Dana Corporation 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2007
Dana Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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1-1063
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34-4361040 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
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43615 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (419) 535-4500
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01. Material Contracts.
Backstop Commitment
Dana Corporation (Dana) and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the Debtors) are
operating under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors Chapter 11 cases
(collectively, the Bankruptcy Cases) are pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court), where they have been consolidated under the
caption In re Dana Corporation, et al., Case No. 06-10354 (BRL).
Pursuant to the previously disclosed Investment Agreement dated July 26, 2007 (without giving
effect to the amendment discussed below, the Investment Agreement), an affiliate of Centerbridge
Capital Partners, L.P. (Centerbridge) agreed to purchase up to $250 million in Series B convertible
preferred shares of reorganized Dana that were not purchased in the offering by reorganized Dana to
qualified supporting creditors of up to $500 million of its Series B convertible preferred shares
to be conducted in connection with the Debtors emergence from the Bankruptcy Cases. Centerbridge has also agreed to purchase all $250 million of Danas Series A
convertible preferred shares. As reflected
in the Amended Plans and Amended Disclosure Statements (each as defined below), the amount of that
offering has been increased to $540 million in Series B convertible preferred shares. Pursuant to
a letter agreement dated October 18, 2007 with Dana (the Letter Agreement), specified members of
the Ad Hoc Steering Committee of Bondholders and their affiliates (the Backstop Investors)
severally agreed to purchase up to $290 million in Series B convertible preferred shares of
reorganized Dana that are not subscribed for by qualified supporting creditors in the offering or
purchased by Centerbridge in accordance with its obligations under the Investment Agreement.
Through these arrangements, reorganized Dana has obtained contractual assurance that it will raise
$790 million through the offering and the commitments of Centerbridge and the Backstop Investors.
Under the Letter Agreement, Dana will pay the Backstop Investors an aggregate $11.6 million
commitment fee upon completion of the Bankruptcy Cases. This commitment fee is also payable,
without duplication, if (1) Centerbridge would be entitled to receive a termination fee or
commitment fee upon termination of the Investment Agreement, (2) Dana terminates the Investment
Agreement as a result of a breach thereof by Centerbridge or (3) Dana and Centerbridge terminate
the Investment Agreement by mutual consent, in each case provided that none of the Backstop
Investors is in material breach of the Letter Agreement, and provided further that no commitment
fee is payable if the Backstop Investors assert that a material adverse event has occurred that
relieves them of their obligations under the Letter Agreement but Centerbridge does not make a
similar assertion. In addition, no commitment fee is payable if the Letter Agreement is terminated
prior to the occurrence of any event described under (1) through (3) above. The Debtors also
agreed to release the Backstop Investors, their affiliates, representatives and advisors from any
liability for participating in the commitment to purchase Series B convertible preferred shares
pursuant to the Letter Agreement. In addition, under the Letter Agreement, the cap on
Centerbridges expenses that may be reimbursed pursuant to the Investment Agreement will be
increased from $4 million to $5 million.
On October 23, 2007, the Letter Agreement and the release of the Backstop Investors were
approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
The amendment to the Investment Agreement described in Danas current report on Form 8-K filed
October 12, 2007 was also subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Because the Letter
Agreement replaces and supercedes the additional backstop, or
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underwriting commitment, from Centerbridge contained in that amendment, that amendment has not
been submitted to the Bankruptcy Court for approval.
A copy of the Letter Agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1. Dana agrees to
furnish supplementally a copy of any schedule omitted from Exhibit 10.1 to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon request.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Bankruptcy Court Approves Disclosure Statement and Solicitation of Vote for Plan of Reorganization
As previously disclosed, on August 31, 2007, the Debtors filed a Joint Plan of Reorganization
of Debtors and Debtors in Possession and related Disclosure Statement with Respect to Joint Plan of
Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession with the Bankruptcy Court and also as
previously disclosed, on October 19, 2007, the Debtors filed a First Amended Joint Plan of
Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession and related First Amended Disclosure Statement
with Respect to Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession with the
Bankruptcy Court.
