Document:

June 10, 1987

Exhibit 10.29

June 10, 1987

 

 

Mr. John J. Dowling, III

8557 Colonial Lane

St. Louis, Missouri 63124

Dear John:

This letter agreement sets forth our agreements and understandings with respect to your employment by Sequa Corporation (the "Company").  It is therefore agreed between the Company and yourself as follows:

	
1.
	
You are to work full time and exclusively for the Company as an Associate General Counsel and will report directly to the undersigned in his capacity as Senior Vice President and Secretary.  The location of your employment during the initial term of this Agreement will be the St. Louis, Missouri area, although it is anticipated that you will be required to travel extensively whether to report to the undersigned in New York City, or to otherwise carry out your duties hereunder.

	 	 
	
2.
	
The initial term of your employment hereunder by the Company will be for a period of sixteen months commencing June 1, 1987 and ending September 30, 1988, subject however to such prior early cancellation as may occur pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5, 6 or 7 below.  Your employment shall automatically continue thereafter under the same terms and conditions as stated herein unless terminated at any time by either party with or without cause upon not less than 60 days' notice.

	 	 
	
3.
	
As your compensation for the services to be rendered by you hereunder, you will be paid a base salary at the rate of $105,000 per annum commencing as of June 1, 1987 and continuing thereafter throughout the entire term of this Agreement, provided however that based upon your performance you will be eligible beginning January 1, 1988 for merit increases at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company.  In addition, you will be entitled to participate in the Company's Management Bonus Plan as of January 1, 1988 at a target bonus rate of fifty percent of your annual base salary with a minimum bonus payment of $47,250 for the year 1987.  You will also be entitled to reimbursement of all authorized, reasonable travel related expenses paid or incurred by you in the performance of your obligations under this Agreement.  You will be paid before June 30, 1987, a lump sum fifteen per cent of your previous salary ($87,000) for the "Transition Period" from January 1, 1987 through May 31, 1987 and as of June 1, 1987 such "Transition" incentive pay shall cease.

	 	 

 

	
4.
	
The Company further agrees to the following:

	 	 	 
	 	
A.
	
You shall continue to be eligible to participate in the same medical, dental, group life, disability insurance, pension and 401K programs in which you currently participate as an employee of Chromalloy American Corporation ("Chromalloy"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans and benefit packages from time to time in effect (including any required employee contributions).

	 	
B.
	
You will continue to have the use of a leased car in accordance with the terms of the Chromalloy Car Policy.

	 	 
	 	
C.
	
You will be appointed Vice President of Chromalloy and retain your position as Assistant Secretary of Chromalloy.

	 	 
	
5.
	
In the event of your death at any time during the period hereof, your employment by the Company shall be deemed to have ceased as of the date of your death without notice to your estate.  If, during a twelve month period (not limited to a calendar year) you are absent from your employment or substantially unable to perform such duties as are required of you pursuant to the provisions hereof by reason of illness or other incapacity, or any other cause of whatsoever nature, for more than ninety (90) days in the aggregate, the Company may, upon at least ten (10) days' prior written notice to you (which notice shall fix the date of termination) terminate the term of your employment hereunder.  Upon the termination of the term of your employment hereunder as aforesaid, the Company shall be relieved of any and all further obligations to you arising out of this Agreement except for any accrued and unpaid salary, accrued vacation, authorized expenses and the payments referred to in Section 8 hereto.

	 	 
	
6.
	
The Company shall have the right at any time, on not less than thirty (30) days' notice in writing, to terminate your employment hereunder for due cause specified in such notice, unless such cause shall have been removed or otherwise cured prior to the termination date specified in such notice.  "Due cause" shall mean (a) the deliberate and intentional refusal (except by reason of or incapacity due to physical or mental illness or disability) by you to devote substantially your entire business time and necessary efforts to the performance of your duties hereunder as provided in Section 1 above or (b) a breach by you of the provisions of Section 10.

	 	 
	
7.
	
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this Agreement and your employment thereunder may be terminated either (a) by you for any reason whatsoever on not less than sixty (60) days' written notice given by you to the Company at any time after July 1, 1988 or (b) by the Company, without cause, on not less than sixty (60) days' written notice given by the Company to you at any

 

 

 

	 	
time after September 30, 1988.  In the event either you or the Company elects early termination of this Agreement pursuant to the respective provisions of the foregoing subsections 7(a) or 7(b), you will be paid a bonus under the Company's Management Bonus Plan for the year of cancellation at the rate of your target bonus percentage and calculated on a prorated basis (i.e. the number of months worked in whole or part in that year, through the last day of your employment divided by 12).  Such bonus will be paid to you within forty-five (45) days of your final employment date hereunder.  In the further event that your employment hereunder shall terminate pursuant to either subsections 7(a) or 7(b) hereof, then the following will apply:

	 	 
	 	
A.
	
