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Exhibit

Exhibit 10.19

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) between Michael Kors (USA), Inc. (the “Company”), Michael Kors Holdings Limited (“MKHL”) and Thomas J. Edwards, Jr. (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to reflect their mutual agreements with respect to the employment of Executive by the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, warranties and undertakings herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Term.  The employment of Executive with the Company under this Agreement shall commence on April 17, 2017 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall continue through June 30, 2021 (the “Initial Term”), subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.  After the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for additional one-year terms (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless either the Company or Executive gives written notice to the other of the termination of this Agreement at least ninety (90) days in advance of the next successive one-year term.  Any election by the Company or Executive not to renew such employment at the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term shall be at the sole, absolute discretion of the Company or Executive, respectively. The period Executive is actually employed hereunder during the Initial Term and any such Renewal Terms is referred to herein as the “Term”.

2.Position and Duties.  

(a)General.  Executive shall be employed during the Term as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer of the Company and MKHL and shall be based in East Rutherford, NJ spending time in New York, NY as necessary. Executive shall report directly to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Company and MKHL. Executive shall perform such duties and services as are commensurate with Executive’s position and such other duties and services as are from time to time reasonably assigned to Executive by the Chief Executive Officer or, if there is no Chief Executive Officer, by the Board of Directors of MKHL.  Except for vacation, holiday, personal and sick days in accordance with this Agreement and the Company’s policies for comparable senior executives, Executive shall devote his full business time during the Term to providing services to the Company and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may serve on one or more boards of directors with the consent of the Chief Executive Officer. Executive shall maintain a primary residence in the New York City metropolitan area during the Term.

(b)Additional Duties.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that, except as otherwise provided in accordance with this Section 2(b), the Company will be his sole employer under this Agreement and the Company will provide all payments and benefits to Executive under this Agreement. At the request of MKHL, Executive further agrees, without additional compensation, to act as an officer or director of subsidiaries of MKHL. At the direction of MKHL, any rights and obligations of the Company hereunder may be assigned, in whole or in part, to such subsidiaries; provided, that the Company’s obligations with respect to compensation and benefits shall remain the Company’s obligations, unless Executive consents in writing to such assignment, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

3.Compensation.

(a) Base Salary.  Executive’s base salary (the “Base Salary”) shall be at the rate of $600,000 per year.  The Base Salary shall be payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company.  

(b) Periodic Review of Compensation.  On an annual basis during the Term, but without any obligation to increase or otherwise change the compensation provisions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to undertake a review of the performance by Executive of his duties under this Agreement and of the efforts that he has undertaken for and on behalf of the Company. 

(c)Annual Bonus.

(i)With respect to each full fiscal year of the Company during the Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus (the “Bonus”) based on a percentage of Executive’s Base Salary (with the incentive levels set at 50% target - 75% stretch - 100% maximum), in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Company’s then existing executive bonus plan (the “Bonus Plan”).  Under the current Bonus Plan as in effect, the Bonus shall be 70% based on the achievement of divisional performance targets and 30% based on the achievement of overall corporate performance targets (in each case based on criteria established by the Michael Kors Holdings Limited Board of Directors (or appropriate committee thereof) at the beginning of each fiscal year), shall be determined annually at the same time bonuses are determined for comparable senior executives of the Company in accordance with the Bonus Plan, and shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as bonuses are paid to comparable senior executives of the Company.  

(ii)During the Term, the targets and performance goals, including, without limitation, the extent to which they will be based on corporate performance, divisional performance or other criteria consistent with the terms and conditions of the Bonus Plan, shall be established annually by the MKHL Board of Directors (or appropriate committee thereof) in accordance with the Bonus Plan as then in effect. 

(d)Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, Executive’s Bonus for the Company’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 (Fiscal ‘18) shall be guaranteed at 100% of Executive’s base salary (pro-rated from the Commencement Date if the Commencement Date occurs on or after May 1, 2017). The Company agrees to pay Executive $300,000 of Executive’s Fiscal ’18 bonus in the first payroll following the Commencement Date.  The remaining portion of the Fiscal ’18 bonus shall be paid to Executive following the completion of Fiscal ’18 and in any case on the same date that such bonuses are paid to comparable senior executives of the Company. If on or before the first anniversary of the Commencement Date Executive terminates his employment hereunder (other than for Good Reason) or the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause, Executive shall promptly repay the Company in full for the $300,000 of the Fiscal ’18 bonus payment paid to Executive in connection with his commencement of employment with the Company.

(e)Benefits.  During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to participate in the benefit plans and programs, including, without limitation, medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance and 401(k), that the Company provides generally to comparable senior executives in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of such plans and programs (including, without limitation, any eligibility limitations) as they may be modified by the Company from time to time in its sole discretion.  

(f)Travel/Expense Reimbursement.  The Company shall reimburse Executive for the ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.  To the extent Executive travels in connection with his duties hereunder, the Company agrees to pay the cost of such travel or to reimburse Executive if he has incurred any such costs, it being understood and agreed that the class of travel shall be in accordance with the Company’s travel policy and such costs shall otherwise be incurred in accordance with such policy. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all other ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

(g)Equity-Based Compensation.  

