or business which is the subject of that permitted acquisition;   and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(iii)                 is   capable of remedy and reasonable steps are being taken to remedy it; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(iv)                the   circumstances giving rise to such Clean-Up Representation, Clean-Up   Undertaking or Clean-Up Default have not been processed or approved by the Company;   and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(v)                   does   not trigger a Material Adverse Effect,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
as the case may be.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
For the purposes of the above paragraph:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Clean-Up   Representation” means all of the representations and warranties   other than those set out under sub-paragraphs (u) and (w) above.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Clean-Up   Undertaking” means all of the general undertakings other than   those set out under sub-paragraphs 
    

 

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(i), (j), (p) and (q) above.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
“Clean-Up Default”   means a default in relation to all of the events of default other than those   set out under sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) (but only insofar as it   relates to a provision which is not a Clean-up Undertaking), (d) (but   only insofar as it relates to a provision which is not a Clean-up   Representation), (f), (g) and (i).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Material Adverse Effect:
    	
 
    	
means:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   on   the Closing Date, a Merger Agreement Material Adverse Effect; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   thereafter,   a material adverse effect on:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       the   business, operations or financial condition of the Target Group taken as a   whole; or
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(ii)                    the   ability of any Obligor to perform its payment obligations under the Finance   Documents or the Company’s obligations under the Financial Covenant; or
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(iii)                 (subject   to the legal reservations) the validity or enforceability of, or the   effectiveness or ranking of any Transaction Security granted or purporting to   be granted pursuant to any of, the Finance Documents
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Majority Lenders:
    	
 
    	
662/3% of total commitments
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Amendments and waivers:
    	
 
    	
Provisions requiring all Lender consent to certain   customary amendments and waivers will be included subject to a structural   adjustment exception allowing for such amendments and waivers effecting   changes in the structure and size of the Facilities to be made with the   consent of (a) the affected Lenders and (b) the Majority Lenders.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
If a Defaulting Lender or any other Lender fails to   respond to a request for consent to amendments or waivers or other vote under   the Agreement within 15 Business Days, that Lender’s Commitment will not be   included (and that Lender will be deemed not to be a Lender) in ascertaining   whether the consent of the relevant percentage of Total Commitments (or of the   relevant group of Lenders) has been obtained to approve that request.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Assignments and Transfers:
    	
 
    	
A Lender may assign any of its rights or transfer by   way of
    

 

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an assumption of contract (Vertragsübernahme) any of its rights and   obligations (“transfer”) to   another bank, financial institution or fund which is regularly engaged in   making, purchasing or investing in loans, securities or other financial   assets.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The consent of the Company will be required (not to   be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless the assignment or transfer:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   is   to an entity identified on a list agreed by the Company and the Mandated Lead   Arranger;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   is   to another Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    is   to a fund which is a Related Fund of the assigning or transferring Lender; or
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   is   made when an Event of Default is continuing.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Company will be deemed to have given its consent   if no express refusal is received by the requesting Lender or the Agent   within 5 Business Days of the Company having been notified of the proposed   assignment or transfer.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Confidentiality:
    	
 
    	
Restriction on disclosure of Confidential   Information by the Finance Parties, subject to exceptions detailed in the   Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Replacement of Lender:
    	
 
    	
A mechanism will be included in the Agreement   pursuant to which the Company may, subject to certain conditions, replace:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   a   Lender which has not consented to a waiver or amendment requiring the consent   of all Lenders and to which Lenders holding an aggregate of 85 per cent. of   the total commitments have consented;
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   a   Lender to which an Obligor becomes obliged to pay an amount pursuant to the   illegality, increased costs or tax gross-up provisions of the Agreement; and
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    a   Defaulting Lender.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Conditions Precedent for initial   Utilisation under Facility A and each Utilisation under Facility B:
    	
 
    	
For Facility A and Facility B, subject to the Certain   Funds Provisions, solely as set out in Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent). To be satisfied or waived prior to   initial Utilisation in case of Facility A and, in the case of Facility   B, each Utilisation.
    