At your option, and/or until you accept alternative employment or a self-employed position, but not later than the end of a one year severance period (or such later date as may be required by law) the Company will continue your medical, dental, group life and disability income insurance coverages, in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans and benefit packages from time to time in effect (including any required employee contributions).  At the expiration of such coverage period, you may exercise any option to convert such group coverages to individual policies as might be available.

	 	 
	 	
B.
	
Your leased car will continue to be made available to you in accordance with the terms of the Chromalloy Company Car Policy until the end of a one year severance period or until you secure alternative employment providing a company car, if sooner, and if you desire, you will be afforded an opportunity at the expiration of that period to purchase your car at its then fair market value.  Maintenance and insurance expenses incurred in the normal operation of your company car will be reimbursed by the Company in accordance with the Sequa Corporation Car Policy.

	 	 
	 	
C.
	
You will be entitled to continue to accrue pension benefits through the end of a one year severance period under the Chromalloy American Pension Plan for Salaried Employees, in accordance with the terms of said Plan, all of which benefits will be deemed vested.

	 	 	 
	 	
D.
	
To assist you in your search for alternative employment, Company will make available to you the professional outplacement services of a firm approved by Company and will authorize that firm to provide such services in an amount up to $20,000.  Alternatively, at your option, you may elect to receive a cash payment of $8,000 in lieu of outplacement services.

	 	 

 

 

 

	
8.
	
Upon the termination of your employment hereunder for any reason whatsoever, other than for cause as specified in Section 6 hereof, and regardless when such termination occurs, the Company will provide you with any accrued but unused vacation pay plus a lump sum severance payment in an amount equal to your then annual current base salary, unless you already received severance from the Company as part of a relocation package.  If severance is paid to you as part of a relocation package, the only severance you might be entitled to in the future would be in accordance with the Sequa Corporation severance policy as approved by the Sequa Corporation Board of Directors.

	 	 
	
9.
	
Income taxes (and social security and other employment taxes) will be withheld from payments hereunder when applicable.

	 	 
	
10.
	
(a) Except as may be required in a court proceeding, you agree not to disclose any secret or confidential information pertaining to the business of the Company without its consent, either before or after any termination of your employment with the Company, and further that, upon any such termination, you will deliver to the Company all notes, drawings, blueprints and other papers belonging to the Company.

	 	 
	 	
(b) You agree to assign to the Company the entire right, title and interest, for the United States of America and all foreign countries, in and to any and all inventions made, conceived, or acquired (either alone or jointly with another) by you during the term of your employment hereunder which result from work assigned to you by the Company, or any other inventions which are made on the time of or at the expense of or with the materials or labor of the Company.  At any time hereafter, whether or not you are then in the employ of the Company, upon request and without charge you will execute appropriate documents to implement this covenant.

	 	 
	 	
(c) You agree to make prompt, full and complete disclosure to the Company of any and all inventions and improvements made by you during the term of your employment by the Company which relate to the business of the Company whether or not patentable and whether or not coming within the provisions of Section 10 (b) hereof.

	 	 
	
11.
	
This Agreement shall constitute the sole agreement between you and the Company and all prior arrangements, understandings and agreements are hereby nullified and superseded including without limitation the transition and termination agreements between Chromalloy and yourself.

	 	 
	
12.
	
This Agreement shall be governed by and be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

 

 

If the foregoing conforms with your understanding, please signify your approval of all of the terms thereof by signing, and returning the enclosed copy of this letter to the undersigned.

	 	 
	 	
Very truly yours,

	 	 
	 	
SEQUA CORPORATION

	 	 
	 	
By:  /s/ Bernard M. Jaffe                

	 	
Senior Vice President

	 	
and Secretary

 

 

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AS OF

June 30th, 1987.

By: /s/ John J. Dowling III              

John J. Dowling, IIIThe Directors

Exhibit 10.4

The Directors

Warwick International Group Limited

Mostyn

Holywell

Flintshire

CH8 9HE

The Directors

Sequa Corporation

200 Park Avenue

New York

New York

10166

USA

24 January 2005

 

Dear Sirs,

HSBC Bank plc (`the bank') is pleased to offer Warwick International Group Limited (registered in England with number 2982784) ("WIGL") and Sequa Corporation (registered in the State of Delaware USA with number 13-1885030) ("Sequa") banking facilities ('the Facilities') on the terms referred to below but otherwise subject to normal banking terms and conditions.

The bank recommends that you each seek independent advice before accepting the offer in this letter.

Facilities

Drawings may be made by each of WIGL and Sequa under the following Facilities, provided that the aggregate amount of drawings at any time by both Sequa and WIGL shall not exceed USD 50,000,000 (the "Limit").

	
Standby Letters of Credit ("L/C Facility")
	
USD 50,000,000

Availability

The bank may at any time withdraw the Facilities and/or demand repayment of all sums owing.  Subject to this, the Facilities are due for review on 31 August 2005.

The term "repayment" has the meaning given in the Appendix headed "Interpretation".