(i)Equity-Based Awards.  Executive shall be eligible for a grant of share option awards, restricted share awards and other equity-based awards under the equity incentive plan generally applicable to eligible employees of the Company (currently the Michael Kors Holdings Limited Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan) (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Equity Incentive Plan as the same may be amended or modified by MKHL or its subsidiaries from time to time in their sole discretion and the applicable equity award agreement.  On the first business day of the month following the Commencement Date, Executive shall receive an equity grant valued at approximately $3,000,000 in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the Equity Incentive Plan. This equity grant shall be comprised of 100% restricted share units. Commencing in June 2018, Executive shall be considered for additional equity grants under the Equity Incentive Plan at such times as the Company considers equity grants for comparable senior executives and in accordance with the Company’s policies for comparable senior executives. 

(ii)Effect of Termination.  Except in the case of the termination of Executive for Cause, in which case any restricted shares granted to Executive under the Equity Plan shall be forfeited and any share options granted to Executive under the Equity Plan  shall immediately terminate (whether or not vested and/or exercisable), any such equity awards that have become vested and/or exercisable prior to the last day Executive is employed by the Company (the “Termination Date”) shall remain vested and/or exercisable after the Termination Date in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Equity Incentive Plan and/or any applicable equity award agreement. 

(h)Taxes.  All payments to be made to and on behalf of Executive under this Agreement will be subject to required withholding of federal, state and local income and employment taxes, and to related reporting requirements.

(i)Vacations.  Executive shall be entitled to a total of 4 weeks (20 days) of paid vacation during each calendar year during the Term (which shall accrue in accordance with the Company's vacation policy); provided, however, that such vacations shall be taken by Executive at such times as will not interfere with the performance by Executive of his duties hereunder.

(j)Relocation Expenses. The Company shall pay directly or reimburse Executive, promptly after receipt from Executive of invoices or other supporting documentation, for reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in relocating to the New York City metropolitan area; provided that receipts or invoices for all such expenses must be submitted by Executive to the Company for reimbursement within a reasonable time after such expense is incurred. Any tax liability incurred by Executive as a result of such relocation reimbursements will be paid for by the Company. If on or before the first anniversary of the Commencement Date Executive terminates his employment hereunder (other than for Good Reason) or the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause, Executive shall promptly repay the Company in full for the amount of such relocation expenses actually paid by the Company.

(k)Legal Fees and Expenses.  Within thirty (30) days following Executive’s submission of his counsel’s legal bill (which shall include sufficient evidence of the time spent and matters billed), the Company shall reimburse Executive for all of his legal fees and expenses actually incurred related to the negotiation of this Agreement up to $5,000. If on or before the first anniversary of the Commencement Date Executive terminates his employment hereunder (other than for Good Reason) or the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause, Executive shall promptly repay the Company in full for the amount of such legal fees and expenses actually reimbursed to Executive.

4.Termination of Employment.

(a)Death and Disability.  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon his death.  The Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement if Executive is unable to perform substantially all of the duties required hereunder due to illness or incapacity for a period of at least ninety (90) days (whether or not consecutive) in any period of three hundred and sixty five (365) consecutive days.

(b)Cause.  The Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time with Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means the occurrence of any of the following events:  (i) a material breach by Executive of his obligations under this Agreement that Executive has failed to cure (as determined by the Company acting in good faith) within thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach from the Company to Executive; (ii) insubordination or a refusal by Executive to perform his duties under this Agreement that continues for at least five (5) days after written notice from the Company to Executive; (iii) Executive’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or dishonesty in performing his duties hereunder or with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates or licensees, or any of their respective businesses, assets or employees; (iv) the commission by Executive of a fraud or theft against the Company or any of its affiliates or licensees or his conviction for the commission of, or aiding or abetting, a felony or of a fraud or a crime involving moral turpitude or a business crime; or (v) the possession or use by Executive of illegal drugs or prohibited substances, the excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages on a recurring basis which impairs Executive’s ability to perform his duties under this Agreement, or the appearance during hours of employment on a recurring basis of being under the influence of such drugs, substances or alcohol.

(c)Executive Termination Without Good Reason.  Executive agrees that he shall not terminate his employment for any reason other than Good Reason without giving the Company at least two (2) month’s prior written notice of the effective date of such termination. Executive acknowledges that the Company retains the right to waive the notice requirement, in whole or in part, and accelerate the effective date of Executive’s termination. If the Company elects to waive the notice requirement, in whole or in part, the Company shall have no further obligations to Executive under this Agreement other than to make the payments specified in Section 5(a). After Executive provides a notice of termination, the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, provide Executive with work to do and the Company may, in its discretion, in respect of all or part of an unexpired 

notice period, (i) require Executive to comply with such conditions as it may specify in relation to attending at, or remaining away from, the Company’s places of business, or (ii) withdraw any powers vested in, or duties assigned to, Executive. For purposes of a notice of termination given pursuant to this Section 4(c), the Termination Date shall be the last day of the two (2) month notice period, unless the Company elects to waive the notice requirement as set forth herein.

