Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

 

THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT  (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of this 19th day of March, 2012 (the “Termination Date”), by and between Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Ben Borgen (“Executive,” and together with the Company, the “Parties”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, Executive serves as the Senior Vice President, Commodity Risk Management of the Company pursuant to an employment agreement dated as of March 15, 2010 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, Executive will separate from employment with the Company effective as of the Termination Date.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein and in satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Executive, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I:           TERMINATION.

 

Section 1.1             Termination of Employment.  Executive’s employment as the Senior Vice President, Commodity Risk Management of the Company shall terminate effective as of the Termination Date.

 

Section 1.2             Other Positions.  In connection with the termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 1.1, Executive hereby agrees to resign from any and all other positions he holds with the Company and its affiliates, whether as an officer, director, employee or otherwise and following the Termination Date, Executive shall have no authority to act on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates.

 

ARTICLE II:          TERMINATION PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS; EFFECT OF TERMINATION

 

Section 2.1             Compensation Upon Termination Date.  As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days following the Termination Date, the Company shall (a) pay Executive any accrued but unpaid base salary earned through the Termination Date, (b) reimburse Executive for any business expenses incurred through, but not reimbursed prior to, the Termination Date, (c) pay to Executive a payment for his accrued but unused vacation through the Termination Date, and (d) pay or provide to Executive such vested accrued benefits, if any, as to which Executive may be entitled under the Company’s employee benefit plans and programs applicable to Executive as of the Termination Date (other than any severance pay plan), which shall be paid or provided in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan or program.

 

 

Section 2.2             Termination Payment.  Subject to and in consideration of Executive’s execution and non-revocation of the release set forth on Annex A attached hereto, the Company agrees to pay or provide Executive with the payment and benefits set forth in paragraphs 2.2(a) and 2.2(b) below.

 

(a)           A lump sum payment of $700,000 (the “Termination Payment”) on the date that is thirty (30) days following the Termination Date, subject to the execution (and non-revocation) of the release (the “Payment Date”).

 

(b)           The Company shall pay the costs of continued group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for Executive and his dependents under the plans and programs in which Executive participated immediately prior to the Termination Date, or materially equivalent plans and programs maintained by the Company in replacement thereof, for a period of twelve (12) months following the Termination Date (the “Coverage Period”); provided, that in the event the medical, dental, and vision plans under which Executive and his dependents were receiving benefits immediately prior to the Termination Date, or any applicable replacement plan or program, is not fully-insured, then in lieu of the foregoing, if Executive timely elects coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) and timely pays the monthly premiums for such COBRA coverage, then the Company shall reimburse Executive during the Coverage Period for the amount of such monthly premium that is in excess of the active employee rate (excluding, for purposes of calculating cost, an employee’s ability to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars), on a tax grossed-up basis to the extent such monthly premium is taxable to Executive, payable on the first Company payroll date in each month following the Termination Date (collectively, the “COBRA Benefit”).

 

(c)           Executive has previously vested in 26,666 Restricted Stock Units, which shall be settled on the date that is six (6) months following the Termination Date; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, delivery of shares of Common Stock in respect of settlement of such Restricted Stock Units shall be contingent upon Executive’s delivery of a certified check to the Company for the full amount of the employment and income tax withholding obligation arising in connection with such settlement.  Any unvested Restricted Stock Units held by Executive as of the Termination Date shall be forfeited.

 

(d)           Executive has previously vested in 42,750 Options, which shall remain exercisable until the Payment Date, and shall terminate as of such date to the extent not exercised.  All unvested Options held by Executive shall terminate as of the Termination Date.

 

(e)           The Company will deliver to Executive 22,596 shares of Common Stock on the Payment Date.

 

(f)            All hybrid equity units held by Executive, whether vested or unvested, shall terminate as of the Termination Date.

 

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(g)           Executive acknowledges and agrees that he is not otherwise entitled to the payments and benefits other than as set forth above in this Section 2.2 and that such payments and benefits constitute fair and sufficient consideration for Executive’s execution, delivery to the Company and non-revocation of the release set forth on Annex A.

 

Section 2.3             Withholding of Taxes.  The Company may withhold from any benefits or compensation payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling. Any withholding amounts due to be withheld under this Agreement shall be withheld from the Termination Payment.

 

Section 2.4             Benefit Eligibility.  As of the Termination Date (or any earlier termination of employment), Executive shall cease to be eligible to participate in any of the Company’s employee benefit plans for the benefit of employees and officers, other than his right to elect continuation coverage under any group health plan.

 

Section 2.5             No Other Payments.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company does not owe Executive any wages; compensation; bonuses; deferred compensation; awards; sick pay; personal leave pay; notice pay; severance pay; vacation pay; expense reimbursement; payments, rights, or continued coverage under any medical or other benefit policy or plan or qualified or non-qualified retirement plan; or any other forms of remuneration of any kind or nature, except as provided in this Agreement.

 

Section 2.6             Nondisclosure of Agreement; Noninterference.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the existence and terms of this Agreement are highly confidential and could result in material harm to the Company if made known to third parties.  Accordingly, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the existence and terms of this Agreement may only be disclosed by Executive to his spouse and legal and financial advisers who will be informed that they are to keep any and all information regarding this agreement strictly confidential.  Executive further acknowledges and agrees that he shall have no contact or discussions with employees of the Company involving any human resources matters (including, but not limited to, prior, current and future compensation arrangements), which are highly confidential and sensitive and could result in material harm to the Company if made discussed.  In the event that Executive violates any of the provisions of this Section 2.6, Executive shall be required to promptly return the Termination Payment to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that the Company may be required to disclose certain aspects of this Agreement in accordance with applicable disclosure compliance procedures.

 

Section 2.7             Survival of  Employment Agreement Provisions.  Sections 10 and 11 of the Employment Agreement shall continue to apply following the Termination Date; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Section 11(a)(iii), Section 11(a)(iv) and Section 11(c) of the Employment Agreement shall not apply to Executive following the Termination Date.

 

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ARTICLE III:  MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 3.1             Notices.  For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, sent by facsimile or when mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such address as provided in the signature pages hereto or sent to such other address or facsimile number as each party may furnish to the other in writing from time to time in accordance with this Section 3.1.

 

Section 3.2             Applicable Law.  This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law principles.

 

Section 3.3             No Waiver.  No failure by either Party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other Party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall (a) be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time or (b) preclude insistence upon strict compliance in the future.

 

Section 3.4             Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall have no effect; however, the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the maximum extent possible.  Further, if a court should determine that any portion of this Agreement is overbroad or unreasonable, such provision shall be given effect to the maximum extent possible by narrowing or enforcing in part that aspect of the provision found overbroad or unreasonable.

 

Section 3.5             Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

 

Section 3.6             Headings.  The paragraph headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

 

Section 3.7             Gender and Plurals.  Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

 

Section 3.8             No Admission.  This Agreement is not intended, and shall not be construed, as an admission that any of the Parties has violated any federal, state or local law (statutory or decisional), ordinance or regulation, breached any contract or committed any wrong whatsoever. Should any provision of this Agreement require interpretation or construction, it is agreed by the parties that the entity interpreting or construing this Agreement shall not apply a presumption against one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who prepared the document.