Purpose

The L/C Facility may be utilised by WIGL or Sequa only to: 

 

	
a)
	
provide letters of credit, bonds or guarantees to beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this letter; and

	 	 
	
b)
	
by way of request to the bank to issue a letter of credit to HSBC Bank (USA) (on terms and conditions set out within this letter), to enable HSBC Bank (USA) to issue bonds, guarantees or letters of credit to beneficiaries.

Fees - L/C Facility

0.25% per annum shall be payable monthly in arrears to the bank on all bonds, guarantees or letters of credit issued by the bank under the L/C Facility.

Where the aggregate of bonds, guarantees and letters of credit issued by the bank under the L/C Facility exceeds in value the Collateral Amount, a further 0.5% per annum shall be payable monthly in arrears to the bank on the amount of such excess.

A further 0.15% per annum shall be payable monthly in arrears to the bank, as issuing bank, on each bond, guarantee or letter of credit issued by the bank under the L/C Facility.

In addition, 0.125% per annum shall be payable monthly in arrears to the bank upon the amount by which the aggregated standby letters of credit issued to HSBC Bank (USA) under the L/C Facility exceed US$10,000,000.

There shall be a minimum fee of GBR 60 per quarter per bond/guarantee or letter of credit issued under the L/C Facility.

Payment of fees

All fees and charges due under the terms of this letter shall be calculated by the bank and shall be debited to the account in the name of WIGL with the bank designated "Sequa/WIGL bonding charges" (the "Account").   Sequa and WIGL each hereby irrevocably authorise the bank to debit such fees to the Account.  The bank shall promptly notify Sequa and WIGL in writing of fees and charges debited and the bank shall provide a calculation in respect of the fees and charges debited.

Utilisation of the Facilities

If either WIGL or Sequa or any Subsidiary wishes to utilise a Facility, either WIGL or Sequa shall send a request to the bank (and in all cases such application shall be countersigned by whichever of WIGL or Sequa is not making the request):

	
a)
	
specifying which of the Facilities is to be utilised;

	 	 
	
b)
	
specifying which of WIGL, Sequa or another Subsidiary proposes to utilise the Facility;

	 	 
	
c)
	
specifying the date on which the relevant Facility is to be utilised;

 

	
d)
	
specifying the proposed amount of utilisation;

	 	 
	
e)
	
specifying the currency in which the bond, guarantee or letter of credit is to be issued;

	 	 
	
f)
	
attaching the form of bond, guarantee or letter of credit to be issued by the bank;

	 	 
	
g)
	
specifying the expiry date for the bond, guarantee or letter of credit (which must be a date which falls not later than 12 months from the date of issue, unless the bank agrees otherwise);

	 	 
	
h)
	
specifying the beneficiary of the proposed bond, guarantee or letter of credit; and

	 	 
	
i)
	
specifying the instructions for delivery by the bank of the bond, guarantee or letter of credit.

For the avoidance of doubt, the bank shall not be obliged to issue a bond, guarantee or letter of credit under this letter unless the bank, in its absolute discretion, accepts the terms of the bond, guarantee or letter of credit it is requested to issue.

Where any application or countersignature is to be made by Sequa, it shall be made by the treasurer or assistant treasurer of Sequa.

Currency

All bonds, guarantees and letters of credit issued under the Facilities shall be denominated in US Dollars, unless the bank agrees to issue in an alternative currency.

If a bond, guarantee or letter of credit is issued by the bank in a currency other than US Dollars (an "Alternative Currency"), the bank shall, for the purposes of calculating the total utilisation of the Facilities (and therefore establishing whether the Limit has been exceeded and the rate of fees to be charged pursuant to the Facilities), from time to time and on dates determined by it in its discretion, recalculate the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of all bonds, guarantees and letters of credit issued in an Alternative Currency.

If, after any calculation described above is undertaken by the bank, it is apparent that the amount of all bonds, guarantees and letters of credit issued under the Facilities is greater than the Limit, Sequa and/or WIGL shall lodge cash cover (in US Dollars) with the bank and in the Barclays Charged Account in an aggregate amount equal to an amount by which the Limit is exceeded.  If, after any subsequent re-calculation, it is apparent that the utilisations under the Facilities are, in aggregate, equal to or less than the Limit, the bank shall release to Sequa or WIGL, as applicable, cash cover previously placed with the bank  and in the Barclays Charged Account pursuant to this paragraph by way of cover for currency fluctuations.

Security

The repayment and discharge of all monies at any time owing in respect of the Facilities will be secured by all security (the "Security") at any time given to the bank in respect of the liabilities of Sequa and/or WIGL in respect of the Facilities to the bank. The Security is required as a secondary source of repayment in the event that Sequa and/or WIGL fail to make the payments or repayments in respect of the Facilities as set out in this letter.

For the avoidance of doubt the Security will be security for all Facilities irrespective of whether a bond, guarantee or letter of credit provided under a Facility is provided for the benefit of Sequa, WIGL or any other Subsidiary.

Without limiting the above, the security listed in the attached Security Schedule is to be held.

