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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.15

                                 FIRST AMENDMENT

                                       TO

                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

        THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
(this "Amendment") dated as of June 6, 1997, is entered into by and among
Viasystems Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the
securityholders listed on the signature pages hereof (the "Holders") to amend
the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (the "Stockholders Agreement"),
effective as of November 4, 1998.

        In consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

1.      Section 1.1 of the Stockholders Agreement is hereby amended to add the
        following definitions:

        "CLASS A COMMON STOCK" means shares of any and all series of Class A
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company, including, without
limitation, shares of Class A Series II Common Stock, $.01 par value per share.

        "COMMON STOCK HOLDER" shall have the meaning provided in Section 4.1
hereof.

        "MILLS HOLDER" means (i) James N. Mills, David M. Sindelar, Larry S.
Bacon, W. Thomas McGhee, Robert N. Mills, Ellen L. Lipsitz, Timothy L. Conlon,
Judy A. Rowden, R. V. Linn, David J. Webster, William E. Stevens, Gerald G. Sax,
Kelly E. Wetzler and any other securityholders of Class A Common Stock who are
or were employed by Mills & Partners, Inc. at any time during the pendency of
this Stockholders Agreement, and (ii) any direct or indirect transferee of any
such securityholder.

        "OPTION" shall have the meaning provided in Section 6.1 hereof.

        "OPTIONEE" shall have the meaning provided in Section 6.1 hereof.

        "OPTION SECURITIES" shall have the meaning provided in Section 6.1
hereof.

        "OPTION TRANSACTION" shall have the meaning provided in Section 6.2
hereof.

        "UNACCREDITED HOLDER" shall have the meaning provided in Section 6.2
hereof.

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2.      Section 1.2 of the Stockholders Agreement is hereby amended to read in
        its entirety as follows:

        Unless the context otherwise requires

                           (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

                           (2) "or" is not exclusive;

                           (3) words in the singular include the plural, and
                  words in the plural include the singular;

                           (4) provisions apply to successive events and
                  transactions; and

                           (5) "herein," "hereof" and other words of similar
                  import refer to this Stockholders Agreement as a whole and not
                  to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

3.      Section 4.1 of the Stockholders Agreement is hereby amended to read in
        its entirety as follows:

        4.1.1 Rights to Participate in Future Sales. In case the Company or any
Affiliated Successor (as hereinafter defined) proposes to issue or sell any
shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (the "Offered Securities"),
the Company shall, no later than twenty days prior to the consummation of such
transaction (a "Preemptive Rights Transaction"), give notice in writing (the
"Offer Notice") of such Preemptive Rights Transaction to each Holder of Common
Stock or Class A Common Stock (each a "Common Stock Holder"). The Offer Notice
shall describe the proposed Preemptive Rights Transaction, identify the proposed
purchaser, and contain an offer (the "Preemptive Rights Offer") to sell to each
Common Stock Holder who certifies (to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Company) that such Holder is an Accredited Investor (an "Accredited Offeree"),
at the same price and for the same consideration to be paid by the proposed
purchaser, all or part of such Accredited Offeree's pro rata portion of the
Offered Securities (which shall be the percentage ownership of the Fully-Diluted
Common Stock of such Holder). As used herein, the term "Affiliated Successor"
means a successor entity to the Company (whether by merger, consolidation,
reorganization, or otherwise) in which HMTF owns at least the same percentage of
the Fully-Diluted Common Stock of such entity (after giving effect to the
merger, consolidation, reorganization, or other transaction) as HMTF owns of the
Fully-Diluted Common Stock of the Company. If any such Holder fails to accept
such offer by written notice fifteen days after its receipt of the Offer Notice,
the Company or such Affiliated Successor may proceed with the proposed issue or
sale of the Offered Securities, free of any right on the part of any Holder
under this Section 4.1.1 in respect thereof.

