Document:

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                                                                  Execution Copy

                   AMENDMENT No. 4 dated as of October 18, 2001 (this
              "Amendment"), to the Receivables Transfer Agreement referred to
              below among MTSPC, INC.,(the "Transferor"), METALDYNE CORPORATION
              (f/k/a MascoTech, Inc.) (the "Parent"), individually, as
              Collection Agent and as Guarantor, PARK AVENUE RECEIVABLES
              CORPORATION ("PARCO"), and EIFFEL FUNDING, LLC ("Eiffel")
              (collectively, the "CP Conduit Purchasers"), THE CHASE MANHATTAN
              BANK, as Committed Purchaser and Funding Agent for PARCO
              ("Chase"), CDC FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC., as Committed Purchaser and
              Funding Agent for Eiffel ("CDC") (collectively, the "Committed
              Purchasers"), and THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as Administrative
              Agent.

         A. The Transferor, the Collection Agent, the Guarantor, PARCO, Chase
and the Administrative Agent have entered into a Receivables Transfer Agreement
dated as of November 28, 2000 (the "Receivables Transfer Agreement").

         B. The Transferor, the Collection Agent, the Guarantor, PARCO, Chase,
Eiffel, CDC and the Administrative Agent have amended the Receivables Transfer
Agreement as of December 15, 2000 (the "First Amendment"), as of March 23, 2001
(the "Second Amendment") and as of June 22, 2001 (the "Third Amendment").

         C. The Transferor has asked to amend certain terms of the Receivables
Transfer Agreement and the Transferor, the Collection Agent, the Guarantor,
PARCO, Chase, Eiffel, CDC and the Administrative Agent are willing, on the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth below, to amend the Receivables Transfer
Agreement as provided herein.

         D. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings assigned to them in the Receivables Transfer Agreement.

         Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

         SECTION 1. Schedule A of the Receivables Transfer Agreement. (a) The
following definitions are hereby added to Schedule A of the Receivables Transfer
Agreement:

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         "Credit Default Swap" shall mean (i) the credit default swap dated as
    of October 18, 2001 between the Transferor and an Eligible Counterparty with
    respect to the payment obligations of DaimlerChrysler AG or (ii) the credit
    default swap dated as of October 18, 2001 between the Transferor and an
    Eligible Counterparty with respect to the payment obligations of Ford Motor
    Company, as applicable, in each case which shall be satisfactory in form,
    substance, amount and in all other respects to the Administrative Agent and
    each Committed Purchaser, as the same may from time to time be modified,
    supplemented, amended, extended or replaced as consented to by the
    Administrative Agent and each Committed Purchaser.

         "Eligible Counterparty" shall mean a counterparty with commercial paper
    or short-term deposit ratings of at least A-1 or P-1. If at any time the
    commercial paper or short term deposit ratings assigned to a counterparty by
    any Rating Agency is such that the counterparty is no longer an Eligible
    Counterparty, the Transferor shall (x) require such counterparty to secure
    its obligations under such Credit Default Swap or (y) replace the
    counterparty with an Eligible Counterparty within 30 days.

         "Notional Amount" shall mean (i) with respect to DaimlerChrysler AG,
    $5,000,000 and (ii) with respect to Ford Motor Company, $20,000,000.

         (b) The definition of "Related Security" is hereby amended to read in
its entirety as follows:

                  "Related Security" shall mean, with respect to any Receivable,
         all of a Seller's or Transferor's right, title and interest in, to and
         under:

         (a) the merchandise (including returned or repossessed merchandise), if
    any, the sale of which by the Seller gave rise to such Receivable;

         (b) all other security interests or liens and property subject thereto
    from time to time, if any, purporting to secure payment of such Receivable,
    whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise,
    together with all financing statements signed by an Obligor describing any
    collateral securing such Receivable;

         (c) all guarantees, indemnities, warranties, insurance (and proceeds
    thereof) or other agreements or

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    arrangements of any kind (including, but not limited to, each Credit
    Default Swap) from time to time supporting or securing payment of such
    Receivable whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or
    otherwise;

         (d) all Records related to such Receivable;

         (e) in the case of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the CP
    Conduit Purchasers and the Committed Purchasers, all rights and remedies of
    the Transferor under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, together with all
    financing statements naming any Seller as debtor or seller and the
    Transferor as secured party or buyer filed in connection therewith; and

         (f) all Proceeds of any of the foregoing.

         SECTION 2. Amendments to Schedule C of the Receivables Transfer
Agreement. Schedule C of the Receivables Transfer Agreement is hereby amended to
read in its entirety as set forth in Schedule C attached to this Amendment.

         SECTION 3. Further Amendments to the Receivables Transfer Agreement.
(a) Amendment to Section 5.01. Section 5.01 of the Receivables Transfer
Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection (p) at the
end of such Section:

         "(p) Credit Default Swaps. The Transferor agrees that at any time that
    it enters into any Credit Default Swap (or such Credit Default Swap is
    contributed to the Transferor as an equity contribution), it shall execute
    and deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the CP Conduit
    Purchasers, the Committed Purchasers and Funding Agents, an assignment of
    all amounts payable to the Transferor under such Credit Default Swap,
    substantially in the form of Exhibit L attached hereto. Any counterparty
    that enters into a Credit Default Swap with the Transferor shall expressly
    acknowledge that the amounts payable to the Transferor under such Credit
    Default Swap will be assigned to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit
    of the CP Conduit Purchasers, the Committed Purchasers and Funding Agents."

         (b) Amendment to Sections 6.02.(c)(ii), (iv), (vi), (vii) and (viii).
Sections 6.02.(c)(ii), (iv), (vi), (vii) and (viii) of the Receivables Transfer
Agreement are

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hereby amended by increasing the number of Sellers to be selected in each such
subsections from four (4) to six (6) to reflect the addition of additional
Sellers to the facility.

         (c) Addition of Exhibit L to the Receivables Transfer Agreement.
Exhibit L to the Receivables Transfer Agreement is hereby added to the
Receivables Transfer Agreement to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit L
attached to this Amendment.

         SECTION 4. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the
date when the following conditions are met:

         (a) Execution of Amendment. This Amendment shall have been executed by
the Transferor, the Parent, individually, as Collection Agent and as Guarantor,
each of the CP Conduit Purchasers, each of the Committed Purchasers and Funding
Agents and the Administrative Agent;

         (b) Officer's Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have
received an Officer's Certificate dated as of the date hereof by the Transferor
and the Parent as to such matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably
request;

         (c) Rating Confirmations. Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Receivables
Transfer Agreement, this Amendment will not become effective until the Rating
Agencies have provided Rating Confirmations; and

         (d) Fees. (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received payment of
all fees and other amounts due and payable to it (including the reasonable fees
and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent and rating agency
amendment fees) as of the date hereof and (b) each Committed Purchaser shall
have received payment of all fees and other amounts due and payable to it
(including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for such Committed
Purchaser in connection with the preparation of this Amendment and any documents
related thereto) as of the date hereof.