5.Consequences of Termination or Breach.

(a)Death or Disability; Termination for Cause or Without Good Reason.  If Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated under Section 4(a) or 4(b) or as a result of the Company or Executive giving a non-renewal notice pursuant to Section 1, or Executive terminates his employment for any reason other than for Good Reason, Executive shall not thereafter be entitled to receive any compensation or benefits under this Agreement, other than (i) Base Salary earned but not yet paid prior to the Termination Date, (ii) reimbursement of any expenses pursuant to Section 3(e) incurred prior to the Termination Date and (iii) vested equity in accordance with Section 3(f)(ii).  For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means (x) the significant reduction of Executive’s duties or responsibilities relating to the position of Chief Financial Officer, except with respect to any Company action initiated or recommended by Executive and approved by the MKHL Board of Directors, or (y) a material breach by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement, in each case,that it has failed to cure (as determined by the Company acting in good faith) within thirty (30) days following written notice of such diminution of duties or material breach from Executive to the Company.  

(b)Termination Without Cause or With Good Reason.  If Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company without Cause (which the Company shall have the right to do with or without Cause at any time during the Term) and other than under Section 4(a) or as a result of the Company giving a non-renewal notice pursuant to Section 1, or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, the sole obligations of the Company to Executive shall be (i) to make the payments described in clauses (i) through (iii) (inclusive) of Section 5(a), and (ii) subject to Executive providing the Company with the release and separation agreement described below, to provide continuation of Executive’s then current Base Salary and medical, dental and insurance benefits by the Company for a one (1) year period commencing with the Termination Date, which amount shall be payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company and shall be offset by any compensation and benefits that Executive receives from other employment (including self-employment) during such payment period. Executive agrees to promptly notify the Company upon his obtaining other employment or commencing self-employment during the severance period and to provide the Company with complete information regarding his compensation thereunder.  The Company’s obligations to provide the payments referred to in this Section 5(b) shall be contingent upon (A) Executive having delivered to the Company a fully executed separation agreement and release (that is not subject to revocation) of claims against the Company and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives satisfactory in form and content to the Company’s counsel, and (B) Executive’s continued compliance with his obligations under Section 6 of this Agreement.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that in the event the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, (1) Executive’s sole remedy shall be to receive the payments specified in this Section 5(b) and (2) if Executive does not execute the separation agreement and release described above, Executive shall have no remedy with respect to such termination.

6.Certain Covenants and Representations.

(a)Confidentiality.  Executive acknowledges that in the course of his employment by the Company, Executive will receive and or be in possession of confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, information relating to their financial affairs, business methods, strategic plans, marketing plans, product and styling development plans, pricing, products, vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, licensees, computer programs and software, and personal information regarding the Company’s personnel (collectively, “Confidential Information”).  Confidential Information shall not include information that is: (i) generally known or available to the public or in Executive’s possession prior to discussions relating to employment with the Company; (ii) independently known, obtained, conceived or developed by Executive without access to or knowledge of related information provided by the Company or obtained in connection with Executive’s efforts on behalf of the Company, (iii) used or disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company or (iv) made available by the Company to the public.  Executive agrees that he will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, during the Term or thereafter, disclose or make use of any Confidential Information, except as may be required by law or in the course of Executive’s employment hereunder or in order to enforce his rights under this Agreement. Executive agrees that all tangible materials containing Confidential Information, whether created by Executive or others which shall come into Executive’s custody or possession during Executive’s employment shall be and is the exclusive property of the Company.  Upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason whatsoever, Executive shall immediately surrender to the Company all Confidential Information and property of the Company in Executive’s possession.

(b)No Hiring.  During the two-year period immediately following the Termination Date, Executive shall not employ or retain (or participate in or arrange for the employment or retention of) any person who was employed or retained by the Company or any of its affiliates within the one (1) year period immediately preceding such employment or retention.  

(c)Non-Disparagement.  During the Term and thereafter, Executive agrees not to disparage the Company or any of its affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives or licensees and not to publish or make any statement that is reasonably foreseeable to become public with respect to any of such entities or persons. 