 

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Certain funds:
    	
 
    	
During the period commencing on the Signing Date and ending on the   last day of the Availability Period for each of Facility A and Facility   B, respectively, the Finance Parties shall be restricted from exercising   certain rights which would prevent or limit the making of the initial   Utilisations on the Closing Date or, in the case of Facility B, any   subsequent Utilisation, including without limitation, in each case, the exercise   of any rights or remedies due to the failure of any representation (other   than a Specified Representation and/or a Specified Merger Agreement   Representation) to be true and correct on (i) the Signing Date,   (ii) the Closing Date or (iii) any other Utilisation date under   Facility B.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Miscellaneous Provisions:
    	
 
    	
The Agreement will contain provisions relating to, among other things,   default interest, market disruption, breakage costs (excluding the Margin),   tax gross up and indemnities, FATCA (Rider 3 — Lender’s risk) provisions,   increased costs3, set-off and administration.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Costs and Expenses:
    	
 
    	
As set out in the Commitment Letter.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Governing Law:
    	
 
    	
German (save where inappropriate for Transaction Security Documents or   fee letters).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Jurisdiction:
    	
 
    	
Courts of Frankfurt am Main (save where inappropriate for guarantees   and Transaction Security Documents or fee letters).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Definitions:
    	
 
    	
Terms defined in the Commitment Letter have the same meaning in this   Term Sheet unless given a different meaning in this Term Sheet.
    

 

3  Carve-outs from Increased Cost deleted at this stage for timing reasons, but without prejudice for negotiation of the Agreement.

 

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Schedule 1

 

(Conditions Precedent)

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
1.                        Closing Deliverables in respect of the Company and where indicated,   the Target4
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   Constitutional   documents, corporate records and documents from public officials of the   Company and the Target.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   Resolution of   board of directors (or equivalent governing body).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    UCC lien   searches for the Company and the Target in the relevant jurisdiction of   organization and (to the extent specific searches are requested no later than   10 days prior to the Closing Date) other searches reasonably requested by the   Mandated Lead Arrangers.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   Good standing   certificate (to the extent applicable) in the respective jurisdictions of   organization of the Company and the Target.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    Secretary certificate,   evidencing authority and incumbency.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     Officer`s   certificate (including specimen signatures) certifying that each copy   document specified in clause (a) and (b) above is correct, complete   and in full force and effect and has not been amended or superseded as at a   date no earlier than the Signing Date.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    Solvency   certificate in the form set out in Exhibit 1 from the chief financial   officer or other officer with equivalent duties of the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
2.                        Transaction Documents (other than the Finance Documents)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
A copy of the Merger   Agreement.
    

 

4  Conditions Precedent to the accession of the Additional Guarantors following Closing and conditions subsequent to be delivered by the Target following Closing will be listed separately.

 

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3.                        Finance Documents
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   The   Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   The fee   letters.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
4.                        Legal opinions
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Customary legal   opinions by (i) Lenders’ counsel on the enforceability of the Finance   Documents (other than Finance Documents governed by New York law) and   (ii) Company’s counsel on enforceability of any Finance Documents   governed by New York law and related matters under New York law and United   States federal law and (iii) Company’s counsel on capacity and other   customary matters (such as, but not limited to, enforcement without further   review of the merits and no violation of articles) in the Obligors’   jurisdiction of incorporation, formation or organization.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
5.                        Other documents and evidence
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(a)                   Evidence of   process agent appointment in Germany by the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(b)                   Evidence of   payment of all fees, costs and expenses then due from the Company under the   Agreement and the fee letters.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(c)                    Target Group   Structure Chart.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(d)                   The initial   Budget for the Target Group.5
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(e)                    The   following Reports (each capable of being relied upon by the Original Lenders,   other than the tax structuring strawman paper (EY)):
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(i)                       legal due   diligence report (BM)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(ii)                    tax due   diligence report (EY)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(iii)                 the tax   structuring strawman paper (EY)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(iv)                financial due   diligence report (PWC).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(f)                     Original   financial statements relating to Bidco (opening balance sheet)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
and
    