All costs, fees and expenses, as mentioned in the General Terms and Conditions attached to this letter, shall be payable by Sequa and WIGL.

By accepting this offer each of Sequa and WIGL agrees to provide immediately to the bank and to the Barclays Charged Account upon the bank's request made at any time or times full cash cover in respect of any of the actual prospective or contingent liabilities of Sequa or WIGL owing at any time to the bank in respect of the Facilities referred to in this letter.

The bank will take into account, in deciding whether to demand cash cover and how much cash cover to demand, any cash collateral deposited with the bank by the security described in paragraph (i) of the Security Schedule and any cash collateral deposited in the Barclays Charged Account charged by the security described in paragraph (h) of the Security Schedule.

The term "cash cover" has the meaning given in the Appendix headed "Interpretation".

Conditions Precedent

The Facility will not become available until the security mentioned in the Security Schedule shall have been perfected to the bank's satisfaction, of which the bank shall be the sole judge.

The Facilities shall be subject to the General Terms and Conditions and Security Schedule and the further terms and conditions set out in the Appendices attached to this letter, but otherwise subject to the bank's Business Banking Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available on request.

Variation of Terms

The bank may at its discretion change any of the facility terms and conditions set out above by giving at least 30 days' written notice to Sequa and WIGL.  No such variation shall take effect earlier than 30 days from the date of such notice.

This shall be without prejudice to the rights of the bank to make demand for repayment of the Facilities at any time.

Termination

Either WIGL or Sequa may terminate the Facilities referred to in this letter  at any time by providing to the bank and Barclays Bank PLC, in amounts and on terms satisfactory to the bank, full cash cover in respect of all of the actual prospective or contingent liabilities of Sequa and WIGL owing if any at such time to the bank in respect of the Facilities referred to in this letter.

In respect of a termination of the Facilities referred to in this letter, notification must be made to the bank in writing, signed by each of Sequa and WIGL.

Additional Matters

In considering from time to time the continuation of the Facilities, the bank will have particular regard to the matters listed on the attached pages headed "Additional Matters".  Regardless of whether such Additional Matters are being observed, the bank may still at any time withdraw all or any of the Facilities and/or demand repayment of all sums owing.  The term "repayment" has the meaning given in the Appendix headed "Interpretation".

Counterparts

This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties on separate counterparts but shall not be effective until each party has executed at least one counterpart.  Each counterpart, when executed, shall be an original of this letter and all counterparts shall together constitute one instrument. 

To accept this offer please arrange for the enclosed copy of this letter to be signed and returned.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

/s/  BILL SUSINSKI                 

Bill Susinski

Corporate Banking Manager

For and on behalf of HSBC Bank plc.

 

 

	
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

	 	 
	 	 
	
1
	
DRAWINGS

	 	 
	 	
Utilisation of the Facilities shall not at any time exceed the Limit.

	 	 
	 	
The bank may at any time refuse payment or acceptance of any cheque, bill or other order for payment which would result in the Limit being exceeded.

	 	 
	 	
In addition, the bank may at any time refuse to allow any drawing or other disposal against any credit balance on any of the accounts of Sequa and/or WIGL if, as a result, the Limit would be exceeded.

	 	 
	
2
	
PAYMENT AND APPLICATION OF CREDIT MONIES

	 	 
	 	
Sequa and WIGL, by accepting the terms of this letter, irrevocably authorise the bank at any time in its sole discretion, with or without prior notice to them, to pay and apply any monies from time to time standing to the credit of any of their accounts with the bank or to the credit of the Barclays Charged Account (whether in sterling or any other currency, on current account or on any term or deposit account but not accounts expressly designated as trust accounts)  ('the Accounts') in and towards satisfaction of any indebtedness or liability to the bank in respect of the Facilities.

	 	 
	 	
In connection with the above Sequa and WIGL further irrevocably authorise the bank to:

	 	 
	 	
(i)
	
bring to an end any fixed deposit period applying to any of the Accounts and to adjust any interest payable by the bank;

	 	 
	 	
(ii)
	
convert one currency to another, and if it does, to do so at its then prevailing spot selling rate of exchange for that currency;

	 	 
	 	
and in doing so Sequa and WIGL agree that the bank shall have no liability to Sequa or WIGL.

	 	 
	 	
Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the exercise by the bank at any time of any other right of set-off or of combination of accounts in and towards satisfaction of any indebtedness to the bank in respect of the Facilities.

	 	 
	
3
	
PAYMENTS

	 	 
	 	
All payments shall be made at such branch or office as the bank may specify from time to time.  Such payments shall be made without any set-off or deduction in the currency of denomination in which the payment is due and in such funds as the bank may reasonably require.  Payments shall be made on a Business Day and on the due date for such payment or if that day is not a Business Day on the next Business Day.