(d)Copyrights, Inventions, etc.  Any interest in patents, patent applications, inventions, technological innovations, copyrights, copyrightable works, developments, discoveries, designs, concepts, ideas and processes (“Such Inventions”) that Executive now or hereafter during the Term may own, acquire or develop either individually or with others relating to the fields in which the Company or any of its affiliates may then be engaged or contemplate being engaged shall belong to the Company or such affiliate and forthwith upon request of the Company, Executive shall execute all such assignments and other documents (including applications for patents, copyrights, trademarks and assignments thereof) and take all such other action as the Company may reasonably request in order to assign to and vest in the Company or its affiliates all of Executive’s right, title and interest (including, without limitation, waivers to moral rights) in and to Such Inventions throughout the world, free and clear of liens, mortgages, security interests, pledges, charges and encumbrances.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that (i) all copyrightable works created by Executive as an employee will be “works made for hire” on behalf of the Company and its affiliates and that the Company and its affiliates shall have all rights therein in perpetuity throughout the world and (ii) to the extent that any such works do not qualify as works made for hire, Executive irrevocably assigns and transfers to the Company and its affiliates all worldwide right, title and interest in and to such works.  Executive hereby appoints any officer of the Company as Executive’s duly authorized attorney-in-fact to execute, file, prosecute and protect Such Inventions before any governmental agency, court or authority.  If for any reason the Company does not own any Such Invention, the Company and its affiliates shall have the exclusive and royalty-free right to use in their businesses, and to make products therefrom, Such Invention as well as any improvements or know-how related thereto.

(e)Remedy for Breach and Modification.  Executive acknowledges that the foregoing provisions of this Section 6 are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the Company and its affiliates, and that they will be materially and irrevocably damaged if these provisions are not specifically enforced.  Accordingly, Executive agrees that, in addition to any other relief or remedies available to the Company and its affiliates, they shall be entitled to seek an appropriate injunctive or other equitable remedy for the purposes of restraining Executive from any actual or threatened breach of or otherwise enforcing these provisions and no bond or security will be required in connection therewith.  If any provision of this Section 6 is deemed invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed modified and limited to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

7.Miscellaneous.

(a)Representations.  The Company, MKHL and Executive each represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations hereunder and (ii) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such party and is enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.  In addition, Executive represents and warrants that the entering into and performance of this Agreement by him will not be in violation of any other agreement to which Executive is a party. 

(b)Notices.  Any notice or other communication made or given in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand, by facsimile transmission, by email, by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Executive or to the Company at the addresses set forth below or at such other address as Executive or the Company may specify by notice to the other: 

To the Company:
Michael Kors (USA), Inc.
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Attention:  Chief Executive Officer
Fax Number:  646.354.4988

To MKHL:

Michael Kors Holdings Limited
33 Kingsway
London, United Kingdom 
WC2B 6UF
Attention: Corporate Secretary 

With a copy to:

Michael Kors (USA), Inc.
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Attention:  General Counsel
Fax Number:  646.354.4901

To Executive: at his home address on file with the Company or to such other address as may be provided by such notice.
    

(c)Entire Agreement; Amendment.  This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement is intended (with any documents referred to herein) as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect thereto and may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties hereto. 

(d)Waiver.  The failure of any party to insist upon strict adherence to any term or condition of this Agreement on any occasion shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement.  Any waiver must be in a writing signed by the party to be charged with such waiver.

(e)Assignment.  Except as otherwise provided in this Sections 7(e) and 2(b), this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns.  This Agreement shall not be assignable by Executive and shall be assignable by the Company only to its affiliates; provided, however, that any assignment by the Company shall not, without the written consent of Executive, relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder.

(f)Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, but all of which together shall constitute the same instrument.

(g)Captions.  The captions in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any effect in the interpretation of the Agreement.

(h)Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in that State, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

(i)Arbitration.  Any dispute or claim between the parties hereto arising out of, or, in connection with this Agreement, shall, upon written request of either party, become a matter for arbitration; provided, however, that Executive acknowledges that in the event of any violation of Section 6 hereof, the Company shall be entitled to obtain from any court in the State of New York, temporary, preliminary or permanent injunctive relief as well as damages, which rights shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies to which it may be entitled.  The arbitration shall be before a neutral arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and take place in New York City.  Each party shall bear its own fees, costs and disbursements in such proceeding.  The decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto.  The parties shall abide by all awards recorded in such arbitration proceedings, and all such awards may be entered and executed upon in any court having jurisdiction over the party against whom or which enforcement of such award is sought. 

(j)Section 409A.  It is intended that this Agreement will comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and any regulations and guidelines issued thereunder (collectively “Section 409A”) to the extent this Agreement is subject thereto. It is the Parties’ good faith belief that any payments or benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement fall within an exception to Section 409A. To the extent that this Agreement provides for any payments to be made in installments, each such installment shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A.  If an amendment to this Agreement is necessary in order for it to comply with Section 409A, the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement in a manner that preserves the original intent of the Parties to the extent reasonably possible.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date and year first above written.
MICHAEL KORS (USA), INC.

By:    /s/ John D. Idol                                   
Name: John D. Idol
Title:    Chairman & CEO

MICHAEL KORS HOLDINGS LIMITED

By:    /s/ John D. Idol                                   
Name: John D. Idol
Title:    Chairman & CEO

                                                                                    
/s/ Thomas J. Edwards, Jr.                     
 THOMAS J. EDWARDS, JR.EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 

EXECUTION VERSION 
 AMENDMENT
AGREEMENT 
 AMENDMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of May 31, 2017 (this “Agreement”), among CommScope, Inc.
(“Borrower”), CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (“Holdings”), the subsidiary guarantors listed on the signature pages hereto (the “Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with Holdings, the
“Guarantors”), the lenders party hereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
(“WFS”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners (in such capacities, the “Arrangers”) in respect of this Agreement. 