        4.1.2 Exceptions to Preemptive Rights. This Section 4.1 shall not apply
to (i) issuances or sales of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents to
employees, officers, and/or directors of the Company and/or any of its
Subsidiaries pursuant to

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employee benefit or similar plans or arrangements of the Company and/or its
Subsidiaries, (ii) issuances or sales of Common Stock or Common Stock
Equivalents upon exercise of any Common Stock Equivalent which, when issued, was
exempt from the preemptive rights under this Section 4.1 (including, without
limitation, the Class A Common Stock), (iii) securities distributed or set aside
ratably to all holders of Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents (or any
class or series thereof) on a per share equivalent basis, (iv) issuances or
sales of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents pursuant to a registered
underwritten public offering, a merger of the Company or a subsidiary of the
Company into or with another entity or an acquisition by the Company or a
subsidiary of the Company of another business or corporation, (v) issuances or
sales of Common Stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June
6, 1997 or (vi) issuances or sales of Class A Common Stock by the Company, if,
when issued or sold, the rights set forth in Section 4.1.1 shall have been
waived in writing by James N. Mills and David M. Sindelar or, if either Mr.
Mills or Mr. Sindelar is not employed by Mills & Partners, Inc., then by Holders
who then hold beneficially more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate shares
outstanding of Class A Common Stock held by Mills Holders. In the event of any
issuances or sales of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents as a unit with
any other security of the Company or its Subsidiaries, the preemptive rights
under this Section shall be applicable to the entire unit rather than only the
Common Stock, Class A Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalent included in the
unit.

4.      Section 6.4 of the Stockholders Agreement is hereby amended to read in
        its entirety as follows:

        Unless otherwise agreed by Optionee and such Unaccredited Holder, the
closing of each exercise of the Option will take place at the offices of
Optionee in Dallas, Texas, on the fifth business day after notice of the
Option's exercise is mailed or delivered in accordance with Section 8.1. At the
closing, Optionee will pay the exercise price to such Unaccredited Holder in
cash (by certified or cashier's check) solely upon such Unaccredited Holder's
delivering to Optionee valid certificates evidencing all Option Securities then
being purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Option. Such certificates will
be duly endorsed (with signature guaranteed) for transfer to Optionee, and upon
delivery of such certificates to Optionee, such Unaccredited Holder will be
deemed to represent and warrant to Optionee that the transferred Option
Securities are owned by such Unaccredited Holder free and clear of all liens,
adverse claims, and other encumbrances other than as provided in this
Stockholders Agreement. Payment of the exercise price for the Option Securities
is not required in order to effect the timely exercise of the Option. In order
to ensure the transfer of the Option Securities purchased upon exercise of the
Option, each Unaccredited Holder hereby severally appoints Optionee as his or
her attorney in fact for the purpose of effecting any such transfer, and each
Unaccredited Holder acknowledges and agrees that such power of attorney is
coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. Moreover, Optionee and each
Unaccredited Holder will promptly perform, whether before or after any Option
closing, such additional acts (including without limitation executing and
delivering additional documents) as are reasonably required by either such party
to effect more fully the transactions contemplated hereby.

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5.      Section 6.6 of the Stockholders Agreement is hereby amended to read in
        its entirety as follows:

        The Option may be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by
Optionee without any consent or other action on the part of the affected other
Holder, and all references herein to "Optionee" will include without limitation
each assignee or transferee of all or any part of the Option.

6.      Section 8.8.2 of the Stockholders Agreement is hereby amended to
        read in its entirety as follows:

        8.8.2 Any provision of this Stockholders Agreement may be amended or
waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed by
the Company and the Required Holders; provided that no such amendment or waiver
shall, (i) unless signed by Holders who then own beneficially more than 66-2/3%
of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and 66-2/3% of the aggregate
number of shares of Class A Common Stock, subject to this Agreement, amend the
provisions of Section 2.2 and (ii) unless signed by all of the Holders affected,
(A) amend the provisions of this Section 8.8.2 or (B) change the number of
Holders which shall be required for the Holders or any of them to take any
action under this Section 8.8.2 or any other provision of this Stockholders
Agreement.