	 	 

 

 

	
4
	
DOLLAR EQUIVALENT

	 	 
	 	
The Dollar Equivalent of any amount denominated in another currency shall be calculated by reference to the bank's then prevailing spot selling rate of exchange for the relevant currency of denomination against US Dollars.  The aggregate Dollar Equivalents of all drawings outstanding and/or proposed will be calculated at such time as the bank shall determine before the drawdown of each drawing, for the purpose of determining compliance or otherwise with the Limit and the level of fees to be charged pursuant to the Facilities.

	 
	
5
	
LIMIT OBSERVANCE

	 	 
	 	
The aggregate amount for the time being (or its Dollar Equivalent where appropriate) of the bank's actual or potential liability or risk in respect of the Facility shall not at any time exceed the Limit.  In the case of a potential liability or risk the relevant amount shall be as estimated by the bank.

	 	 
	
6
	
TERMS RELATING TO FACILITY AVAILABLE IN A CURRENCY OTHER THAN STERLING

	 	 
	
6.1
	
Interest

	 	 
	 	
From one Business Day to the next interest will accrue on a daily basis and on the basis that there are 360 or 365 days in each year (as appropriate) on the aggregate debit balance on the currency account at the relevant percentage per annum over the bank's relevant Currency Base Rate as varied from time to time.  The Currency Base Rate for a currency may vary depending upon whether drawings are made on demand or under prior notice to the bank.  Interest calculated on whichever of these bases is appropriate will be payable in respect of each of the 365 days in a calendar year (366 in a leap year).  Such interest shall be calculated up to and including the last Business Day of each May and November or upon earlier termination of the Facility and debited in arrears on such day as the bank shall determine to the relevant currency account together with any applicable commission charge in accordance with the bank's then current tariff.

	 	 
	 	
For the avoidance of doubt, the issue of any letter of credit, bond or guarantee under the L/C Facility does not in itself give rise to a debit from an account of either WIGL or Sequa.

	 	 
	 	
Without affecting Paragraph 6.4 below, interest and fees after demand will be charged at the same rate and calculated on the same basis as before such demand.

	 	 
	
6.2
	
Unavailability

	 	 
	 	
If in the bank's opinion deposits in a currency are unavailable to the bank at any time to finance any drawing on the relevant currency account such drawing may at the bank's discretion be re-denominated in such currency as the bank shall determine by reference to the bank's then prevailing spot selling rate of exchange for the outstanding currency against the currency of re-denomination and any re-denominated drawing shall be similarly subject to re-denomination.

	 	 

 

 

	
6.3
	
Credits

	 	 
	 	
All payments into a currency account shall be made in the relevant currency and by credit to the bank's account with such banking office in the relevant financial centre (the 'Relevant Office') as the bank may require.

	 	 
	 	
The following shall apply for the purpose of ascertaining the Business Day on which currency accounts will be credited with good value in respect of credits received in the same currency as the account:-

	 	 
	 	
(a)
	
In respect of a properly completed, authenticated, interbank payment instruction/order ('the advice') received by the bank on a Business Day within timescales determined by the bank and issued by a banking office acceptable to the bank, advising that the bank's account with the Relevant Office has been credited for value on or prior to the date the bank received such advice, value shall be deemed to have been received for payments denominated in:-

	 	 
	 	 	
(i)
	
US $,Canadian $ and euro on the date of receipt of the advice;

	 	 
	 	 	
(ii)
	
currencies other than US $, Canadian $ and euro (but including any national currency unit) on the Business Day after receipt of the advice.

	 	 
	 	 	
If such advice is received by the bank on a Business Day but after timescales determined by the bank payment shall be deemed to have been made one Business Day later than would otherwise have been the case.

	 	 
	 	
(b)
	
In the case of any other method of payment, it shall be deemed to have been made on such Business Day as the bank shall determine in accordance with the bank's normal practice.

	 	 
	
6.4
	
Variation upon re-denomination

	 	 
	 	
Upon any re-denomination, for any reason, the bank may vary the terms of the Facility relating to notice periods, interest rates, the basis of interest calculations and the value dating of credits received, if the bank shall consider that these terms are not appropriate for the re-denominated currency.

	 	 
	
6.5
	
Termination

	 	 
	 	
If the bank shall demand repayment the bank may at any time re-denominate in Sterling any amount due at the bank's then prevailing spot selling rate of exchange for the relevant outstanding currency against Sterling.  The provisions of Paragraph 6.4 above shall remain in force following such redenomination.

	 	 
	
6.6
	
Euro

	 	 
	 	
In this letter 'euro' shall mean the 'euro unit' as defined in Regulation (EC) No. 1103/97 pronounced by the Council of the European Union and 'national currency unit' shall have the meaning given to such expression by such Regulation, namely a unit of the currency of a participating Member State, as that unit is defined on the day before the start of the third stage of Economic and Monetary Union.

	 	 

	 	
The bank shall not be under any obligation to accept any instructions, receive or make any payment or carry out any other transaction denominated in the euro or in any national currency unit ('Transactions') on a day on which the bank is not normally open for general business in the relevant jurisdiction where such Transactions are to be received or carried out, whether or not such a day is a Business Day for transactions in the euro or the relevant national currency unit.