On October 22, 2007 and October 23, 2007, respectively, the Debtors filed a Second and Third
Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession (together, the Amended
Plans) and related Second and Third Amended Disclosure Statement with Respect to Joint Plan of
Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession (together, the Amended Disclosure Statements)
with the Bankruptcy Court. Copies of the Amended Plans and the Amended Disclosure Statements are
available, free of charge, at www.dana.bmcgroup.com.
On October 23, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Third Amended Disclosure Statement with
Respect to Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession (the Third Amended
Disclosure Statement) related to the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and
Debtors in Possession (the Third Amended Plan) and authorized Dana to begin soliciting votes from
its creditors on its Third Amended Plan. The Bankruptcy Court determined that Danas Third Amended
Disclosure Statement contains adequate information for creditors who are entitled to vote on the
Third Amended Plan. Danas confirmation hearing for the Bankruptcy Court to consider approval of
the Third Amended Plan is scheduled to commence on December 10, 2007. In approximately one week,
Dana expects to begin mailing notices of the proposed confirmation hearing to qualified claim
holders, and begin the process of soliciting approvals for the Third Amended Plan.
This current report is not intended to be a solicitation of votes for any reorganization of
the Debtors.
The Third Amended Plan contains provisions, which were included following negotiations with
the Creditors Committee and certain other constituencies, that allow each holder of certain
unsecured claims against the Debtors that is not eligible to purchase Series B convertible
preferred shares in the offering discussed above (each, an Ineligible Claimholder) to receive, on
the 45th day following the effective date of the Bankruptcy Cases, its pro rata portion of a
settlement pool of up to $40 million in cash. Pursuant to the Third Amended Plan, the settlement
pool will under no circumstances exceed $40 million and will be funded from the proceeds of the
offering of Series B convertible preferred shares discussed above. No Ineligible
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Claimholders pro rata portion of the settlement pool may exceed $0.085 per $1.00 of such
holders allowed claims.
The Third Amended Plan also contains a provision changing the record date for determining
which trade claims (i.e. claims other than bond claims) will be eligible to invest in Series B
convertible preferred shares. The record date is now November 28, 2007.
The deadline for subscriptions to purchase Series B convertible preferred shares is now
December 5, 2007.
Certain statements in this current report on Form 8-K and statements and projections contained
in the Amended Plans and/or Amended Disclosure Statements (and their exhibits) are, by their
nature, forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements and projections are subject to uncertainties relating to the
companys operations and business environment and a number of other risks, uncertainties and
assumptions including, but not limited to, the companys ability to continue as a going concern,
operate pursuant to the terms of its debtor-in-possession credit facility, and obtain court
approval with respect to motions in the Bankruptcy Cases from time to time; the effects of the
Bankruptcy Cases and the conduct, outcome, and costs of the Bankruptcy Cases; the companys ability
to fund and execute its business plan; the companys ability to maintain satisfactory terms with
its customers, vendors and service providers; the companys ability to attract, motivate and/or
retain key employees; the companys ability to successfully complete the implementation of its
reorganization initiatives; high fuel prices and interest rates; the cyclical nature of the
heavy-duty commercial vehicle market; shifting consumer preferences; market share declines,
production cutbacks, and potential vertical integration by the companys larger customers; the
ability of customers to renegotiate collective bargaining agreements with their unionized employees
and avert potential production interruptions; high costs of commodities used in the companys
manufacturing processes; competitive pressures on the companys sales from other vehicle component
suppliers; adverse effects that could result from any divestitures, consolidations or bankruptcies
of the companys customers, vendors and competitors; changes in business relationships with the
companys major customers and/or in the timing, size and duration of their programs for vehicles
with Dana content; price reduction pressures from the companys customers; the companys vendors
ability to maintain projected production levels and furnish the company with critical components
for its products and other necessary goods and services; adverse effects that could result if U.S.
federal legislation relating to asbestos personal injury claims were enacted; adverse effects that
could result from increased costs of environmental remediation and compliance; and the other
uncertainties and assumptions discussed in Section XIV of the Amended Disclosure Statements,
Certain Risk Factors to be Considered. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions are difficult
to predict and are, in many cases, beyond the companys control. In light of these risks and
uncertainties, the events and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements and the
projections in the Amended Plans and/or Amended Disclosures may not occur and the companys actual
financial results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking
statements and projections. Dana does not undertake to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements or the projections contained in the Amended Plans and/or Amended
Disclosure Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this report.