7.      Any of the undersigned stockholders who have not previously executed the
        Stockholders Agreement hereby agree to be bound by the terms and
        conditions and entitled to the benefits of the Stockholders Agreement
        and each of the remaining Holders signing below, constituting a majority
        of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock,
        hereby consents to the joinder of each such additional stockholder as a
        party to the Stockholders Agreement in accordance with Section 8.7 of
        the Stockholders Agreement.

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed, all as of the date first written above.

                                       VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.

                                       By: /s/ DAVID J. WEBSTER
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:   David J. Webster
                                             -----------------------------------
                                       Title: Senior Vice President
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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                    NAME OF HOLDER:

                                    HICKS, MUSE, TATE & FURST EQUITY FUND III,
                                    L.P.

                                    By:  HM3/GP Partners, L.P., its General
                                         Partner

                                         By:  Hicks, Muse GP Partners III, L.P.,
                                              its General Partner

                                              By: Hicks, Muse Fund III
                                                  Incorporated, its General
                                                  Partner

                                                  By: /s/ JACK D. FURST
                                                      --------------------------
                                                  Name:   Jack D. Furst
                                                        ------------------------
                                                  Title:
                                                         -----------------------

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                               HM3 Coinvestors, L.P.

                               By:    Hicks, Muse GP Partners, L.P., its
                                      General Partner

                               By:    Hicks, Muse Fund III
                                      Incorporated, its General Partner

                                      By: /s/ JACK D. FURST
                                          --------------------------------------
                                      Name:   Jack D. Furst
                                            ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                             -----------------------------------

                                      Address:

                                      c/o Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
                                      200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600
                                      Dallas, Texas  75201
                                      Attention:    Lawrence D. Stuart, Jr.

                                      Copy to:

                                      Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
                                      100 Crescent Court, Suite 1300
                                      Dallas, Texas  75201
                                      Attention:    Glenn D. West

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          JAMES N. MILLS

                                          /s/ JAMES N. MILLS
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  James N. Mills

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          DAVID M. SINDELAR

                                          /s/ DAVID M. SINDELAR
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  David M. Sindelar

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          W. THOMAS McGHEE TRUST

                                          /s/ W. THOMAS McGHEE
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          W. Thomas McGhee, Trustee
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  W. Thomas McGhee

                                          McGHEE FAMILY L.P.

                                          /s/ W. THOMAS MCGHEE
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          By:  W. Thomas McGhee

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  W. Thomas McGhee

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          ROBERT N. MILLS

                                          /s/ ROBERT N. MILLS
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Robert N. Mills

                                          ROBERT MILLS FAMILY L.P.

                                          /s/  ROBERT N. MILLS
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          By: Robert N. Mills

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Robert N. Mills

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          LARRY S. BACON

                                          /s/ LARRY S. BACON
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Larry S. Bacon

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          ELLEN L. LIPSITZ

                                          /s/ ELLEN L. LIPSITZ
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Ellen L. Lipsitz

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          R V LINN

                                          /s/ R V LINN
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  R V Linn

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          JUDY A. ROWDEN

                                          /s/ JUDY A. ROWDEN
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Judy A. Rowden

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          TIMOTHY L. CONLON

                                          /s/ TIMOTHY L. CONLON
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Timothy L. Conlon

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          DAVID J. WEBSTER

                                          /s/ DAVID J. WEBSTER
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  David J. Webster

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          WILLIAM E. STEVENS

                                          /s/ WILLIAM E. STEVENS
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  William E. Stevens

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          GERALD G. SAX

                                          /s/ GERALD G. SAX
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Gerald G. Sax

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          KELLY E. WETZLER

                                          /s/ KELLY E. WETZLER
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Kelly E. Wetzler

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          KATHY L. KIEFFER

                                          /s/ KATHY L. KIEFFER
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Kathy L. Kieffer

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          WT/ML FAMILY LP

                                             By:  /s/ W. THOMAS MCGHEE    , its
                                                  -----------------------
                                                  General Partner