W I T N E S S E T H: 
 WHEREAS,
Borrower, the Guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto, the several lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Original Lenders”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent are parties to
that certain credit agreement dated as of January 14, 2011, (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Original Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Original
Lenders made certain loans and other extensions of credit to Borrower; 
 WHEREAS, the Obligations (as defined in the Original Credit
Agreement, hereinafter the “Original Obligations”) of Borrower and the other Loan Parties under the Original Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement, hereinafter the “Loan
Documents”) are secured by certain collateral (hereinafter the “Original Collateral”) and are guaranteed or otherwise benefited by the Loan Documents; 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend the Original Credit Agreement to effect the amendments described herein, including the repricing of
the Tranche 5 Term Loans (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) outstanding immediately prior to the date hereof (the “Original Tranche 5 Term Loans”), so that such amended Original Tranche 5 Term Loans (the “Tranche
5 Term Loans”) have identical terms with, and the same rights and obligations under the Loan Documents as and are in the same aggregate principal amount as, the Original Tranche 5 Term Loans, except as such terms are amended as set forth
herein; 
 WHEREAS, such repricing will be in the form of the following: (x) each Original Lender holding a Tranche 5 Term Loan (an
“Original Tranche 5 Lender”) who so consents pursuant to the execution and delivery of this Agreement (a “Consenting Tranche 5 Lender”) shall be deemed, upon effectiveness of this Agreement, to have consented to the
terms of this Agreement, including the conversion by amendment of all of its Original Tranche 5 Term Loans into Tranche 5 Term Loans, in the same aggregate principal amount as such Original Tranche 5 Lender’s Original Tranche 5 Term Loans, and
such Original Tranche 5 Lender shall continue as a Tranche 5 Lender under the Amended Credit Agreement (in each case, subject to reduction in allocation by WFS) and (y) each Person who executes and delivers this Agreement as an Additional
Tranche 5 Lender will make Tranche 5 Term Loans under the Amended Credit Agreement on the effective date of this Agreement to Borrower, the proceeds of which will be used by Borrower to repay in full the outstanding principal amount of Original
Tranche 5 Term Loans of the Non-Converting Original Tranche 5 Lenders (as defined below); 
 WHEREAS, Borrower shall pay to each Original
Tranche 5 Lender all accrued and unpaid interest on its Original Tranche 5 Term Loans to, but not including, the date of effectiveness of this Agreement on such date of effectiveness; 

 WHEREAS, the parties hereto intend that (a) the Original Obligations that remain unpaid and
outstanding as of the Amendment Date (as defined below) shall continue to exist under the Amended Credit Agreement on the terms set forth therein and (b) the Original Collateral and the Loan Documents shall continue (in accordance with their
terms) to secure, guarantee, support and otherwise benefit, as applicable, the Original Obligations (as modified by this Agreement) as well as the other Obligations of Borrower and the other Loan Parties under the Amended Credit Agreement
(including, without limitation, Obligations in respect of the Tranche 5 Term Loans) and the other Loan Documents; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 

SECTION 1. (a) Certain Definitions. The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings (such meanings to
be equally applicable to the singular and plural form thereof): 
 “Additional Tranche 5 Lender” means a Person with an
Additional Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitment to make Tranche 5 Term Loans to Borrower on the Amendment Date. For the avoidance of doubt, an Additional Tranche 5 Lender may be an Original Tranche 5 Lender. 

“Additional Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to an Additional Tranche 5 Lender, the commitment of such
Additional Tranche 5 Lender to make Tranche 5 Term Loans on the Amendment Date, in the amount set forth on the signature page to this Agreement of such Additional Tranche 5 Lender or as otherwise indicated in writing to the Administrative Agent. The
aggregate amount of the Additional Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitments shall equal the outstanding principal amount of Original Tranche 5 Term Loans of Non-Converting Original Tranche 5 Lenders plus the outstanding principal amount of any Original
Tranche 5 Term Loans of a Consenting Tranche 5 Term Lender that represent amounts that have been allocated down by WFS. 
 “Amended
Credit Agreement” is defined in Section 3 hereof. 
 “Amendment Date” is defined in Section 4 hereof.

 “Non-Converting Original Tranche 5 Lender” means each Original Tranche 5 Lender that has not executed and delivered a
counterpart of this Agreement on or prior to the Amendment Date. 
 “Tranche 5 Lender” means, collectively, (i) each
Original Tranche 5 Lender that agrees to convert by amendment its Original Tranche 5 Term Loans into Tranche 5 Term Loans pursuant to the execution and delivery of this Agreement on or prior to the Amendment Date and (ii) each Additional
Tranche 5 Lender. 
 “Tranche 5 Term Loan” means (x) the Original Tranche 5 Term Loans of a Consenting Tranche 5
Lender immediately after giving effect to the amendment thereof pursuant to this Agreement and (y) a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.01(d)(y) of the Amended Credit Agreement on the Amendment Date. 

“Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to an Original Tranche 5 Lender, the agreement of such Original Tranche
5 Lender to convert by amendment Original Tranche 5 Term Loans into an equal aggregate principal amount of Tranche 5 Term Loans on the Amendment Date under the Amended Credit Agreement (subject to reduction in allocation by WFS), as evidenced by
such Original Tranche 5 Lender executing and delivering this Agreement. Such Original Tranche 5 Lender’s 

  
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Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitments shall not exceed 100% of the aggregate principal amount of such Original Tranche 5 Lender’s existing Original Tranche 5 Term Loans. 

(b) Other Definitions. Unless otherwise defined or the context otherwise requires, terms for which meanings are
provided in the Amended Credit Agreement shall have such meanings when used in this Agreement. 
 SECTION 2. Conversion of Original
Tranche 5 Term Loans 
 (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions herein and of the Amended Credit Agreement,
each Original Tranche 5 Lender with a Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitment severally agrees to convert by amendment its Original Tranche 5 Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of such Original Lender’s Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitment into
a like outstanding principal amount of Tranche 5 Term Loans on the Amendment Date (subject to reduction in allocation by WFS). 

(b) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions herein and of the Amended Credit Agreement, each Additional Tranche 5 Lender
severally agrees to make Tranche 5 Term Loans to Borrower on the Amendment Date in a principal amount not to exceed its Additional Tranche 5 Term Loan Commitment. Borrower shall prepay on the Amendment Date all Original Tranche 5 Term Loans of
Non-Converting Original Lenders and any Original Tranche 5 Term Loans of a Consenting Tranche 5 Term Lender that represent amounts that have been allocated down by WFS with the gross proceeds of such Tranche 5 Term Loans. 

(c) Borrower shall pay all accrued and unpaid interest on the Original Tranche 5 Term Loans to the Original Tranche 5 Lenders
to, but not including, the date of repayment thereof, such payment to be made on such date of repayment and, solely in the case of Non-Converting Original Lenders or Consenting Tranche 5 Term Lenders that have their Original Tranche 5 Term Loans
repaid due to allocation down by WFS, shall include any breakage loss or expense under Section 3.05 of the Original Credit Agreement. The Amendment Date shall be deemed the first day of a new Interest Period under the Amended Credit Agreement
with respect to the Tranche 5 Term Loans made on the Amendment Date. 
 (d) For avoidance of doubt, holders of the Tranche 5
Term Loans shall be entitled to the same guarantees and security interests pursuant to the Loan Documents from and after the Amendment Date as the benefits to which the holders of Original Tranche 5 Term Loans had been entitled immediately prior to
the Amendment Date. 
 (e) The Tranche 5 Term Loans (whether consisting of Additional Tranche 5 Term Loans or Original
Tranche 5 Term Loans amended by the terms of this Amendment) will constitute one class of Term Loans on the terms set forth in Annex I hereto. 

(f) Borrower hereby consents to each Additional Tranche 5 Lender signatory hereto that is not also an Original Tranche 5
Lender becoming a Lender under the Amended Credit Agreement. 
 (g) Immediately after giving effect to this Agreement, the
aggregate principal amount of each Lender’s Tranche 5 Term Loans is set forth on Annex II hereto. 

  
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 SECTION 3. Amendment of Original Credit Agreement 

On the Amendment Date, the Original Credit Agreement shall be, and is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the
same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined
text) as set forth in Annex I hereto (as set forth in such Annex I, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), and as so amended is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed in each and every respect by all parties hereto. The
rights and obligations of the parties to the Original Credit Agreement with respect to the period prior to the Amendment Date shall not be affected by such amendment. 

SECTION 4. Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Amendment 

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date (the “Amendment Date”) of the satisfaction or waiver of each of the
conditions precedent set forth in this Section 4 hereof. 
 (a) Executed Counterparts. The Administrative Agent
shall have received this Agreement, duly executed by (A) each Original Tranche 5 Lender, or in lieu of one or more Original Tranche 5 Lenders, one or more Additional Tranche 5 Lenders and (B) each of the other parties hereto. 

(b) Interest. Borrower shall have paid in cash, substantially simultaneously with the making of Additional Tranche 5
Term Loans and the conversion by amendment of Original Tranche 5 Term Loans, to the Administrative Agent for the account of all Original Tranche 5 Lenders all accrued and unpaid interest on the Original Tranche 5 Term Loans, in each case, to, but
not including, the Amendment Date. 
 (c) Corporate and Other Proceedings. The Administrative Agent shall have
received a copy of the resolutions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the Board of Directors of each Loan Party authorizing (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Amended Credit Agreement (and any agreements relating thereto) and (b) in the case of Borrower, the extensions of credit contemplated hereunder and under the Amended Credit Agreement. 