         SECTION 5. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

         SECTION 6. Expenses. The Transferor shall pay all out-of-pocket fees
and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the
preparation,

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negotiation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, including the fees,
disbursements and other charges of Cravath, Swaine & Moore, counsel for the
Administrative Agent and rating agencies fees for processing this Amendment.

         SECTION 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute but one instrument. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by fax shall be as effective
as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

         SECTION 8. Headings. Section headings used herein are for convenience
of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and are not to affect the
construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this
Amendment.

         SECTION 9. Effect of Amendment. Except as specifically amended or
modified hereby, the Receivables Transfer Agreement, as previously amended by
the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, and the Third Amendment shall
continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof. As
used therein, the terms "Agreement", "herein", "hereunder", "hereinafter",
"hereto", "hereof" and words of similar import shall, unless the context
otherwise requires, refer to the Receivables Transfer Agreement as amended
hereby.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above
written.

                                MTSPC, INC., as
                                      Transferor

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name: Karen Radtke
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                METALDYNE CORPORATION (f/k/a/ MascoTech, Inc.),
                                      individually, as
                                      Collection Agent and as
                                      Guarantor

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name: Karen Radtke
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                PARK AVENUE RECEIVABLES
                                CORPORATION, as
                                      CP Conduit Purchaser

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as
                                      Committed Purchaser for
                                      Park Avenue Receivables
                                      Corporation,

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as
                                      Funding Agent for Park
                                      Avenue Receivables
                                      Corporation,

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as
                                      Administrative Agent,

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                EIFFEL FUNDING LLC,
                                      as CP Conduit Purchaser
                                by Global Securitization
                                      Services, LLC, its Manager

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                CDC FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.,
                                as Committed Purchaser for
                                Eiffel Funding, LLC

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                CDC FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INC.,
                                as Funding Agent for
                                Eiffel Funding, LLC

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                  by
                                      -------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                                                      SCHEDULE C

                          Schedule of Special Obligors

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Special Obligor          Percentage Limit              Conditions
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New Venture Gear         12.0%                         So long as short-term or
                                                       long-term ratings of
                                                       DaimlerChrysler and
                                                       General Motors are at
                                                       least A-2/BBB by S&P and
                                                       at least P-2/Baa2 by
                                                       Moody's, respectively.
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General Motors           15.0%                         So long as short-term or
Corporation                                            long-term ratings are at
                                                       least A-1/A by S&P and
                                                       at least P-1/A2 by
                                                       Moody's, respectively.
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DaimlerChrysler          The lessor of (X) the         DaimlerChrysler shall be
                         sum of (i) 4%, (ii) the       a Special Obligor until
                         applicable percentage         December 31, 2002 (as
                         set forth in the              such date may be extended
                         definition of                 following the purchase of
                         "Concentration Factor"        a new Credit Default Swap
                         if such Obligor was not       acceptable to the
                         a Special Obligor plus        Committed Purchasers), so
                         (iii) the quotient            long as (i) a Credit
                         (expressed as a               Default Swap is in full
                         percentage) of (A) the        force and effect with an
                         Notional Amount of the        Eligible Counterparty
                         applicable Credit             with an expiration date
                         Default Swap divided by       no earlier than March 31,
                         (B) the Outstanding           2003 and (ii) such
                         Balance of Eligible           Obligor shall be rated at
                         Receivables and (Y)           least BBB- and Baa3 by
                         15%.                          both S&P and Moody's,
                                                       respectively, provided,
                                                       however, that
                                                       DaimlerChrysler shall be
                                                       a Special Obligor at all
                                                       times under this
                                                       Agreement with a 15%
                                                       Percentage Limit so long
                                                       as its short-term or
                                                       long-term ratings are at
                                                       least A-1/A by S&P and at
                                                       least P-1/A2 by Moody's,
                                                       respectively.
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Ford Motor Company         The lessor of (X) the       Ford Motor Company shall
                           sum of (i) the              be a Special Obligor
                           applicable percentage       until December 31, 2002
                           set forth in the            (as such date may be
                           definition of               extended following the
                           "Concentration Factor"      purchase of a new Credit
                           if such Obligor was not     Default Swap acceptable
                           a Special Obligor plus      to the Committed
                           (ii) the quotient           Purchasers), so long as
                           (expressed as a             (i) a Credit Default Swap
                           percentage) of (A) the      is in full force and
                           Notional Amount of the      effect with an Eligible
                           applicable Credit           Counterparty with an
                           Default Swap divided by     expiration date no
                           (B) the Outstanding         earlier than March 31,
                           Balance of Eligible         2003 and (ii) such
                           Receivables and (Y)         Obligor shall be rated at
                           20%.                        least BBB- and Baa3 by
                                                       both S&P and Moody's,
                                                       respectively, provided,
                                                       however, that Ford Motor
                                                       Company shall be a
                                                       Special Obligor at all
                                                       times under this
                                                       Agreement with a 20%
                                                       Percentage Limit so long
                                                       as its short-term or
                                                       long-term ratings are at
                                                       least A-1/A by S&P and at
                                                       least P-1/A2 by Moody's,
                                                       respectively.
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                                                                       EXHIBIT L

                     Form of Credit Default Swaps Assignment

         WHEREAS, MTSPC, Inc. (the "Transferor"), Metaldyne Corporation (f/k/a
MascoTech Inc.) (the "Parent"), individualy, as Guarantor and Collection Agent
(in such capacity, the "Collection Agent"), Park Avenue Receivables Corporation
("PARCO") and Eiffel Funding, LLC ("Eiffel") (collectively the "CP Conduit
Purchasers"), The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Committed Purchaser and Funding Agent
for PARCO ("Chase"), CDC Financial Products Inc., as Committed Purchaser and
Funding Agent for Eiffel ("CDC") (collectively, the "Committed Purchasers"), and
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent have entered into a
Receivables Transfer Agreement (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the "Receivables Transfer Agreement"), dated as of November
28, 2000, providing for, among other things, the transfer of undivided
percentage interests in certain receivables and related assets thereunder;

         WHEREAS, the Transferor and the Sellers have entered into the
Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2000, to provide for
the sale of the Receivables and the Related Security; and

         WHEREAS, the Transferor entered into a Credit Default Swap with a swap
provider acceptable to the Administrative Agent with respect to the payment
obligations of DaimlerChrysler AG under certain Receivables sold to the
Transferor (the "DaimlerChrysler Swap") and a Credit Default Swap with respect
to the payment obligations of Ford Motor Company under certain Receivables sold
to the Transferor (together with the DaimlerChrysler Swap, the "Swaps");

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

         Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Credit Default
Swaps Assignment shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in
the Schedule A to the Receivables Transfer Agreement, as amended.

         Section 2. Assignment. In order to secure and to provide for the
payment of amounts due pursuant to the Receivables Transfer Agreement, the
Transferor hereby

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assigns, conveys, transfers, delivers and sets over unto the Administrative
Agent, its successors and assigns, and grants to the Administrative Agent in
each case for the benefit of the Committed Purchasers and the Funding Agents, a
security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Transferor in and to
the Swaps including, without limitation, all moneys due and to become due to the
Transferor thereunder or in connection therewith, whether payable as fees,
expenses, costs, indemnities, damages for the breach of such Swaps or otherwise,
and all rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims of the Transferor under
or with respect to such Swaps (whether arising pursuant to the terms of such
Swaps or otherwise available to the Transferor at law or in equity), including,
without limitation, the right of the Transferor to enforce the obligations of
the swap provider thereunder and to give or withhold any and all consents,
requests, notices, directions, approvals, extensions or waivers under or with
respect to such Swaps to the same extent as the Transferor could but for the
assignment and security interest granted hereby.