 

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unaudited consolidated   balance sheets and related statements of income and cash flows of USG   Corporation for each financial quarter, if any, ended after 31   December 2017 and at least 45 days after the end of the preceding   financial quarter (or 75 days with respect to the financial quarter ending 31   December 2018) and as filed with the SEC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(g)                    The agreed   funds flow statement for closing.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(h)                   Evidence that   the Merger has been consummated, or will be consummated substantially   concurrently with the initial borrowing under Facility A, in each case, in   accordance in all material respects with the terms of the Merger Agreement,   after giving effect to any modifications, amendments or waivers permitted by   this paragraph. The Merger Agreement shall be in full force and effect and   with no provision thereof or the schedules or exhibits thereto amended,   waived, supplemented or modified, and neither Gebr. Knauf KG nor Bidco shall   have granted any consents under the Merger Agreement, in each case, in a   manner materially adverse to the Lenders or the Mandated Lead Arrangers, in   their capacities as such, without the consent of the Agent who acts for and   behalf of all the Lenders (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld,   delayed or conditioned and the Agent shall be deemed to have consented to any   amendment, supplement, modification or waiver to the Merger Agreement if no   written objection thereto is received by the Companies within ten Business   Days after request for such consent); provided that (a) any reduction in   the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement) will be deemed   not to be materially adverse so long as such reduction is allocated, unless   the Mandated Lead Arrangers otherwise consent, to reduce Facility A and   the Payment Fund on a pro rata   basis, (b) any increase in the purchase price will be deemed to be not   materially adverse to the Lenders or Mandated Lead Arrangers so long as such   increase is funded by an increase in the Payment Fund, (c) any   amendment, modification or waiver to the definition of “Material   Adverse Effect” under the Merger Agreement will be deemed   materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders and the Mandated Lead   Arrangers.
    

 

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(i)                       The   funding of the Payment Fund (as defined in the Merger Agreement) shall have   been consummated or will be consummated substantially simultaneously with, or   prior to, the initial borrowings under Facility A, in at least the amount   that, when aggregated with the borrowings under Facility A, is   sufficient to pay the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(j)                      Completed   Utilisation Request.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(k)                   All   indebtedness of USG Corporation and its subsidiaries under that Fifth Amended   and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2017 (as amended,   restated or otherwise modified from time to time), among USG Corporation, CGC   Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other   parties thereto, shall have been (or will be essentially concurrently with   the initial borrowing under Facility A) repaid, cash collateralized in the   case of outstanding letters of credit, or otherwise discharged in full, and   all commitments, security interests (other than on cash collateral for   existing letters of credit) and guaranties in connection therewith shall have   been (or will be essentially concurrently with the initial borrowing under   Facility A) terminated and released (and the Mandated Lead Arrangers shall   have received reasonably satisfactory evidence thereof).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(l)                       The   Company shall have provided in relation to it and to the Target at least five   (5) days prior to the Closing Date, all documentation and other   information that are required by regulatory authorities under the applicable   “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations,   including the Patriot Act, that have been requested at least twenty (20) days   prior to the Closing Date.
    

 

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Exhibit 1

 

SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE

 

[               ], 20[ ]

 

This Solvency Certificate (this “Certificate”) is furnished to the Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section [   ] of the Credit Agreement, dated as of [              ], 20[ ] (the “Credit Agreement”), [       ], a [     ] (the “Borrower”), the lenders that are parties thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”) and [       ], in its capacity as agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”).  Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Certificate shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

I, [              ], the [Chief Financial Officer] of the Borrower (after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement), in that capacity only and not in my individual capacity (and without personal liability), DO HEREBY CERTIFY on behalf of the Borrower that as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement (including the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and the Credit Agreement, the making of the Term Loans and the use of proceeds of such Term Loans on the date hereof, and the consummation of the Merger):

 

1.                          The sum of the liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of the Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, does not exceed the present fair saleable value of the assets of the Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis.