 

Section 3.9             Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement is intended to be interpreted and applied so that the payments and benefits set forth herein either shall either be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal

 

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Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together all the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder, “Section 409A”), or shall comply with the requirements of Section 409A, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be exempt from or in compliance with Section 409A.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Company or any of its affiliates or any officer, director, employee, or agent of the Company or any of its affiliates guarantees that this Agreement is exempt from, or complies with, the requirements of Section 409A and none of the foregoing shall be liable for the failure of this Agreement to be exempt from, or to comply with, the requirements of Section 409A.

 

Section 3.10           Successors; Binding Agreement.

 

(a)  Company’s Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.

 

(b)  Executive’s Successors.  No rights or obligations of Executive under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by Executive other than his rights to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon Executive’s death, this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to Executive’s interests under this Agreement.  Executive shall be entitled to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any benefit or compensation payable hereunder following Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof.  In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary(ies), estate or other legal representative(s).

 

Section 3.11           Entire Agreement.  Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior all prior agreements of the Parties, including, without limitation, the Employment Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either party, or by anyone acting on behalf of either party, which is not embodied herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to Executive’s resignation from the Company, that is not contained in this Agreement, shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the Parties.

 

Section 3.12           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts (including by means of facsimile and/or pdf), each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

Section 3.13           Survival.  The terms of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s cessation of service hereunder to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent thereof.

 

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BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND HE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.  HE SIGNS HIS NAME VOLUNTARILY AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ITS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES.  EXECUTIVE HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Aventine   Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   John Castle
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John   Castle
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:   
    	
Chief   Executive Officer
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
/s/   Ben Borgen
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Ben   Borgen
    

 

 

ANNEX A

 

GENERAL RELEASE

 

1.                                       Termination of Employment.  Ben Borgen (the “Executive”) acknowledges that he has separated from his employment with Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns the “Company”) and that Executive’s last day of employment is March 19, 2012 (the “Termination Date”).

 

2.                                       Consideration.  In consideration of the execution and effectiveness and non-revocation of this General Release, within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date, the Company agrees to pay and provide Executive with the payment set forth in Section 2.2 of the Separation Agreement between the Executive and the Company dated March 19, 2012, subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date (as defined below).

 

3.                                       Full Release.  Executive, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasors”), hereby fully releases and discharges the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, insurers, successors, and assigns, and their respective officers, directors, employees, related parties and agents (all such persons, firms, corporations and entities being deemed beneficiaries hereof and are referred to herein as the “Related Parties”) from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, obligations, costs, losses, liabilities, damages and demands of whatsoever character, whether or not known, suspected or claimed, which the Releasors have, from the beginning of time through the date of this General Release, against the Related Parties arising out of or in any way related to Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination of his employment with the Company.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this General Release shall not (i) apply to any benefits due to Executive under this General Release; (ii) apply to Executive’s rights to indemnification from the Company or rights to be covered under any applicable insurance policy with respect to any liability Executive incurred or might incur as an employee, officer or director of the Company or a fiduciary of any Company benefit plan including, without limitation, Executive’s rights under Section 10 of the Employment Agreement by and among the Company and Executive, dated as of March 15, 2010 (the “Employment Agreement”); (iii) impair any vested benefits Executive may have, as of the Termination Date, under any other employee benefit plans and programs applicable to Executive as of the Termination Date; and (iv) impair your rights to any continuation of medical coverage, pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

 

4.                                       Waiver of Rights Under All Applicable Statutes, Contract And Common Law.  Executive understands that this General Release waives all claims and rights Executive may have under certain applicable federal, state and local statutory and regulatory laws, as each may be amended from time to time, including but not limited to, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act) (“ADEA”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Equal Pay Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the Family and

 

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Medical Leave Act, and all other statutes, regulations, contracts, common law, and other laws in any and all jurisdictions.

 

5.                                       Informed and Voluntary Signature.  No promise or inducement has been made other than those set forth in this General Release.  This General Release is executed by Executive without reliance on any representation by the Company or any of its agents.  Executive states that that he is fully competent to manage his business affairs and understands that he is waiving legal rights by signing this General Release.  Executive hereby acknowledges that he has carefully read this General Release and has had the opportunity to thoroughly discuss the terms of this General Release with legal counsel of his choosing.  Executive hereby acknowledges that he fully understands the terms of this General Release and its final and binding effect and that he affixes his signature hereto voluntarily and of his own free will.

 

6.                                       Waiver of Rights Under the Age Discrimination Act.  Executive understands that this General Release, and the release contained herein, waives all of his claims and rights under the ADEA. The waiver of Executive’s rights under the ADEA does not extend to claims or rights that might arise after the date this General Release is executed.  All or part of the consideration to be paid to Executive are in addition to any sums to which Executive would be entitled without signing this General Release. For a period of seven (7) days following execution of this General Release, Executive may revoke the terms of this General Release by a written document received by the Employer no later than 11:59 p.m. of the seventh day following Executive’s execution of this General Release.  This General Release will not be effective until said revocation period has expired without a revocation by Executive (the “Effective Date”). Executive acknowledges that he has been given up to 21 days to decide whether to sign this General Release. Executive has been advised to consult with an attorney prior to executing this General Release and has been given a full and fair opportunity to do so.

 

7.                                       Covenant Not To Sue.  Except for an action brought to enforce this General Release or challenge the validity of the ADEA waiver, Executive agrees to refrain from filing or otherwise initiating any action, lawsuit, charge, claim, demand, grievance, arbitration or other legal action against the Company or Related Parties over matters released or waived herein, and agrees that he will refrain from participating in any action, complaint, charge, claim, demand, grievance, arbitration or other legal action initiated or pursued by any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation or other entity against Executive and/or the Related Parties over matters released or waived herein, except as required by law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this General Release shall interfere with Executive’s right to file a charge with or participate in an investigation or proceeding by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other federal or state regulatory or law enforcement agency.  However, the consideration provided to Executive under this General Release shall be the sole relief provided for the released claims. Executive will not be entitled to recover and Executive agrees to waive any monetary benefits or other recovery in connection with any such charge or proceeding, without regard to who has brought such charge or proceeding.

 

8.                                       Litigation And Regulatory Cooperation.  Executive shall (a) reasonably cooperate with the Company and/or Related Parties in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or that may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company and/or

 

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Related Parties that relate to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company and (b) reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state, or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company; provided, that the forgoing shall not apply if the interests of the Company and Executive are adverse.  Any request for such cooperation shall take into account Executive’s other personal and business commitments.  For any such cooperation that Executive provides after December 31, 2012, the Company shall pay Executive a per diem fee for such cooperation (calculated as one-fifth the weekly gross Base Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Termination Date), paid on the last day of the month following the month in which such fee was earned.  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him in connection with providing such cooperation, and for legal fees to the extent Executive in good faith reasonably believes that he needs the advice of his own counsel.  Executive’s entitlement to reimbursement of such costs and expenses, including legal fees, pursuant to this Section 8, shall in no way affect Executive’s rights, if any, to be indemnified and/or advanced expenses under law or in accordance with the Company’s by-laws.  Any reimbursement of expenses pursuant to this Section 8 shall be made in the manner set forth in Sections 4(g) and 16(h)(vii) of the Employment Agreement.

