Document:

Second Amended and Restated LP Agreement of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.

 Exhibit 10.25 
 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT 
 OF 
 APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P. 
 Dated as of July 13, 2007 

 THE PARTNERSHIP UNITS OF APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P. HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, THE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, PROVINCE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND ARE BEING ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS. SUCH UNITS MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY
AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED AT ANY TIME EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH (I) THE SECURITIES ACT, ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR PROVINCE, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS; AND (II) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. THE UNITS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OF RECORD EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LAWS AND THIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. THEREFORE, PURCHASERS AND OTHER TRANSFEREES OF SUCH
UNITS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISK OF THEIR INVESTMENT OR ACQUISITION FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

			
	 	  	Page
	 Article I DEFINITIONS
	  	1
	 Section 1.01. Definitions
	  	1
		
	 Article II FORMATION, TERM, PURPOSE AND POWERS
	  	8
	 Section 2.01. Formation
	  	8
	 Section 2.02. Name
	  	9
	 Section 2.03. Term
	  	9
	 Section 2.04. Offices
	  	9
	 Section 2.05. Agent for Service of Process
	  	9
	 Section 2.06. Business Purpose
	  	9
	 Section 2.07. Powers of the Partnership
	  	9
	 Section 2.08. Partners; Admission of New Partners
	  	9
	 Section 2.09. Withdrawal
	  	9
		
	 Article III MANAGEMENT
	  	10
	 Section 3.01. General Partner
	  	10
	 Section 3.02. Compensation
	  	10
	 Section 3.03. Expenses
	  	10
	 Section 3.04. Authority of Partners
	  	11
	 Section 3.05. Action by Written Consent or Ratification
	  	11
		
	 Article IV DISTRIBUTIONS
	  	11
	 Section 4.01. Distributions
	  	11
	 Section 4.02. Liquidation Distribution
	  	14
	 Section 4.03. Limitations on Distribution
	  	14
		
	 Article V CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; CAPITAL ACCOUNTS; TAX ALLOCATIONS; TAX MATTERS
	  	14
	 Section 5.01. Initial Capital Contributions
	  	14
	 Section 5.02. No Additional Capital Contributions
	  	14
	 Section 5.03. Capital Accounts
	  	14
	 Section 5.04. Allocations of Profits and Losses
	  	14
	 Section 5.05. Special Allocations
	  	15
	 Section 5.06. Tax Allocations
	  	16
	 Section 5.07. Tax Advances
	  	16
	 Section 5.08. Tax Matters
	  	17
	 Section 5.09. Other Allocation Provisions
	  	17
		
	 Article VI BOOKS AND RECORDS; REPORTS
	  	18
	 Section 6.01. Books and Records
	  	18
		
	 Article VII PARTNERSHIP UNITS
	  	18
	 Section 7.01. Units
	  	18
	 Section 7.02. Register
	  	19
	 Section 7.03. Registered Partners
	  	19

  

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	 Article VIII FORFEITURE OF INTERESTS; TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
	  	19
	 Section 8.01. Limited Partner Transfers
	  	19
	 Section 8.02. Encumbrances
	  	20
	 Section 8.03. Further Restrictions
	  	20
	 Section 8.04. Rights of Assignees
	  	20
	 Section 8.05. Admissions, Withdrawals and Removals
	  	21
	 Section 8.06. Admission of Assignees as Substitute Limited Partners
	  	21
	 Section 8.07. Withdrawal and Removal of Limited Partners
	  	21
		
	 Article IX DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION
	  	22
	 Section 9.01. No Dissolution
	  	22
	 Section 9.02. Events Causing Dissolution
	  	22
	 Section 9.03. Distribution upon Dissolution
	  	22
	 Section 9.04. Time for Liquidation
	  	23
	 Section 9.05. Termination
	  	23
	 Section 9.06. Claims of the Partners
	  	23
	 Section 9.07. Survival of Certain Provisions
	  	23
		
	 Article X LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
	  	24
	 Section 10.01. Liability of Partners
	  	24
	 Section 10.02. Indemnification
	  	24
		
	 Article XI MISCELLANEOUS
	  	26
	 Section 11.01. Severability
	  	26
	 Section 11.02. Notices
	  	26
	 Section 11.03. Cumulative Remedies
	  	27
	 Section 11.04. Binding Effect
	  	27
	 Section 11.05. Interpretation
	  	27
	 Section 11.06. Counterparts
	  	27
	 Section 11.07. Further Assurances
	  	27
	 Section 11.08. Entire Agreement
	  	27
	 Section 11.09. Governing Law
	  	27
	 Section 11.10. Expenses
	  	28
	 Section 11.11. Amendments and Waivers
	  	28
	 Section 11.12. No Third Party Beneficiaries
	  	29
	 Section 11.13. Headings
	  	29
	 Section 11.14. Construction
	  	29
	 Section 11.15. Power of Attorney
	  	29
	 Section 11.16. Letter Agreements: Schedules
	  	30
	 Section 11.17. Partnership Status
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 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF 
 APOLLO MANAGEMENT
HOLDINGS, L.P. 
 This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) of
Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is made as of July, 13 2007, by and among Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, as general partner, and
the Limited Partners (as defined herein) of the Partnership. 
 WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership
pursuant to the Act, by the filing of a Certificate of Limited Partnership (the “Certificate”) with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 25, 2007 and the execution of the initial Limited
Partnership Agreement of the Company (the “Original Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Original Agreement was
amended and restated on April 19, 2007. 
 WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to further amend and restated the Original
Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein made and intending to be legally
bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITIONS 
 Section 1.01.
Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the following meanings (such meanings being equally applicable to both the singular and plural form of the terms defined): “Act” means, the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, 6 Del. C. Section 17-101, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time. 
 “Additional
Credit Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c)(ii). 
 “Adjusted Capital Account
Balance” means, with respect to each Partner, the balance in such Partner’s Capital Account adjusted (i) by taking into account the adjustments, allocations and distributions described in Treasury Regulations Sections
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)(4), (5) and (6); and (ii) by adding to such balance such Partner’s share of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain, determined pursuant to Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g) and
1.704-2(i)(5), and any amounts such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or by applicable Law. The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account Balance is intended to comply with the provisions of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. 
 “Affiliate”
means, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such specified Person. 

 “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

 “Amended Tax Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c)(ii). 
 “APO Corp.” means APO Corp., a Delaware corporation. 
 “APO Corp. Distribution Amount” means the sum of (a) the accrued and unpaid interest then due on the then outstanding
Issuer Convertible Notes, and (b) an amount sufficient to pay the Taxes on that portion of the annual net income of APO Corp. that exceeds the amount of Distributable Cash paid to APO Corp. 
 “APO Corp. Subsidiary Partnership” means each of the Apollo Operating Group entities in which APO Corp. is a Limited
Partner. 
 “APO LLC” means APO Asset Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. 
 “Apollo Operating Group” means each of the Partnership, Apollo Principal Holdings I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
Apollo Principal Holdings II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership Apollo Principal Holdings III, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership and Apollo Principal Holdings IV, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership, and any successors thereto or
other entities formed to serve as holding vehicles for the Issuer’s carry vehicles, management companies or other entities formed to engage in the asset management business (including alternative asset management), as set forth on Annex
A, as amended from time to time. 
 “Assignee” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04. 

“Assumed Tax Rate” means the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate for a
Fiscal Year prescribed for an individual or corporate resident in New York, New York (taking into account (a) the nondeductiblity of expenses subject to the limitation described in Section 67(a) of the Code and (b) the character
(e.g., long-term or short-term capital gain or ordinary or exempt income) of the applicable income, but not taking into account the deductibility of state and local income taxes for U.S. federal income tax purposes). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Assumed Tax Rate will be the same for all Partners. 
 “Authorized Person” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.01(b). 
 “Capital Account” means the separate capital account maintained for each Partner in
accordance with Section 5.03 hereof. 
 “Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Partner, the
aggregate amount of money contributed to the Partnership and the Carrying Value of any property (other than money), net of any liabilities assumed by the Partnership upon contribution or to which such property is subject, contributed to the
Partnership pursuant to Article V. 
 “Carrying Value” means, with respect to any Partnership asset, the
asset’s adjusted basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except that the initial carrying value of assets contributed to the Partnership shall be their respective gross fair market values on the date of contribution as determined by the
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adjusted to equal their respective fair market values, in accordance with the rules set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f), except as otherwise provided herein, as of
(a) the date of the acquisition of any additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution; (b) the date of the distribution of more than a de minimis amount of
Partnership assets to a Partner; (c) the date a Partnership Interest is relinquished to the Partnership; (d) any other date specified in the Treasury Regulations or (e) any other date specified by the General Partner; provided,
however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (a), (b) (c) and (d) above shall be made only if such adjustments are deemed necessary or appropriate by the General Partner to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners. The
Carrying Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall be adjusted immediately before such distribution to equal its fair market value. In the case of any asset that has a Carrying Value that differs from its adjusted tax basis,
Carrying Value shall be adjusted by the amount of depreciation calculated for purposes of the definition of “Profits (Losses)” rather than the amount of depreciation determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and depreciation shall
be calculated by reference to Carrying Value rather than tax basis once Carrying Value differs from tax basis. 
 “Certificate” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement. 
 “Class”
means the classes of Units into which the interests in the Partnership may be classified or divided from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 
 “Class A Shares” means the Class A Common Shares of the Issuer representing Class A limited partnership interests of the Issuer. 
 “Class A Units” means the Units of partnership interest in the Partnership designated as the “Class A Units”
herein and having the rights pertaining thereto as are set forth in this Agreement. 
 “Closing Date” has the
meaning set forth in the Strategic Agreement. 
 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
from time to time. 
 “Contingencies” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.03(c). 
 “Control” (including the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”) means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or otherwise, including, without
limitation, the ownership, directly or indirectly, of securities having the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar body governing the affairs of such Person. 
 “Conversion Shares” means the Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of the Issuer Convertible Notes. 
 “Covered Person” and “Covered Persons” have the meanings set forth in Section 10.02(a). 

 

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 “Credit Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c)(ii) of
this Agreement. 
 “Creditable Non-U.S. Tax” means a non-U.S. tax paid or accrued for United States federal
income tax purposes by the Partnership, in either case to the extent that such tax is eligible for credit under Section 901(a) of the Code. A non-U.S. tax is a Creditable Non-U.S. Tax for these purposes without regard to whether a partner
receiving an allocation of such non-U.S. tax elects to claim a credit for such amount. This definition is intended to be consistent with the definition of “Creditable Non-U.S. Tax” in Temporary Treasury Regulations
Section 1.704-1T(b)(4)(xi)(b), and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. 
 “Disabling Event” means
the General Partner ceasing to be the general partner of the Partnership pursuant to Section 17-402 of the Act. 
 “Distributable Cash” means cash received by the Partnership from dividends and distributions or other income, other than cash reserves to account for reasonably anticipated expenses and other liabilities, including, without
limitation, tax liabilities, as the General Partner may determine to be appropriate. 
 “Encumbrance” means any
mortgage, claim, lien, encumbrance, conditional sales or other title retention agreement, right of first refusal, preemptive right, pledge, option, charge, security interest or other similar interest, easement, judgment or imperfection of title of
any nature whatsoever. 
 “ERISA” means The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 “Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. 
 “Exchange Agreement” means the exchange agreement dated as of or about the date
hereof among the Issuer, the Apollo Operating Group, and the limited partners of the Apollo Operating Group entities from time to time, as amended from time to time. 
 “Exchange Transaction” means an exchange of Units for Class A Shares pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Exchange Agreement or, if the Issuer and the exchanging Limited Partner
shall mutually agree, a Transfer of Units to the Issuer, the Partnership or any of their subsidiaries for other consideration. 
 “Final Adjudication” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.02(a). 
 “Final Tax
Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c)(ii). 
 “Fiscal Year” means (i) the
period commencing upon the formation of the Partnership and ending on December 31, 2007 or (ii) any subsequent twelve-month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31. 
 “Fund” means any pooled investment vehicle or similar entity sponsored or managed, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer or
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 “General Partner” means Apollo Management Holdings GP LLC, a limited
liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware or any successor general partner admitted to the Partnership in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 
 “Incapacity” means, with respect to any Person, the bankruptcy, dissolution, termination, entry of an order of
incompetence, or the insanity, permanent disability or death of such Person. 
 “Initial Offering” means the
earlier to occur of (i) an IPO and (ii) a Private Placement. 
 “IPO” means the consummation of an
underwritten public offering of Class A Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement (other than on Forms S-4 or S-8 or successors and/or equivalents to such forms); provided, that no such underwritten public offering
shall constitute an “IPO” for the purposes of this Agreement unless (x) it involves a sale to underwriters for distribution to the public representing a public float of at least 10% of the then outstanding equity interests of the
Issuer Convertible Notes (calculated on a fully-diluted basis as if all outstanding Operating Group Units have been exchanged for, and all outstanding Notes have been converted into, Class A Shares) and (y) such offering satisfies the
Price Threshold, and (ii) the effectiveness of the shelf registration statement to be filed by the Issuer in respect of the Class A Shares to be sold in the Private Placement; in the case of clauses both (i) and (ii), such
registration statement to be filed by the Issuer with the SEC or (in connection with a listing on the London Stock Exchange) with the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom. 
 “Issuer” means Apollo Global Management, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware,
or any successor thereto. 
 “Issuer Manager” means AGM Management LLC, a limited liability company formed
under the laws of the State of Delaware and the manager of the Issuer, or any successor manager of the Issuer. 
 “Issuer Convertible Notes” means the 7% convertible senior unsecured notes of the Issuer issued pursuant to the Strategic Agreement. 
 “Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, executive order, injunction, judgment, decree or other order issued or promulgated by any national, supranational, state,
federal, provincial, local or municipal government or any administrative or regulatory body with authority therefrom with jurisdiction over the Partnership or any Partner, as the case may be. 
 “Limited Partner” means each of the Persons from time to time listed as a limited partner in the books and records of the
Partnership. 
 “Liquidation Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.03 of this Agreement.

