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EXHIBIT 4.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 16, 2014 (this “Amendment”), is entered into among CROWN AMERICAS LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (“U.S. Borrower”), CROWN EUROPEAN HOLDINGS S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of France (“European Borrower”), each of the Subsidiary Borrowers party hereto, CROWN METAL PACKAGING CANADA LP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada (“Canadian Borrower”, and together with U.S. Borrower, European Borrower and the Subsidiary Borrowers, “Borrowers”), CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“CCSC”), CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. a Pennsylvania corporation (“Crown Holdings”) and CROWN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Crown International”, and together with CCSC and Crown Holdings, “Parent Guarantors”), DEUTSCHE BANK AG CANADA BRANCH, as Canadian administrative agent, (“Canadian Administrative Agent”) for the Canadian Revolving Lenders, DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON BRANCH, as U.K. Administrative Agent (“U.K. Administrative Agent”) for the Multicurrency Revolving Lenders, DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as administrative agent (“Administrative Agent”) for the Dollar Revolving Lenders, the Term A Lenders and the Farm Credit Lenders, the Required Lenders and the other parties hereto.  All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Credit Agreement.

RECITALS:
WHEREAS, each of the Borrowers, Parent Guarantors, the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto and each of the other parties thereto have entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2013 (as amended by this Amendment and as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders made available term loans and  revolving credit facilities to Borrowers in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.1 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers have requested that the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements, promises and covenants set forth below, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Section 1 Amendments.  Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 4 of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

(a)Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended by inserting the following definitions therein in alphabetical order:

“First Amendment Effective Date” means October 16, 2014.

“Permitted Escrow Debt” means any Indebtedness (including any Guarantees in respect thereof), issued for purposes of financing the Heineken Acquisition and paying related premiums, fees and expenses; provided, that such Indebtedness will only be “Permitted Escrow Debt” to the extent that (a) the cash proceeds thereof (together with (i) an additional amount sufficient to fund any special mandatory redemption or repayment premium required to be paid if such Indebtedness is redeemed or repaid and (ii) an additional amount equal to any accrued but unpaid interest and/or ticking or similar fees on such Indebtedness as of any applicable date of determination) are on deposit with a third-party escrow agent that is a bank or trust company (the “escrow agent”), under arrangements pursuant to which such proceeds will only be released (i) upon the satisfaction of specified conditions in connection with the closing of the Heineken Acquisition or (ii) to fund the payment of interest and/or ticking or other similar fees on or the redemption or repayment of such Indebtedness pursuant to the terms thereof, and (b) no principal payments are required in respect of such Indebtedness prior to the closing of the Heineken Acquisition except to the extent funded from amounts on deposit with the escrow agent, provided, further, that from and after the release of the cash proceeds of such Indebtedness by the escrow agent, such Indebtedness shall cease to constitute “Permitted Escrow Debt” hereunder.  For the avoidance of doubt, neither the proceeds of the Permitted Escrow Debt nor any account in which the proceeds of any Permitted Escrow Debt are maintained shall be subject to the Lien of the Collateral Agent or subject to any Collateral delivery or perfection requirements hereunder or under any Loan Document.
“Heineken Acquisition” means the acquisition by Crown Holdings and/or one or more of its subsidiaries from the Heineken Sellers of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Fábricas Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Cierres Herméticos, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Terrestratégicos, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Prolatamex, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Sílices de Veracruz, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Glass & Silice, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Sílice del Istmo, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico (“SI”) (other than one share of SI, which will continue to be held by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico and an Affiliate of Heineken, for regulatory purposes), FAMOSA B.V., a Dutch besloten vennootschap, SIVESA B.V., a Dutch besloten vennootschap, and SISA Mexico B.V., a Dutch besloten vennootschap, pursuant to the Heineken Acquisition Agreement.
“Heineken Acquisition Agreement” means the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2014 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among Crown Holdings, Crown Packaging Lux III S.À R.L., the Heineken Sellers and the other parties party thereto.  