 

2.                          The present fair saleable value of the assets of the Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, is greater than the total amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of the Borrower and its subsidiaries as they become absolute and matured.

 

3.                          The capital of the Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, is not unreasonably small in relation to their business as conducted on the date hereof.

 

4.                          The Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, have not, giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement, incurred debts or other liabilities, including current obligations, beyond their ability to pay such debts or other liabilities as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise).

 

5.                          The Borrower and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are, giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement, incurred debts or other liabilities, including current obligations, “solvent” as defined under applicable law.

 

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6.                          For purposes of this Certificate, the amount of any contingent liability has been computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances known to the undersigned as of the date hereof, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

 

7.                          In reaching the conclusions set forth in this Certificate, the undersigned has (i) reviewed the Credit Agreement and other Finance Documents referred to therein, (ii) reviewed the financial statements (including the pro forma financial statements) referred to in Section [  ] of the Credit Agreement (the “Financial Statements”) and (iii) made such other investigations and inquiries as the undersigned has deemed appropriate.  The undersigned is familiar with the financial performance and prospects of the Borrower and its subsidiaries and hereby confirms that the Financial Statements were prepared in good faith and, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, fairly present, in all material respects, the Borrower’s and its subsidiaries’ consolidated financial condition (including, with respect to the pro forma Financial Statements, the pro forma financial condition giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement).

 

8.                          The undersigned confirms and acknowledges that the Agent and the Lenders are relying on the truth and accuracy of this Certificate in connection with the commitments and Term Loans under the Credit Agreement.

 

Accordingly, I have executed this Certificate this as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
[BORROWER]
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
 
    

 

30Exhibit 10.2

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

This VOTING AGREEMENT dated as of June 10, 2018 (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into among Gebr. Knauf KG, a limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft) organized under the laws of Germany (“Parent”),  World Cup Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Stockholder”), on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries listed on Exhibit A (together with the Stockholder, the “Stockholder Entities”), in the Stockholder Entities’ capacity as stockholders of USG Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  Parent, Merger Sub and the Stockholder are referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the date of this Agreement (as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified or extended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”) providing for, among other things, the acquisition of the Company by Parent by means of a merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement will have the respective meanings set forth in Exhibit B.

 

WHEREAS, the Stockholder owns beneficially (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) the number of shares of the common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company  (“Common Stock”) set forth on Exhibit A (such shares, the “Subject Shares”).

 

WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub and the Stockholder desire to set forth their understanding and agreement with respect to the voting of the Subject Shares in connection with the adoption of the Merger Agreement and in connection with certain other matters as provided in this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the execution of this Agreement by Parent, Merger Sub and the Stockholder.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and their respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Section 1.                                          Covenants of the Stockholder.  Until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 5 (the period from the date of this Agreement to the date of such termination, the “Term”), the Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent and Merger Sub as follows:

 

(a)                                 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Company called, convened and held for the purpose of obtaining the approval of the Company’s stockholders for the adoption of the Merger Agreement (the “Stockholders Meeting”) (including any adjournment or postponement thereof) and in any other circumstance in which the Stockholder is entitled to vote, consent or give any other approval (including by written consent) with respect to the Merger or the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will vote (or cause to be voted) all of the Subject Shares then beneficially owned by the Stockholder in favor of  the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the consummation of all of the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

 

(b)                                 At the Stockholders Meeting (or at any adjournment or postponement thereof) and in any other circumstance in which the Stockholder is entitled to vote, consent or give any other approval (including by written consent), the Stockholder will vote (or cause to be voted) all of the Subject Shares then beneficially owned by the Stockholder against (i) any action or omission that would result in a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or other obligation of the Stockholder under this Agreement or (ii) any Acquisition Proposal, whether or not constituting a Superior Proposal.