 “Net Taxable Income” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c)(i). 
 “Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b). The amount of
Nonrecourse Deductions of the Partnership for a fiscal year equals the net increase, if any, in the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain of the Partnership during that fiscal year, determined according to the provisions of Treasury Regulations
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 “Offering Date” has the meaning set forth in the Strategic Agreement.

 “Operating Group Units” refers to units in the Apollo Operating Group, each of which represents one limited
partnership interest in each of the limited partnerships that comprise the Apollo Operating Group and any other securities issued or issuable in exchange for or with respect to such Operating Group Units (i) by way of a dividend, split or
combination of shares or (ii) in connection with a reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization. All calculations in respect of the Operating Group Units shall assume that all Operating Group Units shall
have vested fully as of the date of determination. 
 “Original Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the
preamble. 
 “Partners” means, at any time, each person listed as a partner (including the General Partner) on
the books and records of the Partnership, in each case for so long as he, she or it remains a partner of the Partnership as provided hereunder. 
 “Partnership” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement. 
 “Partnership Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(2) and 1.704-2(d). 
 “Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain” means an amount with respect to each partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in
Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4)) equal to the Partnership Minimum Gain that would result if such partner nonrecourse debt were treated as a nonrecourse liability (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-1(a)(2))
determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3). 
 “Partner Nonrecourse
Deductions” has the meaning ascribed to the term “partner nonrecourse deductions” set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2). 
 “Percentage Interest” means, with respect to any Partner, the quotient obtained by dividing the number of Units then owned by such Partner by the number of Units then owned by all
Partners. 
 “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability
company, limited company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated or governmental organization or any agency or political subdivision thereof. 
 “Price Threshold” has the meaning set forth in the Strategic Agreement. 
 “Private Placement” means a private placement of Class A Shares pursuant to Rule 144A (or any successor provision), Regulation D and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act, in an offering (i) to at
least fifteen (15) purchasers and (ii) that requires the Issuer to file with the SEC a shelf registration statement permitting registered re-sales of the Class A Shares within eight (8) months of the consummation of such
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placement shall qualify as a “Private Placement” for the purposes of this Agreement, unless (x) such offering satisfies the Price Threshold and (y) it involves engagement of
one or more initial purchasers, placement agents or investment banks performing a similar role for the purpose of facilitating the distribution of Class A Shares representing at least 10% of the then outstanding equity interests of the Issuer
(calculated on a fully-diluted basis as if all Operating Group Units had been exchanged for, and all Issuer Convertible Notes had been converted into, Class A Shares); provided, further, that in the event that any Person purchases
Class A Shares representing more than 20% of such offering, the amount in excess of 20% shall be disregarded for the purpose of determining whether the 10% threshold set forth in this clause (y) has been satisfied. 
 “Profits” and “Losses” means, for each Fiscal Year or other period, the taxable income or loss of the
Partnership, or particular items thereof, determined in accordance with the accounting method used by the Partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes with the following adjustments: (a) all items of income, gain, loss or deduction
allocated pursuant to Section 5.05 shall not be taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss; (b) any income of the Partnership that is exempt from U.S. federal income taxation and not otherwise taken into account in
computing Profits and Losses shall be added to such taxable income or loss; (c) if the Carrying Value of any asset differs from its adjusted tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any gain or loss resulting from a disposition of such
asset shall be calculated with reference to such Carrying Value; (d) upon an adjustment to the Carrying Value (other than an adjustment in respect of depreciation) of any asset, pursuant to the definition of Carrying Value, the amount of the
adjustment shall be included as gain or loss in computing such taxable income or loss; (e) if the Carrying Value of any asset differs from its adjusted tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of depreciation, amortization or
cost recovery deductions with respect to such asset for purposes of determining Profits and Losses, if any, shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such Carrying Value as the U.S. federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost
recovery deductions bears to such adjusted tax basis; provided that if the U.S. federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction is zero, the General Partner may use any reasonable method for purposes of determining
depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deductions in calculating Profits and Losses); and (f) except for items in (a) above, any expenditures of the Partnership not deductible in computing taxable income or loss, not properly
capitalizable and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses pursuant to this definition shall be treated as deductible items. 
 “Roll-up Agreements” mean collectively, each Roll-up Agreement, by and among BRH Holdings, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, AP Professional Holdings, L.P., a Cayman
Islands exempted limited partnership, the Issuer, APO LLC, APO Corp., and an employee of the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries, dated as of the date hereof, each as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time 

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any similar agency then having jurisdiction to
enforce the Securities Act. 
 “Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
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 “Similar Law” means any law or regulation that could cause the underlying
assets of the Partnership to be treated as assets of the Limited Partner by virtue of its limited partner interest in the Partnership and thereby subject the Partnership and the General Partner (or other persons responsible for the investment and
operation of the Partnership’s assets) to laws or regulations that are similar to the fiduciary responsibility or prohibited transaction provisions contained in Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. 
 “Strategic Agreement” means the Strategic Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Issuer, APOC Holdings
Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the other parties thereto. 
 “Tax Advances” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07. 
 “Tax Amount” has
the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c)(i). 
 “Tax Distributions” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.01(c)(i). 
 “Tax Matters Partner” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.08. 

“Transfer” means, in respect of any Unit, property or other asset, any sale, assignment, transfer, distribution or other
disposition thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of Law, including, without limitation, the exchange of any Unit for any other security. 
 “Treasury Regulations” means the income tax regulations, including temporary regulations, promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including
corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations). 
 “Units” means the Class A Units and any other
Class of Units authorized in accordance with this Agreement, which shall constitute interests in the Partnership as provided in this Agreement and under the Act; entitling the holders thereof to the relative rights, title and interests in the
profits, losses, deductions and credits of the Partnership at any particular time as set forth in this Agreement, and any and all other benefits to which a holder thereof may be entitled as a Partner as provided in this Agreement, together with the
obligations of such Partner to comply with all terms and provisions of this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE II 
 FORMATION, TERM, PURPOSE AND POWERS 
 Section 2.01. Formation. The Partnership was formed as a limited partnership under the provisions of the Act by the filing on January 25, 2007 the Certificate as provided in
the preamble of this Agreement. If requested by the General Partner, the Limited Partners shall promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it
advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
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 Section 2.02. Name. The name of the Partnership shall be, and the
business of the Partnership shall be conducted under the name of, Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. 
 Section 2.03.
Term. The term of the Partnership commenced on the date of the filing of the Certificate, and the term shall continue until the dissolution of the Partnership in accordance with Article IX. The existence of the Partnership shall continue
until cancellation of the Certificate in the manner required by the Act. 
 Section 2.04. Offices. The
Partnership may have offices at such places as the General Partner from time to time may select. 
 Section 2.05.
Agent for Service of Process. The Partnership’s registered agent for service of process in the State of Delaware shall be as set forth in the Certificate, as the same may be amended by the General Partner from time to time. 

Section 2.06. Business Purpose. The Partnership shall have the power to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
limited partnerships may be formed under the Act. 
 Section 2.07. Powers of the Partnership. Subject to the
limitations set forth in this Agreement, the Partnership will possess and may exercise all of the powers and privileges granted to it by the Act including, without limitation, the ownership and operation of the assets contributed to the Partnership
by the Partners, by any other Law or this Agreement, together with all powers incidental thereto, so far as such powers are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the purpose of the Partnership set forth in
Section 2.06. 
 Section 2.08. Partners; Admission of New Partners. Each of the Persons listed in the
books and records of the Partnership, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, by virtue of the execution of this Agreement, are admitted as Partners of the Partnership. The rights, duties and liabilities of
the Partners shall be as provided in the Act, except as is otherwise expressly provided herein, and the Partners consent to the variation of such rights, duties and liabilities as provided herein. A Person may be admitted from time to time as a new
Partner in accordance with Section 8.05 and Section 8.06; provided, however, that each new Partner shall execute and deliver to the General Partner an appropriate supplement to this Agreement pursuant to which the new Partner agrees
to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time. 
 Section 2.09.
Withdrawal. No Partner shall have the right to withdraw as a Partner of the Partnership other than following the Transfer of all Units owned by such Partner in accordance with Article VIII; provided, however, that a new General Partner
or substitute General Partner may be admitted to the Partnership in accordance with Section 8.05. 
  

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 ARTICLE III 
 MANAGEMENT 
 Section 3.01. General
Partner. 
 (a) The business, property and affairs of the Partnership shall be managed under the sole, absolute and exclusive
direction of the General Partner, which may from time to time delegate authority to officers or to others to act on behalf of the Partnership. 
 (b) The Partners hereby agree that the Partnership, acting by the General Partner and/or any officer of the General Partner, including but not limited to Tom Doria and Tony Tortorelli (each, an
“Authorized Person”) on its behalf, shall be and hereby is authorized (i) to open bank accounts on behalf of the Partnership in such banks, and designate the persons authorized to sign checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange,
acceptances, undertakings or orders for payment of money from funds of the Partnership on deposit in such accounts, as may be deemed by the General Partner or any Authorized Person, or any of them, to be necessary, appropriate or otherwise in the
best interests of the Partnership and, in connection therewith, execute any form of required resolution necessary to open any such bank accounts; (ii) prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, by mail, facsimile or telephone, for and
on behalf of the Partnership, an Application for Employer Identification Number on United States Internal Revenue Service Form SS-4, and to prepare, execute and file with the appropriate authorities such other federal, state or local applications,
forms and papers on behalf of the Partnership as may be required by law or deemed by the General Partner or any Authorized Person, or any of them, to be necessary, appropriate or otherwise in the best interests of the Partnership, as applicable; and
(iii) pay on behalf of the Partnership any and all fees and expenses incident to and necessary to perfect the organization of the Partnership. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Partnership, acting by the General Partner
and/or any Authorized Person on its behalf, is hereby authorized to enter into, and to perform its obligations under, the aforementioned agreements, deeds, receipts, certificates, filings and other documents, without any consent of any Limited
Partner, but such authorization shall not be deemed a restriction on the power of the Partnership or the General Partner and/or any Authorized Person acting on behalf of the Partnership to enter into, and to perform its obligations under, other
agreements on behalf of the Partnership. The Partners agree that the General Partner and/or any Authorized Person may execute the aforementioned agreements, deeds, receipts, certificates, filings and other documents on behalf of the Partnership
under any title, including without limitation “Authorized Person,” that the General Partner or any Authorized Person, or any of them, deems appropriate and that any prior acts of the Partnership and the General Partner and/or any
Authorized Person acting on behalf of the Partnership, consistent with the foregoing authorizations, are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 Section 3.02. Compensation. The General Partner shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Partnership in its capacity as General Partner. 
 Section 3.03. Expenses. The Partnership shall bear and/or reimburse (i) the General Partner for any expenses
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Partnership’s allocable share of any expenses solely incurred by or attributable to the Issuer or APO COrp. (such as expenses incurred in connection with the Initial Offering) but excluding
obligations incurred under the Tax Receivable Agreement by the Issuer or APO Corp., income tax expenses of the Issuer or APO Corp. and indebtedness incurred by the Issuer or APO Corp. 
 Section 3.04. Authority of Partners. No Limited Partner, in its capacity as such, shall participate in or have any
control over the business of the Partnership. Except as expressly provided herein, the Units do not confer any rights upon the Limited Partners to participate in the affairs of the Partnership described in this Agreement. Except as expressly
provided herein, the Limited Partners shall have no right to vote on any matter involving the Partnership, including with respect to any merger, consolidation, combination or conversion of the Partnership. The conduct, control and management of the
Partnership shall be vested exclusively in the General Partner. In all matters relating to or arising out of the conduct of the operation of the Partnership, the decision of the General Partner shall be the decision of the Partnership. Except as
required or permitted by Law, or by separate agreement with the Partnership, no Partner who is not also a General Partner (and acting in such capacity) shall take any part in the management or control of the operation or business of the Partnership
in. its capacity as a Partner, nor shall any Partner who is not also a General Partner (and acting in such capacity) have any right, authority or power to act for or on behalf of or bind the Partnership in his or its capacity as a Partner in any
respect or assume any obligation or responsibility of the Partnership or of any other Partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may employ one or more Partners from time to time, and such Partners, in their capacity as employees of the
Partnership (and not, for clarity, in their capacity as Limited Partners of the Partnership), may take part in the control and management of the business of the Partnership to the extent such authority and power to act for or on behalf of the
Partnership has been delegated to them by the General Partner. 
 Section 3.05. Action by Written Consent or
Ratification. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Partners pursuant to this Agreement shall be taken if all Partners whose consent or ratification is required consent thereto or provide a consent or ratification in writing.

 ARTICLE IV 
 DISTRIBUTIONS 
 Section 4.01. Distributions. 