	 	 
	
7
	
REPAYMENTS AND DRAWINGS ON THE SAME DAY

	 	 
	 	
Should a drawing be due for repayment on a day when Sequa and/or WIGL is entitled to make a drawing, the bank may require the amounts of such drawings to be netted and only the difference in amount (if any) to be paid.  Should the relevant drawings be denominated in different currencies, any difference so required will be calculated at such time before such netting as the bank shall determine by the application of the bank's then prevailing spot selling rate of exchange for the currency of denomination due to the bank against the currency of denomination to be drawn by Sequa and/or WIGL as appropriate.

	 	 
	
8
	
COSTS

	 	 
	 	
On written demand by the bank Sequa and WIGL shall pay to the bank all costs, expenses, fees (including but not limited to any legal, security and valuation fees), stamp duty, taxes and other charges, and registration costs incurred or charged by the bank in connection with the negotiation, preparation, investigation, administration, supervision or enforcement of the Facilities, this letter or any security.  A schedule of such costs, expenses, fees, stamp duty, taxes and other charges and registration costs is to be provided to Sequa and WIGL upon presentation of such written demand.

	 	 
	
9
	
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

	 	 	 
	
(a)
	
WIGL, by accepting the Facilities, warrants and represents to the bank that insofar as it is aware it not in breach in any material way with any applicable current laws, regulations and practices relating to the protection of the environment from pollution ('the environmental responsibility') and, except as disclosed in writing to the bank either before the date of this letter or afterwards, is not aware of any circumstances which may give rise to such a breach in the future.

	 	 
	 	
WIGL, by accepting the Facilities, indemnifies the bank against all losses, claims, damages, costs, or any other liability which might arise (by reason of the bank providing the Facilities and/or having a security interest in the assets of WIGL or any subsidiary of WIGL) in respect of a breach of, or a failure to meet, an environmental responsibility.

	 	 
	
(b)
	
Sequa, by accepting the Facilities, warrants and represents to the bank that insofar as it is aware it is, and it will procure that WIGL and its subsidiaries will not be in breach in any material way of their respective environmental responsibilities, and it is not aware of any circumstances, except as disclosed in writing to the bank either before the date of this letter or afterwards, which may give rise to such a breach in future.

	 	 
	 	
Sequa, by accepting the Facilities, indemnifies the bank against all losses, claims, damages, costs or any other liability which might arise (by reason of the bank providing the Facility and/or having a security interest in any assets of any subsidiary of Sequa) in respect of a breach of, or a failure to meet, an environmental responsibility.

	 	 

 

 

	
(c)
	
Regardless of whether such warranties and representations are being observed, the bank may still at any time withdraw all or any of the Facilities and/or demand immediate repayment of all sums owing.

	 	 
	
10
	
DEMAND AND NOTICE

	 	 
	 	
Unless otherwise advised by the bank any demand or notice under this letter by the bank may be made or given by any manager or officer of the bank by letter addressed to Sequa and/or WIGL or any officer of Sequa and/or WIGL sent by first class post to or left at the address of Sequa and/or WIGL, as applicable last known to the bank or at the registered office of Sequa and/or WIGL, as appropriate, or by fax or other electronic means to the last known fax number or electronic mail address of Sequa and/or WIGL, as applicable.  If sent by post to WIGL, the demand or notice shall be deemed to have been made or given at noon the day following the day the letter was posted.  If sent by post to Sequa, the demand or notice shall be deemed to have been made or given at noon on the day falling 3 days after the day the letter was posted.  If sent by fax or other electronic means, the demand or notice shall be deemed to have been made or given at the time of transmission.

	 	 
	
11
	
INFORMATION

	 	 
	 	
Each of Sequa and WIGL will provide, promptly, any financial or other information that the bank may, from time to time, reasonably request. The information that the bank asks for is required to enable it to understand the financial position of Sequa, WIGL and their respective subsidiaries to ensure that Sequa and WIGL are able to meet their respective obligations as set out in this letter.

	 	 
	
12
	
FORCE MAJEURE

	 	 
	 	
The bank shall not be liable to Sequa or WIGL for any loss, damage or delay attributable in whole or part to action by any government or government agency or other force majeure and in particular but not limited to strikes, industrial action, whether involving the bank's staff or not, equipment failure or interruption of power supplies.  The bank will always endeavour to give notice generally to customers of any anticipated delays by notices in branches.

	 	 
	
13
	
CERTIFICATES

	 	 
	 	
The bank's certificate of any sum due from Sequa or WIGL under the terms of this letter shall (apart from obvious mistake) be conclusive.

	 	 
	
14
	
BUSINESS DAY

	 	 
	 	
Business Day shall mean a day and time on which the relevant banking offices, exchanges and markets are open for business, both in London and in any relevant financial centre for the currency and transaction involved.