 

9.                                       Reaffirmation of Continuing Obligations Under Employment Agreement And Applicable Law.  Nothing in this General Release is intended to replace, supersede or supplant Executive’s independent and obligations under the Employment Agreement that specifically continue following a termination of his employment.  By executing this General Release, Executive hereby acknowledges and reaffirms all such continuing obligations under the Employment Agreement and applicable law, including but not limited to his obligations set forth in Section 11 of the Employment Agreement, entitled “Restrictive Covenants.”  These obligations include, without limitation, Executive’s agreements concerning Confidential Information, non-competition and non-solicitation.

 

10.                                 No Admission of Liability.  This General Release shall not in any way be considered or construed as an admission by the Company of any improper actions or liability whatsoever as to Executive or any other person.

 

11.                                 Miscellaneous.

 

(a)                                  This General Release shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflict of law.

 

(b)                                 In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this General Release is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Moreover, if any one or more of the provisions contained in this General Release is held to be excessively broad as to duration, scope, activity or subject, such provisions will be construed by limiting and reducing them so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with applicable law.

 

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(c)                                  This General Release may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(d)                                 The paragraph headings used in this General Release are included solely for convenience and shall not affect or be used in connection with the interpretation of this General Release.

 

(e)                                  This General Release and the Employment Agreement represent the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereto and may not be amended except in a writing signed by the Company and Executive.

 

(f)                                    This General Release shall be binding on the executors, heirs, administrators, successors and assigns of Executive and the successors and assigns of the Related Parties and the Releasors and shall inure to the benefit of the respective executors, heirs, administrators, successors and assigns of the Related Parties and the Releasors.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this General Release on this date(s) set forth below.

 

	
 
    	
Aventine   Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   John Castle
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John   Castle
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Chief   Executive Officer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date:   
    	
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Executive
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
/s/   Ben Borgen
    
	
 
    	
Ben   Borgen
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date:  
    	
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EXHIBIT 4.1

 

Execution Copy

FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER, dated as of March 15, 2012 (this "Amendment"), is among Modine Manufacturing Company, a Wisconsin corporation, any Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers, the Lenders party hereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as Swing Line Lender, as LC Issuer and as Agent.

RECITALS

A.           The Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent are parties to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 (as amended or modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").  The Borrower desires to amend the Credit Agreement and the Agent and the Lenders are willing to do so in accordance with the terms hereof.

B.            The Borrower has notified the Agent of an inadvertent default under Section 7.11 of the Credit Agreement as a result of the amount of Unfunded Liabilities under the Borrower’s defined benefit plans exceeding the threshold permitted under Section 7.11 of the Credit Agreement.  The Borrower has requested a waiver of this inadvertent default, and the Agent and the Lenders are willing to do so in accordance with the terms hereof.

TERMS

In consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

WAIVER

1.1           The Borrower has informed the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that inadvertent Defaults have occurred under (i) Section 7.11 of the Credit Agreement as a result of the amount of Unfunded Liabilities and (ii) Section 7.6 of the Credit Agreement due to an “Event of Default” under clause (e) of Section 11 of the Senior Note Purchase Agreement as a result of an incorrect representation in the Senior Note Purchase Agreement with respect to the amount of Unfunded Liabilities (the “Existing Defaults”) and under clause (f) of Section 11 of the Senior Note Purchase Agreement as a result of the cross-default to the Credit Agreement.  The Borrower represents that any and all disclosures regarding the funding status of any Plan have consistently and accurately been made in its financial statements in accordance with Agreement Accounting Principles.  The Borrower and the Guarantors have requested that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent waive the Existing Defaults.

1.2           Pursuant to such request, and subject to (a) the accuracy of the representations of the Borrower and the Guarantors hereunder, and (b) the satisfaction of the conditions to the effectiveness of this Agreement specified in Article IV hereof, the Lenders hereby waive the Existing Defaults.  Each of the Borrower and each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the waiver contained herein is a limited, specific, and one-time waiver as described above.  Such limited waiver shall not modify or waive any other Default or any other term, covenant or agreement contained in any of the Loan Documents, and shall not be deemed to have prejudiced any present or future right or rights which the Administrative Agent or the Lenders now have or may have under the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents and, in addition, shall not entitle the Borrower and the Guarantors (or any of them) to a waiver, amendment, modification or other change to, of or in respect of any provision of any of the Loan Documents in the future in similar or dissimilar circumstances.

 

  

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ARTICLE 2.

AMENDMENTS

The Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

2.1           The following definitions are added to Article I of the Credit Agreement in appropriate alphabetical order:

"ERISA Affiliate" means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

"ERISA Event" means (a) any "reportable event", as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30 day notice period is waived); (b) failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to a Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the Code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any unfunded liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) a determination that any Plan is in “at risk” status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code); (f) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention by the PBGC to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (g) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability that is not eliminated by the application of Section 4208(e) or 4209 of ERISA with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (h) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability (as defined in ERISA) that is not eliminated by the application of Section 4208(e) or 4209 of ERISA, or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or is in endangered or critical status, within the meaning of Section 305 of ERISA; (i) the imposition of liability on Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA, or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; or (j) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to ERISA with respect to any Plan.

“First Amendment” means the First Amendment to this Agreement dated March 15, 2012.

“First Amendment Effective Date” means the date the First Amendment is effective.

“Permitted Factoring” means a factoring or similar sale of accounts receivable and related rights and property on a non-recourse basis by a Foreign Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business which is not entered into in connection with or as part of a Qualified Receivables Transaction or Supply Chain Finance Program.

 

  

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“Receivables/Factoring/SCF Indebtedness” means (i) all Receivables Transaction Attributed Indebtedness, (ii) Supply Chain Finance Outstanding Obligations, and (iii) Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities under all Permitted Factoring.

2.2           The following definitions in Article I of the Credit Agreement are restated as follows:

“Off-Balance Sheet Liability” of a Person means (i) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person, (ii) any liability under any Sale and Leaseback Transaction that is not a Capitalized Lease or so-called “synthetic lease” transaction, but excluding from this clause (ii) all such Sale and Leaseback Transactions existing as of the Effective Date where the liability is less than $10,000,000 in the aggregate and such Sale and Leaseback Transactions entered into after the Effective Date where the liability is less than $50,000,000 in the aggregate (in each case as determined by aggregating the present value, applying an appropriate discount rate from the date on which each fixed lease payment is due under such lease to such date of determination), (iii) any liability under any so-called “synthetic lease” transaction entered into by such Person, or (iv) any obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of or takes the place of borrowing but which does not constitute a liability on the balance sheets of such Person, but excluding from this clause (iv) Operating Leases, but including without limitation, any factoring of, or similar arrangements with respect to, receivables or similar obligations sold by or pursuant to factoring or similar agreements.  The amount of any Off-Balance Sheet Liability  will be determined based on the amount of obligations outstanding under the legal documents entered into as part of transaction that would be characterized as principal if such transaction were structured as a secured lending transaction.