(d) No Default or Event of Default. After giving effect to this Agreement, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, either on the date hereof under the Original Credit Agreement or on the Amendment Date under the Amended Credit Agreement. 

(e) Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) such documents and certificates as the
Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of each Loan Party and any other legal matters relating to the Loan Parties or the Loan Documents all in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel and (ii) an officer’s certificate of Borrower, dated the Amendment Date, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section 4. 

(f) Opinions of Counsel. The Administrative Agent shall have received a legal opinion, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, from Latham & Watkins LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties. 
 (g)
Representations and Warranties. On the Amendment Date, (x) the representations and warranties made by Borrower in Section 5 hereof, as they relate to the Loan Parties at such time (except to the extent such representations and
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correct in all material respects and (y) the representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article V of the Amended Credit Agreement or any other Loan
Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (and in all respects if any such representation or warranty is already qualified by materiality) on and as of the Amendment Date, except to the extent that such representations and
warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (and in all respects if any such representation or warranty is already qualified by materiality) as of such earlier date. 

(h) Fees. The Arrangers shall have received the fees required to be paid on the Amendment Date, including those
separately agreed among the Borrower and the Arrangers, and all expenses (including the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel for the Arrangers) for which invoices have been presented on
or prior to the Amendment Date. 
 (i) Mortgage Property. The Borrower shall have provided Life of Loan flood hazard
determinations (together with a notice about special flood hazard area status and flood disaster assistance duly executed by the applicable Loan Party) with respect to each Mortgaged Property. If any portion of any Mortgaged Property is located in
an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as a Special Flood Hazard Area with respect to which flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (as now or hereafter
in effect or successor act thereto), then the Borrower shall (i) maintain, or cause to be maintained, with a financially sound and reputable insurer, flood insurance in an amount and otherwise sufficient to comply with all applicable rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant to the Flood Insurance Laws and (ii) deliver to the Collateral Agent evidence of such compliance in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent. 

SECTION 5. Representations and Warranties 

(a) On and as of the Amendment Date, after giving effect to this Agreement, Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the
Administrative Agent and each Lender that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Borrower and each Guarantor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower and each Guarantor enforceable against
Borrower and each Guarantor in accordance with its terms and the Amended Credit Agreement and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrower and each Guarantor enforceable against Borrower and each Guarantor in accordance with its
terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 
 (b) On the Amendment Date, the Loan Parties, together with
their Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, are Solvent. 
 SECTION 6. No Other Amendments; References to the Credit
Agreement 
 Other than as specifically provided herein or in the Amended Credit Agreement, this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver
or amendment of any right, power or privilege of the Lenders under (and as defined in) the Original Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document (as such term is defined in the Original Credit Agreement) or of any other term or condition of the
Original Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document (as such term is defined in the Original Credit Agreement) nor shall the entering into of this Agreement preclude the Lenders from refusing to enter into any further waivers or amendments with
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Credit Agreement in any document, instrument, agreement, or writing that is a Loan Document shall from and after the Amendment Date be deemed to refer to the Amended Credit Agreement, and, as
used in the Amended Credit Agreement, the terms “Agreement,” “herein,” “hereafter,” “hereunder,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall mean, from and after the Amendment Date, the Amended Credit
Agreement. 
 SECTION 7. Headings 

The various headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement
or any provisions hereof. 
 SECTION 8. Execution in Counterparts 

This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts and all of said counterparts
together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A counterpart hereof or a signature page hereto delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission (such as a .pdf file) shall be effective as delivery of a manually signed, original
counterpart hereof. 
 SECTION 9. Cross-References 

References in this Agreement to any Section are, unless otherwise specified or otherwise required by the context, to such Section of this
Agreement. 
 SECTION 10. Governing Law 

THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 
 SECTION 11. Loan Party Acknowledgments 

(a) Each Loan Party hereby (i) expressly acknowledges the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, (ii) ratifies and
affirms its obligations under the Loan Documents (including guarantees and security agreements) executed by the undersigned, (iii) acknowledges, renews and extends its continued liability under all such Loan Documents and agrees such Loan
Documents remain in full force and effect and (iv) agrees that each Collateral Document secures all Obligations of the Guarantors in accordance with the terms thereof. 

(b) Each Loan Party hereby reaffirms, as of the Amendment Date, (i) the covenants and agreements contained in each Loan
Document to which it is a party, including, in each case, such covenants and agreements as in effect immediately after giving effect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and (ii) its guarantee of payment of the
Obligations pursuant to the Guarantee and its grant of Liens on the Collateral to secure the Obligations. 
 (c) Each Loan
Party hereby certifies that, as of the date hereof (both before and after giving effect to the occurrence of the Amendment Date and the effectiveness of the Amended Credit Agreement), the representations and warranties made by it contained in the
Loan Documents to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects with the same effect as if made on the date hereof, except to the extent any such representation or warranty refers or pertains solely to a date prior to the date
hereof (in which case such representation and warranty was true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date). 