“Heineken Closing Date” means the date on which the Heineken Acquisition is consummated in accordance with the Heineken Acquisition Agreement. 
“Heineken Sellers” means, collectively, Heineken International B.V., a Dutch besloten vennootschap, Heineken Mexico Holding, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico, Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Holding, S.A. de C.V., a sociedad anónima de capital variable incorporated under the laws of Mexico.
(b)Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended by amending and restating the definition of “Total Leverage Ratio” as follows:

“Total Leverage Ratio” means, for any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Net Indebtedness of Crown Holdings and its Subsidiaries (exclusive of Indebtedness under any Permitted Receivables or Factoring Financing and any Permitted Escrow Debt (for so long as such Indebtedness shall constitute Permitted Escrow Debt)) as of the last day of such Test Period, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of Crown Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such Test Period.
(c)Section 2.9(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the first proviso thereto with the following:

“provided, that no Additional Term Loans, Additional Revolving Credit Commitments or Additional Facilities shall be guaranteed by entities other than the Guarantors and the terms and conditions of any Additional Term Loans shall be substantially similar to those applicable to the existing Term Facilities (other than as to pricing, fees and other economic terms) or reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that to the extent any financial maintenance covenant is added for the benefit of any Additional Term Loans, no consent shall be required from the Administrative Agent or any Lender to the extent that such financial maintenance covenant is also added for the benefit of the Term Loans);”.
(d)Section 2.9 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following as a new clause (d):

“(d)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the tranche of Additional Term Loans is used to finance a Permitted Acquisition and to the extent the Lenders participating in such tranche of Additional Term Loans agree, (x) only the Specified Representations and those representations of the seller or the target company (as applicable) included in the acquisition agreement related to such Permitted Acquisition that are material to the interests of the Lenders and only to the extent Crown Holdings or the Borrowers have the right to terminate its obligations under such acquisition agreement as a result of a breach of such representation shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects (other than to the extent qualified by materiality or “Material Adverse Effect”, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct) and (y) there shall only be a requirement that no Event of Default pursuant to Sections 10.1(a) and (i) shall have occurred and be continuing.”

(e)Section 8.1(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the “and” after clause (xxix) and adding the following as a new clause (xxxi):

“(xxxi) Permitted Escrow Debt
(f)Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the “and” after clause (t), adding the word “and” after clause (u) and adding the following as a new clause (v):

“(v) Liens on the proceeds of Permitted Escrow Debt deposited with the escrow agent pursuant to any Permitted Escrow Debt;”.
(g)Section 8.10(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding “, Permitted Escrow Debt” after “Permitted European Borrower Debt”.  

2.Section 2 Amendments.  Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 5 of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

(a)Section 2.9(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding “after the Heineken Closing Date” immediately before “$1,200,000,000”.

(b)Section 9.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Total Leverage Ratio.  Each Credit Party will not permit or suffer to exist the Total Leverage Ratio for any Test Period set forth below to exceed the ratio set forth opposite such period:
	
		
	Test Period Ended
	Ratio

	The Heineken Closing Date to September 30, 2015
	5.50 to 1.00

	December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016 
	5.00 to 1.00

	June 30, 2016 to March 31, 2017
	4.50 to 1.00

	June 30, 2017 and each Fiscal Quarter thereafter
	4.00 to 1.00

3.Representations and Warranties.  To induce the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, the Borrowers and Parent Guarantors represent and warrant that as of the First Amendment Effective Date (both before and after giving effect to this Amendment):

(a)Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Borrowers and Parent Guarantors set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” is true and correct in all respects) as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties refer to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” is true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date.

(b)No Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default.  The Borrowers and Parent Guarantors hereby represent and warrant that after giving effect to this Amendment, no Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.   

(c)Corporate Authority.  (i) Each Borrower and Parent Guarantor has the right and power and is duly authorized to execute this Amendment and to perform and observe the provisions of this Amendment, (ii) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Borrower and Parent Guarantor and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Borrower and Parent Guarantor, enforceable against each Borrower and Parent Guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, and (iii) the execution, delivery and performance by each Borrower and Parent Guarantor of this Amendment, does not and will not (A) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organic Documents; (B) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any Lien (other than Liens permitted under Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement) pursuant to, (1) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (2) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (C) violate any Law, except in each case referred to in clause (B)(1), (B)(2) or (C), to the extent that such contravention or violation could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)No Approvals, etc. Except to the extent the failure to obtain or make the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no order, consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with (except for (x) those that have otherwise been obtained or made on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date and which remain in full force and effect on the First Amendment Effective Date and (y) filings which are necessary to perfect the security interests created under the Security Documents), or exemption by, any governmental or public body or authority, or any subdivision thereof, is required to be obtained or made by, or on behalf of, any Credit Party to authorize, or is required to be obtained or made by, or on behalf of, any Credit Party in connection with, the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment.