	 	 

 

 

	
15
	
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

	 	 
	 	
The Facilities and all matters (including the terms and conditions) relating to or arising out of or in connection with it shall be subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.  Sequa, WIGL and the bank irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

	 	 
	 	
The bank acknowledges that bonds, letters of credit and guarantees may be issued subject to laws other than the laws of England and Wales, subject to the terms of this letter.  This does not affect the governing law of this letter.

	 	 
	
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BONDS, GUARANTEES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT - INSOLVENCY

	 	 
	 	
If, after receipt of any payment (a "Relevant Payment") under this letter or the Security, the bank is compelled, for any reason or by the laws of any jurisdiction, to repay that payment or to surrender the Relevant Payment to any other person or entity, (in circumstances where the Relevant Payment is determined to be void or voidable as a preference or any equivalent void or voidable transaction under the laws of any other relevant jurisdiction), the obligations of Sequa  and WIGL under this letter shall continue in full force and effect, and the bank may retain the Security (notwithstanding any contrary action (including any release) given by the bank in reliance upon the Relevant Payment and on the assumption that the bank would be entitled to retain the Relevant Payment).  Any such contrary action shall be without prejudice to the Bank's rights under this letter, the Security or any applicable laws, and such action shall be deemed to have been undertaken conditional on the Relevant Payment being final, unconditional and irrevocable.

 

 

	
Appendix
	 
	 	 
	 	 
	
FACILITIES
	 
	 	 
	
1
	
DRAWINGS

	 	 
	 	
Notwithstanding any other provision in this letter:

	 	 
	 	
(a)
	 	
Drawings in respect of the Facilities shall be subject to the bank's current practice from time to time which practice will (on request) be explained as drawings are requested.

	 	 
	 	
(b)
	 	
The bank reserves the right in its absolute discretion to decide whether or not a drawing may be made under the Facilities, and to specify conditions only upon compliance with which such drawing may be made.

	 	 
	 	 

 

 

	
SECURITY SCHEDULE
	 
	 
	
The following security shall be held in respect of the Facilities:

	 	 
	
a)
	
Freehold property comprising a 50 acre site at Mostyn, Holywell, Flintshire.  First Legal Charge dated 19 September 2003 given by WIGL.

	 	 
	
b)
	
Debenture dated 19 September 2003 including Fixed Equitable Charge over all present and future freehold and leasehold property; First Fixed Charge over, among other things, book and other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future; and First Floating Charge over all assets and undertaking both present and future given by WIGL.

	 	 
	
c)
	
Debenture dated 19 September 2003 including Fixed Equitable Charge over all present and future freehold and leasehold property; First Fixed Charge over, among other things, book and other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future; and First Floating Charge over all assets and undertaking both present and future given by Warwick International Limited.

	 	 
	
d)
	
Debenture dated 19 September 2003 including Fixed Equitable Charge over all present and future freehold and leasehold property; First Fixed Charge over, among other things, book and other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future; and First Floating Charge over all assets and undertaking both present and future given by Langtham Limited.

	 	 
	
e)
	
Unlimited Multilateral Company Guarantee dated 19 September 2003 to be given by WIGL, Warwick International Limited and Langtham Limited to secure all liabilities of each other. 

	 	 
	
f)
	
Unlimited Multilateral Company Guarantee dated 19 September 2003 to be given by WIGL, Warwick International Limited and Langtham Limited and Sequa Limited to secure all liabilities of each other under arrangements as covered by separate facility letter.

	 	 
	
g)
	
Mortgage of Shares dated 19 September 2003 in relation to the Overseas Subsidiaries.

	 	 
	
h)
	
A Charge over the Barclays Charged Accounts to be granted by each of WIGL and Langtham Limited in respect of the accounts of WIGL and Langtham Limited with Barclays Bank PLC.

	 	 
	
i)
	
A Charge over the accounts of WIGL, Warwick International Limited and Langtham Limited with the bank granted by each of such companies in favour of the Bank.

	 	 
	
j)
	
Cash to be deposited in an account with the bank at a minimum level of GBP 7.5m and in an account with Barclays Bank PLC at a minimum level of GBP 7.5m (in each case to be dealt with as detailed within the "Additional Matters" section within this Facility Letter.

 

 

	
k)
	
A report on title from Addleshaw Goddard to the bank in respect of the Property at Mostyn.

	 	 
	
l)
	
Board and shareholder resolutions dated 5 September 2003 from WIGL, Warwick International Limited and Langtham Limited in respect of the security described in this schedule created by each of them.

	 	 
	
m)
	
Board resolutions of each of Sequa, WIGL, Warwick International Limited and Langtham Limited approving the terms of this letter and the terms of the Charge over the Barclays Charged Accounts and the Charge over accounts with the bank as described at parts (h) and (i) of this Schedule.

	 	 
	
n)
	
A risk participation agreement between the bank, Barclays Bank PLC, WIGL and Sequa in terms satisfactory to the bank.