         Section 3. Successors and Assigns. This Credit Default Swaps Assignment
and the covenants set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Transferor, the Administrative Agent, the Funding Agents and the
Committed Purchasers, respectively, and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.

         Section 4. Governing Law. THIS ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

         Section 5. Limitation of Liability. It is expressly understood and
agreed by the parties hereto that (a) this Credit Default Swaps Assignment is
executed and delivered by The Chase Manhattan Bank, not individually or
personally but solely as Administrative Agent, in the exercise of the powers and
authority conferred and vested in it, (b) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Administrative Agent
are made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and
agreements by The Chase Manhattan Bank, (c) nothing herein contained shall be
construed as creating any liability of the Administrative Agent, individually or
personally, to perform any covenant under the Credit Default Swaps Assignment
either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being
expressly waived by the parties who are signatories to this Credit Default Swaps
Assignment and by any Person claiming by, through or under such parties;
provided, however, the Administrative Agent shall be liable in its individual
capacity for its own

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willful misconduct or negligence and (d) under no circumstances shall the
Administrative Agent be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or
expenses or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation,
representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken under any Credit Default
Swaps Assignment; provided further, that the foregoing clauses (a) through (d)
shall survive the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent.

         The Transferor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Administrative Agent, the Funding Agents and the Committed Purchasers (each, an
"indemnified person") from and against any loss, liability, expense, damage or
injury suffered or sustained by reason of any acts, omissions or alleged acts or
omissions arising out of, or relating to, activities of the Transferor pursuant
to this Credit Default Swaps Assignment, including but not limited to any
judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys' fees and other reasonable
costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or
threatened action, proceeding or claim, except to the extent such loss,
liability, expense, damage or injury resulted from the negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct of an indemnified person; provided that any payments made by
the Transferor pursuant to this subsection shall be made solely from funds
available to the Transferor which are not otherwise required to be applied to
the payment of any amounts pursuant to the Receivables Transfer Agreement (other
than to the Transferor), shall be non-recourse other than with respect to such
funds, and shall not constitute a claim against the Transferor to the extent
that insufficient funds exist to make such payment.

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                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Credit
Default Swaps Assignment to be executed as of _________ by their respective
duly authorized officers.

                                        MTSPC, INC.

                                        By: ___________________
                                        Name:  Karen Radtke
                                        Title: Vice President

                                        THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
                                        not in its individual
                                        capacity, but solely as
                                        Administrative Agent

                                        By: ___________________
                                        Name:
                                        Title:

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ACKNOWLEDGED:

By: ___________________
Name:
Title:<PAGE>

                                                                  CONFORMED COPY

                   AMENDMENT No. 1 AND AGREEMENT dated as of December 21, 2001
              (this "Amendment"), with respect to the Credit Agreement dated as
              of November 28, 2000 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
              modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), among
              Metaldyne Corporation, a Delaware corporation, formerly known as
              MascoTech, Inc. ("Holdings"), Metaldyne Company LLC, a Delaware
              limited liability company, formerly known as Metalync Company LLC
              (the "Parent Borrower"), the Subsidiary Term Borrowers (as defined
              in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, the Foreign Subsidiary
              Borrowers (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto (the
              Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers, together with the Parent Borrower
              and the Subsidiary Term Borrowers, being referred to as the
              "Borrowers"), the lenders from time to time party thereto (the
              "Lenders"), JPMorgan Chase Bank, a New York banking corporation,
              formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative
              agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and issuing bank, Credit
              Suisse First Boston, as syndication agent, Comerica Bank, as
              documentation agent, First Union National Bank, as documentation
              agent, National City Bank, as documentation agent, and Bank One,
              NA, as documentation agent.

         A. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have extended credit
to the Borrowers, and have agreed to extend additional credit to the Borrowers,
in each case pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
therein.

         B. Holdings and the Borrowers have requested that the Required Lenders
agree to the terms as set forth herein and agree to amend certain provisions of
the Credit Agreement as set forth herein.

         C. The Required Lenders are willing so to agree and to amend the Credit
Agreement pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

         D. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement.

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         In consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and
covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree, on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein, as follows:

         SECTION 1. Amendments to Section 1.01. (a) The definition of the term
"Additional Acquisition Indebtedness" is hereby amended by (i) deleting the text
"and" immediately before clause (f) of the first sentence of such definition and
replacing it with a comma, (ii) adding the text "and (g) except when the
proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to prepay then outstanding Incremental
Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(e), (i) the Convertible Debentures and any
outstanding Shareholder Loans shall have been indefeasibly paid in full with
proceeds from Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness and the obligations thereunder
shall have been terminated and (ii) such Indebtedness shall not be incurred
prior to January 1, 2003" immediately after clause (f) of the first sentence of
such definition and (iii) deleting the text "and (f)" in clause (iii) of the
first proviso to the second sentence of such definition and replacing it with
the text ", (f) and (g)".

         (b) The definition of the term "Applicable Rate" is hereby amended by
(i) deleting the text "3.00%" in clause (a)(i) of such definition and replacing
it with the text "3.50%", (ii) deleting the text "4.00%" in clause (a)(ii) of
such definition and replacing it with the text "4.50%", (iii) deleting the text
"2.25%" under the captions "Category 1" and "ABR Spread" in the first table in
such definition and replacing it with the text "2.75%" and (iv) deleting the
text "3.25%" under the captions "Category 1" and "Eurocurrency Spread" in the
first table in such definition and replacing it with the text "3.75%".

         (c) The definition of the term "Consolidated EBITDA" is hereby amended
by (i) deleting the text "and" immediately after clause (a)(xv) of the first
sentence of such definition and replacing it with a comma and (ii) adding the
text "and (xvii) solely for purposes of determining compliance with Section
6.14, with respect to the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2001, fees paid
pursuant to Section 18 of Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement" immediately after
clause (a)(xvi) of the first sentence of such definition.

         (d) The definition of the term "Net Proceeds" is hereby amended by (i)
inserting the text "(i)" immediately after the text "set forth above," in the
last sentence of such definition and (ii) adding the text "and (ii) the proceeds
of any sale, transfer or other disposition of

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receivables (or any interest therein) pursuant to any European Factoring
Arrangement shall constitute Net Proceeds only to the extent such proceeds can
be repatriated to the United States without adverse tax consequences to the
Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary" immediately after the text "deemed to
constitute Net Proceeds" in the last sentence of such definition.