4.Effectiveness of Section 1 Amendments.  The effectiveness of the amendments described in Section 1 above are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a)the execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Borrowers, the Parent Guarantors, the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders;

(b)the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, including, all out-of-pocket expenses (including the legal fees and expenses of Cahill Gordon & Reindel llp, counsel to the Administrative Agent) required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrower on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

(c)No Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and

(d)The representations and warranties of the Borrowers and Parent Guarantors set forth in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” is true and correct in all respects) on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties refer to an  earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” is true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date. 

5.Effectiveness of Section 2 Amendments.  The effectiveness of the amendment described in Section 2 above is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a)The conditions precedent set forth in Section 4 above shall have been satisfied; and

(b)The Heineken Acquisition shall have been consummated.  

6.Reference to and Effect on Loan Documents.

(a)Ratification.  The Borrowers and Parent Guarantors acknowledge and agree that, except as expressly set forth herein, (i) all of the terms and conditions of and their obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) all guarantees, collateral, security interests, liens heretofore or hereafter granted to the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent or the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, under the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents are hereby ratified and confirmed and continue unchanged and in full force and effect.  

(b)No Waiver.  Neither the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment, nor the making of future Loans under the Credit Agreement shall, directly or indirectly, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or a waiver of any Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default, or constitute a course of dealing or other basis for altering any Obligation of any Borrower, Parent Guarantor or any other Person or any right, privilege or remedy of the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document.  

(c)References.  Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment each reference to the Credit Agreement in any Loan Document shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.  

(d)Loan Document.  On and after the First Amendment Effective Date, this Amendment shall constitute a “Loan Document” as defined under the Credit Agreement.  

7.Miscellaneous.

(a)Successors and Assigns.  This Amendment shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of each Borrower, Parent Guarantor, the Canadian Administrative Agent, the U.K. Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns as set forth in the Loan Documents.

(b)Entire Agreement.  This Amendment and the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all other understandings, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(c)Fees and Expenses.  Borrowers agree to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of outside counsel to the Administrative Agent) in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment.

(d)Headings.  Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment for any other purpose.

(e)Severability.  Wherever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.

(f)Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of separate original counterparts (or telecopied counterparts with original execution copy to follow) and by the different parties on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of such counterparts shall together constitute one agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or PDF shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

(g)Incorporation of Credit Agreement Provisions.  The provisions contained in Section 12.9 (CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; MUTUAL WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; SERVICE OF PROCESS) of the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, to the same extent as if reproduced herein in their entirety.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this First Amendment to Credit Agreement as of the date first above written.

CROWN AMERICAS LLC
By:    /s/ Michael B. Burns        
Name:    Michael B. Burns
Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
CROWN EUROPEAN HOLDINGS S.A.
By:    /s/ Paul Browett        
Name:    Paul Browett
Title:    Directeur Général Délégué
CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
By:    /s/ Michael B. Burns            
Name:    Michael B. Burns
Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
CROWN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:    /s/ Michael B. Burns            
Name:    Michael B. Burns
Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC.
By:    /s/ Michael B. Burns            
Name:    Michael B. Burns
Title:    Vice President and Treasurer

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

CROWN METAL PACKAGING CANADA LP
by its general partner, CROWN METAL PACKAGING CANADA INC.
By:    /s/ Michael B. Burns            
Name:    Michael B. Burns
Title:    Vice President and Treasurer
CROWN UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
By:    /s/ John Beardsley        
Name:    John Beardsley
Title:    Director
CROWN VERPACKUNGEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
By:    /s/ John Beardsley        
Name:    John Beardsley
Title:    Managing Director    
CROWN VERPAKKING NEDERLAND BV
By:    /s/ John Beardsley        
Name:    John Beardsley
Title:    President