“Restructuring Charges” means certain cash charges related to any restructuring program of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries subject to the following limitations:

(a) such charges specifically relate to the following categories of expense incurred in connection with any such restructuring: severance and related benefits; contractual salary continuation with respect to terminated employees, retained restructuring consulting; equipment transfer (including shipping and related expense, product validation incurred to validate receiving plant capability, and receiving plant physical modifications required to accept transferred product); employee outplacement; environmental services; and employee insurance and benefits continuation; and

(b) the aggregate amount of all Restructuring Charges shall not exceed (i) $20,000,000 in any Fiscal Year or (ii) $40,000,000 for all times after December 31, 2011.

“Supply Chain Finance Outstanding Obligations” means, at any time, (i) the aggregate amount of all trade receivables that would then be owing to the Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries by sponsors of Supply Chain Finance Programs, if the Borrower and its Subsidiaries were not participating in such Supply Chain Finance Programs, minus (ii) the aggregate amount of all trade receivables then owing to the Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries by such sponsors of Supply Chain Finance Programs, that have not been transferred under such Supply Chain Financing Programs.

“Supply Chain Finance Program” means each supply chain financing or similar program established by customers of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, pursuant to which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may sell trade receivables and the rights directly related thereto (or sell negotiable instruments or other rights created to represent the obligations owing pursuant to a trade receivable or enter into any other form of transaction with the intent of improving liquidity with respect to trade receivables) owing by such customer to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in the ordinary course of business.

 

  

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2.3           Section 5.7 is restated as follows:

Section 5.7        Compliance with ERISA.

(a)           The Borrower and each member of the Controlled Group (excluding Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower) have fulfilled their obligations under the minimum funding standards of ERISA and the Code with respect to each Plan and are in compliance in all material respects with the presently applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code, and have not incurred any liability to the PBGC.

(b)           No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably expected to occur, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Each Plan complies in all material respects with all applicable requirements of law and regulations, neither the Borrower nor any other member of the Controlled Group has withdrawn from any Plan or initiated steps to do so, and no steps have been taken to reorganize or terminate any Plan.

 

(c)           Neither the Borrower nor any member of the Controlled Group (excluding Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower) is or ever has been obligated to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan.

(d)           Each Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower:  (i) has fulfilled its funding obligations under any and all applicable laws, regulations and similar requirements of governmental authorities with respect to each employee benefit or pension plan; (ii) is in compliance in all material respects with the presently applicable provisions of such laws, regulations and requirements; and (iii) except as disclosed in the financial statements referred to in Section 5.5, has not incurred any material liability, indebtedness or obligation under or in connection with any employee benefit or pension plan.

2.4           Sections 6.1(c) and (g) are restated as follows:

(c)           within 90 days after the close of each of its Fiscal Years and within 45 days after the close of the first three quarterly periods of each of its Fiscal Years, a certificate in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower (i) setting forth in reasonable detail the calculations required to establish whether the Borrower was in compliance with the requirements of Sections 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.9, 6.16 and 6.18 on the date of such financial statements and (ii) stating whether any Default or Unmatured Default exists on the date of such certificate and, if any Default or Unmatured Default then exists, setting forth the details thereof and the action which the Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto;

(g)           promptly after becoming aware thereof, notice of the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000,000;

 

  

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2.5           Reference in Section 6.4(f) of the Credit Agreement to “$50,000,000” is deleted and “$100,000,000” is substituted in place thereof.

 

2.6           Section 6.5(b) is amended by adding the word “such” before the word Investments in the third line of Section 6.5(b).

 

2.7           Section 6.9(b)(iv) is restated as follows:

(iv)          (A) any transfer of assets pursuant to an Investment permitted under Section 6.5, and (B) any transfer of the ownership of the Capital Stock of any Domestic Subsidiary to the Borrower or to a Domestic Subsidiary that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary and any transfer of the ownership of the Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary to the Borrower or to any Subsidiary that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary; provided that with respect to any such transfer ownership of Capital Stock, the Borrower shall comply with Section 2.26 hereof and no Default or Unmatured Default exists or would be caused thereby;

2.8           Sections 6.16 and 6.17 are restated as follows:

Section 6.16.          Indebtedness.  The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a)           The Loans and the Reimbursement Obligations.

(b)           Intercompany Indebtedness among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to the extent permitted under Section 6.5, provided that any such Indebtedness owing by the Borrower or any Guarantor to any Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) are evidenced by documents satisfactory to the Agent and are subordinated to all Secured Obligations on terms and by agreements satisfactory to the Agent (which terms shall permit scheduled principal and interest payments so long as no Default or Unmatured Default exists at the time of, or would be caused by, any such payment and the Leverage Ratio immediately before and after giving effect to any such payment the Leverage Ratio is 3.0:1.0 or less).

(c)           the Senior Note Debt in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000, as reduced from time to time.

(d)           Receivables/Factoring/SCF Indebtedness not to exceed $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time, if no Default or Unmatured Default exists at the time of, or would be caused by, the incurrence of any such Indebtedness.

(e)            Subordinated Debt, if no Default or Unmatured Default exists at the time of, or would be caused by, the incurrence of any such Subordinated Debt.

(f)            Indebtedness assumed in connection with a Permitted Acquisition.

(g)           Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries, provided that (i) the aggregate outstanding amount of all Indebtedness of all Foreign Subsidiaries (excluding any Indebtedness permitted under any other subsection of this Section 6.16, Rate Management Obligations, and Banking Services Obligations) shall not at any time exceed a Dollar Amount of $100,000,000, and (ii) no Default or Unmatured Default exists at the time of, or would be caused by, the incurrence of any such Indebtedness.

 

  

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Section 6.17      Sale of Accounts.  The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, sell or otherwise dispose of any notes receivable or accounts receivable, with or without recourse, except the (a) sale or assignment of accounts for collection purposes in the ordinary course of business, and (b) sale or assignment of trade notes receivable or accounts receivable in connection with any Permitted Factoring, any Qualified Receivables Transactions or any Supply Chain Finance Program to the extent the aggregate amount of Indebtedness thereunder is permitted under Section 6.16.

 

2.9           Section 7.9 is restated as follows:

Section 7.9    An ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding (i) $10,000,000 in any Fiscal Year or (ii) $20,000,000 in the aggregate from and after March 31, 2011; or

 

2.10          Section 7.11 is restated as follows:

Section 7.11 [Intentionally Omitted]; or

2.11          The following is added to the end of the first sentence of Section 10.12 of the Credit Agreement: “(including without limitation the release of any Lien on any Capital Stock or other asset in connection with a transfer permitted under Section 6.9(b)(iv) if the Lien on any such Capital Stock or other asset is no longer required under Section 2.26).