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Exhibit No.
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Description |
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10.1
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Letter agreement among Dana, Centerbridge and certain investors signatories thereto, dated October 18, 2007 |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dana Corporation
(Registrant)
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Date: October 24, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Marc S. Levin |
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Marc S. Levin |
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Acting General Counsel and Acting Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description |
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10.1
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Letter agreement among Dana, Centerbridge and certain investors signatories thereto, dated October 18, 2007 |
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EX-10.1
Exhibit
10.1
October 18, 2007
Dana Corporation
4500 Dorr Street
Toledo, OH 53615
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Investment Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2007 (as may be amended
from time to time and together with all exhibits thereto, the Investment Agreement), by
and among Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Centerbridge
LP), CBP Parts Acquisition Co. LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company and
subsidiary of Centerbridge LP (CBP Parts and together with Centerbridge LP,
Centerbridge), and Dana Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the Company). The
Investment Agreement, among other things, sets forth certain terms and conditions on which
Centerbridge has agreed to purchase New Danas Series A Preferred and backstop the sale of $250
million in liquidation preference of New Dana Series B Preferred Stock. A true and correct copy of
the Investment Agreement has been provided to the investors whose names and addresses are listed on
the signature page hereto (each a Series B-2 Backstop Investor and collectively the
Series B-2 Backstop Investors). This commitment is being provided in connection with the
filing of a First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization substantially in the form attached here to
as Exhibit A (the Plan). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this letter agreement
have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Investment Agreement.
1. Commitment to Purchase Series B-2 Shares. The Series B-2 Backstop Investors hereby agree
that, subject to the second to last sentence of this Section 1, upon satisfaction of all the
conditions set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.3 of the Investment Agreement, without waiver of any
such conditions except (a) waivers in which each Series B-2 Backstop Investor concurs and (b)
waivers by the Company, the Series B-2 Backstop Investors collectively will purchase up to
2,900,000 Series B-2 Shares from New Dana for a price of $100 per share (the Series B-2
Purchase Price) in cash at the Closing, in accordance with their respective allocation
percentages as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto (the Commitment Percentage) to the
extent that Qualified Investors do not purchase $540 million in liquidation preference of Series B
Preferred Stock on the terms set forth in Section 1.2 of the Investment Agreement, increased by $40
million as provided in the Plan. The Company shall provide written notice to the Series B-2
Backstop Investors no later than two business days prior to the Closing of the aggregate number of
shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are not paid for by Qualified Investors and the
corresponding aggregate purchase price for such shares. The Series B-2 Backstop Investors and the
Company acknowledge and agree that their commitment to purchase Series B Preferred Stock pursuant
to this Agreement constitutes a several obligation of each of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors.
Each Series B-2 Backstop Investor acknowledges that the Series B
Preferred Stock that it may otherwise be entitled to purchase pursuant to the Investment
Agreement and the Plan as a Qualified Investor (Eligible Purchase) may be subject to
reduction to the extent its purchase obligations hereunder together with any Series B Preferred
under an Eligible Purchase would cause it and its Affiliates to exceed the $200 million maximum in
Section 1.2 of the Investment Agreement. No Series B-2 Backstop Investor will be entitled to
refuse to fund their commitment to purchase Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Agreement on
the basis that the condition in Section 5.3(d) of the Investment Agreement (the MAC
Condition) has not been fulfilled unless and until all of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors
have first agreed in writing to assert that the MAC Condition has not been fulfilled. Any
declaration that the MAC condition has not been fulfilled by fewer than all of the Series B-2
Backstop Investors will not be effective and will have no effect on the obligation of any Series
B-2 Backstop Investor to pay its share of the Series B-2 Purchase Price to the Company.