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, in its individual capacity and as Administrative Agent, U.S. Collateral Agent and Euro Collateral Agent
By:    /s/ Peter Cucchiara        
Name:    Peter Cucchiara
Title:    Vice President
By:    /s/ Kirk L. Tashjian        
Name:    Kirk L. Tashjian
Title:    Vice President
DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON BRANCH, as U.K. Administrative Agent 
By:    /s/ Anca Trifan        
Name:    Anca Trifan
Title:    Managing Director
By:    /s/ Marcus M. Tarkington        
Name:    Marcus M. Tarkington
Title:    Director
DEUTSCHE BANK AG CANADA BRANCH, as Canadian Administrative Agent
By:    /s/ Leigh Knowles        
Name:    Leigh Knowles
Title:    Director

By:    /s/ David Gynn        
Name:    David Gynn
Title:    Chief Financial Officer

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

	
			
	LENDERS:
	 
	CITIBANK, N.A.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Justin Tichauer

	 
	 
	          Name:  Justin Tichauer

	 
	 
	          Title:    Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Mike Delaney

	 
	 
	          Name:  Mike Delaney

	 
	 
	          Title:    Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Beth Rue

	 
	 
	          Name:  Beth Rue

	 
	 
	          Title:    Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	COMPASS BANK

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:      /s/   Susana Campuzano

	 
	 
	           Name:  Susana Campuzano

	 
	 
	           Title:    Senior Vice President 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	HSBC BANK U.S.A., N.A.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:      /s/  Chris Querns

	 
	 
	           Name: Chris Querns 

	 
	 
	           Title:  Vice President  

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	HSBC BANK plc

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/  Jonathan Stradling

	 
	 
	          Name:  Jonathan Stradling

	 
	 
	          Title: Head of Corporate Banking   

	 
	 
	 

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

	
			
	LENDERS:
	 
	CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND

	 
	 
	INVESTMENT BANK

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Mark Koneval

	 
	 
	          Name:  Mark Koneval

	 
	 
	          Title:    Managing Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Jeff Ferrell

	 
	 
	          Name:  Jeff Ferrell

	 
	 
	          Title:    Managing Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	BNP PARIBAS

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Brendan Heneghan

	 
	 
	          Name:  Brendan Heneghan

	 
	 
	          Title:    Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Nicole Rodriguez

	 
	 
	         Name:  Nicole Rodriguez

	 
	 
	         Title:    Vice President 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	The ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Jonathan Lasner

	 
	 
	         Name: Jonathan Lasner 

	 
	 
	         Title:  Authorized Signatory 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	SANTANDER BANK, N.A.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  William Maay

	 
	 
	         Name:  William Maay

	 
	 
	         Title:  Managing Director  

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

	
			
	LENDERS:
	 
	SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING

	 
	 
	CORPORATION

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ James D. Weinstein

	 
	 
	          Name:  James D. Weinstein

	 
	 
	          Title:    Managing Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	ING BANK, N.V., DUBLIN BRANCH

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Sean Hassett

	 
	 
	          Name:  Sean Hassett

	 
	 
	          Title:    Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Barry Fehily

	 
	 
	         Name:  Barry Fehily

	 
	 
	         Title:    Managing Director 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	ING (IRELAND) LTD

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Sean Hassett

	 
	 
	          Name:  Sean Hassett

	 
	 
	          Title:    Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Barry Fehily

	 
	 
	         Name:  Barry Fehily

	 
	 
	         Title:    Managing Director 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	BARCLAYS BANK PLC

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Christopher R. Lee

	 
	 
	         Name:  Christopher R. Lee

	 
	 
	         Title:  Assistant Vice President  

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

	
			
	LENDERS:
	 
	TD BANK, N.A.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Michele Dragonetti

	 
	 
	          Name:  Michele Dragonetti

	 
	 
	          Title:    Senior Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Eric Hersom

	 
	 
	          Name:  Eric Hersom

	 
	 
	          Title:    Assistant Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI 

	 
	 