  
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 (d) Each Loan Party further confirms that each Loan Document to which it is a
party is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. 

(e) Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the acceptance by the Administrative Agents, each Lender and each
other Agent of this document shall not be construed in any manner to establish any course of dealing on any Agent’s or Lender’s part, including the providing of any notice or the requesting of any acknowledgment not otherwise expressly
provided for in any Loan Document with respect to any future amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any Loan Document or any arrangement contemplated by any Loan Document. 

SECTION 12. Post-Closing Collateral Matters. Within 90 days of the Amendment Date (or such later date as the Collateral Agent shall
agree), the Borrower shall have delivered, with respect each existing Mortgaged Property: 
 (i) either: 

(a) written confirmation (which confirmation may be provided in the form of an electronic mail acknowledgment in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent) from local counsel in the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located substantially to the effect that: (x) the recording of the existing Mortgage is the only filing or
recording necessary to give constructive notice to third parties of the lien created by such Mortgage as security for the Obligations, including the Obligations evidenced by the Credit Agreement, as amended pursuant to this Amendment, for the
benefit of the Secured Parties; and (y) no other documents, instruments, filings, recordings, re-recordings, re-filings or other actions, including, without limitation, the payment of any mortgage recording taxes or similar taxes, are necessary
or appropriate under applicable law in order to maintain the continued enforceability, validity or priority of the lien created by such Mortgage as security for the Obligations, including the Obligations evidenced by the Credit Agreement, as amended
pursuant to this Amendment, for the benefit of the Secured Parties; or 
 (b) the following documentation with respect to
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 (i) an amendment to the existing Mortgage (the “Mortgage
Amendment”) to reflect the matters set forth in this Amendment, duly executed and acknowledged by the applicable Loan Party, and in form for recording in the recording office where such Mortgage was recorded, together with such certificates,
affidavits, questionnaires or returns as shall be required in connection with the recording or filing thereof under applicable law, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and Collateral Agent; 

(ii) a date down, modification and/or so-called “non-impairment endorsement to the existing mortgage title insurance
policies (each, a “Mortgage Endorsement,” collectively, the “Mortgage Endorsements”) relating to the Mortgage encumbering the Mortgaged Property subject to such Mortgage assuring the Collateral Agent that such
Mortgage, as amended by such Mortgage Amendment is a valid and enforceable first priority lien on such Mortgaged Property in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties free and clear of all defects, encumbrances and liens
except for Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in each Mortgage), and such Mortgage Policy shall otherwise be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent 

(iii) a customary legal opinion or opinions, addressed to the Collateral Agent for itself and the benefit of each of the
Secured Parties covering the due authorization, execution, delivery and enforceability of the applicable Mortgage as amended by the Mortgage Amendment in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; and 

(iv) such affidavits, certificates, information and instruments of indemnification as shall be required to induce
the title insurance company to issue the endorsements to the Mortgage Policy contemplated in this Schedule I and evidence of payment by the Borrower of all applicable title insurance premiums, search and examination charges, escrow charges and
related charges, mortgage recording taxes, fees, charges, costs and expenses required for the recording of the Mortgage Amendment and issuance of the endorsement to the Mortgage Policy referred to above to the extent invoiced. 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW] 

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

			
	COMMSCOPE, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Mark A. Olson
		 	Name: Mark A. Olson
		 	Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief
		 	            Financial Officer
	
	COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Mark A. Olson
		 	Name: Mark A. Olson
		 	Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief
		 	            Financial Officer

  
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Amendment Agreement 

 
			
	 COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY LLC

COMMSCOPE DSL SYSTEMS LLC
 COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
LLC

		
	By:	 	/s/ Frank B. Wyatt, II
		 	Name: Frank B. Wyatt, II
		 	Title:   Senior Vice President and Secretary
	
	 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
 COMMSCOPE SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING
LLC
 VEXTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
 CABLE TRANSPORT, INC.

ANDREW SYSTEMS INC.
 ALLEN TELECOM LLC

REDWOOD SYSTEMS, INC.

		
	By:	 	/s/ Frank B. Wyatt, II
		 	Name: Frank B. Wyatt, II
		 	Title:   Senior Vice President

  
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Amendment Agreement 

 
			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
		 	as Administrative Agent
		
	By:	 	/s/ Peter B. Thauer
		 	Name: Peter B. Thauer
		 	Title:   Managing Director

  
 Signature Page to
Amendment Agreement 

 [Tranche 5 Lender Signature Pages held with Administrative Agent] 

  

 Additional Tranche 5 Term Loan 

Commitment: $ 106,677,763.27 
  

 

			
	 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as an Additional Tranche 5 Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Christopher C. Borin
		 	Name: Christopher C. Borin
		 	Title:   Managing Director

  

  
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Amendment Agreement 

 ANNEX I to 

Agreement 
 AMENDED CREDIT
AGREEMENT 

 ANNEX II to 

Agreement 
 [Schedule of Tranche
5 Lenders and Tranche 5 Term Loans held with Administrative Agent]

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