(a) Prior to an Initial Offering, all distributions of Distributable Cash shall be made, at the discretion of the General Partner, in the
following order of priority 
 (i) first, to APO Corp., until the cumulative amount distributed in the aggregate by the
Apollo Operating Group to APO Corp. or APO LLC, as applicable, equals any principal amount of the Issuer Convertible Notes then due; 
 (ii) second, to APO Corp., until the cumulative amount distributed in the aggregate by the Partnership and the other APO Corp. Subsidiary Partnerships, collectively, equals the APO Corp. Distribution Amount; 
  

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 (iii) third, to the Limited Partners pro rata in accordance with their
Percentage Interests, until the cumulative amount distributed in the aggregate by the Partnership and the other APO Corp. Subsidiary Partnerships, collectively, equals the product of (x) a fraction, the numerator being the number of Operating
Group Units outstanding minus the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Issuer Convertible Notes and the denominator being the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Issuer Convertible Notes and
(y) the amount described in clause (a) of the definition of APO Corp. Distribution Amount; provided, that for purposes of this clause (iii) the number of Operating Group Units deemed to be owned by APO Corp. and APO LLC (in the
aggregate) shall be reduced by the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of all outstanding Issuer Convertible Notes and the number of Class A Shares issuable in the Initial Offering (the intent of this provision being that APO
Corp. shall not participate in any distributions pursuant to this clause (iii) if no Class A Shares are actually outstanding prior to the Initial Offering); and 
 (iv) fourth, to the Limited Partners pro rata in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests; provided, that the
amount attributable to net income earned by the Partnership with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 for the period prior to the Closing Date shall be distributed to the Limited Partners other than APO Corp. and their respective transferees pro rata (which
net income shall be calculated by multiplying (x) the aggregate amount of net income earned by the Partnership with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 by (y) a fraction, the numerator being the number of days that elapsed from and including
January 1, 2007 to but excluding the Closing Date and the denominator being 365); provided, further, if the Partnership and the other APO Corp. Subsidiary Partnerships, collectively, do not have sufficient funds to fully satisfy the APO Corp.
Distribution Amount, then amounts otherwise distributable pursuant to this Section 4.01(a)(iv) shall not be distributed to the Limited Partners unless either (x) after giving pro-forma effect to such distribution, there is no payment
default of the Issuer Convertible Notes or (y) the consent of the Noteholders has been given. It is understood that net income earned with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 may not be determinable or paid until Fiscal Year 2008. 
 (b) Immediately following an Initial Offering, all distributions of Distributable Cash shall be made, at the discretion of the General
Partner, to the Limited Partners pro rata in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests; provided, that: 
 (i) amounts attributable to net income earned by the Partnership with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 for the period prior to the Closing Date shall be distributed to the Limited Partners other than APO Corp. and their respective transferees
(which net income shall be calculated by multiplying (x) the aggregate amount of net income earned by the Partnership with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 by (y) a fraction, the numerator being the number of days that elapsed from and
including January 1, 2007 and to but excluding Closing Date and the denominator being 365), it being understood that net income earned with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 may not be determinable or paid until Fiscal Year 2008; and 
 (ii) amounts attributable to net income earned by the Partnership with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 for the period from and after the
Closing Date but prior to the Offering Date shall be distributed to the Limited Partners immediately prior to Offering Date pro rata in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests prior the Offering Date (which net income shall be
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Partnership with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 by (y) a fraction, the numerator being the number of days that elapsed from and including the Closing Date and to but excluding the Offering Date
and the denominator being 365), it being understood that net income earned with respect to Fiscal Year 2007 may not be determinable or paid until Fiscal Year 2008; and 
 (iii) the distribution required pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(iii) shall be made before the application of this subsection (b). 
 (c) Tax Distributions. 
 (i) In addition to the foregoing, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the taxable income of the Partnership for a Fiscal Year will give rise to taxable income for the Partners (“Net
Taxable Income”), the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute Available Cash in respect of income tax liabilities (the “Tax Distributions”) to the extent that other distributions made by the Partnership
for such year were otherwise insufficient to cover such tax liabilities, provided that distributions pursuant to Section 4.02 and allocations pursuant to Section 5.04 related to such distributions shall not be taken into account for
purposes of this Section 4.01(c). The Tax Distributions payable with respect to any Fiscal Year shall be computed based upon the General Partner’s estimate of the allocable Net Taxable Income in accordance with Article V, multiplied by the
Assumed Tax Rate (the “Tax Amount”). For purposes of computing the Tax Amount, the effect of any benefit under Section 743(b) of the Code will be ignored. Any Tax distributions shall be made to all Partners, whether or not they
are subject to such applicable U.S. federal, state and local taxes, pro rata in accordance with their Participation Percentages. 
 (ii) Tax Distributions shall be calculated and paid no later than one day prior to each quarterly due date for the payment by corporations on a calendar year of estimated taxes under the Code in the following manner (A) for the first
quarterly period, 25% of the Tax Amount, (B) for the second quarterly period, 50% of the Tax Amount, less the prior Tax Distributions for the Fiscal Year, (C) for the third quarterly period, 75% of the Tax Amount, less the prior Tax
Distributions for the Fiscal Year and (D) for the fourth quarterly period, 100% of the Tax Amount, less the prior Tax Distributions for the Fiscal Year. Following each Fiscal Year, and no later than one day prior to the due date for the payment
by corporations of income taxes for such Fiscal Year, the General Partner shall make an amended calculation of the Tax Amount for such Fiscal Year (the “Amended Tax Amount”), and shall cause the Partnership to distribute a Tax
Distribution, out of Available Cash, to the extent that the Amended Tax Amount so calculated exceeds the cumulative Tax Distributions previously made by the Partnership in respect of such Fiscal Year. If the Amended Tax Amount is less than the
cumulative Tax Distributions previously made by the Partnership in respect of the relevant Fiscal Year, then the difference (the “Credit Amount”) shall be applied against, and shall reduce, the amount of Tax Distributions made for
subsequent Fiscal Years. Within 30 days following the date on which the Partnership files a tax return on Form 1065, the General Partner shall make a final calculation of the Tax Amount of such Fiscal Year (the “Final Tax Amount”)
and shall cause the Partnership to distribute a Tax Distribution, out of Available Cash, to the extent that the Final Tax Amount so calculated exceeds the Amended Tax Amount. If the Final Tax Amount is less than the Amended Tax Amount in respect of
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subsequent Fiscal Years. Any Credit Amount and Additional Credit Amount applied against future Tax Distributions shall be treated as an amount actually distributed pursuant to this
Section 4.01(c) for purposes of the computations herein. 
 Section 4.02. Liquidation Distribution.
Distributions made upon dissolution of the Partnership shall be made as provided in Section 9.03. 
 Section 4.03. Limitations on Distribution. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the General Partner shall not make a Partnership distribution to any Partner if such distribution would
violate Section 17-607 of the Act or other applicable Law. 
 ARTICLE V 
 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; CAPITAL ACCOUNTS; 
 TAX ALLOCATIONS; TAX MATTERS 
 Section 5.01. Initial Capital
Contributions. The Partners have made, on or prior to the date hereof, Capital Contributions and have acquired the number of Class A Units as specified in the books and records of the Partnership. 
 Section 5.02. No Additional Capital Contributions. Except as otherwise provided in this Article V, no Partner shall be
required to make additional Capital Contributions to the Partnership without the consent of such Partner or permitted to make additional capital contributions to the Partnership without the consent of the General Partner. 
 Section 5.03. Capital Accounts. A separate capital account (a “Capital Account”) shall be established
and maintained for each Partner in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). The Capital Account of each Partner shall be credited with such Partner’s Capital Contributions, if any, all Profits
allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 5.04 and any items of income or gain which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.05; and shall be debited with all Losses allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 5.04, any
items of loss or deduction of the Partnership specially allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 5.05, and all cash and the Carrying Value of any property (net of liabilities assumed by such Partner and the- liabilities to which such
property is subject) distributed by the Partnership to such Partner. Any references in any section of this Agreement to the Capital Account of a Partner shall be deemed to refer to such Capital Account as the same may be credited or debited from
time to time as set forth above. In the event of any transfer of any interest in the Partnership in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of the transferor to the extent it relates to the
transferred interest. 
 Section 5.04. Allocations of Profits and Losses. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, Profits and Losses (and, to the extent necessary, individual items of income, gain or loss or deduction of the Partnership) shall be allocated in a manner such that the Capital Account of each Partner after giving effect to the
Special Allocations set forth in Section 5.05 is, as nearly as possible, equal (proportionately) to (i) the distributions that would be made pursuant to Article IV if the Partnership were dissolved, its affairs wound up and its assets sold
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non-recourse liability to the Carrying Value of the assets securing such liability) and the net assets of the Partnership were distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Agreement, minus
(ii) such Partner’s share of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain, computed immediately prior to the hypothetical sale of assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner shall make such adjustments
to Capital Accounts as it determines in its sole discretion to be appropriate to ensure allocations are made in accordance with a partner’s interest in the Partnership, and in no event will APO Corp. be allocated Profits and Losses (or items
thereof) attributable to any carried interest on private equity Funds related to either carry generating transactions that have closed prior to the Closing Date or carry generating transactions in which a definitive agreement has been executed prior
to the Closing Date, but such carry generating transaction has not yet closed. 
 Section 5.05. Special
Allocations. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Article V: 
 (a) Minimum Gain Chargeback. If there is a net
decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain or Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain (determined in accordance with the principles of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(d) and 1.704-2(i)) during any Partnership taxable year, the Partners shall be
specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to their respective shares of such net decrease during such year, determined pursuant to Treasury Regulations Sections
1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i)(5). The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(f). This Section 5.05(a) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirements in such
Treasury Regulations Sections and shall be interpreted consistently therewith; including that no chargeback shall be required to the extent of the exceptions provided in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(f) and 1.704-2(i)(4). 
 (b) Qualified Income Offset. If any Partner unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in
Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of Partnership income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate the deficit balance in such Partner’s
Adjusted Capital Account Balance created by such adjustments, allocations or distributions as promptly as possible; provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.05(b) shall be made only to the extent that a Partner would have a
deficit Adjusted Capital Account Balance in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided for in this Article V have been tentatively made as if this Section 5.05(b) were not in this Agreement. This Section 5.05(b) is intended to
comply with the “qualified income offset” requirement of the Code and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. 
 (c) Gross Income Allocation. If any Partner has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Fiscal Year which is in excess of the sum of (i) the amount such Partner is obligated to restore, if any, pursuant to any provision of
this Agreement, and (ii) the amount such Partner is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each such Partner shall be specially allocated
items of Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible; provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.05(c) shall be made only if and to the extent that a Partner would have a deficit Capital
Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided for in this Article V have been tentatively made as if Section 5.05(b) and this Section 5.05(c) were not in this Agreement. 
  

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 (d) Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse Deductions shall be allocated to the Partners
in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. 
 (e) Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Partner Nonrecourse
Deductions for any taxable period shall be allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the liability to which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable in accordance with Treasury Regulations
Section 1.704-2(j). 
 (f) Creditable Non-U.S. Taxes. Creditable Non-U.S. Taxes for any taxable period attributable
to the Partnership, or an entity owned directly or indirectly by the Partnership, shall be allocated to the Partners in proportion to the partners’ distributive shares of income (including income allocated pursuant to Section 704(c) of the
Code) to which the Creditable Non-U.S. Tax relates (under principles of Treasury Regulations Section 1.904-6). The provisions of this Section 5.07(f) are intended to comply with the provisions of Temporary Treasury Regulations
Section 1.704-1T(b)(4)(xi), and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. 
 (g) Ameliorative Allocations. Any
special allocations of income or gain pursuant to Section 5.05(b) or (c) hereof shall be taken into account in computing subsequent allocations pursuant to Section 5.04 and this Section 5.05(g), so that the net amount of any
items so allocated and all other items allocated to each Partner shall, to the extent possible, be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each Partner if such allocations pursuant to Section 5.05(b) or (c) had not
occurred. 
 Section 5.06. Tax Allocations. For income tax purposes, each item of income, gain, loss and
deduction of the Partnership shall be allocated among the Partners in the same manner as the corresponding items of Profits and Losses and specially allocated items are allocated for Capital Account purposes; provided that in the case of any
asset the Carrying Value of which differs from its adjusted tax basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to such asset shall be allocated solely for income tax purposes in accordance with the
principles of Sections 704(b) and (c) of the Code (in any manner determined by the General Partner and permitted by the Code and Treasury Regulations) so as to take account of the difference between Carrying Value and adjusted basis of such
asset. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner shall make such allocations for tax purposes as it determines in its sole discretion to be appropriate to ensure allocations are made in accordance with a partner’s interest in the
Partnership. 
 Section 5.07. Tax Advances. To the extent the General Partner reasonably believes that the
Partnership is required by law to withhold or to make tax payments on behalf of or with respect to any Partner or the Partnership is subjected to tax itself by reason of the status of any Partner (“Tax Advances”), the General
Partner may withhold such amounts and make such tax payments as so required. All Tax Advances made on behalf of a Partner shall be repaid by reducing the amount of the current or next succeeding distribution or distributions which would otherwise
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purposes of this Agreement such Partner shall be treated as having received the amount of the distribution that is equal to the Tax Advance. Each Partner hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Partnership and the other Partners from and against any liability (including, without limitation, any liability for taxes, penalties, additions to tax or interest other than any penalties, additions to tax or interest imposed as a
result of the Partnership’s failure to withhold or make a tax payment on behalf of such Partner which withholding or payment is required pursuant to applicable Law but only to the extent amounts sufficient to pay such taxes were not timely
distributed to the Partner pursuant to Section 4.01(c)) with respect to income attributable to or distributions or other payments to such Partner. 
 Section 5.08. Tax Matters. The General Partner shall be the initial “tax matters partner” within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code (the “Tax Matters
Partner”). The Partnership shall file as a partnership for federal, state, provincial and local income tax purposes, except where otherwise required by Law. All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership, and all other
tax decisions and determinations relating to federal, state, provincial or local tax matters of the Partnership, shall be made by the Tax Matters Partner, in consultation with the Partnership’s attorneys and/or accountants. Tax audits,
controversies and litigations shall be conducted under the direction of the Tax Matters Partner. The Tax Matters Partner shall keep the other Partners reasonably informed as to any tax actions, examinations or proceedings relating to the Partnership
and shall submit to the other Partners, for their review and comment, any settlement or compromise offer with respect to any disputed item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit of the Partnership. As soon as reasonably practicable after the end
of each Fiscal Year, the Partnership shall send to each Partner a copy of U.S. Internal Revenue Service Schedule K-1, and any comparable statements required by applicable U.S. state or local income tax Law as a result of the Partnership’s
activities or investments, with respect to such Fiscal Year. The Partnership also shall provide the Partners with such other information as may be reasonably requested for purposes of allowing the Partners to prepare and file their own tax returns.
The Partnership shall use any reasonable method or combination of methods in accordance with Section 706(d) of the Code for the purpose of allocating or specifically allocating items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the
Partnership for federal income tax purposes to account for the varying interests of the Partners for the Fiscal Year. 
 Section 5.09. Other Allocation Provisions. Certain of the foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Treasury Regulations
Section 1.704-1 (b) and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such regulations. Section 5.03, Section 5.04 and Section 5.05 may be amended at any time by the General Partner if the General Partner
believes such amendment is advisable, so long as any such amendment does not materially change the relative economic interests of the Partners. Furthermore, the General Partner shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its subsidiaries to make
adjustments to capital accounts to reflect an adjustment to the carrying value of such subsidiaries assets consistent with the adjustments to Carrying Values of the Partnerships assets hereunder. 
  