                                                  By: W. THOMAS MCGHEE
                                                      --------------------------
                                                  Name: Senior Partner
                                                        ------------------------
                                                  Title:
                                                          ----------------------

                                             Address:

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          RICHARD W. VIESER

                                          /s/ RICHARD W. VIESER
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Richard W. Vieser

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          ROBERT MASON

                                          /s/ ROBERT MASON
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Robert Mason

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          KENNETH F. YONTZ

                                          /s/ KENNETH F. YONTZ
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Kenneth F. Yontz

                                          KENNETH F. YONTZ 1997
                                          FAMILY TRUST

                                          /s/ KENNETH F. YONTZ
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          By:  Kenneth F. Yontz

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Kenneth F. Yontz

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          RICHARD L. MATTERN

                                          /s/ RICHARD L. MATTERN
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Richard L. Mattern

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                                          RAYMOND K. CHAMBERLAIN

                                          /s/ RAYMOND K. CHAMBERLAIN
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                          Address:

                                          c/o Mills & Partners, Inc.
                                          101 South Hanley Road
                                          St. Louis, Missouri  63105
                                          Attention:  Raymond K. Chamberlain

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                          NAME OF HOLDER:

                          HMTF/VIASYSTEMS PARTNERS, L.P.

                          By: HM3/GP Partners, L.P., its General Partner

                              By: Hicks, Muse GP Partners III, its General
                                    Partner

                                  By: Hicks, Muse Fund III Incorporated, its
                                       General Partner

                                      By: /s/ JACK D. FURST
                                          --------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Jack D. Furst
                                            ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                             -----------------------------------

                                      Address:

                                      c/o Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated
                                      200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600
                                      Dallas, Texas  75201
                                      Attention:  Lawrence D. Stuart, Jr.

                                      Copy to:

                                      Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
                                      100 Crescent Court, Suite 1300
                                      Dallas, Texas  75201
                                      Attention:  Glenn D. West

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                      NAME OF HOLDER:

                                      EDWARD R. PRICE

                                      /s/ EDWARD R. PRICE
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Signature

                                      Address:

                                      c/o PAGG Corporation
                                      Granite Park
                                      425 Fortune Blvd.
                                      Milford, MA 01757
                                      Attention:  Edward R. Price

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                                  SIGNATURES TO

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

                                      NAME OF HOLDER:

                                      GARY E. QUA

                                      /s/ GARY E. QUA
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Signature

                                      Address:

                                      c/o PAGG Corporation
                                      Granite Park
                                      425 Fortune Blvd.
                                      Milford, MA 01757
                                      Attention:  Gary E. Qua<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                             VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
                 1999 KEY MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

PURPOSE

The Viasystems Group, Inc. Key Management Incentive Compensation Plan is
designed to motivate and encourage the attainment of corporate objectives by
rewarding those in a position to make a significant contribution to growth in
Sales, EBITDA and Cash Flow for the accomplishment of these objectives.

PARTICIPANTS

Plan participants and level of participation are listed on Exhibit I.
Participation level is expressed as a percentage of base earnings.

Plan participation is contingent upon having executed and on file the Company's
Intellectual Property, Confidentiality and Non-Competition agreements. This
applies only to those whose participation level is 10% or greater.

For plan purposes, base earnings will be equal to base salary as of January 1,
1999, plus the prorated amount of any base salary increases that are implemented
during 1999.

DETERMINATION OF INCENTIVE AWARDS

Providing the participant has performed at a competent level during 1999, at the
sole discretion of the President with the approval of the Chairman of the Board,
the minimum award will be equal to 70% of the participant's maximum award
opportunity, but only if the Company has achieved its Profit Plan. Any award
beyond this level will be discretionary, based on the discretion of the
President with the approval of the Chairman. Discretionary awards will be based
on the participant's performance in his/her position and overall contribution to
the organization during the plan year.