2.12          The last sentence of Section 10.12 of the Credit Agreement is restated as follows: “In addition to the foregoing, the Lenders, the Agent and the Collateral Agent hereby agree that any sale of accounts owed by account debtors shall be deemed to be released from the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent upon sale of such accounts by a Borrower as part of a Permitted Factoring, Qualified Receivables Transaction or a Supply Chain Finance Program permitted hereunder.

2.13          The Pricing Schedule and Schedule 5.9 attached to the Credit Agreement are replaced with the Pricing Schedule and Schedule 5.9, respectively, attached hereto.  All parties acknowledge that the Exhibits A, B, C, D and E to the Credit Agreement are Exhibits A, B, C, D and E attached hereto.

 

ARTICLE 3.

REPRESENTATIONS

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Agent and the Lenders that:

 

  

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3.1           The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment are within its powers, have been duly authorized by the Borrower and are not in contravention of any requirement of law.  This Amendment is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms thereof, except to the extent the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally.

3.2           After giving effect to the amendments herein contained and the amendments to Note Purchase Documents being delivered pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof, the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the representations and warranties contained in the other Loan Documents are true on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date, and no Default or Unmatured Default exists or has occurred and is continuing on the date hereof.

3.3           A complete and correct copy of the amendment to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Schedule 3.3, and such amendment is being executed simultaneously herewith and will be effective on the date hereof.

3.4           Any and all disclosures by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries regarding the funding status of any Plan have consistently and accurately been made in the Borrower’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

 

ARTICLE 4.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

This Amendment shall be effective as of the date hereof when each of the following has been satisfied:

4.1           This Amendment shall be signed by the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders.

4.2           The Lenders shall have received an amendment and waiver to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement, and such amendment and waiver shall be executed simultaneously herewith, shall be satisfactory to the Agent and shall automatically become effective simultaneously with this Amendment.

4.3           The Borrower shall have paid all fees required to be paid on the date hereof.

4.4           The Consent and Agreement to this Amendment shall be signed by all parties thereto.

4.5           The Borrowers and the Guarantors shall have executed and delivered such other agreements and instruments and satisfied such other conditions in connection with this Amendment as required by the Agent.

ARTICLE 5.

MISCELLANEOUS.

5.1           References in the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby and as further amended from time to time.  This Agreement is a Loan Document.  Terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement.

 

  

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5.2           Except as expressly amended hereby, each of the Borrower and each Guarantor agrees that the Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect and that it has no set off, counterclaim, defense or other claim or dispute with respect to any of the foregoing.

5.3           Each of the Borrower and each Guarantor represents and warrants that it is not aware of any claims or causes of action against the Agent, any Lender or any of their respective affiliates, successors or assigns, and that it has no defenses, offsets or counterclaims with respect to the Obligations.  Notwithstanding this representation and as further consideration for the agreements and understandings herein, the Borrower and each Guarantor, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, employees, agents, executors, heirs, successors and assigns (the "Releasing Parties"), hereby releases the Agent, each Lender and their respective predecessors, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns (the "Released Parties"), from any liability, claim, right or cause of action which now exists or hereafter arises as a result of acts, omissions or events occurring on or prior to the date hereof, whether known or unknown, including but not limited to claims arising from or in any way related to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, all transactions relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the business relationship among, or any other transactions or dealings among the Releasing Parties or any of them and the Released Parties or any of them.

5.4           Each of the Borrower and each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that each of the Agent and the Lenders has fully performed all of its obligations under all Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and that all actions taken by the Agent and the Lenders are reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances and within their rights under the Loan Documents.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship of any nature between the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, the Agent and the Lenders.  The Borrowers, its Subsidiaries, the Agent and the Lenders agree that notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, each of the Borrowers and its Subsidiaries remain in control of their respective business operations and determine the business plans (including employment, management and operating directions) for its business.

5.5           This Agreement may be signed upon any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument and signatures sent by facsimile or electronic mail message shall be enforceable as originals.

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties signing this Amendment have caused this Amendment to be executed, delivered and effective as of the date first above written.

	 	MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
	 	 
	 	By:	
/s/ Michael B. Lucareli

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

  

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	 	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as the Agent, as the Swing Line Lender, as the LC Issuer and as a Lender
	 	 
	 	By:	

/JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A./

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	 

 

  

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U.S. BANK, N.A., as a Syndication Agent and as a Lender

	 	 
	 	By:	

/U.S. Bank, N.A./

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	 

 

  

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as a Syndication Agent and as a Lender

	 	 
	 	By:	

/Wells Fargo Bank, N.A./

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	 

  

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BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., formerly known as M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, as a Documentation Agent and as a Lender

	 	 
	 	By:	

/BMO Harris Bank N.A./

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	 

 

  

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ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A.

	 	 
	 	By:	

/Associated Bank, N.A./

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	 

 

  

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COMERICA BANK

	 	 
	 	By:	

/Comerica Bank/

	 	 	 
	 	Title:	 

 

  

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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

As of the date and year first above written, each of the undersigned hereby fully consents to the terms and provisions of the above Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, and acknowledges and agrees to all terms and provisions of the above Amendment applicable to it, including without limitation all covenants, representations and warranties, releases, indemnifications, and all other terms and provisions.

	  	
MODINE, INC.

	  	  
	  	By: 	
/s/William K. Langan

	 	 	 
	 	Its:	President
	  	  
	  	
MODINE LLC

	  	  
	  	By: 	
/s/ William K. Langan

	 	 	 
	 	Its:	President

  

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PRICING SCHEDULE

	
Applicable 

Margin

	
Level I 

Status

	
Level II 

Status

	
Level III 

Status

	
Level Iv 

Status

	
Level V 

Status

	
Eurocurrency 

Rate and Letter 

of Credit Fees

	
1.50%

	
1.75%

	
2.00%

	
2.25%

	
2.50%

	
Floating Rate

	
0.50%

	
0.75%

	
1.00%

	
1.25%

	
1.50%

	
Applicable 

Fee Rate

	
Level I 

Status

	
Level II 

Status

	
Level III 

Status

	
Level IV 

Status

	
Level V 

Status

	
Commitment 

Fee

	
0.25%

	
0.30%

	
0.35%

	
0.40%

	
0.45%

 

For the purposes of this Schedule, the following terms have the following meanings, subject to the final paragraph of this Schedule:

"Financials" means the annual or quarterly financial statements of the Borrower delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(i) or (ii).

"Level I Status" exists at any date if, as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower referred to in the most recent Financials, the Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 0.50 to 1.00.

"Level II Status" exists at any date if, as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower referred to in the most recent Financials, (i) the Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status and (ii) the Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 1.25 to 1.00.