         (e) The definition of the term "Permitted Acquisition Amount" is hereby
amended by deleting the first sentence of such definition and replacing it with
the following sentence:

         "Permitted Acquisition Amount" means (a) zero at any time prior to (i)
the date on which the Convertible Debentures and any outstanding Shareholder
Loans are indefeasibly paid in full with proceeds from Permitted Subordinated
Indebtedness and the obligations thereunder are terminated and (ii) January 1,
2003, and (b) $75,000,000 at any time thereafter.

         (f) The definition of the term "Prepayment Event" is hereby amended by
adding the text "and a European Factoring Arrangement" immediately after the
text "pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction" in the parenthetical in
clause (a) of such definition.

         (g) The definition of the term "Specified Permitted Unsecured
Indebtedness" is hereby amended by deleting the text "250,000,000" immediately
after the text "not to exceed at any time" in the first sentence of such
definition and replacing it with the text "$245,000,000".

         (h) The definition of the term "Swingline Lender" is hereby amended by
adding the text ", and Comerica Bank, in its capacity as lender of Swingline
Loans hereunder. References herein and in the other Loan Documents to the
Swingline Lender shall be deemed to refer to the Swingline Lender in respect of
the applicable Swingline Loan or to all Swingline Lenders, as the context
requires." immediately after the text "lender of Swingline Loans hereunder" in
such definition.

         (i) The definition of the term "Total Indebtedness" is hereby amended
by (i) adding the text "(i)" immediately after the text "provided further that"
in such definition, (ii) adding the text ", (ii) for purposes of clause (a)
above, the term "Indebtedness" shall include the aggregate principal amount of
Convertible Debentures and Shareholder Loans then outstanding, without giving
effect to any discounts that would reduce the amount of Convertible

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Debentures and Shareholder Loans that would be reflected on a balance sheet as
of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (iii) solely for
purposes of determining compliance with Section 6.14 for the testing period
ending on December 31, 2001, for purposes of clause (a) above, the term
"Indebtedness" shall not include Indebtedness incurred to pay the fees payable
pursuant to Section 18 of Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement and (iv) solely for
purposes of determining compliance with Section 6.14 for the testing period
ending on December 31, 2001, "Total Indebtedness" for the fiscal quarter ending
on December 31, 2001, shall be determined by deeming any prepayment of Term
Loans made (x) with Net Proceeds resulting from any sale and leaseback
transaction permitted under Section 6.06(b) and (y) prior to February 15, 2002,
to have been made in the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2001" immediately
after the text "in respect of the Permitted Receivables Financing" in the second
proviso to such definition.

         (j) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding
the defined term "European Factoring Arrangement" in the appropriate
alphabetical order to read in its entirety as follows:

         "European Factoring Arrangement" means any factoring arrangement
entered into by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary with respect to accounts
receivable of such entity that are held in Europe; provided that (a) the
aggregate uncollected balances of such accounts receivable shall not exceed
$15,000,000 at any time outstanding and (b) any such arrangement is non-recourse
to the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries other than on a customary basis for
such arrangements, such as (i) repurchases of non-eligible receivables
thereunder and (ii) indemnifications for losses other than credit losses related
to the receivables sold in such arrangement.

         SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 2.01(b). Section 2.01(b) of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text "250,000,000" in the last
sentence of such Section and replacing it with the text "245,000,000".

         SECTION 3. Amendment to Section 2.11(d). Section 2.11(d) of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by adding the text "(other than (i) a sale and
leaseback transaction permitted pursuant to Section 6.06(b) and (ii) a sale,
transfer or other disposition of receivables (or any interest therein) pursuant
to a European Factoring Arrangement)" immediately after the text "clause (a) of
the

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                                                                               5

definition of the term Prepayment Event" in the proviso to such Section.

         SECTION 4. Amendment to Section 5.01(a). Section 5.01(a) of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by adding the text ", other than any change in the
application of GAAP due solely to Holdings', the Parent Borrower's and the
Subsidiaries' transition from "recapitalization accounting" to "purchase
accounting"" immediately after the text "in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied" in such Section.

         SECTION 5. Amendments to Section 6.02. Section 6.02 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by (a) deleting the text "and" immediately after
paragraph (g) of such Section, (b) deleting the period at the end of paragraph
(h) of such Section and replacing it with the text "; and" and (c) adding the
following new paragraph (i) immediately after paragraph (h) of such Section:

         (i) Liens on equipment with an orderly liquidation value of not more
than $13,000,000 securing obligations under leases expressly permitted under
Section 6.06(b)(ii); provided that, with respect to each such lease, such
equipment and its aggregate orderly liquidation value shall be specified on a
schedule delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Parent Borrower no later
than three Business Days prior to the Parent Borrower's or any Subsidiary's
entering into such lease.

         SECTION 6. Amendment to Section 6.03(c). Section 6.03(c) of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text "and (vi)" in such Section and
replacing it with the text ", (vi) performing its obligations under guarantees
in respect of sale and leaseback transactions permitted by Section 6.06 and
(vii)".

         SECTION 7. Amendments to Section 6.05. Section 6.05 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by (a) deleting the text "and" at the end of clause
(j) of such Section, (b) adding the text "and" immediately after the semicolon
at the end of clause (k) of such Section and (c) adding the following new clause
(l) immediately after clause (k) of such Section:

         (l) sales of accounts receivable and related assets pursuant to a
European Factoring Arrangement;

         SECTION 8. Amendment to Section 6.06. Section 6.06 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text "and (b)" immediately following
the text "permitted by Section 6.01(a)(xi)" and replacing it with the text ",

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                                                                               6

(b) in the case of property owned as of December 18, 2001, (i) any such sale of
any fixed or capital assets that is made for cash consideration in an aggregate
amount not less than the fair market value of such fixed or capital assets not
to exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate and (ii) any such sale of any fixed or
capital assets that is made for cash consideration in an aggregate amount not
less than an amount equal to 85% of the orderly liquidation value of such fixed
or capital assets not to exceed $25,000,000 in the aggregate, so long as, in
each case, the Capital Lease Obligations (if any) associated therewith are
permitted by Section 6.01(a)(xi) and (c)".

         SECTION 9. Amendments to Section 6.08(a). Section 6.08(a) of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by (a) adding the text "(i)" immediately after the
text "provided that," in clause (vi) of such Section and (b) adding the text
"and (ii) in the case of the amount due in January 2002, in respect of
restricted stock granted pursuant to the Restricted Stock Obligation, Holdings
may pay no more than 40% of such amount in cash, and the balance of such amount
may be paid on the earlier of (A) January 1, 2003, (B) the first date following
January 15, 2002, on which the Leverage Ratio is less than the applicable ratio
that Holdings and the Parent Borrower are obligated to maintain at such time
pursuant to Section 6.14 minus 0.50 and (C) the date on which the Convertible
Debentures are refinanced or replaced" immediately after the text "shall have
occurred and be continuing" in clause (vi) of such Section.

         SECTION 10. Amendment to Section 6.14. Section 6.14 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the second, third and fourth lines of
the table at the end of such Section and replacing them with the following text:

         December 31, 2001, to September 29, 2002 5.00 to 1.00
         September 30, 2002, to December 30, 2002 4.75 to 1.00
         December 31, 2002, to March 30, 2003 4.25 to 1.00

         SECTION 11. Amendment to Section 6.l6. Section 6.16 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

         SECTION 6.16. Consolidated Lease Expense. Neither Holdings nor the
Parent Borrower will permit Consolidated Lease Expense associated with Capital
Expenditures to exceed 30% of Capital Expenditures for such fiscal year.