If the Company fails to achieve the 1999 Profit Plan, all management incentive
awards are discretionary, based on the discretion of the President with the
approval of the Chairman and are limited to the maximum participation level
assigned herein to the participant or the maximum award level established by the
Chairman.

If the Company achieves the Profit Plan, the President may identify and
recommend selected participants for a special "President's Award" for
exceptional performance during the plan year. The award is limited to an
additional 50% of the employee's participation level.

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PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE AWARDS

All incentive awards will be paid by the direction of the President with the
approval of the Chairman and will be distributed as soon as possible after the
end of the year -- normally, no later than early March. Except for retirement,
death or disability, an eligible participant must be an active employee on the
Company payroll at the time the award is distributed to receive an award. The
right to an incentive award does not accrue during the year or at year end. No
checks will be drawn except against the approved list of payment signed by the
President and the Chairman.

LEGAL STATUS AND PLAN ADMINISTRATION

This plan shall be subject to all provisions of law from time to time applicable
thereto. Neither the plan nor the rules may be construed to give rise to a
contract for the retention of any employee by the Company, nor shall an employee
have any right whatsoever against the Company or its subsidiaries, the
Directors, the Officers, or any other employee, other than the right to receive
payment, if any, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plan and
rules thereunder.

The plan will be administered by the President with the approval of the
Chairman. The President may amend or terminate the plan at any time; provided,
however, that no amendment shall decrease the maximum annual awards allowed
under the plan and no amendment or termination of the plan shall adversely
affect any award previously granted a participant under a prior year's plan.

                                               /S/ TIMOTHY L. CONLON
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Timothy L. Conlon
                                               President & COO

                                               /S/ JAMES N. MILLS
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               James N. Mills
                                               Chairman & CEO

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                             VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
                 1999 KEY MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
                              ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

The following rules have been established to facilitate administration and to
insure fairness in the administration of the plan.

RULE 1 - COMPANY PERFORMANCE

No incentive compensation shall be due unless the Company meets or exceeds the
Profit Plan for the plan year.

RULE 2 - PARTICIPANTS

All proposed changes to the participant list or award opportunity during the
plan year must be submitted to the Senior Vice President, Human Resources in
writing including a description and justification for the change, addition or
deletion, the individual's name, service date, current monthly base salary and
effective date. No change, addition or deletion to the participant list will be
made without the approval of the President.

RULE 3 - GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS

Any incentive payout under the terms of this plan will be limited by any
governmental regulations that apply and are in effect at the time of the
incentive payout.

RULE 4 - PAYMENT OF AWARDS

In order to receive an award, an eligible employee must be an active working
employee and on the Company payroll on the day the awards are paid, except in
the event of retirement, disability or death during the plan year.

President's Awards will be limited to 5% of the participant population and will
be approved providing the Company achieves its Profit Plan. The maximum award
will be limited to 50% of the participant's bonus opportunity.

RULE 5 - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Termination of employment during the plan year or prior to the payment of any
awards for any reason, other than retirement, death or disability, will remove
the individual as a participant, and shall result in the forfeiture of the right
to any award which might later be payable.

RULE 6 - RETIREMENT, DEATH OR DISABILITY

A participant who retires, dies or is judged disabled during the year will be
entitled to an award prorated to the date of such event. Illness of two months
or less will not affect the determination of an individual's award; however,
where illness involves more than two months, the award payment will be prorated
to cover only the portion of the year actually worked. If an employee is judged
disabled for the purpose of administering other Company benefit programs, s/he
will be judged disabled for the purpose of this plan.
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                                                                       EXHIBIT I

                             VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
                   KEY MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
                               1999 PARTICIPANTS

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TITLE                              INCUMBENT                     % PART.
<S>                                <C>                           <C>
Chairman & CEO                     Mills, James N.               100%
Sr. V.P. & CFO                     Sindelar, David S.            100%
President & COO                    Conlon, Timothy L.            100%
President, Telecom                 Brigman, Barry L.              65%
Exec. V.P., Sales & Marketing      Pileggi, Dominic J.            65%
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