 

(c)                                  The Stockholder agrees to be present (in person or by proxy) or to cause the holder or holders of record of all of the Subject Shares on any applicable record date (each, a “Record Holder”) to be present (in person or by proxy) at the Stockholders Meeting (including any adjournment or postponement thereof) and all other meetings of the stockholders of the Company called to vote on any matter contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger Agreement so that all of the Subject Shares will be counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings, and to vote or cause each Record Holder to vote all of the Subject Shares in the manner required by this Agreement.

 

(d)                                 AS SECURITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STOCKHOLDER PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE STOCKHOLDER HEREBY GRANTS TO PARENT AND MERGER SUB OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DESIGNEE, ACTING TOGETHER OR SEVERALLY AND WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION, AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY TO VOTE THE SUBJECT SHARES AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.  THE STOCKHOLDER AGREES THAT THIS PROXY IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND WILL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.  THE STOCKHOLDER WILL TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTIONS OR EXECUTE SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS PROXY.  THE STOCKHOLDER HEREBY REVOKES ANY PROXY PREVIOUSLY GRANTED BY THE STOCKHOLDER WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT SHARES AND AGREES NOT TO GRANT ANY PROXY THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE PROXY GRANTED TO PARENT AND MERGER SUB IN THIS AGREEMENT.  THIS IRREVOCABLE PROXY WILL  AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATE UPON TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.

 

(e)                                  THE STOCKHOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS WHICH THE STOCKHOLDER MAY HAVE AS TO APPRAISAL, DISSENT OR ANY SIMILAR OR RELATED MATTER, INCLUDING UNDER SECTION 262 OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW, WITH RESPECT TO THE MERGER, THE MERGER AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.

 

Section 2.                                          Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder.  The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

 

(a)                                 The Stockholder has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) Laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and (ii) rules of Law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

(b)                                 The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the performance by the Stockholder of the Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require clearance, consent, approval, Order, waiver, license or authorization of or from, or declaration, registration or filing with, or notice to, or permit issued by, any Governmental Authority, except for applicable requirements, if any, under the Exchange Act.

 

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(c)                                  There is no Proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Stockholder, threatened in writing against the Stockholder before any Governmental Authority that, if adversely determined against the Stockholder, would prevent, impair or materially  delay the ability of the Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(d)                                 No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Stockholder.

 

Section 3.                                          Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub.  Parent and Merger Sub hereby represent and warrant to the Stockholder as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

 

(a)                                 Parent is a limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Germany.  Merger Sub is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.

 

(b)                                 Each of Parent and Merger Sub has the requisite limited partnership or corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.  The execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement, and the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their obligations under this Agreement, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the on the part of Parent or Merger Sub.  This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) Laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and (ii) rules of Law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

(c)                                  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub does not, and the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their obligations under this Agreement will not (i) conflict with any provisions of the Constituent Documents of Parent, (ii) violate any Law or Order applicable to Parent, or (iii) result, after the giving of notice, with lapse of time, or otherwise, in any violation, default or loss of a benefit under, or permit the acceleration or termination of any obligation under or require any consent under, any Contract to which Parent is a party.

 

(d)                                 The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub does not, and the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their obligations under this Agreement will not, require clearance, consent, approval, Order, waiver, license or authorization of or from, or declaration, registration or filing with, or notice to, or permit issued by, any Governmental Authority, except for applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the securities Laws of any state or other jurisdiction, the rules of any applicable securities exchange, state takeover Laws, the pre-merger notification requirements of the HSR Act, and filing and recordation of appropriate merger documents as required by the DGCL or any other applicable Law.

 

Section 4.                                          Additional Covenants of the Stockholder.

 

(a)                                 The Stockholder will furnish to Parent and Merger Sub all information required to be included in the Proxy Statement, any required Schedule 13D filing and any other filings required to be made by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company under the Exchange Act or pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement to the extent specifically relating to Stockholder.

 

(b)                                 All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement will be paid by the party incurring such expense, whether or not the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are consummated.