2. Commitment Fee. In consideration of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors commitment to
purchase the Series B Preferred Stock on the Effective Date pursuant to this Agreement, the Company
will pay to the Series B-2 Backstop Investors an aggregate fee of $11.6 million to be allocated pro
rata among each Backstop Investor according to the percentages set forth on Exhibit B (the
Series B-2 Commitment Fee), which fee will be payable by the Company, without
duplication, when and if any of the following shall occur: (w) the Commitment Fee is payable to
Centerbridge pursuant to Section 7.1(d) or Section 7.2 of the Investment Agreement, (x) the
Termination Fee is payable to Centerbridge pursuant to Section 7.1(c) of the Investment Agreement
or Centerbridge is entitled to be paid a fee and expenses pursuant to Section 7.1(a) or 7.1(b), (y)
the Company or Centerbridge terminate the Investment Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1 of the
Investment Agreement, or (z) the Company terminates the Investment Agreement pursuant to Section
6.2(e), provided (in the case of clauses (w), (x), (y) and (z)), that none of the Series B-2
Backstop Investors is in material breach of this letter agreement and provided, further, that, if
(A) this Agreement is terminated prior to the any of the events in clauses (w), (x), (y) or (z)
having occurred or (B) the Series B-2 Backstop Investors assert that the MAC Condition has not been
fulfilled (unless such condition is subsequently waived) and Centerbridge has not alleged that the
MAC Condition has not been fulfilled or has waived the MAC Condition, then in each such case no
Series B-2 Commitment Fee shall be payable, provided, further, that in the event that a court of
competent jurisdiction requires that Series B-2 Backstop Investors to fund their commitments within
a timeframe that does not delay the Closing regardless of the fact that they have asserted that the
MAC Condition has not been fulfilled, then the Company shall pay the Series B-2 Commitment Fee.
The Series B-2 Commitment Fee will be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
such account or accounts as are designated in writing to the Company by each of the Series B-2
Backstop Investors. For the reasons set forth in Section 7.5 of the Investment Agreement, the
Series B-2 Commitment Fee, when paid following any breach by the Company of any representation,
warranty or covenant in favor of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors contained in this letter
agreement, the Investment Agreement or in the Support Agreement, will be deemed paid as liquidated
damages.
3. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The representations and warranties of the
Company set forth in Article II of the Investment Agreement are incorporated herein by this
reference and are made by the Company to the Series B-2 Backstop Investors,
subject to the qualifications set forth in Article II of the Investment Agreement, including
the qualifications and exceptions contained in the Company Disclosure Letter notwithstanding that
the Series B-2 Backstop Investors party to this letter agreement have hereby waived their right to
receive a copy of the Company Disclosure Letter unless and until each has signed a confidentiality
agreement in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto (a Confidentiality Agreement). A copy
of the Company Disclosure Letter will be delivered to each Series B-2 Backstop Investor promptly
upon execution by such investor of a Confidentiality Agreement. A copy of the Investment
Agreement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, in effect as of the date hereof,
has been delivered to the Series B-2 Backstop Investors, but the Company Disclosure Letter has not
been delivered to the Series B-2 Backstop Investors. Each Series B-2 Backstop Investor agrees to
be bound by and charged with the knowledge of all of the exceptions and disclosures in the Company
Disclosure Letter, including without limitation, exceptions to the covenants in Article IV of the
Investment Agreement.
Except as and to the extent expressly set forth in this letter agreement or incorporated by
reference to the Investment Agreement as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph, the
Company makes no representations or warranties whatsoever, and disclaims all liability and
responsibility for any representation, warranty, statement made or information communicated (orally
or in writing) to any Series B-2 Backstop Investor (including, but not limited to, the information
memorandum furnished to any Series B-2 Backstop Investor in connection with their consideration of
an investment in the Company and any opinion, information or advice which may have been provided to
any Series B-2 Backstop Investor or any of their respective Affiliates, by any officer,
stockholder, director, employee, engineering or accounting firm, legal counsel or any other agent,
consultant or representative of such party, as applicable).
4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors. The
representations and warranties of Centerbridge and the Purchaser set forth in Article III of the
Investment Agreement, other than Section 3.8(a) thereof, are incorporated herein by this reference,
mutatis mutandis substituting references therein to Centerbridge and the Purchaser with references
to each Series B-2 Backstop Investor, and are made by each Series B-2 Backstop Investor to the
Company.