         SECTION 12. Amendments to the Interest Rates Specified in the
Incremental Term Loan Activation Notice

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                                                                               7

dated as of December 15, 2000. The interest rates specified in the Incremental
Term Loan Activation Notice dated as of December 15, 2000, among the Parent
Borrower and the Incremental Lenders party thereto are hereby amended by (a)
deleting the text "3.25%" in clause (iii)(A) of the last paragraph thereof and
replacing it with the text "3.50%" and (b) deleting the text "4.25%" in clause
(iii)(B) of the last paragraph thereof and replacing it with the text "4.50%".

         SECTION 13. Amendments to the Interest Rates Specified in the
Incremental Term Loan Activation Notice dated as of June 21, 2001. The interest
rates specified in the Incremental Term Loan Activation Notice dated as of June
21, 2001, among the Parent Borrower and the Incremental Lenders party thereto
are hereby amended by (a) deleting the text "3.25%" in clause (ii)(A) of the
last paragraph thereof and replacing it with the text "3.50%" and (b) deleting
the text "4.25%" in clause (ii)(B) of the last paragraph thereof and replacing
it with the text "4.50%".

         SECTION 14. Amendment to Security Agreement. The defined term "Excluded
Assets" in Section 1.02 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by (a)
deleting the text "and" immediately before clause (c) of such definition and
replacing it with a comma and (b) adding the text "and (d) assets subject to
Liens expressly permitted under Section 6.02(i) of the Credit Agreement"
immediately after clause (c) of such definition.

         SECTION 15. Agreement. The Parent Borrower hereby agrees that
concurrently with the delivery of the certificate required by Section 5.01(c) in
respect of the testing period ending on December 31, 2001, the Parent Borrower
shall also deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a certificate of
a Financial Officer of the Parent Borrower, which certificate shall be
accompanied by a letter from PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP ("PWC") confirming
PWC's review of such certificate, certifying the aggregate impact on
Consolidated EBITDA for each fiscal quarter of the fiscal year ending on
December 31, 2001, resulting from Holdings', the Parent Borrower's and the
Subsidiaries' transition from "recapitalization accounting" to "purchase
accounting".

         SECTION 16. Acknowledgment. Subject only to effectiveness of this
Amendment, each of Holdings and the Parent Borrower (on behalf of itself and
each of its Subsidiaries) hereby acknowledges that (a) the amount of Specified
Permitted Unsecured Indebtedness that is permitted to be incurred or assumed by
Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to the Credit Agreement
is zero

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                                                                               8

and (b) the amount of Incremental Term Loans that is available to be borrowed by
the Parent Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement is zero.

         SECTION 17. Representations and Warranties. Each of Holdings and the
Borrowers party hereto represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders that:

         (a) this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
    it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable
    against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
    limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other
    similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and except as
    enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of
    whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
    law);

         (b) on the date hereof, the representations and warranties set forth in
    Article III of the Credit Agreement are and will be true and correct with
    the same effect as if made on the date hereof, except to the extent such
    representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date; and

         (c) on the date hereof, after giving effect to this Amendment, no
    Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

         SECTION 18. Amendment Fee. In consideration of the agreements of the
Required Lenders contained in this Amendment, the Parent Borrower agrees to pay
to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender that delivers an
executed counterpart of this Amendment prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
on December 21, 2001, an amendment fee (the "Amendment Fee") in an amount equal
to an agreed upon percentage of the sum of such Lender's outstanding Term Loans
and Revolving Commitments as of such date.

         SECTION 19. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become
effective as of the date first above written when (i) the Administrative Agent
shall have received (x) counterparts of this Amendment that, when taken
together, bear the signatures of each of Holdings, the Borrowers listed on
Schedule 1 hereto and the Required Lenders and (y) the Amendment Fees and (ii) a
certificate of an officer of the Parent Borrower shall have been delivered to
the Administrative Agent to the effect that the

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                                                                               9

representations and warranties set forth in Section 17
hereof are true and correct.

         SECTION 20. Credit Agreement. Except as specifically provided hereby,
the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue in full force
and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof as in existence on the date
hereof. After the date hereof, any reference to any Loan Document shall mean
such Loan Document as modified hereby. This Amendment shall be a Loan Document
for all purposes.

         SECTION 21. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

         SECTION 22. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when
taken together shall constitute one contract. Delivery of an executed signature
page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery
of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

         SECTION 23. Headings. The Section headings used herein are for
convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and are not to
affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting,
this Amendment.

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                                                                              10

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

                                   METALDYNE CORPORATION,

                                       by  /s/ Timothy D. Lelliette
                                           -----------------------------
                                           Name:  Timothy D. Lelliette
                                           Title: Officer

                                   METALDYNE COMPANY LLC,

                                       by  /s/ Timothy D. Lelliette
                                           -----------------------------
                                           Name:  Timothy D. Lelliette
                                           Title: Officer

                                   THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON
                                   SCHEDULE 1 HERETO,

                                       by  /s/ Timothy D. Lelliette
                                           -----------------------------
                                           Name:  Timothy D. Lelliette
                                           Title:  Officer

                                   JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
                                   individually and as
                                   Administrative Agent,
                                   Collateral Agent and Swingline
                                   Lender,

                                       by  /s/ Rick W.  Duker
                                           -----------------------------
                                           Name:  Rick W. Duker
                                           Title: Vice President

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                                   CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON,
                                   individually and as
                                   Syndication Agent,

                                   by  /s/ Mark E. Gleason
                                      --------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Mark E. Gleason
                                       Title: Director

                                   by  /s/ Ian W. Nalitt
                                      --------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Ian W. Nalitt
                                       Title: Associate

                                   COMERICA BANK, individually
                                   and as Documentation Agent and
                                   Swingline Lender,

                                   by /s/ Heather M. Hollidge
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Heather M. Hollidge
                                      Title: Associate

                                   FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK,
                                   individually and as
                                   Documentation Agent,

                                   by  /s/ Frederick E. Blumer
                                      --------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Frederick E. Blumer
                                       Title: Vice President

                                   NATIONAL CITY BANK,
                                   individually and as
                                   Documentation Agent,

                                   by  /s/ Russell H. Liebetrau, Jr.
                                      --------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Russell H. Liebetrau, Jr.
                                       Title: Senior Vice President

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                                                                              12

                                   BANK ONE, NA, individually and
                                   as Documentation Agent,

                                   by  /s/ William J. Maxbauer
                                      --------------------------------------
                                       Name:  William J. Maxbauer
                                       Title: Director

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                                                                              13

                                   SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND
                                   AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2001, WITH
                                   RESPECT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
                                   NOVEMBER 28, 2000, AMONG METALDYNE
                                   CORPORATION, METALDYNE COMPANY LLC, THE
                                   SUBSIDIARY TERM BORROWERS, THE FOREIGN
                                   SUBSIDIARY BORROWERS, THE LENDERS, JPMORGAN
                                   CHASE BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,
                                   COLLATERAL AGENT, SWINGLINE LENDER AND
                                   ISSUING BANK, CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, AS
                                   SYNDICATION AGENT, COMERICA BANK, AS
                                   DOCUMENTATION AGENT, FIRST UNION NATIONAL
                                   BANK, AS DOCUMENTATION AGENT, NATIONAL CITY
                                   BANK, AS DOCUMENTATION AGENT, AND BANK ONE,
                                   NA, AS DOCUMENTATION AGENT.