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 ARTICLE VI 
 BOOKS AND RECORDS; REPORTS 
 Section 6.01.
Books and Records. 
 (a) At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the Partnership shall prepare and
maintain separate books of account for the Partnership. 
 (b) Except as limited by Section 6.01(c), each Limited Partner
shall have the right to receive, for a purpose reasonably related to such Limited Partner’s interest as a Limited Partner in the Partnership, upon reasonable written demand stating the purpose of such demand and at such Limited Partner’s
own expense: 
 (i) a copy of the Certificate and this Agreement and all amendments thereto, together with a copy of the
executed copies of all powers of attorney pursuant to which the Certificate and this Agreement and all amendments thereto have been executed; and 
 (ii) promptly after their becoming available, copies of the Partnership’s federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, if any, for the three most recent years. 
 (c) The General Partner may keep confidential from the Limited Partners, for such period of time as the General Partner determines in its
sole discretion, (i) any information that the General Partner reasonably believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or (ii) other information the disclosure of which the General Partner believes is not in the best interests of the
Partnership, could damage the Partnership or its business or that the Partnership is required by law or by agreement with any third party to keep confidential. 
 ARTICLE VII 
 PARTNERSHIP UNITS 
 Section 7.01. Units. Interests in the Partnership shall be represented by Units. The Units initially are comprised of one
Class: Class A Units. The General Partner may establish, from time to time in accordance with such procedures as the General Partner shall determine from time to time, other Classes, one or more series of any such Classes, or other Partnership
securities with such designations, preferences, rights, powers and duties (which may be senior to existing Classes and series of Units or other Partnership securities), as shall be determined by the General Partner, including (i) the right to
share in Profits and Losses or items thereof; (ii) the right to share in Partnership distributions; (iii) the rights upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership; (iv) whether, and the terms and conditions upon which, the
Partnership may or shall be required to redeem the Units or other Partnership securities (including sinking fund provisions); (v) whether such Unit or other Partnership security is issued with the privilege of conversion or exchange and, if so,
the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange; (vi) the terms and conditions upon which each Unit or other Partnership security will be issued, evidenced by certificates and assigned or transferred; (vii) the method for
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including matters relating to the relative designations, preferences, rights, powers and duties of such Units or other Partnership securities. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement to
the contrary, any reference to “Units” shall include the Class A Units and any other Classes that may be established in accordance with this Agreement. All Units of a particular Class shall have identical rights in all respects as all
other Units of such Class, except in each case as otherwise specified in this Agreement. 
 Section 7.02.
Register. The register of the Partnership shall be the definitive record of ownership of each Unit and all relevant information with respect to each Partner. Unless the General Partner shall determine otherwise, Units shall be uncertificated
and recorded in the books and records of the Partnership. 
 Section 7.03. Registered Partners. The
Partnership shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a Person registered on its records as the owner of Units for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in Units on the part of any
other Person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the Act or other applicable Law. 
 ARTICLE VIII 
 FORFEITURE OF INTERESTS; TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

 Section 8.01. Limited Partner Transfers. 
 (a) Except as provided in clauses (b) and (c), of this Section 8.01, no Limited Partner or Assignee thereof may Transfer (including
by exchanging in an Exchange Transaction) all or any portion of its Units or other interest in the Partnership (or beneficial interest therein) without the prior consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld, or made subject
to such conditions (including, without limitation, the receipt of such legal opinions and other documents that the General Partner may require) as are determined by the General Partner, in each case in the General Partner’s sole discretion. Any
such determination in the General Partner’s discretion in respect of Units shall be final and binding. Such determinations need not be uniform and may be made selectively among Limited Partners, whether or not such Limited Partners are
similarly situated, and shall not constitute the breach of any duty hereunder or otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise. Any purported Transfer of Units that is not in accordance with, or subsequently violates, this Agreement shall be, to
the fullest extent permitted by law, null and void. 
 (b) Notwithstanding clause (a) above, and subject to
Section 8.03, each Limited Partner may exchange or otherwise Transfer Units in an Exchange Transaction pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement. In the case of an Transfer of Units in connection with an Exchange Transaction, the
Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners shall be appropriately adjusted to provide for, as applicable, a decrease in the number of Units owned by the Exchanging Limited Partner and an increase in the number of Units owned by APO Corp.

  

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 (c) Notwithstanding clause (a) above, and subject to Section 8.04, each Limited
Partner that is a party to a Roll-up Agreement may exchange or otherwise Transfer Units pursuant to the terms and provisions thereof. 
 Section 8.02. Encumbrances. No Limited Partner or Assignee may create an Encumbrance with respect to all or any portion of its Units (or any beneficial interest therein) other than Encumbrances that run in favor of the
Limited Partner unless the General Partner consents in writing thereto, which consent may be given or withheld, or made subject to such conditions as are determined by the General Partner, in the General Partner’s sole discretion. Consent of
the General Partner shall be withheld until the holder of the Encumbrance acknowledges the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any purported Encumbrance that is not in accordance with this Agreement shall be, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, null and void. 
 Section 8.03. Further Restrictions. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this
Agreement, in no event may any Transfer of a Unit be made by any Limited Partner or Assignee if: 
 (a) such Transfer is made to
any Person who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own such Unit; 
 (b) such Transfer would require the registration of
such transferred Unit or of any Class of Unit pursuant to any applicable United States federal or state securities laws (including, without limitation, the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) or other non-U.S securities laws (including Canadian
provincial or territorial securities laws) or would constitute a non-exempt distribution pursuant to applicable provincial or state securities laws; 
 (c) such Transfer would not cause (i) all or any portion of the assets of the Partnership to (A) constitute “plan assets” (under ERISA, the Code or any applicable Similar Law) of any
existing or contemplated Limited Partner, or (B) be subject to the provisions of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or any applicable Similar Law, or (ii) the General Partner to become a fiduciary with respect to any existing or
contemplated Limited Partner, pursuant to ERISA, any. applicable Similar Law, or otherwise; (d) to the extent requested by the General Partner, the Partnership does not receive such legal and/or tax opinions and written instruments (including,
without limitation, copies of any instruments of Transfer and such Assignee’s consent to be bound by this Agreement as an Assignee) that are in a form satisfactory to the General Partner, as determined in the General Partner’s sole
discretion or 
 (d) to the extent requested by the General Partner, the Partnership does not receive such legal and/or tax
opinions and written instruments (including, without limitation, copies of any instruments of Transfer and such Assignee’s consent to be bound by this Agreement as an Assignee) that are in a form satisfactory to the General Partner, as
determined in the General Partner’s sole discretion or 
 (e) such Transfer would create a substantial risk that the
Partnership would be classified or otherwise treated other than as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 
 Section 8.04. Rights of Assignees. Subject to Section 8.06, the transferee of any permitted Transfer pursuant to this Article VIII will be an assignee only (“Assignee”), and only will receive, to the
extent transferred, the distributions and allocations of income; gain, loss, deduction, credit or similar item to which the Partner which transferred its Units would be entitled, and such Assignee will not be entitled or enabled to exercise any
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of a Partner, such other rights, and all obligations relating to, or in connection with, such Interest remaining with the transferring Partner. The transferring Partner will remain a Partner even
if it has transferred all of its Units to one or more Assignees until such time as the Assignee(s) is admitted to the Partnership as a Partner pursuant to Section 8.05. 
 Section 8.05. Admissions, Withdrawals and Removals. 
 (a) No Person may be admitted to the Partnership as an additional General Partner or substitute General Partner without the prior written
consent or ratification of Partners whose Percentage Interests exceed 50% of the Percentage Interests of all Partners in the aggregate. A General Partner will not be entitled to Transfer all of its Units or to withdraw from being a General Partner
of the Partnership unless another General Partner shall have been admitted hereunder (and not have previously been removed or withdrawn). 
 (b) No Limited Partner will be removed or entitled to withdraw from being a Partner of the Partnership except in accordance with Section 8.07 hereof. 
 (c) Except as otherwise provided in Article IX or the Act, no admission, substitution, withdrawal or removal of a Partner will cause the
dissolution of the Partnership. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any purported admission, withdrawal or removal that is not in accordance with this Agreement shall be null and void. 
 Section 8.06. Admission of Assignees as Substitute Limited Partners. An Assignee will become a substitute Limited
Partner only if and when each of the following conditions is satisfied: 
 (a) the General Partner consents in writing to such
admission, which consent may be given or withheld, or made subject to such conditions as are determined by the General Partner, in each case in the General Partner’s sole discretion; 
 (b) if required by the General Partner, the General Partner receives written instruments (including, without limitation, copies of any
instruments of Transfer and such Assignee’s consent to be bound by this Agreement as a substitute Limited Partner) that are in a form satisfactory to the General Partner (as determined in its sole discretion); 
 (c) if required by the General Partner, the General Partner receives an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the General Partner to the effect
that such Transfer is in compliance with this Agreement and all applicable Law; and 
 (d) if required by the General Partner,
the parties to the Transfer, or any one of them, pays all of the Partnership’s reasonable expenses connected with such Transfer (including, but not limited to, the reasonable legal and accounting fees of the Partnership). 
 Section 8.07. Withdrawal and Removal of Limited Partners. If a Limited Partner ceases to hold any Units, then such
Limited Partner shall withdraw from the Partnership and shall cease to be a Limited Partner and to have the power to exercise any rights or powers of a Limited Partner. 
  

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 ARTICLE IX 
 DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION 
 Section 9.01. No Dissolution. Except as required by the Act, the Partnership shall not be dissolved by the admission of additional Partners or withdrawal of Partners in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
The Partnership may be dissolved, liquidated wound up and terminated only pursuant to the provisions of this Article IX, and the Partners hereby irrevocably waive any and all other rights they may have to cause a dissolution of the Partnership or a
sale or partition of any or all of the Partnership assets. 
 Section 9.02. Events Causing
Dissolution. The Partnership shall be dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the occurrence of any of the following events: 
 (a) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Partnership under Section 17-802 of the Act upon the finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the General Partner (i) is
permanently incapable of performing its part of this Agreement, (ii) has been guilty of conduct that is calculated to affect prejudicially the carrying on of the business of the Partnership, (iii) willfully or persistently commits a breach
of this Agreement or (iv) conducts itself in a manner relating to the Partnership or its business such that it is not reasonably practicable for the other Partners to carry on the business of the Partnership with the General Partner;

 (b) any event which makes it unlawful for the business of the Partnership to be carried on by the Partners; 
 (c) the written consent of all Partners; 
 (d) any other event not inconsistent with any provision hereof causing a dissolution of the Partnership under the Act; 
 (e) the Incapacity or removal of the General Partner or the occurrence of a Disabling Event with respect to the General Partner; provided that the Partnership will not be dissolved or required to
be wound up in connection with any of the events specified in this Section 9.02(e) if: (1) at the time of the occurrence of such event there is at least one other general partner of the Partnership who is hereby authorized to, and elects
to, carry on the business of the Partnership; or (ii) all remaining Limited Partners consent to or ratify the continuation of the business of the Partnership and the appointment of another general partner of the Partnership, effective as of the
event that caused the General Partner to cease to be a general partner of the Partnership, within 120 days following the occurrence of any such event, which consent shall be deemed (and if requested each Limited Partner shall provide a written
consent or ratification) to have been given for all Limited Partners if the holders of more than 50% of the Units then outstanding agree in writing to so continue the business of the Partnership. 
 Section 9.03. Distribution upon Dissolution. 
 (a) Upon dissolution, the Partnership shall not be terminated and shall continue until the winding up of the affairs of the Partnership is
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of the Partnership, the General Partner, or any other Person designated by the General Partner (the “Liquidation Agent”), shall take full account of the assets and liabilities of
the Partnership and shall, unless the General Partner determines otherwise, liquidate the assets of the Partnership as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof. The proceeds of any liquidation shall be applied and distributed
in the following order: 
 (b) First, to the satisfaction of debts and liabilities of the Partnership (including satisfaction of
all indebtedness to Partners and/or their Affiliates to the extent otherwise permitted by law) including the expenses of liquidation, and including the establishment of any reserve which the Liquidation Agent shall deem reasonably necessary for any
contingent, conditional or unmatured contractual liabilities or obligations of the Partnership (“Contingencies”). Any such reserve may be paid over by the Liquidation Agent to any attorney-at-law, or acceptable party, as escrow
agent, to be held for disbursement in payment of any Contingencies and, at the expiration of such period as shall be deemed advisable by the Liquidation Agent for distribution of the balance in the manner hereinafter provided in this
Section 9.03; and 
 (c) The balance, if any, to the Partners, pro rata to each of the Partners in accordance with their
Percentage Interests. 
 Section 9.04. Time for Liquidation. A reasonable amount of time shall be
allowed for the orderly liquidation of the assets of the Partnership and the discharge of liabilities to creditors so as to enable the Liquidation Agent to minimize the losses attendant upon such liquidation. 
 Section 9.05. Termination. The Partnership shall terminate when all of the assets of the Partnership, after
payment of or due provision for all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Partnership, shall have been distributed to the holders of Units in the manner provided for in this Article IX, and the Certificate shall have been cancelled in the manner
required by the Act. 
 Section 9.06. Claims of the Partners. The Partners shall look solely to the
Partnership’s assets for the return of their Capital Contributions, and if the assets of the Partnership remaining after payment of or due provision for all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Partnership are insufficient to return such
Capital Contributions, the Partners shall have no recourse against the Partnership or any other Partner or any other Person. No Partner with a negative balance in such Partner’s Capital Account shall have any obligation to the Partnership or to
the other Partners or to any creditor or other Person to restore such negative balance during the existence of the Partnership, upon dissolution or termination of the Partnership or otherwise, except to the extent required by the Act. 
 Section 9.07. Survival of Certain Provisions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the
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 ARTICLE X 
 LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION 
 Section 10.01. Liability of Partners. 
 (a) No Limited Partner shall be liable for any debt,
obligation or liability of the Partnership or of any other Partner or have any obligation to restore any deficit balance in its Capital Account solely by reason of being a Partner of the Partnership, except to the extent required by the Act.