Each such Series B-2 Backstop Investor acknowledges that it and its representatives has
received or been afforded the opportunity to review prior to the date hereof all written materials
that the Company was requested to deliver or make available, as the case may be, to such Series B-2
Backstop Investor pursuant to this letter agreement on or prior to the date hereof; provided,
however, that the Company has not provided any information to the Series B-2 Backstop Investors
executing this agreement that it considers to be of a confidential nature as such Series B-2
Backstop Investors have expressly waived their right to receive such information. Such Series B-2
Backstop Investors have no Knowledge of any facts or circumstances that could reasonably be
expected to constitute a breach of the representations and warranties of the Company in this letter
agreement (including such representations and warranties incorporated by reference from the
Investment Agreement).
5. No Survival of Representations and Warranties. None of the representations and warranties
in this letter agreement (or incorporated by reference in this letter agreement) or in any
instrument delivered pursuant to this letter agreement shall survive the Closing.
6. Covenants. The covenants set forth in Sections 4.5 and 4.7 through 4.11 of the Investment
Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference, mutatis mutandis substituting references
therein to Centerbridge and the Purchaser with references to each Series B-2 Backstop Investor and
subject to the exceptions set forth in the Disclosure Letter, and are obligations of the Company to
each Series B-2 Backstop Investor and of each Series B-2 Backstop Investor to the Company;
provided, however, that no Series B-2 Backstop Investor that is a party hereto shall have any
rights under Section 4.6 of the Investment Agreement unless and until such Series B-2 Backstop
Investor executes and delivers to the Company a confidentiality agreement having terms no less
favorable to the Company nor more favorable to such Series B-2 Backstop Investor than the
respective terms of the confidentiality agreement attached as Exhibit A to the Approval Order,
provided, further, however, that any consent given by Centerbridge to Company actions pursuant to
Section 4.5 will be deemed consent of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors unless the Series B-2
Backstop Investors unanimously object to such Centerbridge consent within three (3) business days
of receiving notice from the Company of such Centerbridge consent. The Company agrees to provide
the Backstop Investors with notice of any Centerbridge consent to any actions pursuant to Section
4.5 of the Investment Agreement within one (1) business day after Centerbridge gives such consent.
As provided in the Plan, if (i) the resolution by the Debtors of an objection to the Plan or
Disclosure Statement made by or on behalf of a holder of a Class 5B Claim or (ii) the resolution of
any appeal to the approval of the terms of the Global Settlement with Appaloosa Management, L.P. or
any affiliate thereof would require, in either such case, a payment to be made or other
consideration to be provided to such party (collectively, the Dispute Resolution), the
Debtors may agree to such resolution only with the reasonable consent of the Series B-2 Backstop
Investors and Centerbridge.
7. Notice of Certain Events. Each Series B-2 Backstop Investor will promptly notify the
Company of any event or circumstance that at any time during the term of this letter agreement
could (a) result in or reasonably be expected to result in any portion of the Series B-2 Purchase
Price not being available to any Series B-2 Backstop Investor, or (b) hinder or reasonably be
expected to hinder any Series B-2 Backstop Investors ability to perform its obligations hereunder.
No such notice will limit, alter or amend any Series B-2 Backstop Investors obligations under
this letter agreement.
8. Approval Motion; Commitment Order. The Companys obligations hereunder are subject to
approval by the Bankruptcy Court of the transactions contemplated hereby and, where applicable,
with respect to each individual Series B-2 Backstop Investor, receipt of an executed
Confidentiality Agreement. The Company agrees (i) to file a motion (the Approval
Motion), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Series B-2 Backstop Investors,
within ten business days following the signing of this letter agreement, seeking an order of the
Bankruptcy Court approving this letter agreement and the payment of the Series B-2 Commitment Fee
provided for herein, and the release and exculpation of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors, their
affiliates, representatives and advisors from any liability for participation in the commitment to
purchase Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Agreement (but excluding any liability for
breach of this Agreement or their willful misconduct or gross negligence related thereto) to the
fullest extent permitted under applicable law (such release and exculpation, the Release
and such order, the Commitment Order), (ii) the Commitment Order shall have been entered
by the
Bankruptcy Court within twenty-five calendar days after the motion seeking the same is filed,
and (iii) the Commitment Order shall not have been stayed, modified or vacated within ten calendar
days after the Commitment Order shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court. The Company will
use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Commitment Order approves the Release.