	 	 
	 	 
	
The "Overseas Subsidiaries" means:

	 	 
	
(a)
	
Warwick Benbassat SA (Spain);

	 	 
	
(b)
	
Warwick Massa SpA (Italy);

	 	 
	
(c)
	
Warwick France SA (France);

	 	 
	
(d)
	
Esimit SpA (Italy);

	 	 
	
(e)
	
Warwick International de Brasil LTDA (Brazil);

	 	 
	
(f)
	
Warwick South Africa (Pty) Limited (South Africa);

	 	 
	
(g)
	
Warwick Portugal SA (Portugal);

	 	 
	
(h)
	
Warwick Adriss SAS (France);

	 	 
	
(i)
	
Esimit France SA (France);

	 	 

 

 

ADDITIONAL MATTERS

Notwithstanding anything contained in the following provisions, such provisions shall be read at all times subject to the paragraph headed "Additional Matters" in the attached letter.

	
1)
	
No Bonds, Guarantees or Standby Letters of Credit which exceed USD $500,000 shall have a term of more than 12 months without the bank's prior written consent .

	
	

	
2)
	
Audited individual and consolidated UK statutory accounts are to be submitted not later than six months after the balance sheet date.

	
	

	
3)
	
Monthly management accounts in a form acceptable to the bank, of which the bank shall be the sole judge, are to be submitted within 28 days of the end of the month to which they relate.  Such management accounts are to contain:

	
-
	
detailed profit and loss accounts,

	
-
	
individual/consolidated balance sheets,

	
-
	
comments on material deviations to budget.

The management accounts will, where applicable, compare actual performance with forecast performance.

	
4)
	
A minimum of GBP 7,500,000 cash collateral is to be held with HSBC at all times on a specifically designated account.  A minimum of GBP 7,500,000 cash collateral is to be held with Barclays Bank PLC at all times on a specifically designated account each of which will be charged to the bank.  These funds aggregating GBP 15,000,000 may not be withdrawn from either account without the prior written consent of the bank and Barclays Bank PLC, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.  The minimum level of cash collateral can be increased at any time provided that, at all times, the amounts standing to the credit of the account with the bank and the account with Barclays Bank PLC are equal.  Costs collateral in excess of GBP 15,000,000 (other than any cash collateral which has been deposited on demand by either the bank or Barclays Bank PLC) may be withdrawn upon 15 days' prior written notice to the bank and Barclays Bank PLC.

	
	

	
5)
	
All bonds issued are to be counter-indemnified by Sequa or WIGL (whether or not issued on behalf of Sequa or WIGL).

 

 

INTERPRETATION

In this letter, the following terms shall have the meaning set out beside them:

"Barclays Charged Accounts" means

	
Account Name
	 	
Account Number
	
Sort Code

	 	 	 	 
	
Barclays Bank PLC re Langtham Limited
	 	
70790001
	
20-55-34

	 	 	 
	
Barclays Bank PLC re Warwick International Group Limited
	 	
00273805
	
20-55-34

"cash cover" means, in respect of any engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities, payment by Sequa and/or WIGL to the bank of an amount, in the currency in which the relevant engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities is denominated, equal to the outstanding amount of the relevant engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities, and payment by the bank of that sum into an account in the name of Sequa and/or WIGL which shall be charged to the bank (in a manner acceptable to the bank) and from which the only withdrawals which may be made are to reimburse the bank for any payment which the bank has made on behalf of Sequa and/or WIGL under any engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities.

"Collateral Amount" means the amount from time to time deposited with the bank in the Account and in the Barclays Charged Account.

"repayment" means, in respect of any engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities:

	
(i)
	
provision by Sequa and/or WIGL of cash cover in the same currency in which any engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities is denominated; or 

	 	 
	
(ii)
	
reducing the amount that may be demanded under any  engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities; or

	 	 
	
(iii)
	
cancelling any engagement or standby letter of credit issued by the bank under the Facilities or providing other evidence acceptable to the bank that the person to whom any such engagement or standby letter of credit has been issued is no longer relying upon the same.

"Subsidiary" means any subsidiary or subsidiary undertaking of Sequa on whose behalf either Sequa or WIGL requests the bank to issue a letter of credit, bond or guarantee under the Facilities.

 

ACCEPTANCE 

Warwick International Group Limited and Sequa Corporation accept the offer and all the terms and conditions contained in the attached letter dated 24 January 2005.

We irrevocably authorise the bank to pay and apply our credit monies as mentioned in the letter.

We authorise the bank to debit the fees referred to in the letter to the account of WIGL named "Sequa/WIGL bonding charges" current account.

	
Date 24 January 2005       
	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
Director
	
/s/Stephen Williams             
	 
	 	
Stephen Williams
	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	
Secretary 
	
 /s/ Simon Watt-Smith           
	 
	 	
Simon Watt-Smith
	 

(Signed for and on behalf of Warwick International Group Limited, pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors passed on 14 January 2005)

Date  24 January 2005       

Vice President and Treasurer  /s/ Kenneth A. Drucker       

Kenneth A. Drucker

(Signed for and on behalf of Sequa Corporation, pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors passed on 28 October 2004)

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