 (b) This Agreement is not intended to, and does not, create or impose any fiduciary duty on any of the Partners (including
without limitation, the General Partner) hereto or on their respective Affiliates. Further, the Partners hereby waive any and all fiduciary duties that, absent such waiver, may exist at or be implied by Law or in equity, and in doing so, recognize,
acknowledge and agree that their duties and obligations to one another and to the Partnership are only as expressly set forth in this Agreement and those required by the Act. 
 (c) To the extent that, at law or in equity, any Partner (including without limitation, the General Partner) has duties (including fiduciary
duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or to another Partner, the Partners (including without limitation, the General Partner) acting under this Agreement will not be liable to the Partnership or to any such other Partner for
their good faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that they restrict or eliminate the duties and liabilities relating thereto of any Partner (including without limitation, the General
Partner) otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Partners to replace to that extent such other duties and liabilities of the Partners relating thereto (including without limitation, the General Partner). 
 (d) The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants and financial or other advisors and any act or omission suffered or
taken by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership or in furtherance of the interests of the Partnership in good faith in reliance upon and in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or financial or other advisors will be full
justification for any such act or omission, and the General Partner will be fully protected in so acting or omitting to act so long as such counsel or accountants or financial or other advisors were selected with reasonable care. 
 (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or otherwise applicable provision of law or equity, whenever in this Agreement the
General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision (i) in its “sole discretion” or “discretion” or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, such General Partner shall be entitled to consider only such
interests and factors as it desires, including its own interests, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, have no duty or obligation to give any consideration to any interest of or factors affecting the Partnership or the
Limited Partners, or (ii) in its “good faith” or under another expressed standard, such General Partner shall act under such express standard and shall not be subject to any other or different standards. 
 Section 10.02. Indemnification. 
 (a) The General Partner (including, without limitation, for this purpose each former and present director, officer, consultant, advisor, manager, member, employee and stockholder of the General Partner)
and each Limited Partner (including any former Limited Partner), in his capacity, as such, and to the extent such Limited Partner participates, directly or indirectly, in the Partnership’s activities (each, a “Covered Person”
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“Covered Persons”) shall not be liable to the Partnership or, to the extent applicable, to any of the other Partners for any loss, claim, damage or liability occasioned by any
acts or omissions in the performance of its services hereunder, unless it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (a “Final Adjudication”) that such loss, claim,
damage or liability is due to an act or omission of a Covered Person (i) made in bad faith or with criminal intent or (ii) that adversely affected the Partnership and that failed to satisfy the duty of care owed pursuant to the Partnership
or as otherwise required by law. 
 (b) A Covered Person shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by law by the
Partnership against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) incurred by or imposed upon him by reason of or in connection with any action
taken or omitted by such Covered Person arising out of the Covered Person’s status as a Partner or its activities on behalf of the Partnership, including in connection with any action, suit, investigation or proceeding before any judicial,
administrative, regulatory or legislative body or agency to which it may be made a party or otherwise involved or with which it shall be threatened by reason of being or having been the General Partner or by reason of serving or having served as a
director, officer, consultant, advisor, manager, member, partner, employee or stockholder of any enterprise in which the Partnership or any of its affiliates has or had a financial interest; provided that the Partnership may, but shall not be
required to, indemnify a Covered Person with respect to any matter as to which there has been a Final Adjudication that its acts or its failure to act (i) were in bad faith or with criminal intent, or (ii) were of a nature that makes
indemnification by the relevant affiliate unavailable. The right to indemnification granted by this Section 10.02 shall be in addition to any rights to which a Covered Person may otherwise be entitled and shall inure to the benefit of the
successors by operation of law or valid assigns of such Covered Person. The Partnership shall pay the expenses incurred by a Covered Person in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, investigation or proceeding in advance of the final
disposition of such, action, suit, investigation or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by the Covered Person to repay such payment if there shall be a Final Adjudication that it is not entitled to indemnification as provided herein. In any
suit brought by the Covered Person to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder it shall be a defense that the Covered Person has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Section 10.02, and in any suit in the name of the
Partnership to recover expenses advanced pursuant to the terms of an undertaking the Partnership shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon Final Adjudication that the Covered Person has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in
this Section 10.02. In any such suit brought to enforce a right to indemnification or to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Covered Person is not entitled to be
indemnified, or to an advancement of expenses, shall be on the Partnership (or any Limited Partner acting derivatively or otherwise on behalf of the Partnership or the Limited Partners). The General Partner may not satisfy any right of indemnity or
reimbursement granted in this Section 10.02 or to which it may be otherwise entitled except out of the assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds and rights pursuant to indemnification agreements), and no
Partner shall be personally liable with respect to any such claim for indemnity or reimbursement. The General Partner may enter into appropriate indemnification agreements and/or arrangements reflective of the provisions of this Section 10.02
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agreements and/or arrangements reflective of the provisions of this Section 10.02. Each Covered Person shall be deemed a third party beneficiary (to the extent not a direct party hereto) to
this Agreement and, in particular, the provisions of this Section 10.02. 
 (c) To the extent that, at law or in equity, a
Covered Person has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or the Partners, the Covered Person shall not be liable to the Partnership or to any Partner for its good faith reliance on the provisions of
this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that they restrict or eliminate the duties and liabilities of a Covered Person otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Partners to replace such other duties and
liabilities of each such Covered Person. 
 ARTICLE XI 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 Section 11.01.
Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon a determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being
enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be
consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible. 
 Section 11.02. Notices. All
notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery in person, by courier service, by fax, by electronic mail (delivery
receipt requested) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with
this Section 11.02): 
  

	 	(a)	If to the Partnership, to: 

  

	 	  	Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. 

	 	  	c/o Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC 

	 	  	 9 West 57th St., 43rd Floor 

	 	  	New York, NY 10019 

  

	 	(b)	If to any Partner, to: 

  

	 	  	Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. 

	 	  	c/o Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC 

	 	  	 9 West 57th St., 43rd Floor 

	 	  	New York, NY 10019 

  

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	 	(c)	If to the General Partner, to: 

 Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. 
 c/o Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC 
 9 West 57th St., 43rd Floor 
 New York, NY 10019 
 Section 11.03. Cumulative Remedies. The
rights and remedies provided by this Agreement are cumulative and the use of any one right or remedy by any party shall not preclude or waive its right to use any or all other remedies. Said rights and remedies are given in addition to any other
rights the parties may have by Law. 
 Section 11.04. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of all of the parties and, to the extent permitted by this Agreement, their successors, executors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and assigns. 
 Section 11.05. Interpretation. Throughout this Agreement, nouns, pronouns and verbs shall be construed as masculine,
feminine, neuter, singular or plural, whichever shall be applicable. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to “Articles,” “Sections” and paragraphs shall refer to corresponding provisions of this Agreement.

 Section 11.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile
transmission or other electronic means) in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same agreement. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy or other electronic transmission service shall be considered original executed counterparts for purposes of this Section 11.06. 
 Section 11.07. Further Assurances. Each Limited Partner shall perform all other acts and execute and deliver all other
documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 
 Section 11.08. Entire Agreement. 
 (a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings pertaining thereto. 
 (b) For the avoidance of doubt, each of the Limited Partners that serve as a senior managing director of any of the Apollo Operating Group or their subsidiaries may from time to time enter into agreements with the Partnership in respect of
the terms of such service. 
 Section 11.09. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the General Partner and each Limited Partner hereby agree that any claim, action or proceeding by any Limited Partner seeking any relief
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connection with, this Agreement or the Partnership’s business or affairs shall be brought only in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware (or other appropriate state court in the State
of Delaware) or the federal courts located in the State of Delaware, and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country. EACH PARTNER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO A
TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. 
 Section 11.10. Expenses. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Partnership shall be responsible for all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial
advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with its operation. 
 Section 11.11. Amendments and
Waivers. 
 (a) This Agreement (including the Annexes hereto) may be amended, supplemented, waived or modified by the written
consent of the General Partner; provided that any amendment that would have a material adverse effect on the rights or preferences of any Class of Units in relation to other Classes of Units must be approved by the holders of not less than a
majority of the Percentage Interests of the Class affected; provided further, that the General Partner may, without the written consent of any Limited Partner or any other Person, amend, supplement, waive or modify any provision of this
Agreement and execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record whatever documents may be required in connection therewith, to reflect: (i) any amendment, supplement, waiver or modification that the General Partner determines to be
necessary or appropriate in connection with the creation, authorization or issuance of any class or series of equity interest in the Partnership; (ii) the admission, substitution, withdrawal or removal of Partners in accordance with this
Agreement; (iii) a change in the name of the Partnership, the location of the principal place of business of the Partnership, the registered agent of the Partnership or the registered office of the Partnership; (iv) any amendment,
supplement, waiver or modification that the General Partner determines in its sole discretion to be necessary or appropriate to address changes in U.S. federal income tax regulations, legislation or interpretation; (v) a change in the Fiscal
Year or taxable year of the Partnership and any other changes that the General Partner determines to be necessary or appropriate as a result of a change in the Fiscal Year or taxable year of the Partnership including a change in the dates on which
distributions are to be made by the Partnership. 
 (b) No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or
privilege hereunder (other than a failure or delay beyond a period of time specified herein) shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law. 
 (c) The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, unilaterally amend this Agreement on or before the effective date of the final regulations to provide for (i) the election of a safe harbor under
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equal to the liquidation value of that interest, (ii) an agreement by the Partnership and each of its Partners to comply with all of the requirements set forth in such regulations and Notice
2005-43 (and any other guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to such election) with respect to all partnership interests transferred in connection with the performance of services while the election remains effective,
(iii) the allocation of items of income, gains, deductions and losses required by the final regulations similar to Proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(xii)(b) and (c), and (iv) any other related amendments. 

(d) Except as may be otherwise required by law in connection with the winding-up, liquidation, or dissolution of the Partnership, each
Partner hereby irrevocably waives any and all rights that it may have to maintain an action for judicial accounting or for partition of any of the Partnership’s property. 
 Section 11.12. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their permitted assigns and successors and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity, any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by
reason of this Agreement (other than pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof). 
 Section 11.13. Headings. The
headings and subheadings in this Agreement are included for convenience and identification only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof. 
 Section 11.14. Construction. Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees it has had the opportunity to draft, review and
edit the language of this Agreement and that it is the intent of the parties hereto that no presumption for or against any party arising out of drafting all or any part of this Agreement will be applied in any dispute relating to, in connection with
or involving this Agreement. Accordingly, the parties hereby waive to the fullest extent permitted by law the benefit of any rule of Law or any legal decision that would require that in cases of uncertainty, the language of a contract should be
interpreted most strongly against the party who drafted such language. 
 Section 11.15. Power of Attorney.
Each Limited Partner, by its execution hereof, hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the General Partner as its true and lawful agent and attorney in fact, with full power of substitution and full power and authority in its name, place
and stead, to make, execute, sign, acknowledge, swear to, record and file (a) this Agreement and any amendment to this Agreement that has been adopted as herein provided; (b) the original certificate of limited partnership of the
Partnership and all amendments thereto required or permitted by law or the provisions of this Agreement; (c) all certificates and other instruments (including consents and ratifications which the Limited Partners have agreed to provide upon a
matter receiving the agreed support of Limited Partners) deemed advisable by the General Partner to carry out the provisions of this Agreement (including the provisions of Section 8.04) and Law or to permit the Partnership to become or to
continue as a limited partnership or partnership wherein the Limited Partners have limited liability in each jurisdiction where the Partnership may be doing business; (d) all instruments that the General Partner deems appropriate to reflect a
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Limited Partners or substituted Limited Partners pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; (e) all conveyances and other instruments or papers deemed advisable by the General Partner to
effect the liquidation and termination of the Partnership; and (f) all fictitious or assumed name certificates required or permitted (in light of the Partnership’s activities) to be filed on behalf of the Partnership. 
 Section 11.16. Letter Agreements: Schedules. The General Partner may, or may cause the Partnership to, without the
approval of any Limited Partner or other Person, enter into separate letter agreements with individual Limited Partners with respect to any matter, in each case on terms and conditions not inconsistent with this Agreement, which have the effect of
establishing rights under, or supplementing the terms of, this Agreement. The General Partner may from time to time execute and deliver to the Limited Partners schedules which set forth information contained in the books and records of the
Partnership and any other matters deemed appropriate by the General Partner. Such schedules shall be for information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement for any purpose whatsoever. 
 Section 11.17. Partnership Status. The parties intend to treat the Partnership as a partnership for U.S. federal income
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above. 
  