"Level III Status" exists at any date if, as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower referred to in the most recent Financials, (i) the Borrower has not qualified for Level I or II Status and (ii) the Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00.

"Level IV Status" exists at any date if, as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower referred to in the most recent Financials, (i) the Borrower has not qualified for Level I, II or III Status and (ii) the Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00.

"Level V Status" exists at any date if the Borrower has not qualified for Level I, II, III or IV Status.

"Leverage Ratio" shall have the meaning set forth in Article I of the Credit Agreement, provided however, that for the purpose of determining Status, Rate Management Obligations shall be excluded in the calculation of the Borrower’s Consolidated Total Debt.

"Status" means either Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status or Level V Status.

 

  

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The Applicable Margin and Applicable Fee Rate shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing table based on the Borrower's Status as reflected in the then most recent Financials.  Adjustments, if any, to the Applicable Margin or Applicable Fee Rate shall be effective five Business Days after the Agent has received the applicable Financials.  If the Borrower fails to deliver the Financials to the Agent at the time required pursuant to Section 6.1, then the Applicable Margin and Applicable Fee Rate shall be the highest Applicable Margin and Applicable Fee Rate set forth in the foregoing table until five days after such Financials are so delivered.  The Applicable Margin and Fee Rate shall be set at Level III as of the First Amendment Effective Date and will be adjusted for the first time thereafter based on the Financials for the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2012.

 

  

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SCHEDULE 5.9

SUBSIDIARIES

Subsidiaries of the Company

The table below indicates each of the Company's subsidiaries, each subsidiary's jurisdiction of incorporation, and the percentage of its voting securities owned by the Company or its subsidiaries.

 

	
 

 

Subsidiaries

	
State or 

country of incorporation 

or 

organization

	
% of 

voting 

securities

	
 

 

Owned by

	  	  	  	  
	
Modine, Inc.

	
Delaware

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine ECD, Inc.

	
Pennsylvania

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Jackson, Inc.

	
Delaware

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Japan K.K.

	
Japan

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Thermal Systems Korea, LLC

	
Korea

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Manufacturing Company Foundation, Inc.

	
Wisconsin

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Thermal Systems (Changzhou) Company Ltd.

	
China

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Thermal Systems (Shanghai) Company Ltd.

	
China

	
100%

	
Company

	
Modine Thermal Systems Private Limited

	
India

	
99%

	
Company (1)

	
Modine UK Dollar Limited

	
UK

	
100%

	
Company

	
Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited

	
UK

	
100%

	
Modine UK Dollar Limited

	
Airedale Group Limited

	
UK

	
100%

	
Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited

	
Airedale Sheet Metal Limited

	
UK

	
100%

	
Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited

	
Airedale Compact Systems Limited

	
UK

	
100%

	
Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited

	
AIAC Air Conditioning SA (Pty) Limited

	
South Africa

	
100%

	
Airedale International Air Conditioning Limited

	
Modine LLC

	
Delaware

	
100%

	
Modine, Inc.

	
Modine do Brasil Sistemas Termicos Ltda.

	
Brazil

	
99.9%

	
Modine, Inc. (2)

	
Modine Transferencia de Calor, S.A. de C.V.

	
Mexico

	
99.6%

	
Modine, Inc. (2)

	
Modine Austria Holding GmbH

	
Austria

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Austria Ges.m.b.H.

	
Austria

	
100%

	
Modine Austria Holding GmbH

	
Modine Austria Immobilien GmbH

	
Austria

	
100%

	
Modine Austria Ges.m.b.H.

	
Thermacore Korea, Ltd.

	
Korea

	
100%

	
Modine ECD, Inc.

	
Modine Pliezhausen GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Europe GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine RUS Limited Liability Company

	
Russia

	
99%

	
Modine Holding GmbH (3)

 

  

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Modine Grundstucksverwaltungs GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Kirchentellinsfurt GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Wackersdorf GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Neuenkirchen GmbH

	
Germany

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Hungaria Gep. Kft.

	
Hungary

	
99%

	
Modine Holding GmbH (3)

	
Modine Pontevico S.r.l.

	
Italy

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

	
Modine Uden B.V.

	
Netherlands

	
100%

	
Modine Holding GmbH

(1) Balance of voting securities held by Modine, Inc.

(2) Balance of voting securities held by the Company

(3) Balance of voting securities held by Modine Europe GmbH

 

  

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Schedule 3.3

See attached copy of the amendment to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement

  

  

  

See attached Exhibits A, B, C, D and E

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

This Assignment and Assumption (the "Assignment and Assumption") is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the "Assignor") and [Insert name of Assignee] (the "Assignee").  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, the "Credit Agreement"), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee.  The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.

For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Agent as contemplated below, (i) all of the Assignor's rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including any Letters of Credit, Guaranty and Swing Line Loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as the “Assigned Interest”).  Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

 

	
1.

	
Assignor:

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	
2.

	
Assignee:

	 	
[and is an Affiliate/Approved Fund of [identify Lender]1]

	  	  	  
	
3.

	
Borrower:

	
Modine Manufacturing Company

	  	  	  
	
4.

	
Agent:

	
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the agent under the Credit Agreement.

	  	  	  
	5.       Credit Agreement:   The $145,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 among Modine Manufacturing Company, any Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers, the Lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as Swing Line Lender, as LC Issuer and as Administrative Agent.

 

1 Select as applicable.

 

  

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6.

	
Assigned Interest:

	 

 

	
Facility Assigned2

	
Aggregate Amount of

Commitment/Loans 

for all Lenders

	
Amount of 

Commitment/Loans 

Assigned

	
Percentage Assigned 

of 

Commitment/Loans3

	
____________

	
$

	
$

	
_______%

	
____________

	
$

	
$

	
_______%

	
____________

	
$

	
$

	
_______%

 

Effective Date: ____________________, 20__ [TO BE INSERTED BY AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]

The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:

 

	  	
ASSIGNOR

	  	
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]

	  	  
	  	
By:

	 	 
	 	
Title:

 

	  	

ASSIGNEE

	  	

[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]

	  	  
	  	
By:

	 	 
	 	
Title:

 

2 Fill in the appropriate terminology for the types of facilities under the Credit Agreement that are being assigned under this Assignment.

 

3 Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder.

 

  

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[Consented to and]4 Accepted:

 

	

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Agent

	  
	
By:

	 	 
	
Title:

 

[Consented to:]5

 

	

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

	  
	
By:

	 	 
	
Title:

 

4 To be added only if the consent of the Agent is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

5 To be added only if the consent of the Borrower and/or other parties (e.g. Swing Line Lender, LC Issuer) is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

  

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ANNEX 1

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

1.  Representations and Warranties.

1.1   Assignor.  The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents, (iii) the financial condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document, or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.