 

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Section 5.                                          Termination.  This Agreement will terminate, no Party will have any further rights or obligations hereunder and this Agreement will become null and void and have no further effect upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time, (b) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, (c) five Business Days after delivery of written notice of termination by the Stockholder to the Parent if after the date of this Agreement any Acquisition Proposal has been publicly announced or otherwise becomes publicly known, (d) the date of any material modification, amendment or waiver of or to the Merger Agreement as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, which the Stockholder believes has an adverse effect on the consideration payable to stockholders of the Company upon consummation of the Merger, (e) September 1, 2019, and (f) the mutual written agreement of the Parties to terminate this Agreement.  In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5, this Agreement will become null and void and of no effect with no liability on the part of any party hereto; provided that nothing in this Section 5 will relieve any Party of liability for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to the effective date of the termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.                                          General Provisions.

 

(a)                                 All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered personally or by facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt or (b) on the third Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized express courier service.  All notices in connection with this Agreement will be delivered as set forth below or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the Party to receive such notice:

 

If to Parent or Merger Sub, to:

 

Gebr. Knauf KG

Am Bahnhof 7

97346 Iphofen

Federal Republic of Germany

Facsimile:                                             +49 9323 31 470

Attention:                                              Jörg Schanow

General Counsel

 

with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

 

Baker & McKenzie LLP

300 East Randolph Street

Chicago, Illinois 60601

United States of America

Facsimile:                                         (312) 861-2899

Attention:                                         Craig Roeder

Thomas Hughes

 

and

 

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022

United States of America

Facsimile:                                         (212) 848-7179

Attention:                                         Robert Masella

 

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Grace Jamgochian

 

If to the Stockholder, to:

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Facsimile:                                         (402) 346-3375

Attention:                                         Todd A. Combs

 

with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

 

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

350 S. Grand Avenue, 50th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90071

United States of America

Facsimile:                                         (213) 683-5104

Attention:                                         Robert E. Denham

Judith T. Kitano

 

(b)                                 This Agreement (including the Exhibits) constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement will be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or will confer upon any Person not a Party to this Agreement any rights, benefits or remedies of any nature whatsoever.

 

(c)                                  If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement will nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties will negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

(d)                                 Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned by any of the Parties, in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any attempt to make any such assignment without such consent will be null and void.  Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

(e)                                  This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the Parties. In the event that either Party seeks to amend this Agreement, such Party will provide written notice of such proposed amendment, including a copy of such proposed amendment, to the Company concurrently with the delivery of any similar notice with respect to such proposed amendment (or, in the case of any oral communication with respect to such proposed amendment, promptly after such oral communication) to the other Party hereunder.

 

(f)                                   This Agreement is intended to create, and creates, a contractual relationship and is not intended to create, and does not create, any agency, partnership, joint venture or any like relationship among the Parties or any of them.

 

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(g)                                  The Parties may to the extent legally permitted (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other Parties, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained in this Agreement.  Any agreement on the part of a Party to any such extension or waiver will be valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such Party.  The failure of any Party to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise will not constitute a waiver of those rights.  In the event that a Party seeks a waiver or intends to grant a waiver under this Agreement, such Party will provide written notice of such proposed waiver, including a reasonable description of such waiver, to the Company concurrently with the delivery of any similar notice with respect to such proposed waiver (or, in the case of any oral communication with respect to proposed such waiver, promptly after such oral communication) to the other Parties hereunder.

 

(h)                                 THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS WILL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND ALL ACTIONS, SUITS AND PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY, THE SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CHOICE OR CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISION OR RULE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

 

(i)                                     The Parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) with respect to all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and of the documents referred to in this Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any Proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such document, that it is not subject thereto or that such Proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or convenient or that this Agreement or any such document may not be enforced in or by such courts, and the Parties agree that all claims with respect to such Proceeding will be heard and determined exclusively in such courts.  The Parties consent to and grant any such court jurisdiction over the person of such Parties solely for such purpose and over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such Proceeding in the manner provided in Section 6(a) or in such other manner as may be permitted by Law will be valid and sufficient service.  The Parties agree that a final judgment in any such Proceeding will be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law; provided that nothing in the foregoing will restrict any Party’s rights to seek any post-judgment relief regarding, or any appeal from, a final trial court judgment.