							
	General Partner:	 		 	APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/    John J. Suydam

		 		 		 	 John J. Suydam
 Vice
President

			
	Limited Partners:	 		 	BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
				
		 		 	By:	 	 Black Family GP, LLC,

		 		 		 	its General Partner
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/    Leon D. Black

		 		 		 	Leon D. Black
		 		 		 	Manager
			
		 		 	MJR FOUNDATION LLC
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/    Marc J. Rowan

		 		 		 	Marc J. Rowan
		 		 		 	Manager
				
		 		 		 	 /s/    Joshua J. Harris

		 		 		 	Joshua J. Harris

 Annex ASettlement Agreement, dated December 14, 2008

 Exhibit 10.26 
 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 
 This
Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into and is effective as of this 14th day of December, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), by and between, on the one hand, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Hexion”), Hexion LLC,
Nimbus Merger Sub Inc., and Craig O. Morrison (collectively, the “Hexion Parties”), and Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo
Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P., Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. KG, Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P., Apollo
Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P, Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P., Apollo Advisors IV, L.P., Apollo Management IV, L.P., Apollo Advisors V, L.P., Apollo Management V, L.P., Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., Apollo Management VI, L.P.,
Apollo Management, L.P., Apollo Global Management, LLC., Leon Black and Joshua J. Harris (collectively, the “Apollo Parties”); and, on the other, Huntsman Corp. (“Huntsman”), Jon M. Huntsman and Peter Huntsman (collectively, the
“Huntsman Parties”) and Huntsman Family Holdings Company LLC, The Jon and Karen Huntsman Foundation, Karen H. Huntsman Inheritance Trust, Huntsman Financial Corporation, and Brynn B. Huntsman, as Custodian under the Utah Uniform Transfers
to Minors Act, for the benefit of Rebecca Brynn Huntsman, Rachel Brynn Huntsman, Caroline Brynn Huntsman, Amber Brynn Huntsman, Virginia Brynn Huntsman and James B. Huntsman (collectively, the “Huntsman Family Shareholders”), (the Hexion
Parties, the Apollo Parties, the Huntsman Parties and the Huntsman Family Shareholders collectively, the “Parties,” and each individually a “Party”). 

 WHEREAS, prior to the execution of this Agreement, Huntsman validly terminated the Merger
Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, one or more of the Parties are involved in the following litigations in which the parties thereto have
asserted claims, counterclaims or third-party claims arising from or related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Nimbus Merger Sub Inc. and Huntsman Corporation, dated as of July 12, 2007 (the
“Merger Agreement”), the Transactions referred to therein, and related matters: 
  

	 	•	 	 Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.; Nimbus Merger Sub Inc.; Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.; Apollo Advisors IV,
L.P.; Apollo Management IV, L.P.; Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P.; Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P.; Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P.; Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. Kg; Apollo Advisors V,
L.P.; Apollo Management V, L.P.; Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P.; Apollo
Advisors VI, L.P.; Apollo Management VI, L.P.; Apollo Management, L.P.; and Apollo Global Management, LLCv. Huntsman Corp., C.A. No. 3841-VCL (Court of Chancery, Delaware) (the “Delaware Action”);

  

	 	•	 	 Huntsman Corp.v.Leon Black, Joshua J. Harris, Apollo Global Management, L.L.C., Apollo Management, L.P., Apollo Management IV, L.P., Apollo
Management V, L.P., Apollo Management VI, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Apollo Advisors IV, LP., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A),L.P.,
Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P., Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. KG, Apollo Advisors V, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas
Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P., and Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., Cause No. 08- 06-06037 (Montgomery County, Texas) (the “Texas Action Against Apollo”); 

  

	 	•	 	 Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC and Nimbus Merger Sub Inc.v. Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities
(USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Index No. 114552/08 (New York Supreme Court, New York County) (the
“New York Action Against the Banks”); 

  

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	 	•	 	 Huntsman Corp.v.Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Cause No. 08-09-09258 (Montgomery
County, Texas) (the “Texas Action Against the Banks”); 

  

	 	•	 	 Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.; Apollo Global Management, LLC; Apollo Management, L.P.; Apollo Management IV, L.P.; Apollo
Management V, L.P.; Apollo Management VI, L.P.; Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.; Apollo Advisors IV, L.P.; Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P.; Apollo
Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P.; Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P.; Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. Kg; Apollo Advisors V, L.P.; Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P.; Apollo
Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P.; Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P.; Apollo Advisors VI, L.P.; Leon Black and Joshua Harrisv. Huntsman Corp., Index
No. 602394/08 (New York Supreme Court, New York County) (the “New York Action Against Huntsman”); and 

  

	 	•	 	 Sandra Lifschitz et al.v.Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Craig O. Morrison and Joshua J. Harris, 08-CV-06394 (RMB) (S.D.N.Y.)
(the “Huntsman Shareholder Action”) (all the foregoing collectively, the “Litigations”); 

 WHEREAS, without any admission by any Party of any fact or issue of law, or concerning the merits of any claim or defense that has been, could have been, or could be asserted in the Litigations, the Parties desire to settle all disputes and
controversies between them upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below. 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual promises, covenants and agreements contained herein, the adequacy and sufficiency of all of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 
 1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Merger Agreement. 
  

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 2. Termination of the Merger Agreement. Huntsman has validly terminated the Merger
Agreement in accordance with its terms pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Merger Agreement. Promptly following the Effective Date, Hexion shall take all actions reasonably required to terminate any tender offers for securities of Huntsman and its
affiliates then outstanding in connection with the Transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Debt Offer. 
 3. Settlement Payments. 
 (a) The Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 1 of Annex A attached hereto shall
purchase from Huntsman $250 million ($250,000,000) of convertible notes of Huntsman on substantially the terms and conditions set forth in Annex B attached hereto and such other terms and conditions as may be reasonably agreed to by the parties to
such purchase. The parties to the purchase shall negotiate in good faith the documentation relating to such purchase to effect the purchase on or before December 31, 2008. 
 (b) In settlement of the claim against the Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 2 of Annex A attached hereto by Huntsman in the Delaware
Action for commercial disparagement, the Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 2 of Annex A, on a joint and several basis, shall pay Huntsman the amount of $200 million ($200,000,000). 
 (c) In settlement of the claim against Hexion and the Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 3 of Annex A attached hereto by Huntsman in the
Delaware Action for commercial disparagement, Hexion, on a joint and several basis with the Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 3 of Annex A attached hereto, shall pay Huntsman the amount of $225 million ($225,000,000). In the event that any of
the Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 3 of Annex A attached hereto satisfies any portion of such amount, Hexion agrees to use diligent efforts to obtain reimbursement or other recovery from its insurance providers; provided, however, that this
obligation to use diligent efforts shall not be deemed to require Hexion to waive or compromise its rights to insurance coverage for any other liability or claim. Any amounts so recovered, net of expenses incurred for such recovery, shall be
promptly paid by Hexion pro rata to the Apollo entity or entities set forth in Paragraph 3 of Annex A attached hereto up to the amount that such entity has paid in satisfaction of the payment obligation set forth in this paragraph. 
  

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 (d) Hexion shall pay Huntsman the $325 million ($325,000,000) termination fee, which fee is
due and payable pursuant to Section 7.3(d) of the Merger Agreement. The Hexion Parties shall (i) use diligent efforts to finalize the documentation for the Termination Facility with the Banks on terms consistent with the Commitment Letter
and to execute the Termination Facility, (ii) draw down the Termination Facility and upon receipt of the proceeds deliver them to Huntsman, and (iii) use diligent efforts to pursue appropriate remedies in the event the Banks refuse to
finalize such documentation or to fund the Termination Facility. The Huntsman Parties shall cooperate in good faith with and provide reasonable assistance to Hexion to secure the proceeds of the Termination Facility. 
 (e) At least $500 million ($500,000,000) of the purchases from and payments to Huntsman set forth in Paragraphs 3(a)-(c) above shall be
made on or before December 31, 2008 and, in addition, the payment set forth in paragraph 3(d) above will be paid as soon as any of the Hexion Parties receives the proceeds of the Termination Facility. Any purchases from and payments to Huntsman
set forth in Paragraphs 3(a)-(d) above that have not been made on or before December 31, 2008 shall be made on or before March 31, 2009 whether or not the Hexion Parties have received the proceeds from the Termination Facility.

  

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 (f) The Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 4 of Annex A attached hereto shall provide
financing to Hexion LLC in an amount equal to $200 million ($200,000,000) on terms and conditions as may be reasonably agreed to by Hexion LLC and the Apollo entities set forth in Paragraph 4 of Annex A attached hereto. 
 (g) Except as provided in Paragraphs 3(a)-(e) above, the Hexion Parties and Apollo Parties shall have no obligation to make any payment
to the Huntsman Parties in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Transactions or the Indemnified Matters (as defined in Paragraph 7(a) below). 
 (h) Each Party shall retain all payments previously made under the Merger Agreement. 
 (i) The Apollo Parties (except for Leon Black and Joshua J. Harris) and the Hexion Parties (except for Craig O. Morrison) are jointly and severally liable for the payment of all sums due to Huntsman under this Paragraph 3. In the event any
payment by or on behalf of any of the Hexion Parties is rescinded or required by any court to be returned for any reason having to do with the Hexion Parties, the joint and several obligation of the Apollo Parties (except for Leon Black and Joshua
J. Harris) and the Hexion Parties (except for Craig O. Morrison) to pay such amount shall continue in full force and effect. 
  

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 4. Undertakings Concerning the Litigations. 
 (a) Upon full and final payment of all amounts due Huntsman under Paragraph 3 above, the Parties shall promptly take all necessary and
appropriate action to obtain the dismissal with prejudice of the Delaware Action, the Texas Action Against Apollo and the New York Action Against Huntsman, with each Party to bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees in connection with
the Delaware Action, the Texas Action Against Apollo and the New York Action Against Huntsman. Pending dismissal, the Parties will jointly move to stay the Delaware Action, the Texas Action Against Apollo and the New York Action Against Huntsman.

 (b) Huntsman will promptly move to sever and dismiss the Apollo Parties from the Texas Action Against the Banks. 

(c) Promptly after the Effective Date, Hexion will seek leave to withdraw its claims in the New York Action Against the Banks, except
that Hexion will not be required to withdraw any claims in the New York Action Against the Banks relating to the Termination Facility. 
 (d) Huntsman will cooperate with the Hexion Parties and the Apollo Parties in the Huntsman Shareholder Action. 
 (e)
The Apollo Parties and the Hexion Parties agree to make witnesses available for reasonable times and dates and to cooperate in the presentation of Huntsman’s claims in the Texas Action Against the Banks, including by providing witness
interviews and appearing voluntarily for oral depositions without the necessity of a subpoena. Hexion and the Apollo entities shall also cause Craig O. Morrison, William Carter, Joshua J. Harris and Jordan Zaken to appear in Texas to testify at the
trial of the Texas Action Against the Banks if Huntsman so requests. 
  

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 5. Mutual Releases. 
 (a) Upon full and final payment of all amounts due Huntsman under Paragraph 3 above, the Hexion Parties on behalf of themselves and each of
their parents, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and on behalf of each of their respective current and former officers, directors, managers, members, employees, agents and other representatives in their capacities as such
(collectively, the “Hexion Releasors”), hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge the Huntsman Parties, the Huntsman Family Shareholders and each of their parents, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and their respective
current and former officers, directors, employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, security holders, attorneys and other representatives in their capacities as such (collectively, the “Huntsman Releasees”) and the Apollo Parties and
their respective parents, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and their respective current and former officers, directors, managers, members, partners, employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, security holders, attorneys and
other representatives in their capacities as such (collectively, the “Apollo Releasees”), from any and all actions, causes of action, counterclaims, suits, debts, sums of money, accounts, contracts, agreements, promises, contribution,
indemnification, damages, judgments, executions and demands whatsoever, at law, in equity or otherwise, which the Hexion Releasors, or any of them, now or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Huntsman Releasees and/or the Apollo Releasees,
or any of them, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that this release does not extend to claims arising out of ordinary course of business commercial dealings between the Hexion
Releasors and either the Apollo Releasees or the Huntsman Releasees. The claims released by the Hexion Releasors against the Apollo Releasees pursuant to this paragraph include but are not limited to any and all claims that the Hexion Releasors may
have against Joshua J. Harris or Craig O. Morrison and rights of contribution that the Hexion Releasors may have against Joshua J. Harris or Craig O. Morrison arising from the Huntsman Shareholder Action. The Hexion Releasors also acknowledge that
nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way negate or reduce or otherwise affect the rights of indemnification of Joshua J. Harris or Craig O. Morrison or any other Apollo Releasee under applicable law, including any contractual agreements,
or the By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation of Hexion. 
  

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 (b) Upon full and final payment of all amounts due Huntsman under Paragraph 3 above, the
Apollo Parties on behalf of themselves and each of their parents, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and on behalf of their respective current and former officers, directors, managers, members, employees, agents, security holders,
attorneys and other representatives in their capacities as such (collectively, the “Apollo Releasors”), hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge the Huntsman Releasees and the Hexion Parties and their parents, affiliates,
predecessors, successors and assigns, and its and their respective current and former officers, directors, employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, security holders, attorneys and other representatives in their capacities as such
(collectively, the “Hexion Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, counterclaims, suits, debts, sums of money, accounts, contracts, agreements, promises, contribution, indemnification, damages, judgments, executions and
demands whatsoever, at law, in equity or otherwise, which the Apollo Releasors, or any of them, now or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Huntsman Releasees and/or the Hexion Releasees, or any of them, whether known or unknown, from the
beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that this release does not extend to claims arising out of ordinary course of business commercial dealings between the Apollo Releasors and either the Hexion Releasees or the
Huntsman Releasees. The claims released by the Apollo Releasors against the Hexion Releasees pursuant to this paragraph include but are not limited to any and all claims that the Apollo Releasors may have against Joshua J. Harris or Craig O.
Morrison and rights of contribution that the Apollo Releasors may have against Joshua J. Harris or Craig O. Morrison arising from the Huntsman Shareholder Action. The Apollo Releasors also acknowledge that nothing contained in this Agreement shall
in any way negate or reduce or otherwise affect the obligations of indemnification of any of the Hexion Releasees to Joshua J. Harris or Craig O. Morrison or any other Apollo Releasor under applicable law, including any contractual agreements, or
the By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation of Hexion. 
  