9. Term. This letter agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the
earlier of (a) both the consummation of the Closing and the payment in full of the Series B-2
Purchase Price by each Series B-2 Backstop Investor or (b) the termination of the Investment
Agreement in accordance with its terms. Each Backstop Party shall have the right to terminate this
letter agreement with respect to its individual commitment hereunder in the event that (x) the
Approval Motion or the Commitment Order are not filed and entered (including the requirement of
such order not being stayed, modified or vacated), respectively, within the time periods set forth
in Section 8 hereof, (y) a Dispute Resolution is entered into by the Company without the consent of
all of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors or (z) the Closing has not occurred on or before February
28, 2008.
10. Notices. Any notice or other communication required to be given hereunder will be in
writing, and sent by reputable courier service (with proof of service), by hand delivery, or by
email or facsimile (followed on the same day by delivery by courier service (with proof of
delivery) or by hand delivery), addressed as follows:
If to any Series B-2 Backstop Investor:
To the address, email or facsimile set forth beneath such Series B-2 Backstop
Investors signature on the signature page to this letter agreement.
With a copy to:
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
180 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038-4982
Attention: Kristopher M. Hansen
Email: khansen@stroock.com
Fax: (212) 806-6006
and
Attention: Brett Lawrence
Email: blawrence@stroock.com
Fax: (212) 806-6006
If to the Company or New Dana:
Dana Corporation (or the name of New Dana)
4500 Dorr Street
Toledo, OH 43615
Attention: General Counsel and Secretary
Email:
Fax: (419) 535-4544
With copies to:
Jones Day
222 East 41st Street
New York, New York 10017
Attention: Corinne Ball
Email: cball@jonesday.com
Fax: (212) 755-7306
and
Attention: Marilyn W. Sonnie
Email: mwsonnie@jonesday.com
Fax: (212) 755-7306
If to Centerbridge or Purchaser:
Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P.
375 Park Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10152
Attention: Jeffrey Aronson
Email: jaronson@centerbridge.com
Fax: (212) 672-6501
and
Attention: David Trucano
Email: dtrucano@centerbridge.com
Fax: (212) 672-6501
With copies to:
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Matthew A. Feldman
Email: mfeldman@wilkie.com
Fax: (212) 728-9651
and
Attention: Jeffrey R. Poss
Email: jposs@wilkie.com
Fax: (212) 728-9536
or to such other address as any party will specify by written notice so given, and such notice will
be deemed to have been delivered as of the date so telecommunicated or personally delivered.
11. Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) Each party hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Bankruptcy Court, and any appellate court from any such court, in any suit, action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this letter agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or for
recognition or enforcement of any judgment resulting from any such suit, action or proceeding, and
each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such
suit, action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Bankruptcy Court.
(b) It will be a condition precedent to each partys right to bring any such suit, action or
proceeding that such suit, action or proceeding, in the first instance, be brought in the
Bankruptcy Court, and if each such court refuses to accept jurisdiction with respect thereto, such
suit, action or proceeding may be brought in any other court with jurisdiction.
(c) No party may move to (i) transfer any such suit, action or proceeding from the Bankruptcy
Court to another jurisdiction, (ii) consolidate any such suit, action or proceeding brought in the
Bankruptcy Court with a suit, action or proceeding in another jurisdiction, or (iii) dismiss any
such suit, action or proceeding brought in the Bankruptcy Court for the purpose of bringing the
same in another jurisdiction.
(d) Each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may
legally and effectively do so, (i) any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying
of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this letter agreement in
the Bankruptcy Court, (ii) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit,
action or proceeding in any such court, and (iii) the right to object, with respect to such suit,
action or proceeding, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party. Each party
irrevocably consents to service of process in any manner permitted by law.