                                   NAME OF INSTITUTION:

                                   BLUE SQUARE FUNDING SERIES 3
                                   By: Bankers Trust Company, as
                                   Trustee

                                   by  /s/ Susan Anderson
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Suan Anderson
                                       Title: Assistant Vice President

                                   ELF FUNDING TRUST I
                                   By: Highland Capital
                                   Management, L.P.
                                   As Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Todd Travers
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name: Todd
                                      Title: Senior Portfolio Manager

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                                                                              14

                                   EMERALD ORCHARD LIMITED

                                   by /s/ Dana Schwalie
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Dana Schwalie
                                      Title: Attorney In Fact

                                   GLENEAGLES TRADING LLC

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title: Assistant Vice President

                                   HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED
                                   By: Highland Capital
                                   Management, L.P.
                                   As Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Todd Travers
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Todd
                                      Title: Senior Portfolio Manager

                                   HIGHLAND LOAN FUNDING V LTD.
                                   By:  Highland Capital
                                   Management, L.P.
                                   As Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Todd Travers
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Todd
                                      Title: Senior Portfolio Manager

                                   KZH HIGHLAND-2 LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

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                                                                              15

                                   KZH PAMCO LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                   PAM CAPITAL FUNDING L.P.
                                   By: Highland Capital
                                   Management, L.P.
                                   As Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Todd Travers
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Todd
                                      Title: Senior Portfolio Manager

                                   PAMCO CAYMAN LTD.
                                   By: Highland Capital
                                   Management, L.P.
                                   As Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Todd Travers
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Todd Travers
                                      Title: Senior Portfolio Manager

                                   SL LOANS LIMITED
                                   By: Highland Capital
                                   Management, L.P.
                                   As Attorney-in-Fact

                                   by /s/ Todd Travers
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Todd Travers
                                      Title: Senior Portfolio Management

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                                   SRV-HIGHLAND, INC.

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title: Asst. Vice President

                                   DRESDNER BANK AG NEW YORK AND
                                   GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES

                                   by /s/ Faraaz Kamran
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Faraaz Kamran
                                      Title: Assistant Vice President

                                   by /s/ Gabriela Fields
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gabriela Fields
                                      Title: Associate

                                   BNP PARIBAS

                                   by /s/ Douglas R. Gouchoe
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Douglas R. Gouchoe
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   by /s/ Richard Cushing
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Richard Cushing
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                   by /s/ A.S. Norsworthy
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  A.S. Norsworthy
                                      Title: Sr. Team Leader - Loan Operations

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                                                                              17

                                   CITADEL HILL 2000 LTD.

                                   by /s/ Nick Karsiotis
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Nick Karsiotis
                                      Title:  Authorized Signatory

                                   FLEET NATIONAL BANK

                                   by /s/ Michael McDermott
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael McDermott
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   FIRST DOMINION FUNDING I

                                   by /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   David H. Lerner
                                      Title:  Authorized Signatory

                                   FIRST DOMINION FUNDING II

                                   by /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   David H. Lerner
                                      Title:  Authorized Signatory

                                   FIRST DOMINION FUNDING III

                                   by /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   David H. Lerner
                                      Title:  Authorized Signatory

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                                   GSC PERTNERS CDO FUND II,
                                   LIMITED

                                   by /s/ Thomas L. Libassi
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas J. Libassi
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   GSC PERTNERS CDO FUND III,
                                   LIMITED

                                   by /s/ Thomas L. Libassi
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas J. Libassi
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   GSC PERTNERS CDO FUND, LIMITED

                                   by /s/ Thomas L. Libassi
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas J. Libassi
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING IIA,
                                   LIMITED
                                   By: Indosuez Capital, as
                                   Portfolio Advisor

                                   by /s/ Andrew Brady
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Andrew Brady
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING III,
                                   LIMITED
                                   By: Indosuez Capital, as
                                   Portfolio Advisor

                                   by /s/ Andrew Brady
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Andrew Brady
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                                                              19

                                   INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING IV,
                                   L.P.,
                                   By: RBC Leveraged Capital as
                                   Portfolio Manager

                                   by /s/ Melissa Marano
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Melissa Marano
                                      Title: Director

                                   INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING III,
                                   LIMITED
                                   By: Indosuez Capital, as
                                   Portfolio Advisor

                                   by /s/ Andrew Brady
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Andrew Brady
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   EATON VANCE CDO II, LTD.
                                   By: Eaton Vance Managment as
                                   Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Scott H. Page
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott H. Page
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.
                                   By: Eaton Vance Managment as
                                   Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Scott H. Page
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott H. Page
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                                                              20

                                   EATON VANCE CDO IV, LTD.
                                   By: Eaton Vance Managment as
                                   Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Scott H. Page
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott H. Page
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME
                                   TRUST
                                   By: Eaton Vance Managment as
                                   Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Scott H. Page
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott H. Page
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
                                   By: Eaton Vance Managment as
                                   Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Scott H. Page
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott H. Page
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO

                                   by /s/ Scott H. Page
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott H. Page
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED

                                   by /s/ Chauncey Lufkin
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Chauncey Lufkin
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                                                              21

                                   FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST

                                   by /s/ Chauncey Lufkin
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Chauncey Lufkin
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   AERIES FINANCE-II LTD.
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Sub-Managing Agent

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Attorney in fact

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   AMARA-1 FINANCE, LTD. LTD.
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Sub-Advisor

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

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                                                                              22

                                   AMARA 2 FINANCE, LTD.
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Sub-Advisor

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   AVALON CAPITAL LTD.
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Portfolio Advisor

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   AVALON CAPITAL LTD. 2
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Portfolio Advisor

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   CERES II FINANCE LTD.
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Sub-Managing Agent
                                   (Financial)

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

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                                                                              23

                                   CHARTER VIEW PORTFOLIO
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   OASIS COLLATERALIZED HIGH
                                   INCOME PORTFOLIOS-1, LTD.
                                   By: INVESCO Senior Secured
                                   Management, Inc.
                                   As Sub-Advisor

                                   by /s/ Joseph Rotondo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Joseph Rotondo
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   MAPLEWOOD (CAYMAN) LIMITED
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. under delegated authority
                                   from Massachusetts Mutual Life
                                   Insurance Company as
                                   Investment Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

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                                   MASSMUTUAL HIGH YIELD PARTNERS
                                   II LLC
                                   By: HYP Management Inc. as
                                   Managing Member

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
                                   INSURANCE COMPANY
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. as Investment Advisor

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   SAAR HOLDINGS CDO, LIMITED
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. under delegated authority
                                   from Massachusetts Mutual Life
                                   Insurance Company as
                                   Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   SAAR HOLDINGS CDO, LIMITED
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. under delegated authority
                                   from Massachusetts Mutual Life
                                   Insurance Company as
                                   Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

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                                   SIMSBURY CLO, LIMITED
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. under delegated authority
                                   from Massachusetts Mutual Life
                                   Insurance Company as
                                   Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   SOMERS CDO, LIMITED
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. under delegated authority
                                   from Massachusetts Mutual Life
                                   Insurance Company as
                                   Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED
                                   By: David L. Babson & Company
                                   Inc. as Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas Li
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas Li
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
                                   COMPANY

                                   by /s/ James R. Dingler
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  James R. Dingler
                                      Title: Director

<PAGE>

                                                                              26

                                   SRF 2000 LLC

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Muchill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title:  Assistant Vice President

                                   SRF TRADING, INC.