 

(j)                                    EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.  EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER.  THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY OF THEM MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE KNOWING, VOLUNTARY AND BARGAINED-FOR AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED

 

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HEREBY.  EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER.  EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS IN THIS SECTION 6(j).

 

(k)                                 The provisions of this Section 6 are not intended and will not be deemed to constitute a submission by Parent to the jurisdiction of any United States federal or state court or any other United States Governmental Authority, other than solely for purposes of any Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(l)                                     The Parties acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any provision of this Agreement was not performed in accordance with its specific terms or was otherwise breached, and that monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy therefor.  It is accordingly agreed that the Parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof in any court referred to in Section 6(i) without proof of actual damages (and each Party hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond or other undertaking in connection with such remedy), this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity.  The Parties further agree not to assert that a remedy of specific enforcement is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to Law or inequitable for any reason, nor to assert that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy for such breach.

 

(m)                             The language in this Agreement is to be construed in all cases according to its plain meaning.  Parent, Merger Sub and the Stockholder acknowledge and agree that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party or the Party in favor of which a clause has been drafted or in favor of the Party who has committed itself in a clause, is not to be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.  Whenever used herein, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” mean “include, without limitation,” “includes, without limitation” and “including, without limitation,” respectively.  The use of “or” is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise.  The word “days” means calendar days unless otherwise specified.  Time periods within or following which any payment is to be made or act is to be done will, unless expressly indicated otherwise, be calculated by excluding the day on which the period commences and including the day on which the period ends and by extending the period to the next Business Day following if the last day of the period is not a Business Day.  The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole (including any Exhibits) and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and all Section and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.  Where this Agreement states that a Party “shall,” “will” or “must” perform in some manner or otherwise act or omit to act, it means that the Party is legally obligated to do so in accordance with this Agreement.  Any reference to a statute, rule or regulation is deemed also to refer to any amendments or successor legislation as in effect at the relevant time.  Any reference to a Contract or other document as of a given date means the Contract or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time through such date unless otherwise expressly specified.  The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(n)                                 This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which will constitute one and the same instrument.   This Agreement will become effective when each Party has received counterparts signed and delivered (by facsimile or otherwise) by the other Parties.

 

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[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed and deliver this Agreement on the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
GEBR. KNAUF KG
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Alexander Knauf
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Alexander Knauf
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
General Partner
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Manfred Grundke
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Manfred Grundke
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
General Partner
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
WORLD CUP ACQUISITION CORPORATION
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Jörg Schanow
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Jörg Schanow
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
President
    

 

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]

 

 

	
 
    	
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Todd A. Combs
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Todd A. Combs
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Investment Officer
    

 

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]

 

 

Exhibit A

 

Stockholder Entities and Ownership of Subject Shares

 

	
Name of the Stockholder Entity
    	
 
    	
Number of Subject Shares
   Beneficially Owned by Stockholder
   Entity
    	
 
    
	
National   Indemnity Company
    	
 
    	
39,002,016
    	
 
    
	
Berkshire   Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska
    	
 
    	
14,035,088
    	
 
    
	
Berkshire   Hathaway Assurance Corporation
    	
 
    	
7,894,736
    	
 
    
	
General Re   Corporation
    	
 
    	
4,385,964
    	
 
    
	
General   Reinsurance Corporation
    	
 
    	
4,385,964
    	
 
    
	
General Re Life   Corporation
    	
 
    	
4,385,964
    	
 
    

 

Ex. A

 

 

Exhibit B

 

Certain Defined Terms

 

The following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement as in effect as of the date of this Agreement:

 

Acquisition Proposal

Business Day

Constituent Documents

Contract

Effective Time

Exchange Act

Governmental Authority

HSR Act

Law

Order

Person

Proceeding

Proxy Statement

SEC

Superior Proposal

 

Ex. B

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