1.2.  Assignee.  The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it satisfies the requirements, if any, specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be satisfied by it in order to acquire the Assigned Interest and become a Lender, (iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Credit Agreement, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Agent or any other Lender, and (v) if it is a Non-U.S. Lender, attached to this Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered by the Assignee pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) its payment instructions and notice instructions are as set forth in the Administrative Questionnaire attached hereto, (ii) it will, independently and without reliance on the Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (iii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

2.   Payments.    The Assignee shall pay the Assignor, on the Effective Date, the amount agreed to by the Assignor and the Assignee.  From and after the Effective Date, the Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date.

 

  

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3.  General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  This Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption.  This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of Illinois.

 

  

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ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE

(Schedule to be supplied by Closing Unit or Trading Documentation Unit)

 

  

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NON-U.S. LENDER TAX INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(Schedule to be supplied by Closing Unit or Trading Documentation Unit)

 

  

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EXHIBIT B

 

JOINDER AGREEMENT

THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of ________  __, 20__, is entered into among _______________, a ___________________ (the "New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower") and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent (the "Agent") under that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2010, among Modine Manufacturing Company (the "Borrower"), the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent (as the same may be amended, modified, extended or restated from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower and the Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, hereby agree as follows:

1.           The New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Agreement, the New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower will be deemed to be a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower under the Credit Agreement for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and shall have all of the obligations of a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower thereunder as if it had executed the Credit Agreement.  The New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower hereby ratifies, as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, and hereby ratifies and confirms, all of the covenants, agreements, representations, warranties, consents, submissions, appointments, acknowledgments and other terms, conditions and provisions contained in the Credit Agreement, including without limitation (a) all of the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in Article 5 of the Credit Agreement, (b) all of the covenants set forth in Article 6 of the Credit Agreement, and (c) all of the terms and provisions applicable to a Borrower.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing terms of this paragraph 1, the New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower agrees to pay and perform all obligations required of it as a Borrower under the Credit Agreement.

2.           The address of the New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower for purposes of the Credit Agreement is as follows:

 

	 	 	 
	 	 	 

	 	Attention: 	 	 	 
	 	Facsimile No: 	 	 

 

3.           This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy or electronic mail message shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original counterpart of this Agreement.

 

  

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4.           Each of the existing Borrowers hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Credit Agreement is modified to add the New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower and acknowledges and agrees that all Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed, as amended hereby, and shall remain in full force and effect after giving effect to this Joinder Agreement, and that they have no set off, counterclaim, defense or other claim or dispute with respect to any of the foregoing.

5.           THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Foreign Subsidiary Borrower has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its authorized officer, and the Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, has caused the same to be accepted by its authorized officer, as of the day and year first above written.

	  	
[Foreign Subsidiary Borrower]

 

	  	
By:

	 	  

	  	
Name:

	 	  
	  	
Title:

	 	  

 

	  	

Acknowledged and accepted:

	 	 
	  	
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Agent

 

	  	
By:

	 	  

	  	
Name:

	 	  
	  	
Title:

	 	  

 

	  	

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

 

	  	
By:

	 	  

	  	
Name:

	 	  
	  	
Title:

	 	  

 

  

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EXHIBIT C

 

NOTE

 

[Date]

Modine Manufacturing Company, a Wisconsin corporation (the “Borrower”), promises to pay to the order of ____________________________________ (the “Lender”) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Loans made by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement (as hereinafter defined), in immediately available funds at the place specified pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement, together with interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof at the rates and on the dates set forth in the Agreement.  The Borrower shall pay the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans in full on the Facility Termination Date.

 

The Lender shall, and is hereby authorized to, record on the schedule attached hereto, or to otherwise record in accordance with its usual practice, the date and amount of each Loan and the date and amount of each principal payment hereunder.

 

This Note is one of the Notes issued pursuant to, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 (which, as it may be amended or modified and in effect from time to time, is herein called the “Agreement”), among the Borrower, the lenders party thereto, including the Lender and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent, LC Issuer and Swing Line Lender, to which Agreement reference is hereby made for a statement of the terms and conditions governing this Note, including the terms and conditions under which this Note may be prepaid or its maturity date accelerated.

 

  

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Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used with the meanings attributed to them in the Agreement.

 

	 	MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
	 	 	 
	 	
By: 

	 
	 	Print Name:
	 	Title 

 

  

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SCHEDULE OF LOANS AND PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL

TO

NOTE OF __________________,

DATED ______________

	
Date

	
Principal

Amount of

Loan

	
Maturity

of Interest

Period

	
Principal

Amount

Paid

	
Unpaid

Balance

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  

  

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EXHIBIT D

 

FORM OF OPINION

 

August 12, 2010

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the Agent, the LC Issuer

and Swing Line Lender under the Credit Agreement

described below

The other Lenders party to the

Credit Agreement described below

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel for Modine Manufacturing Company (the “Borrower”) in connection with the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, any Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent, as LC Issuer and as Swing Line Lender, and providing for Credit Extensions in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $145,000,000 at any one time outstanding (subject to increase pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement).  This opinion is delivered to you pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(v) of the Credit Agreement.  Capitalized terms used, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such corporate records, including director resolutions of the Borrower, as well as agreements, documents and other instruments, including the Credit Agreement, and certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Borrower, and have made such inquiries of such officers and representatives, as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter set forth.  In our opinion we have made such examination as is necessary to enable us to express an informed opinion as to the matters addressed below.

 

In rendering this opinion we have, with your permission, relied on the Officer’s Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Officer’s Certificate") and the certificates delivered pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of the Credit Agreement as to certain factual matters and assumed, without investigation, verification, or inquiry, that:

 

(a)           each of the parties to the Credit Agreement, other than the Borrower, is a entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization;

 

  

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(b)           each of the parties to the Credit Agreement, other than the Borrower, has the necessary right, power, and authority to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under, the Credit Agreement, and the transactions therein contemplated have been duly authorized by all parties thereto, other than the Borrower;

 

(c)           the Credit Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligations of all parties thereto, other than the Borrower;

 

(d)           the Credit Agreement has been duly executed, delivered, and accepted by all parties thereto, other than the Borrower;

 

(e)           there is no oral or written agreement, understanding, course of dealing, or usage of trade that affects the rights and obligations of the parties set forth in the Credit Agreement or that would have an effect on the opinions expressed herein; all material terms and conditions of the relevant transactions are correctly and completely reflected in the Credit Agreement; and there has been no waiver of any of the provisions of the Credit Agreement by conduct of the parties or otherwise; and

 

(f)           all natural persons who are signatories to the Credit Agreement or the other documents reviewed by us were legally competent at the time of execution; all signatures on behalf of parties on the Credit Agreement and the other documents reviewed by us are genuine; and the copies of all documents submitted to us are accurate and complete, each such document that is original is authentic, and each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original;

 

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.             Based solely on a certificate of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (“WDFI”), the Borrower is a corporation validly existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, has filed its most recent required annual report, and has not filed articles of dissolution, with the WDFI.  The Borrower has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Credit Agreement and has the corporate power and authority to conduct the activities in which it is now engaged.