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 (c) Upon full and final payment of all amounts due Huntsman under Paragraph 3 above,
including purchase of the convertible notes, the Huntsman Parties and the Huntsman Family Shareholders on behalf of themselves and their parents, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and on behalf of their respective current and former
officers, directors, trustees, beneficiaries, employees, agents, security holders, attorneys and other representatives in their capacities as such (collectively, the “Huntsman Releasors”), hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge the
Apollo Releasees and the Hexion Releasees from any and all actions, causes of action, counterclaims, suits, debts, sums of money, accounts, contracts, agreements, promises, contribution, indemnification, damages, judgments, executions and demands
whatsoever, at law, in equity or otherwise, which the Huntsman Releasors, or any of them, now or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Hexion Releasees and/or the Apollo Releasees, or any of them, for, whether known or unknown, from the
beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that this release does not extend to claims arising out of ordinary course of business commercial dealings between the Huntsman Releasors and either the Hexion Releasees or the
Apollo Releasees. The claims released by the Huntsman Releasors against the Apollo Releasees and the Hexion Releasees pursuant to this paragraph include but are not limited to any and all claims that Jon M. Huntsman, Peter Huntsman and the Huntsman
Family Shareholders, each and all as shareholders of Huntsman, may have in the Huntsman Shareholder Action or as a result of any settlement of the Huntsman Shareholder Action and, with respect to Peter Huntsman and Jon M. Huntsman, to the extent of
their beneficial ownership interests in any shares of Huntsman common stock held by the HMP Equity Trust. 
  

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 (d) The claims released pursuant to this Paragraph 5 include but are not limited to all
claims, if any, the Hexion and Apollo Releasees may have that are in any way related to the April 29, 2006 fire at the Port Arthur Base Chemicals Light Olefins Unit in the Aromatic and Olefins Plant in Port Arthur, Texas (the “April 29,
2006 Fire”), including claims in connection with: (i) Ace Am. Ins. Co., et al. v. Huntsman Corp. and IRIC , U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas; Civil Action No. 4:07-CV-02796, (ii) Huntsman Corp. and
IRIC v. Ace Am. Ins. Co., et al. , U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, Civil Action No. 4:08-CV-1542, (iii) any insurance proceeds or other monies received by Huntsman through the adjustment process, by settlement or
otherwise in connection with the April 29, 2006 Fire, or (iv) the adjustment or payment of insurance proceeds in connection with the April 29, 2006 Fire. 
  

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 (e) Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to release or discharge any
of the Parties from any obligation set forth, or liability for any representation or warranty made, in this Agreement, Annex A or B attached hereto, or any agreements entered into in connection with the purchase provided for in Paragraph 3(a) of
this Agreement or the financing provided for in Paragraph 3(f) of this Agreement. 
 (f) Nothing in this Agreement is intended
or shall be construed to release or waive any claims that the Parties have against the Banks. 
 6. Covenant Not to Sue.
Each of the Parties covenants, on behalf of itself and, in the case of the Huntsman Parties, on behalf of the Huntsman Releasors; in the case of the Apollo Parties, on behalf of the Apollo Releasors; and in the case of the Hexion Parties, on behalf
of the Hexion Releasors, not to bring any claim or cause of action released pursuant to Paragraph 5 of this Agreement before any court, arbitrator, or other tribunal in any jurisdiction, whether as a claim, cross-claim, counterclaim or otherwise.
Any Party released pursuant to Paragraph 5 of this Agreement may plead this Agreement as a complete bar to any such claim, cause of action or defense brought in derogation of this covenant not to sue. 
 7. Indemnification. 
 (a) Huntsman shall indemnify and hold the Hexion Releasees and Apollo Releasees harmless from any claim for indemnification or contribution or any other claim asserted against either the Hexion Releasees or the Apollo Releasees by any of
Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, or any of their respective
affiliates or assignees (collectively, the “Banks”), that in any way relates to or arises out of any claims made by the Huntsman Parties against the Banks (collectively, the “Indemnified Matters”). Such indemnification by
Huntsman shall include but is not limited to the claim for indemnification asserted by the Banks against Hexion in the New York Action Against the Banks, and the claim for contribution asserted by the Banks against the Apollo Parties in the Texas
Action Against the Banks; provided, however, that Huntsman will not be required to indemnify the Apollo Parties or the Hexion Parties for any legal fees or expenses incurred by the Banks. The aggregate amount paid by Huntsman to the Hexion Releasees
and/or the Apollo Releasees pursuant to the terms of this paragraph shall not exceed the amounts of Huntsman’s recovery collected, if any, in the Texas Action Against the Banks net of attorney fees, costs and expenses related to the Texas
Action Against the Banks. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Hexion Releasees and Apollo Releasees shall bear and not be indemnified for their own attorneys fees and expenses in defending such Banks’ claims. 
  

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 (b) In furtherance of but without limiting its indemnification obligation, Huntsman agrees
that it will reduce or credit, against any judgment or settlement that it may obtain against any of the Banks, an amount equal to the full amount of any judgment that the Banks may at any time obtain or have obtained against any of the Hexion
Releasees or Apollo Releasees on any claim, including any claim for contribution or indemnification, that in any way relates to or arises out of any of the Indemnified Matters. 
  

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 (c) In the event Huntsman settles any claim against any of the Banks that in any way relates
to or arises out of any of the Indemnified Matters, Huntsman shall obtain a release in favor of the Hexion Releasees and the Apollo Releasees of any and all liability that any of the Hexion Releasees or the Apollo Releasees may have to any of the
Banks that arises out of the Indemnified Matters. 
 (d) Huntsman shall take all appropriate and necessary actions (including
delaying distribution of amounts payable under a judgment) so as to assure the full and complete effectuation of the protections set forth in this section of the Settlement Agreement. It is agreed that any breach of the obligations set forth in this
Paragraph 7 will result in irreparable injury to the Hexion Releasees and the Apollo Releasees and that Huntsman shall be subject to (in addition to and without limiting any other available remedies) injunctive relief and shall be liable for all
attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with procuring injunctive relief or otherwise enforcing the obligations set forth herein. 
 (e) The Hexion Releasees and the Apollo Releasees agree to use diligent efforts to vigorously defend and contest any claim, action or proceeding in respect of which indemnification could be sought under
this Paragraph 7. The Hexion Releases and the Apollo Releasees agree that they will not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any claim, action or proceeding in respect of which indemnification could be sought
under this Paragraph 7 without the prior written consent of the Huntsman Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 
  

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 8. Representations and Warranties. 
 (a) Each of the Parties acknowledges, agrees, represents and warrants to the other Parties and the releasees hereunder that: 
 (i) It has not heretofore assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person or entity any claim or cause of action
released pursuant to Paragraph 5 of this Agreement; 
 (ii) There are no liens or claims of lien, or assignments in law or
equity or otherwise, of or against any claim or cause of action released pursuant to Paragraph 5 of this Agreement; 
 (iii) It
has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and is fully authorized to enter into and perform this Agreement and every term hereof; 
 (iv) It has been represented by legal counsel in the negotiation and joint preparation of this Agreement, has received advice from legal counsel in connection with this Agreement and is fully aware of
this Agreement’s provisions and legal effect; 
 (v) It enters into this Agreement freely, without coercion, and based on
its own judgment and not in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the other Party, apart from those set forth in this Agreement; and 
 (vi) It has the authority, and has obtained all necessary approvals, including but not limited to approval of the Parties’ respective Boards of Directors, as necessary, to enter into this Agreement
and all the releases, undertakings, covenants, representations, warranties and other obligations and provisions contained in this Agreement. 
  

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 (b) Each of the Parties acknowledges the materiality of the foregoing representations and
warranties. 
 9. No Admission or Acknowledgement. The Hexion Parties and the Apollo Parties, on the one hand, and the
Huntsman Parties, on the other hand, deny and in no way admit any liability to each other with respect to any and all matters that were or could have been alleged in the Litigations. This Agreement has been made to spare the Parties the burden and
expense of further litigation and shall not be considered an admission of fact, issue of law or liability by any Party for any purpose. 
 10. Mutual Non- Disparagement. The Huntsman Parties shall not make or knowingly encourage any other person to make any public or private statement, whether written or oral, that disparages,
defames, is derogatory about, or misrepresents the rights of the Hexion Parties and/or the Apollo Parties in connection with the matters alleged in or that are the subject of the Litigations. Neither the Hexion Parties nor the Apollo Parties shall
make or knowingly encourage any other person to make, any public or private statement, whether written or oral, that disparages, defames, is derogatory about, or misrepresents the rights of Huntsman in connection with the matters alleged in or that
are the subject of the Litigations. Nothing herein prevents any Party from taking any position or making any statement in the Litigations. 
 11. Announcement of Settlement. Immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of Huntsman, Hexion and Apollo shall issue a press release announcing the execution of this
Agreement, which press releases shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the other Parties. Other than as a Party may determine is necessary to respond to any legal or regulatory process or proceeding or to give appropriate testimony or
file any necessary documents in any legal or regulatory proceeding or as may be required by law, each of the Parties will use its commercially reasonable efforts not to make any public statements (including in any filing with the SEC or any other
regulatory or governmental agency, including any stock exchange) that are inconsistent with, or otherwise contrary to, the jointly approved statements in the press release(s) issued pursuant to this Paragraph 11. 
  

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 12. Choice of Law. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, and all transactions and events contemplated hereby or thereby, shall be governed by, and construed, performed, and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its conflicts or choice of law
rules. 
 13. Jurisdiction. Any action or proceeding asserting any claim of any kind between the Parties or brought by
any Party in any way arising from or related to, or to enforce, this Agreement or any term hereof shall be brought exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if that Court lacks jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of
Delaware. The parties unconditionally waive any right to trial by jury in any such action or proceeding. 
 14. General
Provisions. 
 (a) No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Paragraphs 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this Agreement,
nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall be construed to give to any person or entity, other than the Parties, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provisions contained herein.

  

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 (b) Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable except by operation of law or by mutual written consent of the Parties. Any assignment in derogation of this provision shall be null and void.

 (c) Severability. Whenever possible, each provision and term of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner
as to be valid and enforceable. In the event that any such provision or term should be determined to be or rendered invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions and terms of this Agreement shall remain unaffected to the extent permitted by law.

 (d) Confidentiality. This Agreement and all correspondence related hereto are intended to be confidential to the
Parties, and except as specifically provided herein, no Party shall publish, reproduce, transmit or disclose any of the information contained in this Agreement or any related correspondence (hereinafter “Confidential Information”) to any
non-party without the prior written consent of the non-disclosing Party. Such obligation shall not apply to disclosures to professional advisers of the Parties or their respective insurers or accountants, or to any information publicly disclosed
pursuant to Paragraph 11. In addition, such obligations shall not apply to disclosures required by any appropriate governmental authority having specific jurisdiction or to the extent required by applicable law or any applicable listing agreement
with any securities exchange; provided, however, that prior to any such disclosure the disclosing Party shall: (i) provide the non-disclosing Party with timely advance written notice of its intent to so disclose; (ii) use reasonable
efforts to minimize the amount of Confidential Information to be provided in a manner consistent with the interests of the non-disclosing Party and the requirements of the governmental authority involved; and (iii) use reasonable efforts (which
shall include, to the extent reasonably practicable, participation by the non-disclosing Party in discussions with the governmental authority involved) to secure confidential treatment of the Confidential Information to be provided. 
  

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 (e) Amendments. No provision or term of this Agreement shall be amended, waived,
discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the Parties expressly referring to the provision or term of this Agreement to which such instrument relates; and no such amendment or waiver shall extend to, or affect or impair
any right with respect to, any obligation that is not dealt with expressly therein. No course of dealing or delay or omission on the part of any of the Parties in exercising any right under or pursuant to this Agreement shall operate as a waiver
thereof or otherwise be prejudicial thereto. 
 (f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously or in
actual or telecopied counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
 (g) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the annexes hereto, represents the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or
oral negotiations, representations and agreements with respect thereto. No Party is relying on any statement or representation other than as explicitly stated in this Agreement. 
  

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	HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Craig O. Morrison

	Name:	 	Craig O. Morrison
	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer
	
	HEXION LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Craig O. Morrison

	Name:	 	Craig O. Morrison
	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer
	
	NIMBUS MERGER SUB INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Craig O. Morrison

	Name:	 	Craig O. Morrison
	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer
		
		 	 /s/ Craig O. Morrison

		 	Craig O. Morrison
	
	APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors IV, L.P., its general partner
		
	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc., its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President

					
	 APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P.

		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors IV, L.P., its managing partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	 APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND VI, L.P.

		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC, its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS VI, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., its managing general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC, its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President

					
	APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS
	(DELAWARE) VI, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC, its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS
	(DELAWARE 892) VI, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC, its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS
	(GERMANY) VI, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors VI, L.P., its managing general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC, its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President

					
	APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND V, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors V, L.P., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management V, Inc., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS V, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors V, L.P., its managing general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management V, Inc., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO NETHERLANDS PARTNERS V(A), L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors V, L.P., its managing general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management V, Inc., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President

					
	APOLLO NETHERLANDS PARTNERS V(B), L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors V, L.P., its managing general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management V, Inc., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO GERMAN PARTNERS V GMBH & CO., KG
		
	By:	 	Apollo Advisors V, L.P., its managing limited partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management V, Inc., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc., its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President

					
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Management, L.P., its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	Apollo Management GP, LLC, its general partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO ADVISORS V, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management V, Inc., its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT V, L.P.
		
	By:	 	AIF V Management, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO ADVISORS VI, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President

					
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT VI, L.P.
		