	UFJ, LTD.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Maria Iarriccio

	 
	 
	          Name:  Maria Iarriccio

	 
	 
	          Title:    Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	RB INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (USA) LLC

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  John A. Valiska

	 
	 
	         Name:  John A. Valiska

	 
	 
	         Title:  First Vice President  

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Steven VanSteenbergen

	 
	 
	         Name:  Steven VanSteenbergen

	 
	 
	         Title:  Vice President  

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Michelle C. Phillips

	 
	 
	         Name:  Michelle C. Phillips

	 
	 
	         Title:  Director and Execution Head

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit Agreement

	
			
	LENDERS:
	 
	SCOTIABANK EUROPE PLC

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ John O'Connor

	 
	 
	          Name:  John O'Connor

	 
	 
	          Title:    Director, Credit Risk Control

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ William Swords

	 
	 
	          Name:  William Swords

	 
	 
	          Title:    Managing Director & Deputy Head,

	 
	 
	                      Corporate Banking Europe

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	UNICREDIT BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:     /s/ Douglas Riahi

	 
	 
	          Name:  Douglas Riahi

	 
	 
	          Title:    Managing Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Jerry Ferris

	 
	 
	         Name:  Jerry Ferris

	 
	 
	         Title:    Director 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	COÖOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-

	 
	 
	BOERENLEENBANK B.A. "RABOBANK

	 
	 
	NEDERLAND", NEW YORK BRANCH

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Claire Laury

	 
	 
	         Name:  Claire Laury

	 
	 
	         Title:    Executive Director  

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:    /s/  Van Brandenburg

	 
	 
	         Name:  Van Brandenburg

	 
	 
	         Title:    Executive Director  

	 
	 
	 

Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit AgreementSXCP 2014 Q3 10-Q Ex 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO OMNIBUS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO OMNIBUS AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of March 17, 2014 is made by and among SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), SunCoke Energy Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”), and SunCoke Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Sponsor”).  The above-named entities are sometimes referred to in this Amendment each as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”  
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership, the General Partner and the Sponsor are each parties to that certain Omnibus Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2013 (the “Omnibus Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties each desire to amend the Omnibus Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
		
	1.
	Effective Date.  This Amendment shall become effective and enforceable as of the date hereof, and its term shall be co-extensive with that of the Omnibus Agreement.

		
	2.
	Definitions.  Except as otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used in this Amendment, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Omnibus Agreement.

		
	3.
	Amendment.  Section 7.2(b) of the Omnibus Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the following parenthetical text therefrom: “(but excluding Sponsor equity based compensation expense)”.  This amendment shall not be construed as a waiver or amendment of any other provision of the Omnibus Agreement, or for any purpose except as expressly set forth herein.

		
	4.
	Miscellaneous.

		
	1.
	Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer the construction or interpretation of this Amendment to the laws of another state.  Each Party hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the State of New York and to venue in New York, New York.

		
	2.
	Effect of Amendment.  Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms and conditions of the Omnibus Agreement remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.  To the extent that there is any conflict between the terms of the Omnibus Agreement and this Amendment, this Amendment shall control.  On and after the effective date of this Amendment, each reference to the Omnibus Agreement in any document created by any of the Parties hereto shall be deemed to be a reference to the Omnibus Agreement as amended by this Amendment. On and after the effective date of this Amendment, the terms “Agreement”, “this Agreement”, “herein”, “hereinafter”, “hereto”, “hereof”, and words  of  similar  import, as  used in the Omnibus Agreement, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Omnibus Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment on, and effective as of, the date first written above.

SUNCOKE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.            
By:    SunCoke Energy Partners GP LLC,        
   its general partner                    

By: _/s/ Denise R. Cade _______________            
Name: Denise R. Cade                
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and    
Corporate Secretary                

SUNCOKE ENERGY PARTNERS GP LLC        

By: _/s/ Denise R. Cade _______________            
Name: Denise R. Cade                    
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and        
Corporate Secretary                    

SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.                

By: _/s/ Denise R. Cade _______________            
Name: Denise R. Cade                    
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel,        
Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer    

[Signature page to Amendment No. 1 to Omnibus Agreement]

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