 

2.             The execution and delivery of, and performance by the Borrower of its obligations under, the Credit Agreement do not:  (a) constitute a breach or violation of the organizational documents of the Borrower; (b) result in a violation of any applicable law, statute, or regulation; (c) result in a violation of any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, determination, or award of which we have knowledge; (d) constitute an event of default under or result in a breach or violation of any agreement or other instrument of which we have knowledge that (i) evidences or governs a contract for borrowed money in excess of $5,000,000, or (ii) affects or purports to affect the right of the Borrower to borrow money, or (e) to our knowledge, result in the creation or imposition of any Lien in, of or on the Property of the Borrower.

 

3.             The Credit Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower.

 

  

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4.             The Credit Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms.

 

5.             No order, consent, adjudication, approval, license, authorization, or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, or exemption by, or other action in respect of any governmental or public body or authority, or any subdivision thereof, that has not been obtained or made by the Borrower is required to be obtained or made by the Borrower in connection with the execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement, the borrowings under the Credit Agreement, the payment and performance by the Borrower of the Obligations, or the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of the Credit Agreement.

 

We confirm to you that, to our knowledge, the Borrower is not a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding: (a) that relates to the execution, delivery, or performance of any of the Credit Agreement; or (b) that seeks either an injunction or other equitable relief or damages in an amount that, according to an Officer’s Certificate, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

The foregoing opinions are subject to the following additional assumptions, qualifications and limitations:

 

A.           Wherever we indicate that our opinion with respect to the existence or absence of facts is “to our knowledge” or the like, our opinion is, with your permission, based solely on the Officer's Certificate and the current conscious awareness of facts or other information of the attorneys currently with our firm who have represented the Borrower in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement.

 

B.            Our opinion is limited by:

 

(i)            applicable bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or transfer, and other laws and judicially developed doctrines relating to or affecting creditors’ or secured creditors’ rights and remedies generally;

 

(ii)           general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, limitations on the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, and other equitable remedies, and judicial discretion;

 

(iii)          the possibility that certain rights, remedies, waivers, and other provisions of the Credit Agreement may not be enforceable; nevertheless, such unenforceability will not render the Credit Agreement invalid as a whole or preclude judicial enforcement of the obligation of the Borrower to repay the principal, together with interest thereon (to the extent not deemed a penalty), as provided in the Credit Agreement; or acceleration of the maturity of Obligations upon a material default in a material provision of the Credit Agreement; and

 

(iv)          the requirement that the enforcing party act in a commercially reasonable manner and in good faith in exercising its rights under the Credit Agreement.

 

  

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C.           No opinion may be inferred or implied beyond the matters expressly contained herein.  Without limiting the foregoing, we express no opinion herein as to:  (i) state securities laws or regulations; (ii) antitrust or unfair competition laws or regulations; (iii) zoning, land use or subdivision laws or regulations; (iv) labor, ERISA, or other employee benefit laws or regulations; (v) tax, environmental, racketeering or health and safety laws or regulations; or (vi) local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

 

D.           We express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of indemnification provisions, or of release or exculpation provisions, contained in the Credit Agreement to the extent that enforcement thereof is contrary to public policy regarding the indemnification against or release or exculpation of criminal violations, intentional harm or violations of securities laws.  Further, we express no opinion with respect to the waiver of statutory rights or the enforceability of liquidated damage, prepayment or other similar provisions to the extent any such provision may be determined by a court or other tribunal to be in an unreasonable amount, to constitute a penalty or to be contrary to public policy.  Further, we express no opinion relating to the effect of provisions agreeing to the jurisdiction of a court (or waiving objections to jurisdiction), agreeing to venue (or waiving objections to venue) or waiving a jury trial or service of process or providing for the irrevocability of any power of attorney.

 

This opinion letter is limited to the matters set forth herein.  This opinion is being provided solely for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Section 4.1(a)(v) of the Credit Agreement, and is being rendered solely for the benefit of the addressees hereof.  At your request, we hereby consent to reliance hereon by any future assignee of any Lender’s interest in the Loans pursuant to an assignment that is made and consented to in accordance with the express provisions of Section 12.1 of the Credit Agreement, on the condition and understanding that (i) this letter speaks only as of the date hereof, (ii) we have no responsibility or obligation to update this letter, to consider its applicability or correctness to other than its addressee(s), or to take into account changes in law, facts or any other developments of which we may later become aware, and (iii) any such reliance by a future assignee must be actual and reasonable under the circumstances existing at the time of assignment, including any changes in law, facts or any other developments known to or reasonably knowable by the assignee at such time.

 

The opinions expressed herein are limited to the present internal law of the States of Illinois and Wisconsin and the federal law of the United States.

 

The opinions expressed herein are given as of the date of this opinion letter and are intended to apply only to the facts and circumstances that exist as of the date hereof.  We assume no obligation or responsibility to update or supplement this opinion to reflect any facts or circumstances occurring after the date hereof that would alter the opinions contained herein.

 

	 	
Very truly yours,

	 	 
	 	
Quarles & Brady LLP

 

  

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EXHIBIT E

 

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

For Quarter Ending ____________

 

To:          The Lenders parties to the

Amended and Restated

Credit Agreement described below

 

This Compliance Certificate is furnished pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 (as amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time, the “Agreement”) among Modine Manufacturing Company (the “Borrower”), any Foreign Subidiary Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders, as LC Issuer and as Swing Line Lender.  Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Compliance Certificate have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT:

 

	
1.

	
I am the duly elected ______________ of the Borrower;

 

	
2.

	
I have reviewed the terms of the Agreement and I have made, or have caused to be made under my supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and conditions of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements;

 

	
3.

	
The examinations described in paragraph 2 did not disclose, and I have no knowledge of, the existence of any condition or event which constitutes a Default or Unmatured Default during or at the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the date of this Compliance Certificate, except as set forth below;

 

	
4.

	
Schedule I attached hereto sets forth financial data and computations evidencing the Borrower’s compliance with certain covenants of the Agreement, all of which data and computations are true, complete and correct;

 

	
5.

	
Schedule II attached hereto sets forth the determination of the interest rates to be paid for Advances, the LC Fee rates and the commitment fee rates commencing on the fifth Business Day following the delivery hereof; and

 

	
6.

	
Schedule III attached hereto sets forth the various reports and deliveries which are required at this time under the Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the status of compliance.

 

Described below are the exceptions, if any, to paragraph 3 by listing, in detail, the nature of the condition or event, the period during which it has existed and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect to each such condition or event:

 

  

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The foregoing certifications, together with the computations set forth in Schedule I and Schedule II hereto and the financial statements delivered with this Compliance Certificate in support hereof, are made and delivered this ______ day of __________________, ______.

 

	 	 
	 	
Name:

 

  

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SCHEDULE I TO COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

Compliance as of _________, ____

 

  

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SCHEDULE II TO COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Borrower’s Applicable Margin Calculation

 

  

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SCHEDULE III TO COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Reports and Deliveries Currently Due

 

 

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