	By:	 	AIF VI Management, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Apollo Management GP, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	AGM Management, LLC, its Manager
			
		 	By:	 	BRH Holdings GP, Ltd., its Sole Member
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John J. Suydam

		 	Name:	 	John J. Suydam
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
			
		 		 	 /s/ Leon Black

		 		 	Leon Black
			
		 		 	 /s/ Joshua J. Harris

		 		 	Joshua J. Harris

			
	HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Peter R. Huntsman

	Name:	 	Peter R. Huntsman
	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer
	
	 /s/ Jon M. Huntsman

	Jon M. Huntsman
	
	 /s/ Peter Huntsman

	Peter Huntsman
	
	HUNTSMAN FAMILY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jon M. Huntsman

	Name:	 	Jon M. Huntsman
	Title:	 	Manager
	
	THE JON AND KAREN HUNTSMAN FOUNDATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jon M. Huntsman

	Name:	 	Jon M. Huntsman
	Title:	 	President
	
	KAREN H. HUNTSMAN INHERITANCE TRUST
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Karen H. Huntsman

	Name:	 	Karen H. Huntsman
	Title:	 	Trustee

			
	HUNTSMAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jon M. Huntsman

	Name:	 	Jon M. Huntsman
	Title:	 	President

  

	
	 BRYNN B. HUNTSMAN, AS CUSTODIAN UNDER THE UTAH UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF REBECCA BRYNN HUNTSMAN, RACHEL
BRYNN HUNTSMAN, CAROLINE BRYNN HUNTSMAN, AMBER BRYNN HUNTSMAN, VIRGINIA BRYNN HUNTSMAN, AND
 JAMES B. HUNTSMAN

	
	 /s/ Brynn B. Huntsman

	Brynn B. Huntsman

 Annex A 
 1. 
 2. 
 3. 
 4. 

 Annex B 
 Terms of the Huntsman Convertible Notes 
  

			
	Issuer:	  	Huntsman Corporation (“Issuer”)
		
	Investor:	  	Affiliates of Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P. (“Investor”)
		
	Security:	  	7% Convertible Senior Notes (the “Notes”)
		
	Principal Amount:	  	$250 million
		
	Conversion:	  	The Notes shall be convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into the number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing (i) the principal amount of the Notes so
converted by (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect. The initial “Conversion Price” equals 135% of the Original Common Price, subject to anti-dilution provisions as described further below. The “Original Common
Price” means the closing price for one share of common stock of the Issuer (“Common Stock”) on December 10, 2008. The Issuer shall provide appropriate notice prior to the record date for any dividend or similar payment or
other distribution on the Common Stock to the holders of the Notes to permit conversion, and provided notice of conversion has been received by the Issuer prior to the applicable record date, the holder will be entitled to the dividend or other
payment or distribution at such time as it is made to holders of Common Stock. Interest payments on the Notes shall cease as of the date of notice of conversion.
		
	Interest:	  	 The Notes shall bear interest at the rate of 7% per annum. Interest shall be payable semi-annually on July 1 and January 1 of
each year, beginning July 1, 2009. Interest shall be payable either in cash, or at the option of the Issuer, by delivery of shares of Common Stock having a then current market value equal to the interest payment.
  
 The Issuer and Investor will use reasonable efforts to exempt shares issued in payment
of interest or payment of principal at maturity pursuant to the Notes from the short-swing profit rules of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

		
	Maturity:	  	The tenth anniversary of the issue date. At maturity, the Issuer shall have the option to pay the principal amount of the Notes in Common Stock by delivering Common Stock having
a value equal to the principal amount of such Notes, plus an amount equal to the underwriting spread of a nationally recognized underwriter chosen by the Issuer that would be paid by a seller of such shares at such time, in shares of Common Stock
valued at the then current market price.

			
	Redemption:	  	The Issuer shall be entitled to redeem the Notes in whole, for cash, at the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, at any time after the third anniversary of the
issue date provided that the closing price of the Common Stock, for at least 20 consecutive trading days prior to such notice of redemption, exceeds 135% of the Conversion Price then in effect. The Issuer shall not be entitled to redeem the Notes
prior to the third anniversary of the issue date.

			
	Change of Control	  	Upon a Non-Stock Change of Control, holders of Notes shall have the option, but not the obligation, to require the Issuer to redeem Notes in whole or in part for an amount equal
to the principal amount thereof. Notes not so redeemed shall become convertible into consideration received by Common Stockholders.
		
		  	“Non-Stock Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the acquisition by any person or “group” (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) of (a) more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of Issuer (whether by merger, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, redemption, issuance of capital stock or otherwise) or (b) assets
constituting all or substantially all of the assets of Issuer, (ii) continuing directors (i.e., members of the Issuer’s board of directors currently or persons who become such members subsequently and whose appointment, election or nomination
for election is duly approved by a majority of the continuing directors on the board at the time of such approval) cease to constitute a majority of the board, or (iii) any merger, consolidation or reorganization, or series of such related
transactions, involving the Issuer, unless the stockholders of the Issuer immediately prior to such transaction or transactions will own at least 50% of the combined equity and voting power of the Issuer (or if the Issuer will not be the surviving
entity in such merger, consolidation or reorganization, such surviving entity or a parent thereof). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no transaction described in clause (i) or (iii) above shall be a Non-Stock Change of Control unless, in such
transaction, the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into or exchanged for consideration that is less than 90% publicly traded common equity securities.

			
	Anti-Dilution:	  	The Notes shall be protected against dilution if the Issuer effects a subdivision or combination of its outstanding Common Stock or in the event of a reclassification,
recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend or other distribution payable in securities of the Issuer or any other person or any dilutive Issuer self-tender offer. The Conversion Price of the Notes shall be adjusted to prevent dilution from other
dividends or distributions, except no such adjustment shall be made with respect to (i) regular cash dividends paid on the Common Stock in a per share amount per quarter that does not exceed $0.15 cents per quarter, (ii) any dividend or distribution
made out of (or in an amount that could be made out of) proceeds received by the Issuer or its affiliates from any settlement or other recovery with respect to the Hexion merger agreement and related transactions to the extent made within one year
of receipt of such proceeds, or (iii) any dividend or distribution in which the Holders of Notes otherwise participate on an as converted basis.
		
	Ranking:	  	The Notes shall rank equally with the Issuer’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.
		
	Transfer Restrictions	  	For a period of one year following issuance of the Notes (the “ Lock-Up Period “), Investor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Issuer, sell or
otherwise transfer any Notes or the Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof (but not including Common Stock issued in lieu of interest payments) to any unaffiliated third-party.
		
	Information Rights	  	If the Issuer is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Holders of Notes will be entitled, upon their request, to receive (i) no
later than 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each year, unaudited quarterly financial statements of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries, and (ii) no later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year,
annual audited financial statements of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries.

			
	Registration Rights:	  	The Issuer will cause to be effective, promptly after the Lock-Up Period, and thereafter maintain in effect a customary resale shelf registration statement covering the Common
Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Notes or in respect of interest thereon. The Issuer shall be reimbursed by the requesting holders for registration fees incurred in connection with any such registration and the Issuer shall be
responsible for its other costs of such registration.

					
	Voting / Standstill Agreement:	  	Apollo, Issuer and Investor shall enter into a Voting/Standstill Agreement containing terms satisfactory to Issuer and Apollo, which terms shall
include:
			
		  	(a)	 	The Apollo-related stockholders and their Affiliates shall not beneficially own Issuer common shares or securities exercisable for or convertible into Issuer common shares other
than the shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes, received in payment of interest or principal thereon and shares beneficially owned on the Effective Date or otherwise pursuant to a distribution or dividend on the Notes or shares of Common
Stock issued pursuant to the Notes.
			
		  	(b)	 	In connection with any matter in which the Apollo-related stockholders and their Affiliates have voting rights, the Issuer shares held by Apollo-related stockholders and their
Affiliates will be voted, at the election of Issuer, either in the manner recommended by a majority of the Issuer Board or in the same proportion as the other Issuer shareholders. These voting restrictions shall be applicable to any transferee of
the Notes or other securities other than transferees pursuant to (i) a firm commitment underwritten public offering involving a broad distribution, (ii) sales in regular broker transaction pursuant to Rule 144 or (iii) private sales to persons who
after such sale beneficially and of record own less than 5% of the Issuer’s outstanding voting securities.
			
		  	(c)	 	Neither the Apollo-related stockholders nor any of their Affiliates shall seek or propose to influence or control (whether through a 13D Group or otherwise) the management, Board of
Directors, policies or affairs of Huntsman or any of its subsidiaries.
			
		  	(d)	 	Neither the Apollo-related stockholders nor any of their Affiliates shall initiate (or solicit other Persons to initiate) or make any public statement regarding any tender or
exchange offer for voting securities or other securities of Huntsman or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Business Combination or recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation or dissolution involving Huntsman or any of its
Subsidiaries.
			
		  	(e)	 	Neither the Apollo-related stockholders nor any of their Affiliates shall form, join or participate in a 13D Group (other than among themselves) with respect to acquiring, disposing
or voting of voting securities.

					
			
		  	(f)	 	Neither the Apollo-related stockholders nor any of their Affiliates shall request Huntsman (or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents), directly or indirectly, to amend
or waive any of the provisions of the Standstill/Voting Agreement (except in a manner that does not require or result in disclosure publicly or to third parties)
			
		  	(g)	 	The Apollo-related stockholders and each of their Affiliates shall not disclose any intention, plan or arrangement inconsistent with any of the foregoing.
			
		  	(h)	 	Neither the Apollo-related stockholders nor any of their Affiliates shall advise, assist or knowingly encourage any other Persons to do any of the foregoing.
			
		  	(i)	 	Neither the Apollo-related stockholders nor any of their Affiliates shall engage in any short sales or other derivative or hedging activities with respect to the Notes or the Common
Stock.
			
		  	(j)	 	Standstill Agreement terminates upon the later to occur of (i) December 31, 2010 or (ii) the date on which none of the Apollo-Related Stockholders or their Affiliates beneficially
or of record own Notes or any securities issued in respect thereof or otherwise which represent 3% or more of the outstanding Common Stock.
		
		  	For purposes of the foregoing paragraphs (a)-(j), with respect to Affiliates of Apollo that are portfolio companies of Apollo investment funds (other than Hexion
Specialty Chemicals and its subsidiaries or any other portfolio company substantially engaged in the chemical business), the obligations of Apollo and its other Affiliates would be limited to (i) not directing or otherwise affirmatively causing or
encouraging such portfolio company to violate such provisions, and (ii) if they become aware of a portfolio company acquiring securities of Huntsman or otherwise violating such provisions, using reasonable efforts to cause them to sell such
securities or otherwise comply with such provisions.

					
	Documentation:	  	Subject to customary definitive documentation. Representations and warranties shall only address customary and fundamental matters for transactions of this type, but
shall not include any disclosure or other substantive representations about business or financial matters concerning the Issuer, and the Investor shall waive any claims with respect to representations not expressly given.

					
	Regulatory Matters:	  	The Issuer and Apollo will reasonably cooperate with respect to any required regulatory approvals regarding the issuance of shares of Common Stock hereunder, in order
to facilitate the prompt conversion of the Notes at such time as they may be converted, and to the extent provided herein, provide the benefits of conversion from the date of delivery of the conversion notice, despite the fact that there may be a
delay in conversion due to regulatory approvals.

 Annex C 
 December     , 2008 
 Dear
                     : 
 This letter memorializes our agreement as of the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreement and Release dated December         , 2008 between and among the Huntsman Parties, the Hexion Parties, and
the Apollo Parties (capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this letter are used as defined in the Settlement Agreement and Release), that Huntsman shall pay the Apollo Parties an amount in cash equal to 20% of the value of any cash and noncash
consideration that is in excess of $500 million ($500,000,000) that Huntsman may obtain or receive in settlement in connection with any claims made by Huntsman against the Banks arising from or relating to the Merger Agreement, the Transactions
referred to therein (including but not limited to the Financing), and related matters, such claims including but not limited to the Texas Action Against the Banks (the “settlement”), after Huntsman first recovers its attorneys’ fees,
costs, and expenses in making that claim; provided, however, that: 
 (1) in no circumstance shall the aggregate amount of any
payments owed by Huntsman to the Apollo Parties under this letter exceed $425 million ($425,000,000); 
 (2) in the event trial
commences in the Texas Action Against the Banks, any interest on the part of the Apollo Parties shall terminate immediately, and Huntsman shall not owe any portion of any subsequent recovery to the Apollo Parties under this letter; and 

(3) in the event that Huntsman or any of its subsidiaries issues a security or debt instrument to any of the Banks in connection with the
settlement, the amount of consideration deemed to be obtained or received by Huntsman in connection therewith shall be the excess of any of the value of the consideration provided by the Banks over the value of the security or debt instrument
issued. For the purposes of this letter, the value of (1) any consideration consisting of securities listed on a national securities exchange or traded on the NASDAQ shall be equal to the average closing price per share of such security as
reported on such exchange or NASDAQ for the 10 trading days prior to the date of settlement; and (2) any other form of noncash consideration shall be the full market value of that noncash consideration as determined by a nationally recognized
independent investment banking firm mutually selected, within three business days after the Huntsman Parties advise the Apollo Parties of the settlement, by the Huntsman Parties and the Apollo Parties, which determination shall be made by such
investment banking firm within 15 business days after the date of their engagement. The determination of the investment banking firm shall be binding upon the parties. 

 Payment in full of all amounts due to Huntsman under the Settlement Agreement is a condition
precedent to the obligation to pay any sums of money pursuant to this letter for the benefit of the Huntsman Parties and if such condition precedent is not met prior to April 1, 2009, this letter shall terminate. The obligations of this letter
are also separate and severable, in their entirety, from the Settlement Agreement. The Huntsman Parties shall not challenge in any way the validity or enforceability of this letter or any provision thereof. In the event that this letter or any
provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, or fails for any reason, it shall have no effect on the validity or enforceability of the Settlement Agreement. 
 The provisions of the Settlement Agreement relating to Choice of Law and Jurisdiction shall also apply to this letter. 
 This letter may be executed simultaneously or in actual or telecopied counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same letter.

 Please countersign below to indicate your acceptance of these terms. 
  

	
	 Very truly yours,

	
	 AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

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