12. Miscellaneous. This letter agreement (a) may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall be deemed to be one
and the same agreement, (b) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York without giving effect to its conflicts of laws principles, (c) constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other
prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, of the parties with respect to the
subject matter of this letter agreement, and (d) may be amended only by a writing signed by each of
the parties hereto; provided, however, that no provision of the Investment Agreement incorporated
into this Agreement may be amended in a manner that adversely affects any one of the Series B-2
Backstop Investors without the written consent of each of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors and
this Agreement may not be amended in a manner that adversely affects Centerbridge without the
written consent of Centerbridge. No provision of this letter agreement is intended to confer any
rights, benefits, remedies, obligations or liabilities hereunder upon any person other than the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This letter agreement is not
assignable by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party.
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Avenue Special Situations Fund IV, L.P. |
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By:
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Avenue Capital Partners IV, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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GL Partners IV, LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Sonia Gardner |
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Name: Sonia Gardner |
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Avenue Special Situations Fund V, L.P. |
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By:
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Avenue Capital Partners V, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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GL Partners V, LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Sonia Gardner |
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Name: Sonia Gardner |
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Avenue International, Ltd. |
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/s/ Sonia Gardner |
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Name: Sonia Gardner |
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Avenue Investments, L.P. |
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By:
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Avenue Partners, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Sonia Gardner |
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Name: Sonia Gardner |
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Avenue-CDP Global Opportunities Fund, L.P. |
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By:
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Avenue Global Opportunities Fund GenPar, LLC its
General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Sonia Gardner |
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Name: Sonia Gardner
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Address for Notices:
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535 Madison Avenue 14th Floor
New York, NY 10022 |
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Dune Capital Management LP |
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By:
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/s/ Joshua P. Eaton |
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Name: Joshua P. Eaton |
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Title: General Counsel |
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Address for Notices:
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c/o Dune Capital Management LP
623 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Attn: Joshua P. Eaton, General Counsel
Fax: 646-885-2452
Email: josheaton@dunecapital.com |
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Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC |
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/s/ Shawn Tumulty |
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Name: Shawn Tumulty
Title: Vice President |
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Address for Notices:
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101 JFK Parkway
Short Hills, NJ 07078 |
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QDRF Master Ltd. |
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Quadrangle Debt Recovery Advisors LP |
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Its:
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Advisor |
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/s/ Andrew Herenstein |
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Name: Andrew Herenstein |
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Title: Managing Principal |
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Quadrangle Debt Opportunities Fund Master Ltd |
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By:
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Quadrangle Debt Recovery Advisors LP |
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Its:
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Advisor |
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/s/ Andrew Herenstein |
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Name: Andrew Herenstein |
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Title: Managing Principal |
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Quadrangle Debt Recovery Income Fund Master Ltd |
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By:
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Quadrangle Debt Recovery Advisors LP |
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Its:
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Advisor |
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/s/ Andrew Herenstein |
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Name: Andrew Herenstein |
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Title: Managing Principal |
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Address for Notices:
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375 Park Avenue, 14th Fl
New York, NY 10152 |
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Silver Point Capital Fund, L.P. |
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Silver Point Capital, L.P., its investment manager |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gatto |
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Name: Michael Gatto |
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Silver Point Capital Offshore Fund, L.P. |
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By:
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Silver Point Capital, L.P., its investment manager |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Gatto |
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Name: Michael Gatto |
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Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC and Affiliates |
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By:
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/s/ Avi Friedman |
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Name: Avi Friedman |
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Title: Managing Member |
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Address for Notices:
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65 East 55th, Suite 1900
New York, NY 10022 |
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ACKNOWLEDGED and AGREED |
As of this 18th day of October 2007: |
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DANA CORPORATION |
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By:
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/s/ Marc S. Levin |
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Name: Marc S. Levin |
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Title: Acting Secretary |
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ACKNOWLEDGED, AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
As of this 18th day of October 2007: |
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CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
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Centerbridge Associates, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC
its general partner |
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By:
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/s/ Jeff Aronson |
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Name: Jeff Aronson |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS STRATEGIC, L.P. |
By:
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Centerbridge Associates, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC,
its general partner |
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By:
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/s/ Jeff Aronson |
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Name: Jeff Aronson |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS SBS, L.P. |
By:
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Centerbridge Associates, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC,
its general partner |
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By:
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/s/ Jeff Aronson |
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Name: Jeff Aronson |
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Title: Authorized Person |
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