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Muchill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title:  Assistant Vice President

                                   OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS
                                   II, LLC
                                   By: Octagon Credit Investors,
                                   LLC as sub-investment manager

                                   by /s/ Michael B. Nechamkin
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael B. Nechamkin
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

                                   OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS
                                   III, LLC
                                   By: Octagon Credit Investors,
                                   LLC as Portfolio Manager

                                   by /s/ Michael B. Nechamkin
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael B. Nechamkin
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

<PAGE>

                                                                              27

                                   OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS
                                   IV, LLC
                                   By: Octagon Credit Investors,
                                   LLC as Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Michael B. Nechamkin
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael B. Nechamkin
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

                                   NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING
                                   RATE FUND INC.
                                   By: Stanfield Capital Partners
                                   LLC as Subadvisor

                                   by /s/ Gregory L. Smith
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gregory L. Smith
                                      Title:  Partner

                                   STANFIELD ARBITRAGE CDO, LTD.
                                   By: Stanfield Capital Partners
                                   LLC as its Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Gregory L. Smith
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gregory L. Smith
                                      Title: Partner

                                   STANFIELD CLO LTD.
                                   By: Stanfield Capital Partners
                                   LLC as its Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Gregory L. Smith
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gregory L. Smith
                                      Title: Partner

<PAGE>

                                                                              28

                                   STANFIELD/RMF TRANSATLANTIC
                                   CDO LTD.
                                   By: Stanfield Capital Partners
                                   LLC as its Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Gregory L. Smith
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gregory L. Smith
                                      Title: Partner

                                   WINDSOR LOAN FUNDING, LIMITED
                                   By: Stanfield Capital Partners
                                   LLC as its Investment Manager

                                   by /s/ Gregory L. Smith
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gregory L. Smith
                                      Title:  Partner

                                   CAPTIVA FINANCE LTD.

                                   by /s/ David Dyer
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  David Dyer
                                      Title: Director

                                   ELT LTD.

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Muchill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title:  Authorized Agent

                                   WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION -
                                   OSPREY INVESTMENTS

                                   by /s/ Lance Vassarotti
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Lance Vassarotti
                                      Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                                                                              29

                                   THERMOPYLAE FUNDING CORP.

                                   by /s/ Frank Bilotta
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Frank Bilotta
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   MORGAN STANLEY PRIME INCOME
                                   TRUST

                                   by /s/ Peter Gewirtz
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Peter Gewirtz
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND, L.P.
                                   By: Oak Hill Securities
                                   GenPar, L.P. its General
                                   Partner
                                   By: Oak Hill Securities MGP,
                                   Inc., its General Partner

                                   by /s/ Scott D. Krase
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott D. Krase
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND II,
                                   L.P.
                                   By: Oak Hill Securities GenPar
                                   II, L.P. its General Partner
                                   By: Oak Hill Securities MGP
                                   II, Inc., its General Partner

                                   by /s/ Scott D. Krase
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott D. Krase
                                      Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                                                                              30

                                   Institutional Debt Management
                                   as Collateral Manager for:

                                   ELC (CAYMAN) LTD.

                                   ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-II

                                   ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-III

                                   APEX (IDM) CDO I, LTD.

                                   TRYON CLO LTD. 2000-I

                                   by /s/ Glenn Duffy
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Glenn Duffy
                                      Title: Director

                                   COLUMBUS LOAN FUNDING LTD.

                                   by /s/ Matthew J. McInerny
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Matthew J. McInerny
                                      Title: Assistant Investment Officer

                                   TRAVELERS CORPORATE LOAN FUND,
                                   INC.
                                   By: Travelers Asset Management
                                   International Company, LLC

                                   by /s/ Matthew J. McInerny
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Matthew J. McInerny
                                      Title:  Assistant Investment Officer

                                   TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

                                   by /s/ Matthew J. McInerny
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Matthew J. McInerny
                                      Title:  Assistant Investment Officer

<PAGE>

                                                                              31

                                   CSAM FUNDING I

                                   by /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   David H. Lerner
                                      Title:  Authorized Signatory

                                   DLJ CBO

                                   by /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   David H. Lerner
                                      Title:  Authorized Signatory

                                   TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   by /s/ Matthew J. Colgan
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Matthew J. Colgan
                                      Title: Director

                                   NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES

                                   by /s/ Christian Giordano
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Christian Giordano
                                      Title:  Vice President

                                   by /s/ Joseph A. Miller
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Joseph A. Miller
                                      Title:  Associate

<PAGE>

                                                                              32

                                   IKB CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                   by /s/ David Snyder
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   David Snyder
                                      Title:  President

                                   DRYDEN HIGH YIELD CDO-I
                                   by Prudential Investment
                                   Mangement Inc., as attorney in
                                   fact

                                   by /s/ B. Ross Smead
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  B. Ross Smead
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
                                   COMPANY OF AMERICA

                                   by /s/ B. Ross Smead
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  B. Ross Smead
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   CIBC INC.

                                   by /s/ William J. Koslo, Jr.
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   William J. Koslo, Jr.
                                      Title:  Managing Director

<PAGE>

                                                                              33

                                   MOUNTAIN CAPITAL CLO I LTD.

                                   by /s/ Guy Major
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Guy Major
                                      Title:  Director

                                   MOUNTAIN CAPITAL CLO II LTD.

                                   by /s/ Guy Major
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Guy Major
                                      Title:  Director

                                   HARBOURVIEW CDO II, LTD FUND

                                   by /s/ Lisa Chaffee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Lisa Chaffee
                                      Title:  Manager

                                   KZH SHOSHONE LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Susan Lee
                                      Title:  Authorized Agent

                                   OPPENHEIMER SENIOR FLOATING
                                   RATE FUND

                                   by /s/ Lisa Chaffee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Lisa Chaffee
                                      Title: Manager

<PAGE>

                                                                              34

                                   HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.

                                   by /s/ Scott Ziemke
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Scott Ziemke
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   KATONAH I, LTD.

                                   by /s/ Ralph Della Rocca
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ralph Della Rocca
                                      Title: Authorized Officer

                                   KATONAH II, LTD.

                                   by /s/ Ralph Della Rocca
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ralph Della Rocca
                                      Title: Authorized Officer

                                   STANDARD FEDERAL BANK

                                   by /s/ Gregory E. Castle
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Gregory E. Castle
                                      Title: Authorized Officer

<PAGE>

                                                                              35

                                   ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE
                                   COMPANY

                                   by /s/ Jerry D. Zinkula
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Jerry D. Zinkola
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   by /s/ Charles D. Mires
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Charles D. Mires
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   AIMCO CLO SERIES 2001-A

                                   by /s/ Jerry D. Zinkola
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Jerry D. Zinkola
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   by /s/ Patricia W. Wilson
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Petricia W. Wilson
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   PILGRIM CLO 1999-1 LTD.
                                   By: ING Pilgrim Investments
                                   LLC as its investment manager

                                   by /s/ Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                                                                              36

                                   PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
                                   By: ING Pilgrim Investments
                                   LLC as its investment manager

                                   by /s/ Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   PILGRIM SENIOR INCOME FUND
                                   By: ING Pilgrim Investments
                                   LLC as its investment manager

                                   by /s/ Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   SEQUILS PILGRAM-1 LTD.
                                   By: ING Pilgrim Investments
                                   LLC as its investment manager

                                   by /s/ Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Mark F. Haak, CFA
                                      Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                                                                              37

                                   PROMETHEUS INVESTMENT FUNDING
                                   NO. 1 LTD
                                   By: CPF Asset Advisory, LLC,
                                   as Investment Manager

                                   by /s/ Isv Roa
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Isv Roa
                                      Title: Associate Director

                                   by /s/ Vicky S. Soo
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Vicky S. Soo
                                      Title: Associate Director

                                   KZH CNC LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                   WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                   ANTARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                   by /s/ David Maggon
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  David Maggon
                                      Title: Director

<PAGE>

                                                                              38

                                   JP Morgan Chase, as Trustee of the ANTARES
                                   FUNDING TRUST created under trust agreement
                                   dated as of November 30, 1999

                                   by /s/ Richard Kohlmeyer
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Richard Kohlmeyer
                                      Title: AVP

                                   NOVA CDO 2001, LTD.

                                   by /s/ David R. Schick
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  David R. Schick
                                      Title: CFO

                                   FLAGSHIP CLO 2001-I

                                   by /s/ Mark S. Pelletier
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Mark S. Pelletier
                                      Title: Director

                                   GRAYSTON CLO 2001-01 LTD.
                                   By: Bear Stearns Asset
                                   Management Inc. as its
                                   Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Neill D. Rosenburg
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Neill D. Rosenburg
                                      Title: Associate Director

<PAGE>

                                                                              39

                                   THE ING CAPITAL SENIOR SECURED
                                   IHGH INCOME HOLDINGS FUND,
                                   LTD.
                                   By: ING Capital Advisors LLC,
                                   as Investment Manager

                                   by /s/ Greg M. Masuda
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Greg M. Masuda CFA
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   KZH ING-1 LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                   KZH ING-2 LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                   KZH ING-3 LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

<PAGE>

                                                                              40

                                   VAN KAMPEN PRIME RATE INCOME
                                   TRUST
                                   By: Van Kampen Investment
                                   Advisory Corp.

                                   by /s/ Brian T. Buscher
                                      --------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Brian T. Buscher
                                      Title: Manager Operations & Compliance

                                   ORIX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

                                   by /s/ R. Terry Standifer
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  R. Terry Standifer
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   GALAXY CLO 1999-1, LTD.
                                   By:  SAI Investment Advisor,
                                   Inc., its Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Thomas G. Brandt
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas G. Brandt
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                   KZH SOLEIL - 2 LLC

                                   by /s/ Susan Lee
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Susan Lee
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

<PAGE>

                                                                              41

                                   CIGNA COLLATERALIZED HOLDINGS
                                   1999-1 CDO, LIMITED

                                   by /s/ John P. Connor
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  John P. Connor
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   THE SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING
                                   CO., LTD. NEW YORK BRANCH

                                   by /s/ Elizabeth A. Quirk
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Elizabeth A. Quirk
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK),
                                   INC.

                                   by /s/ Dana Schwalie
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Dana Schwalie
                                      Title: Vice President

                                   Denali Capital LLC, managing member of DC
                                   Funding Partners LLC, portfolio manager for
                                   DENALI CAPITAL CLO I, LTD.

                                   by /s/ John P. Thacker
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  John P. Thacker
                                      Title: Chief Credit Officer

<PAGE>

                                                                              42

                                   STANWICH LOAN FUNDING LLC

                                   by /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Diana L. Mushill
                                      Title: Asst. Vice President

                                   SKM-LIBERTYVIEW CBO I LIMITED

                                   by /s/ Alan Mark
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Alan Mark
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                   CLYDESDALE CLO 2001-I, LTD.
                                   By: Nomura Corporate Research
                                   and Asset Management Inc. as
                                   Collateral Manager

                                   by /s/ Rick Stewart
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Rick Stewart
                                      Title: Director

<PAGE>

                                   SCHEDULE 1
                                   ----------

Accura Tool & Mold, Inc.
Arrow Specialty Company
Beaumont Bolt & Gasket, Inc.
Compac Corporation
Consumer Products, Inc.
Cuyam Corporation
Di-Rite Company
Draw-Tite, Inc.
DuPage Die Casting Corporation
ER Acquisition Corp.
Eskay Screw Corporation
Fulton Performance Products, Inc.
Global Metal Technologies, Inc.
GMTI Holding Company
Hitch'N Post, Inc.
Industrial Bolt & Gasket, Inc.
K-Tech Mfg., Inc.
Keo Cutters, Inc.
K.S. Disposition, Inc.
Lake Erie Screw Corporation
Lamons Metal Gasket Co.
Lester Precision Die Casting, Inc.
Louisiana Hose & Rubber Co.
MASG Disposition,Inc.
MASX Energy Services Group, Inc.
Metaldyne Europe, Inc.
Metaldyne European Holdings Inc.
Metaldyne Machining and Assembly Company, Inc.
Metaldyne Precision Forming - Fort Wayne, Inc.
Metaldyne Services, Inc.
Metaldyne Sintered Components, Inc.
Metaldyne Sintered Components of Indiana, Inc.
Metaldyne Tubular Products, Inc.
Metaldyne U.S. Holding Co.
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Inc.
Netcong Investments, Inc.
NI Foreign Military Sales Corp.
NI West, Inc.
Norris Cylinder Company
Norris Environmental Services, Inc.
Norris Industries, Inc.
Plastic Form, Inc.
Precision Headed Products, Inc.
Punchcraft Company
Reese Products, Inc.
Reska Spline Products, Inc.
Richards Micro-Tool, Inc.
Rieke Corporation
Rieke Leasing Co., Incorporated

<PAGE>

                                                                               2
Rieke of Indiana, Inc.
Rieke of Mexico, Inc.
Stahl International, Inc.
TriMas Corporation
TriMas Fasteners, Inc.
TriMas Services Corp.
W.C. McCurdy Co.
Wesbar Corporation
Windfall Products, Inc.
Windfall Specialty Powders, Inc.
WIPCO, Inc.

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